Designers on British Rail’s logo update: “The worst sustainability-by-numbers thinking”
National Rail raised eyebrows this week with a green revamp of its logo – we spoke to designers including Astrid Stavro and Matt Baxter about the change.
Fashion illustrator Gladys Perint Palmer: “How many ways can one draw a blazer?”
The illustrator talks to Design Week ahead of a new exhibition about breaking into the industry and why it’s more fun to draw haute couture than “wearable clothes”.
London Design Festival 2021 – exhibitions and trade shows guide
From upcycled cabinets to a spotlight on Baltic design, we run down the can’t-miss exhibitions and trade shows at this year’s London Design Festival.
In-house teams: TfL on why “the whole city is really a canvas”
We speak with Transport for London designers about how they are using the organisation’s rich design history to help people navigate the city in new ways.
A first look at the V&A’s installations for London Design Festival 2021
After a year off because of the pandemic, the museum is back with a slate of projects and installations for 2021 covering everything from climate change to AI.
London Design Festival 2021 – talks guide
From the circular economy to human centred design, these are the talks that are not to be missed at this year’s festival.
Things to see and do at London Design Festival 2021
With a promise to help people “rediscover the whole city”, Design Week picks out the not-to-be-missed features of this year’s London Design Festival.
“A creative polymath”: Isamu Noguchi’s life explored in new Barbican exhibition
As the Barbican prepares to show the first retrospective of the Japanese-American designer and sculptor in 20 years, we explore his life, inspirations and work.
20 years on, Stufish reveals Britney Spears’ I’m A Slave 4 U set design secrets
The “historic” set took just three weeks to design and build, and remains a memorable moment in pop culture history, but how was it done?
Preview: Vegan Interior Design Week will highlight “a new wave” of plant-based design
The five-day virtual conference aims to make a “more tight-knit” vegan design community, through talks, exhibitors and networking.
Tools for Food: the design stories behind everyday kitchen objects
A new book showcasing over 250 cooking tools explores the design history of everyday utensils – from the Microplane to the mezzaluna.
Uncovering the women that design history forgot
We speak to Dr Jane Hall, whose new book Woman Made, seeks to highlight the work of women in design who have largely been overlooked by history.
Inspiring Instagram accounts to avoid creative block
These accounts should help cut through the sensory overload of Instagram and provide inspiration if you are at a creative ebb.
Design inspiration: our favourite projects from August
From a “playground of sound” in Mayfair to a ‘90s-inspired arcade game, these were some of the projects that caught our eye this month.
Design events to check out in September
As we approach autumn, September brings with it several not-to-be-missed design events, including the 19th edition of London Design Festival.
Ananya Rao-Middleton: a journey through illustration and activism
We speak to the illustrator about learning from nature, how her anthropology background supports her craft and the need to question briefs.
“A safe space to do risky things”: a Canadian design guide
While its design landscape benefits from some famous stereotypes, Canada is also reckoning with its Indigenous history to offer new industry insights.
Interiors inspiration: Design Week’s pick of nature inspired spaces
From moody jungles, to serene interior landscapes, these recent interiors projects blur the line between indoors and outdoors.
Unfurling the secrets of flag redesign
From local councils, to community organisations and whole countries, we look at past and present examples of flag redesign to explore the unique challenges of the practice.
How social media filters are designed
We speak with self-taught AR developer Vivian Galinari about her career journey, and how she marries tech with creativity to go viral online.
Meet the graduates: University of Leeds’ Lucy Barker
As part of our coverage of 2021’s graduate season, we’re spending five minutes with a selection of graduates from around the country to talk about their work, practice and plans.
Preview: Design China Beijing pushes sustainability amid climate crisis concerns
With installations that reimagine tradition and highlight waste, the festival aims to showcase sustainability in one of the world’s most industrial nations.
Why lyric videos are having a design renaissance
Lyric videos – once the undervalued sister of music videos – have emerged as a platform for designers to flex their creativity.
Meet the graduates: Falmouth University’s Jack Coker
As part of our coverage of 2021’s graduate season, we’re spending five minutes with a selection of graduates from around the country to talk about their work, practice and plans.
