Light relief: fun design projects from March
March has been full of disruption, so we’ve rounded up some of its most attention-diverting projects, from a Day-Glo crazy golf course to a sushi-inspired lamp.
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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.
Picks of the month: the best design events to catch (indoors) in April
The country and its creatives may be in lockdown, but that’s not to say there’s nothing to be done in April – beyond browsing online galleries, here are our top
In-house teams: How BBC Creative designs for the “cultural fabric of the nation”
As part of our new series about in-house design teams, we speak to Laurence Honderick, head of design at BBC Creative, about how his team creates the campaigns and identities
Jersey Post reveals “contemporary” Beethoven stamp collection
Hat-trick design has created a colourful range of stamps for the 250th anniverary of the classical composer’s birth, as well as a record sleeve.
Design Week Awards extended until 27 March
As Coronavirus disrupted working patterns so much last week we’re giving you a few more days to get your entries together.
Designers come together to shine light on Earth Hour
Designers including Camille Walala and Pentagram’s Matt Willey have joined forces to produce pieces that aim to raise money and awareness for the climate crisis.
How can small studios land big clients?
We speak to the design studios who have done it to find out how they got in front of clients and onto pitch lists in their formative years.
Tokyo 2020: Olympic torch designed to showcase “hope”
The Olympic flame has started its relay, though the future of this year’s Games looks uncertain because of the coronavirus outbreak.
The Ashmolean Museum’s new identity can flex across 500,000 years of history
Oxford’s museum for history and art has been given a visual update, based around a logo that works across digital and printed material.
Communism in the cosmos: how USSR propaganda depicted space
Behind the Iron Curtain, space was a frontier that could one day be tamed by communist Soviet science – nowhere better was this “progressive, futuristic, yet strangely antique period” explored
Plumstead Centre’s “bookish” identity celebrates its literary heritage
Originally builty in the early 19th century as a library, the Greenwich-based centre is now also a café, gym and social space for the community.
New Library of Norway exhibition tracks knowledge like “light out of darkness”
The permanent exhibition, which features 30 electic objects from Norway’s heritage, has been designed by Nissen Richards Studio.
COVID-19: how graphic design can support vulnerable communities
“Simple but effective” graphic design could be a crucial way to reach out and reassure more vulnerable communities during the coronavirus outbreak.
How to become a: tattoo artist
As part of our series looking at different types of jobs for designers, we speak to Amanda Rodriguez, director of Three Kings Tattoo, about her move from furniture and web design,
Cultural appropriation: can designers ever responsibly "borrow" from other cultures?
Even with the best will in the world, designers finding “inspiration from anywhere” could unwittingly be complicit in the watering down of marginalised cultures – how can you ensure your
Scotland’s new £20 note shows a “playful” side of the country’s heritage
The third in the Royal Bank of Scotland’s The People’s Money series has been revealed, featuring “surprising” nods to Scottish culture.
BMW speaks out on “misinterpretation” of new logo
When BMW unveiled its new corporate identity last week — its first in over 20 years — there was some confusion around its roll out. Marc Mielau, vice president of
Edelman Trust Barometer marks 20 years with publication designed by S-T
The book uses the idea of a tree’s concentric rings to represent “narrowing circles of trust” that have developed between the public and big societal institutions.
Pentagram rebrands Thames & Hudson for “modernisation” and “restoration”
The illustrated book publishers, founded in 1942, has been given a new visual identity by Harry Pearce which features a new cartouche.
Our favourite International Women’s Day 2020 projects
From a Toxic Masculinity recycling plant, to moody wombs, these are our favourite creative products inspired by International Women’s Day on 8 March.
HyperloopTT repositions around “credible” future
Brand consultancy Saffron has created the identity for high speed transportation system Hyperloop TT, drawing upon its potential “human” impact.
“Time is money”: Designing a daily visual reminder of the gender pay gap
Aiming to “empower conversations”, the Lost Time Project has created a calendar that calls attention to the gender pay gap and the days that women “work for free”.
Baxter & Bailey rebrands MyMaths to appear more “approachable”
The platform, which allows teachers to set maths homework for students to complete outside of the classroom, had recently undergone interface changes and was in need of an identity update.
A folklore-inspired rum brand with “hidden” design details
The Duppy Share Spiced identity is inspired by Caribbean folklore and has subtle details, like UV illustrations which aim to appeal to a younger crowd.