Eurovision reveals first ever virtual village for 2021 comeback
A collaboration between Dept and Tribe Company, the 3D rendering of the Eurovision village will welcome visitors from all over the world.
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Design Age Institute launches suite of new initiatives
The organisation has announced a Design Age Directory and a community for designers and “ageing humans” to challenge negative stereotypes.
Rehab designs chatbot experience to battle Covid vaccine hesitancy
Covid Vax Facts is an “innovative online chatbot” developed by the studio and the University of Nottingham to tackle misinformation and conspiracy theories.
Google and the UN enlist designers to visualise climate change for Earth Day
The series of interactive data visualisation projects features work from Giorgia Lupi, Cristina Tarquini and Felicity Hammond.
Designers sought for £60,000 project to “green” Exhibition Road
The street in South Kensington, which is home to the V&A, Science Museum and Natural History Museum, is looking for installations that support biodiversity.
Designers in Residence explores mental health in black British communities
Other projects from this year’s all-female line-up looked at our relationship to microbes in cities and Nigerian textiles.
Government seeks expressions of interest for design of £5m obesity app
Incentivised apps would use financial rewards to increase levels of physical activity and improve dietary choices among adults.
Design team sought for “ambitious” Liverpool dock redevelopment project
National Museums Liverpool is looking for a multi-disciplinary team to transform part of the UNESCO Heritage site into a “stunning leisure and cultural destination”.
Online supermarket Weezy’s new visual identity is inspired by grocery stores
Otherway’s “nostalgic” rebrand of the hyperlocal delivery start-up takes cues from traditional marketplaces and shop signage from around the world.
Designers announced for 2022 ‘Festival of Brexit’
A total of 10 teams have been commissioned to turn their ideas into a reality, with Assemble, Nelly Ben Hayoun and a host of freelancers included in the line-up.
Design Week Awards 2021 entry deadline extended
You now have an extra three weeks to get your entries over before the deadline on 1 April and find out everything you need to know here.
How is the “world’s most advanced social robot” designed?
Exploring the design process at Furhat Robotics, which aims to create human-like interactions between robots with the help of a full-time magician.
Design inspiration: the best projects from February
Some of our favourite projects from the month included a cinematic identity for the Glasgow film festival and an interactive literary journal.
Picks of the month: the best design events in March 2021
With an end to lockdown in sight, the online-only events in our March round-up could be some of the last. Here’s what’s going on.
Meet the design studios making new products and businesses in uncertain times
From virtual property presentation platforms to craftivism clothing kits, studios are using the current situation to explore new avenues.
Moving interface aims to provide hygienic solution for supermarket touchscreens
Special Projects has designed the Moving Buttons concept, which could allow 50 people to use a screen every hour without touching the same spot.
Online safety platform Just Ask Max rebrands to show the internet is a jungle
Among Equals has created the new animal-themed identity for the family-safety platform, based around the character of Max the elephant.
The identity for second-hand search platform SrchPop resists “fusty preloved clichés”
Supple Studio has designed the visual identity for the American second-hand search site, finding inspiration in the search bar icon.
Dating apps are redesigning to find users love in lockdown
While the pandemic has presented clear challenges for people looking to date, apps have attempted to meet these difficulties – and explore new opportunities.
Match’s rebrand hopes to take the anxiety out of modern-day dating
New York-based studio Collins has designed the new and “more inclusive” identity for the dating app, which turns 25 this year.
City of London launches design competition for £250,000 Digital Service Points
The multifunctional public interventions will look to replace the Square Mile’s outdated blue Police Boxes with 21st Century digital hubs.
Irish channel TG4 reveals new logo and folklore-inspired idents
Red Bee Creative has designed the new look for the Irish broadcaster, which includes footage from the four provinces of Ireland.
AR sign language book for children leads UK’s immersive tech boom
Ten immersive start-ups have been highlighted as part of a government digital scheme, spanning VR training to virtual collaboration solutions.
Twitter updates its identity to match the “complexity” of conversations today
The social media platform has updated its five-year-old brand identity with paint-splattered photography and its first ever propriety typeface, Chirp.