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5 design things to look out for in October

The north of England will be inundated with design this month, as festivals and conferences hit Sheffield, Manchester and Newcastle.

New Graphics of Punk exhibition will showcase “outrageous” era

The new exhibition at the Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising will present 1970s record sleeves, posters and magazines, symbolising the rebellion of the punk era.

Which designer’s secret sketches would you love to see?

Last week, we wrote about a new book on the design processes of Lance Wyman, which is soon to be published by Unit Editions. Now, we ask designers – whose rough sketches would you love to delve into?

First look – Design Junction 2016

Design Junction moves to King’s Cross and overhauls format to build show around more divisible spaces and a new emphasis on interaction.

London Design Festival 2016 – 8 things to catch at the V&A museum

The Victoria and Albert museum is host to exhibitions, talks, installations and design-led products for this year’s LDF – we sum up the things to catch.

London Design Festival 2016 – 5 must-see talks

London Design Festival hits the capital this weekend, and alongside its series of fairs and exhibitions, sits a programme of talks, seminars, masterclasses and panel discussions. From exploring the intertwined world of graphic design and music to a look at dyslexia and creative thinking, we’ve rounded up the talks you have to see.

London Design Festival 2016 – London Design Fair preview

LDF is set to return and over the next few days we’re taking a look at some of the key events to look forward to in a series of previews. Next on the agenda is the newly rebranded London Design Fair.

What are you most looking forward to seeing at London Design Festival?

As the capital gears up for this year’s LDF, designers tell us about the talks, exhibits and installations they can’t wait to see.

London Design Festival 2016 – 5 must-see exhibitions

LDF is set to return and over the next few days we’re taking a look at some of the key events to look forward to in a series of previews. Next on the agenda is exhibitions.

The London Design Biennale: 5 things to see

The inaugural London Design Biennale takes place at Somerset House this month – we round up the must-see exhibits.

5 important things that happened in design this week

From Deliveroo’s controversial new logo to the launch of the first ever London Design Biennale, we round up the important design news from the last seven days.

V&A director Martin Roth steps down

Martin Roth, director of the Victoria and Albert museum, has announced he will be leaving his role this year after reportedly expressing dismay at the UK’s Brexit vote in June.

Bankside plant installation, by All for Love

London hotel Hilton Bankside has commissioned a living art installation made of various types of foliage. Florist All for Love has created the typographic installation, which spells out Bankside using ferns, ivy and English herbs. Ruth Davis, founder at All for Love, says: “The concept is to create a modern yet living structure that reflects […]

Paper sculpture installation, by Tahiti Pehrson

A giant paper sculpture has been erected in Times Square, New York. Tahiti Pehrson has created the installation, which required 91 metres of paper to make. The installation is made up of several giant cut-out patterns, which make use of light and shadows to enhance the shapes. The paper sculptures aim to reflect personal moments […]

Science Museum mathematics gallery, by Zaha Hadid

The Science Museum’s Mathematics Gallery that will open in December has been captured in a new animation the shows the patterns of airflow around the Handley Page aircraft, which hangs at the centre of the gallery. The layout of showcases, and development of the pod-structures around the airplane have also been informed by the airflow of […]

The Optic Cloak, by Conrad Shawcross

Artist Conrad Shawcross has created a new architectural installation in London, in collaboration with architectural practice CF Møller Architects. The Optic Cloak is 49 metres high by 20 metres wide, and is made of aluminium cladding with perforated, triangular panels. The Panels fold across the surface of the tower, which forms geometric patterns, to create […]

Foil installation, by Layer and Braun

Foil is one of many installations on show at the Victoria and Albert (V&A) museum this month, part of this year’s London Design Festival (LDF). In association with Braun, the huge, rotating sculpture of metal panels aims to replicate the blades of an electric shaver, and creates an immersive experience around the gallery as it […]

Impulse, by Lateral Office and CS Design

Lateral Office and CS Design, in collaboration with EGP Group, has created an installation which will illuminate London’s Leicester Square Gardens in October. Impulse is made up of 15 interactive, acoustic, light-up seesaws which illuminate and produce sound when in motion. The installation is part of a wider programme Pause and Play, which will see […]

Overlooked: The Gatekeepers to London’s Underground World, by Marina Willer

Marina Willer has curated an exhibition celebrating the beauty of London street covers, set to launch at Protein Studios in London this month. Overlooked, which is part of London Design Festival, follows the Pentagram Paper booklet of the same name and will unveil a new set of street cover rubbings from across London. The exhibition […]

Saudi Design Week, by various

Saudi Design Week will return for its third year next month, featuring more than 100 exhibitors, installations and talks encompassing the theme of “illumination through design”. Highlights include an exhibition looking at how to design for social welfare, featuring an all-in-one coat, tent and sleeping bag developed by students at the Royal College of Art […]

Voice of God installation, by Bompas & Parr

Bompas & Parr has created a “supernatural” voice installation for Hilton London Bankside, called Voice of God. The designers worked with acoustic scientists using voices that have been transposed to infrasound, giving visitors the impression of a divine experience. The voices pose questions about consciousness, perceptions of the physical world and the supernatural. The installation […]

Tommy Cooper collection at V&A, by various

Poster designs, props and stage design notes are among the items of Tommy Cooper ephemera recently acquired by the V&A. The collection is the largest of its kind, comprising more than 116 boxes of archive material and 24 props and posters. Among the items is Cooper’s “gag file” – a large, alphabetically ordered paper storage […]

Björk Digital: Bringing music to life through virtual reality

Somerset House’s new exhibition on the work of Icelandic musician Björk explores the combined power of technology and music in creating emotional audience experiences.

Design Museum reveals shortlist for Beazley Designs of the Year award

Jonathan Barnbrook’s graphics for David Bowie’s Blackstar album and the recent Channel 4 rebrand are among this year’s 70 nominees.

Dundee launches design competition to tackle homelessness

UNESCO City of Design Dundee is looking for a digital design solution to prevent and ease homelessness, and will award the winning entry £6,000 and a three month placement.

5 design things to look out for in September

This coming month you can catch a new installation by Wolfgang Buttress at Wirksworth Festival, or explore this year’s London Design Festival, including talks hosted by the Design Week team.

Holmes Wood wins major graphics commission for the Science Museum

The permanent Medicine Galleries will cost £24 million and are being designed by Wilkinson Eyre Architects to host objects from The Welcome Collection at the Science Museum.

Giles Round reveals architectural “graphic qualities” in new RIBA exhibition on façades

There is a particular focus on archival graphics in Giles’s We Live in the Office exhibition, which looks to unlock the RIBA’s archive and bring it to new audiences.

Video: Lucy Sparrow on her felt food creations

Following the success of The Cornershop two years ago, the felt artist has launched a crowdfunding campaign to launch a similar concept in New York.

Dragon Quest Live Spectacular: turning a Nintendo game into a live stage show

This year, cult Japanese Nintendo game Dragon Quest celebrates its 30th anniversary, and British studio Stufish was tasked with designing the set for a live stage show based on the game. We speak to lead designer Ray Winkler about how to create a fantasy world within a real life environment.