“It was a strange moment in time”: Wolff Olins on London 2012 ten years later
Wolff Olins global CEO Sairah Ashman discusses the design process, backlash and legacy of the London 2012 Olympics brand on its tenth anniversary.
Design inspiration: our favourite projects from May
Minigolf, Mogwai, and magazines dedicated to letters are some of the past month’s design stand-outs.
How the Pride flag was designed
Now ubiquitous, the rainbow flag once looked quite different – though it’s always had the ambitions of the LGBT community at its heart.
How is the cost of living crisis impacting designers?
As inflation soars, we speak to designers about how current living conditions are affecting their work and practice.
“Genuine, unfeigned spontaneity”: exploring Jean Jullien’s portfolio
In this excerpt from Jean Jullien’s debut monograph, Raphaël Cruyt explores the illustrator’s “rough-and-ready” drawing and satirical edge.
Remembering Colin Forbes: graphic designer and Pentagram co-founder
We look back on the life of British designer Colin Forbes, who worked on branding for D&AD and Nissan and helped to establish Pentagram.
Picks of the month: design events to catch in June
Among our highlights for the month are Birmingham Design Festival and Salone del Mobile, and a talk about magazine design.
Interiors inspiration: Design Week’s recent stand-outs from the hospitality sector
From an orbital-inspired bar to a restaurant-club hybrid space, these hospitality projects have caught our attention lately.
How the Elizabeth line was designed
The inside track of everything you need to know about the new railway, from temperature-controlled train carriages to a regal visual identity.
Could musical instruments be reimagined to make them more accessible?
Design Partners researcher Anusia Grennell shares insight into the world of musical instrument design and tips on establishing a more inclusive approach.
Picks of the month: design events to catch in May
Both London Craft Week and Clerkenwell Design Week kick off this month, while a design podcast returns with a space focus.
Design inspiration: our favourite projects from April
Some recent stand-outs from the design world include identity work for the V&A’s menswear exhibition and a showcase of female type designers.
Behind the veil: Tom Lloyd on why VR tech needs a rethink
Pearson Lloyd’s Tom Lloyd considers why the metaverse is offputting for many and how the barriers to entry might be lowered.
Are too many apps for children “dangerous by design?”
Big Motive content designer Rachel Orr looks at where the dangers are and shares tips for designers on how to design digital services which help protect children.
The Design Museum’s football exhibition tackles the world’s most popular sport
Football: Designing the Beautiful Game traces the rise of football to global phenomenon, and the design story behind it.
Design inspiration: our favourite projects from March
Folklore-inspired craft beers to a lighting project at a children’s hospital ward are among some of our favourite projects from the past month.
Picks of the month: design events to catch in April
A new exhibition on the design of all things football and a Black designer’s view of industry are among our top picks this month.
Interiors inspiration: Design Week’s favourite new projects
From a “Japandi” café to a video game-themed office, these are the interiors projects that have caught our attention.
New V&A show designed to immerse visitors in journey “across time and gender”
Fashioning Masculinities: The Art of Menswear has been designed by JA Projects to make visitors feel they are “part of the show”.
SXSW 22: tech world reflects on past mistakes to look forward
Else partner and chief design officer Dave Dunlop heads to SXSW Conference where he finds ethics and real human connection are taking precedent over hype trends.
How comics have explored the links between orphans and superheroes for over a century
The Foundling Museum’s new exhibition explores “care experience” within the superhero canon, and the evolving nature of comic books and graphic novels.
“We’re trying to push all the buttons”: how Ukrainian designers are supporting a country in crisis
As war rages, Ukrainian designers are reorganising their work to spread messages of hope, accurate information, and provide logistical support.
Designers on International Women’s Day: “I have to unlearn what a leader ‘should’ look like”
For International Women’s Day 2022, we spoke to women in the design industry about their main challenges and opportunities in the workplace today.
Design, Climate, Action: education is exploring new ways to teach sustainability
Leaders in design education are teaching a new generation how to think like sustainability innovators rather than designers.
