Uber rebrand looks to reflect how the taxi app is “changing”
The start-up has a new visual identity designed by Wolff Olins, one year after being embroiled in a host of scandals, and two years after its last brand was launched
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The latest graphics projects spanning logo design, animation and print, along with interviews with up-and-coming and established graphic designers.
What to do and see at Designjunction 2018
From 20-23 September, London’s Designjunction takes place on the South of the River Thames, and will see installations, exhibitions, talks and its well-known fair spread across three venues including Doon
BBC Bitesize redesigns to attract kids and teenagers of all ages
The education website now offers a more personalised teaching service for students aged three to 16+, and the new look hopes to represent this broader scope.
Disability charity Scope gets a rebrand to push for a “fairer society”
Design studio The Team has given the charity a new identity centred around the equals symbol, in a bid to highlight its aim to make the UK a better place
Manchester Literature Festival 2018 reveals “edgy” branding
The festival, which will run in October and is focusing on the work of pioneering female authors, is now in its 12th year and has been given a new look
What to see and do at the V&A during London Design Festival 2018
As the V&A becomes the hub for the London Design Festival for the 10th time, we take a closer look at the installations, displays and talks happening throughout the week
5 talks to catch at London Design Festival 2018
Diversity, sustainability and fresh new design talent are all on the programme for this year’s LDF – here’s a selection of great talks, presentations and panel discussions you should go
Win VIP tickets to this year’s Designjunction fair and exhibition
Design Week is giving away one pair of Platinum Pass tickets to the famous trade show, where everything from graphic prints, designer stationery and jewellery through to furniture will be
5 installations to catch at London Design Festival 2018
From a giant, poetry-reading lion in Trafalgar Square through to multi-coloured alphabet chairs – here are the large-scale installations you should go see at this year’s LDF.
Design Museum’s Beazley Designs of the Year 2018 nominees revealed
The award and exhibition, which is now in its 11th year, celebrates the best in design across graphics, products, transport, digital, architecture and fashion.
Women’s football rebrand looks to get more girls playing the beautiful game
Design studio Nomad has created new branding for the top three tiers of professional-level women’s football, with the aim of inspiring more girls aged seven to 15 to get involved.
5 exhibitions to catch at London Design Festival 2018
From celebrating late designer Jon Daniel’s work in showcasing black creativity through to exploring 40 countries’ installations at London Design Biennale, here’s the exhibitions and shows to catch at this
The&Partnership creates new visual identity for RNIB sight loss charity
Designer Marc Donaldson shares the journey of creating a “readable” logo for the organisation, with help from members of the blind and partially-sighted community.
5 design things to look out for in September 2018
This month, you can immerse yourself in all-things design at London Design Festival 2018, take a trip to Dundee to visit the impressive new V&A museum, or head to a
What to see at this year’s London Design Biennale 2018
Now in its second year, the huge exhibition at Somerset House sees 40 countries create pavilions that respond to the theme of Emotional States. We sum up this year’s best
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UAL design courses offer glimpse into creative careers
UAL short courses in subjects including graphics, typography and digital have been designed to give students a taste of the industry.
Pentagram’s Harry Pearce rebrands John Lewis and Waitrose
The two high-street retail chains, alongside their parent company John Lewis Partnership, have a new, unified identity, which looks to link up all three brands coherently and emphasise how employees
London Design Biennale announces Egypt, USA and Latvia as award winners
The huge design exhibition, which takes place every two years, has seen 40 countries across six continents create designs in response to the theme Emotional States.
ANNA: a new app that sorts out creative freelancers’ admin for them
ANNA stands for Absolutely No-Nonsense Admin and is available to any self-employed creative freelancer or small business that wants help organising their finances, from invoices to expenses.
Bankside flag design project is “two fingers up” to other London boroughs
NB Studio has worked with Better Bankside to commission 45 creatives including Morag Myerscough, Alan Kitching and Supermundane to create colourful flags that will fly across Borough Market during London
Schwartz spice brand goes transparent in redesign
The herbs and spices range has been given new packaging by studio BrandOpus, to better showcase the ingredients within jars and encourage more people to cook at home.
Old Vic stamps celebrate 200 years of the London theatre
The set of eight, Royal Mail stamps have been designed by studio Hat-trick in collaboration with typographer Kelvyn Laurence Smith, and aim to convey the feeling of watching a play.
Pentagram’s Paula Scher gives Library of Congress a brand makeover
The world’s largest library and the official reading room of the American Government has a new visual identity that looks to symbolise bookcases through an animated logo.
Wolves football club gets rebrand centred around 3D wolf head
Design studio SomeOne has created a new visual identity for the Wolverhampton Wanderers, with the aim of helping the club target a “more global audience”.