An environmental cleaning brand that avoids a “generic” eco tone
Design studio SomeOne has designed the visual identity for Ocean Saver, a cleaning product that uses dissolvable pods to avoid waste.
Animated guides for asylum seekers avoid “dehumanising and patronising” tropes
The animated videos, created for charity Migrant Help, were designed by London-based studio Templo.
Podcast: How can designers help brands drive rapid digital change?
Design Week caught up with Studio Output creative director Johanna Drewe and Resn creative director Simon Jullien to find out.
Schuh’s new visual identity aims to put people first
Snask studio has provided the UK shoe shop with a new look which puts its customer service ahead of the latest footwear trends.
Drone service launches in US to deliver medical supplies by air
Zipline has collaborated with a health network in North Carolina to deliver much-needed medical supplies to American health centres affected by the pandemic.
Coronavirus sick pay scheme opens for small businesses
The amount on offer from the government is worth nearly £200 per employee, according to a statement from HM Treasury and may benefit design studios with less than 250 employees.
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Could a train seat that stores bikes be a solution to post-pandemic travel?
PriestmanGoode has reworked a train seat so that it can hold bikes in place, thereby creating distance on trains and lessening pressure on public transport.
The visual identity for a disability sports group aims to “shatter stereotypes”
Superunion has created the new identity for Move United, which is a merge of Disabled Sports USA and Adaptive Sports USA.
UK Government announces Cultural Renewal Taskforce
Representatives from the UK’s arts and culture spheres will meet weekly to discuss ways to help get the sector “up and running again”.
A “contrary” typographic identity for Oslo’s Munch museum
North has created a typographic identity for the new museum which aims to balance the Norwegian artist’s iconic image and engage more diverse audiences.
UK will seek unregistered design rights protection across EU in Brexit negotiations
The move would give UK designers protection against copying across all EU member states, something that had previously not been assured in the withdrawal bill.
BFI invites designers and illustrators to reimagine classic films
Three new books and 17 reissued titles will be released later this month as part of the BFI’s Film Classics series, all with new cover designs.
London Design Biennale postponed to 2021
The third edition of London’s global gathering of creatives will now take place next year, following the coronavirus pandemic.
Dyson reveals details about scrapped £500m electric vehicle
James Dyson has revealed information about electric vehicle project, which was scrapped last year, which was an SUV model with a “hologram” dashboard.
Are homegrown biomaterials the answer to facemask shortages?
US-based Sum Studio is looking to address the “supply chain bottleneck” caused by the pandemic with the nature-inspired “Xylinum” transparent mask.
A new visual identity for Girls Who Code targets Generation Z
Hyperakt has provided the coding organisation with a brand refresh in the hopes of engaging school students in the run-up to its 10th anniversary.
How do you design an “immersive” virtual product launch?
Bike company VanMoof was supposed to unveil its new models live, but COVID-19 made that impossible. Instead design studio Resn created a virtual launch.
Illustrators and celebrities unite to help struggling parents in lockdown
Creative production studio Toad has partnered with King’s College London, the NHS and Maudsley Charity to produce a series of advice-based animations for families.
Humour, pop culture and reality: creating a new identity for Sad Girls Club
The online community dedicated to supporting the mental health of hundreds of thousands of young women of colour has been rebranded by Tickety Boo.
NB Studio and Michael Wolff design “friendly” visual identity for health start-up
mPharma aims to make medication more widely available – and at cheaper prices – across pharmacies in all areas of Africa.
Furlough scheme extended to October – everything designers need to know
The chancellor’s billion-pound scheme will continue to support workers, but will soon shift to encourage a gradual return to work.
DesignStudio tackles stigma of second-hand shopping with OLX rebrand
The international classifieds platform has been injected with “joy, colour and energy” to show users that second-hand shopping is a “smart choice”.
Bulletproof focuses on sustainability with “vibrant” brand refresh for Meridian
Meridian has been given a new visual identity which refocuses it in line with the “consumer shift towards more considered and sustainable brands”.
