The American Library rebrands to mark a new chapter in its history
The Click has redesigned the Norwich-based memorial library, which was founded to honour Americans’ contributions to World War II.
Editorial platform Glorious aims to give female sport a “new creative aesthetic”
The platform is using cultural exploits like photography, film, illustration and music to “elevate women’s sport and carve out more space for female voices”.
Baxter & Bailey designs “joyful” identity for sustainable lens brand Sunglass Fix
The studio’s work for the Australian brand includes a recyclable packaging solution, with “a little bit of theatre built in”.
Moving interface aims to provide hygienic solution for supermarket touchscreens
Special Projects has designed the Moving Buttons concept, which could allow 50 people to use a screen every hour without touching the same spot.
High streets need to find their “appetite for design”
In this call to action, Freestate global creative director Adam Scott is asking designers to help high streets become flexible, theatrical, community spaces.
D&AD partners with Google to expand education programme
Shift Agency will allow past and present students of the Shift education programme to work on client briefs and add to their portfolio.
Design Council and Mayor of London seek pandemic recovery “innovators”
The Design Council will work with the Mayor’s office to seek out and develop “innovation teams” to help the city bounce back from Covid.
Peugeot reveals new logo in “upmarket” rebrand
As part of major redesign, the established French marque has unveiled its latest logo: a pared-back coat of arms adorned with its lion’s head.
Ambitious Oxford Street “reinvention” plan launched
Proposals include a temporary visitor attraction at Marble Arch, play-oriented public realm interventions, a zero carbon push and wildlife habitats.
Moynihan Train Hall: branding New York’s “biggest civic infrastructure project in decades”
New York-based design studio Watson & Company is behind the identity, which aims to be a “love letter” to the city.
Network Rail launches competition for in-station exhibition concept
A budget of £12,000, including a £4,000 fee, is being offered for the winning design of the Curating Concourses competition.
Online safety platform Just Ask Max rebrands to show the internet is a jungle
Among Equals has created the new animal-themed identity for the family-safety platform, based around the character of Max the elephant.
Miller Genuine Draft hopes to regain relevance with “hand-crafted” rebrand
BrandOpus has redesigned one the biggest US beer brands from the 1990s, which it says had been lacking a memorable identity.
National Gallery seeks design team to work on £30 million bicentenary project
A suite of projects are slated to celebrate the gallery’s 200th birthday in 2024, including a new research centre and a redesigned welcome area.
The identity for second-hand search platform SrchPop resists “fusty preloved clichés”
Supple Studio has designed the visual identity for the American second-hand search site, finding inspiration in the search bar icon.
Kate Moross: “Create spaces to share work, gain experience and get paid”
After mentoring a group of designers from around the world in 2020, the founder and creative director of Studio Moross talks about supporting young talent.
The Crown Estate’s redesign aims to integrate “people, place and purpose”
Saffron has designed the new identity for the Crown Estate, which manages some of London’s best known addresses including Regent Street and St. James’s.
Coca-Cola tests paper bottle but is it the answer?
The bottle is made by Danish company Paboco and features an extra strong paper shell, 100 per cent recycled plastic enclosure and liner inside.
Pride in London’s new identity hopes to usher in a more inclusive future
The UK’s largest Pride organisation has rebranded ahead of its 50th anniversary next year with inspiration from the exclamation mark.
£16 million offered for sustainable plastic packaging design solutions
Innovate UK is looking for “bold and ambitious” projects that tackle the sustainability challenges related to plastic packaging.
Dementia wellbeing brand Relish reveals “sensorial” redesign
Our Design Agency has created the new look for Relish (previously Active Minds) which produces games and activities for people living with dementia.
Match’s rebrand hopes to take the anxiety out of modern-day dating
New York-based studio Collins has designed the new and “more inclusive” identity for the dating app, which turns 25 this year.
Ocean plastic clean-up enterprise reveals streetwear-inspired rebrand
20something has designed the new visual identity for Seven Clean Seas, which works in some of the world’s most plastic-polluted areas.
Design Week Awards 2021 judges revealed
Designer Morag Myerscough, Design Bridge chief creative officer Emma Follett, Ustwo design lead Dominic Fisher, creative director Kate Dawkins and Polaroid chief design officer Ignacio Germade are among those to
