Could an app help to prevent sexual and physical assault?
Bthere is a new tool that combines location-tracking, group-messaging and rewards to encourage young people to stick together on a night out and stay safe.
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Read about digital and technology-focused projects from consultancies and digital studios, including user experience (UX), website and app design.
Sea Hero Quest: how a video game is helping to diagnose dementia
The University of East Anglia has delved into the “gamification of science” by developing an app and virtual reality game that gathers players’ spatial awareness data to help inform research
Design Week Awards 2019 – the shortlist in full
We’re excited to announce the full shortlist for our awards, which will take place on 20 June at the Science Museum’s new Illuminate space. You can buy tickets
Deezer rebrands to appear more “human and inviting”
The global music streaming platform, which competes with the likes of Spotify and Apple Music, has a new logo, as well as a new app and desktop design, which look
Are you being paid enough in your current role and are you happy?
Design Week research reveals equal pay discrepancies between men and women in the same role, a gender pay gap of more than 20% and that three quarters of the designers
Picks of the month: the best design events to catch in May
Take a trip to Scotland for the third ever Dundee Design Festival, explore the future of food at the V&A and learn about the 20th century’s most prolific “graphic designer
Design inspiration: the best studio work from April
Lego bricks designed to help blind children learn, a smartphone concept that gets people away from their screen and a fun campaign encouraging nurses to wash their hands are some
World Illustration Awards 2019 reveals shortlist
The global awards scheme has been running for over 40 years, and in 2019 sees 200 shortlisted entries, many of which tackle political and social issues such as Brexit and
Facebook redesigns to focus on “privacy” and “free expression”
The social media giant is launching a new look for its website and app in a bid to make the platform easier to use and help people share their “interests
Memory Lane: the AI tool that asks older people their life stories
Accenture has created artificial intelligence software that asks lonely, older people to recall memories from their lives, which are then transformed into a written and audio biography they can pass
A bespoke lace bra to fit different breast cancer patients
Algorithmic Lace is the winner of the Lexus Design Award 2019 and uses body measurements to enable those who have undergone breast removal surgery to wear well-fitting underwear once again.
What can designers do to help tackle the climate change crisis?
We talk to graphic, product and industrial experts about the responsibilities the industry has in helping to save the planet, from designing persuasive visual campaigns through to better public transport
Pentagram’s Yuri Suzuki reimagines AI Motown instrument
Cult instrument the Electronium was designed by Motown’s Raymond Scott 60 years ago but was never realised, until now
Foxall Studio designs “split screen” titles for Channel 4’s Chimerica
Fake news, doctoring photographs, and the themes of perception and reality are all reflected in the title sequence of a new Channel 4 drama.
Hinge redesigns to get people off dating apps
The app has a new look that aims to discourage users from “game-like” swiping and mass-dating, and instead inspire them to form long-term relationships.
UnderPinned: a freelancers’ hub for everything from emails to invoices
A new organisation tool for creative freelancers has launched, which looks to bring all aspects of workflow under one roof to help them concentrate on “progressing their career”.
Data, fake news and AI: the tech trends changing the way designers work
Can designers reconcile the advancement of technology with the impact it is having on our humanity and ability to feel empathy? Sarah Johnson, co-founder at The Akin, went to tech
5 design things to look out for in April 2019
This month, you can delve into the art of video games, explore the sordid world of Stanley Kubrick and learn about the highs and lows of freelance illustration from Isabel
Design inspiration: the best studio work from March
Reimagined Baby on Board badges, a musical Google Doodle people can compose themselves, and a virtual reality kit for kids are some of our favourite projects this month.
How to become a: sound designer
As part of our series looking at jobs in design studios, we speak to Luc Van Stiphout, head of music and brands at MassiveMusic, about the joys of working with
Studio works with young disabled musicians to create “accessible” identity for orchestra
Fiasco Design has created a new look for the National Open Youth Orchestra featuring a colourful suite of logos created by the group’s members and a bespoke typeface designed for
Apple reveals credit card, news subscription and gaming app in latest launch
As the technology company moves away from hardware and towards subscriptions, we pick out some of its most interesting new products and services for 2019.
Vodafone shows how tech is being used to help lonely older people
The company’s new collation of research puts forward the case on how technology, such as wearable devices and touchscreens, can be used to ease loneliness and depression in over 50s.
What could Google’s new platform Stadia mean for gamers?
The online streaming service will work on a range of screens, from TVs to tablets, and will let players switch from watching games on YouTube to playing them instantly.