5 important things that happened in design this week
The BBC unveiled its own typeface, the Beazley Designs of the Year shortlist was announced and we looked back at 25 years of design in the Premier League – the
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Tinder redesigns app, taking on new logo
The infamous “swipe-right” dating app has a new, minimal logo of a flame symbol created by DesignStudio, and a “cleaner” app design with a greater focus on photography.
Shortlist revealed for Design Museum’s Beazley Designs of the Year
Spanning everything from graphics to transport design, the 10th iteration of the annual awards and exhibition includes a search and rescue drone that assists refugees and the national place branding
Nolii smartphone accessory kit looks to “reduce the stress of tech”
Layer has designed the kit of five, multi-purpose products, including a two-in-one charger and USB stick, and a phone case that turns into a fitness band and wallet.
Government launches tender to redesign licensing service
The new gov.uk service will look to make it easier for users to find, apply and pay for more than 100 different types of licences.
BBC Sport rebrands, dropping “100-year-old” typeface for bespoke one
The BBC has ditched Gill Sans and replaced it with BBC Reith, which has been designed by an in-house team and type foundry Dalton Maag, and will roll out to
Offf London 2017: top talks to catch
The Barcelona-based design conference comes to London for the first time next month, and will see the likes of DesignStudio, Poke and Territory offer their insight.
DesignStudio’s new identity for Beat looks to “break through language barriers”
The Athens and South America-based ride hailing app got a colourful new look that features emoji-style symbols to represent everyday scenes in different cities.
5 important things that happened in design this week
Martin Roth died at 62, the World Illustration Awards announced its winners and we looked at the design of the new Morrissey film – the news from the last seven
Lonely Planet launches travel inspiration app set to rival Instagram
Trips has been designed by Lonely Planet’s in-house product team, and allows users to post photos, videos and stories about their travels.
Playable City Oxford winner brings together strangers to reimagine constellations
Star Light, Star Bright has been designed by digital consultancy Guerilla Dance Project, and sees people activate “star” inspired light clusters across the city.
London Design Festival unveils design districts and destinations for 2017
The festival will see installations, exhibitions and talks at hubs across the city, including existing design districts like Clerkenwell and Shoreditch, and new additions such as Mayfair.
New VR sketching tool looks to make product design “quicker and more efficient”
Gravity Sketch enables designers to create 3D virtual models in mid-air using a virtual reality headset and handheld controllers, cutting out the need for 2D sketches.
From handheld Dysons to teabags: the everyday items designers couldn’t live without
Last week, Apple revealed it was killing off its iPod Nano and Shuffle models. We ask designers about the everyday products they would miss the most if
Brompton unveils first electric, folding bike with smartphone app
Brompton Bicycle, famous for its foldable bike, has revealed a battery-powered one which can be connected to an app to track mileage and riding settings.
DixonBaxi designs identity for Eurosport’s “Home of the Olympics” campaign
The campaign will be used throughout the sports network’s Olympic coverage up until 2024, and is based around a flexible podium symbol.
5 design things to look out for in August 2017
This coming month, you can explore 50 great illustrations from around the world, delve into the history of post delivery and dress up as a comic book character.
5 important things that happened in design this week
From an interview with Camille Walala to a new creative fund that could help designers work abroad following Brexit, we round up the news from the last seven days.
Online shop Depop rebrands to take on “f*ck it” attitude
DesignStudio has created a new “bold, brash” look for the online buying and selling platform, which looks to represent the “confidence” of the community using it.
Algobrix: the new toy teaching kids to code with Lego
A Kickstarter campaign has launched for a new children’s coding kit, which lets children build their own robots then animate them through coding sequences.
“Don’t presume clients know how this design lark is done”: designers’ most challenging clients
Last week, London Design Festival’s organisers revealed the details of a new exhibition exploring the art of the designer-client relationship. We ask designers about their most difficult experiences with
Facebook files patent for modular smartphone
The company’s electronic device would comprise a 3D-printed main body and a number of modular components including a speaker, microphone, GPS and touchscreen.
Canadian Government looks to “modernise” with GDS-style digital offering
The Canadian Digital Service (CDS) will work with other government departments to make their digital content more accessible, and launch a dedicated canada.ca website.
5 important things that happened in design this week
A revamped Natural History Museum was unveiled, art and design university applications fell dramatically and Sky Sports got a new look – the design news from the last seven days.