The American Library rebrands to mark a new chapter in its history
The Click has redesigned the Norwich-based memorial library, which was founded to honour Americans’ contributions to World War II.
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Editorial platform Glorious aims to give female sport a “new creative aesthetic”
The platform is using cultural exploits like photography, film, illustration and music to “elevate women’s sport and carve out more space for female voices”.
Baxter & Bailey designs “joyful” identity for sustainable lens brand Sunglass Fix
The studio’s work for the Australian brand includes a recyclable packaging solution, with “a little bit of theatre built in”.
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.
High streets need to find their “appetite for design”
In this call to action, Freestate global creative director Adam Scott is asking designers to help high streets become flexible, theatrical, community spaces.
D&AD partners with Google to expand education programme
Shift Agency will allow past and present students of the Shift education programme to work on client briefs and add to their portfolio.
Design Council and Mayor of London seek pandemic recovery “innovators”
The Design Council will work with the Mayor’s office to seek out and develop “innovation teams” to help the city bounce back from Covid.
Peugeot reveals new logo in “upmarket” rebrand
As part of major redesign, the established French marque has unveiled its latest logo: a pared-back coat of arms adorned with its lion’s head.
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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.
Barbara Stauffacher Solomon: “I designed because I needed to eat”
The 93-year-old graphic designer, who began her career in the 1950s, talks type, luck and forever seeking Armin Hofmann’s “prima”.
Why a cardboard shortage is driving innovation in packaging design
Online shopping, office closures and Brexit have all impacted cardboard supplies. Material innovation and smarter packaging design could provide a solution.
How Bruce Blackburn and Richard Danne designed the NASA Worm
Following the news of Bruce Blackburn’s passing at the age of 82, we look back on how the ubiquitous red logo was developed.
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.
Interior inspiration: Design Week’s picks
Although it may take a while before we can see them in the flesh, here are some real-world interiors projects from the hospitality sector that have caught our eye recently.
Latest careers advice
Everything designers need to know about residencies
With traditional creative opportunities uprooted because of the pandemic, Design Week explores how residency programmes can help fill the gap.
In-house design teams: how do the Barbican’s designers work?
As part of our series looking at in-house design teams, we talk to the Barbican’s William Allen and Claudia Toia about their “hectic” schedule and communicating more experimental campaigns.
Shaun Loftman: “Finding your spark in isolation”
Landor & Fitch executive creative director Shaun Loftman shares tips for designers to look beyond the screen and avoid isolation.
“More science than art”: exploring UX design practice
Kickstarter product designer Sydney Anh Mai wants subjective critique to be replaced by research, test and iteration principles.