Designers mobilise public to vote on climate change
The poster database is a partnership between Glug and It’s Our Time, targeted at people who have not voted before.
UK general election 2019: which parties are using design most effectively?
In light of the upcoming December election, we asked design experts to deconstruct the six main political parties’ identities and election strategies.
Michael Wolff: How I designed the Labour rose
The designer recalls how a serendipitous event led to him designing the Labour Party’s rose and transforming its visual identity in the 1980s.
Typeface inspired by Berlin Wall marks 30 years since its fall
Developed and launched by Heimat Berlin, the typeset uses original graffiti scrawled on the Wall during its 28-year history.
Watchdog that calls out perceived Labour Party antisemitism rebranded
Labour Against Antisemitism aims to highlight the “rise of anti-Jewish sentiment in the Labour Party”.
New Royal Academy exhibition rethinks the environment through design
Eco-Visionaries draws from different creative practices in an attempt to find solutions for the environmental crisis.
Facebook reveals new corporate identity
The troubled social media company hopes the rebrand will “better communicate” its services.
Hostile design is still a problem in our public spaces – here’s why
Bars on benches, studs in doorways and fenced off window ledges are just some of the many measures put in place to control how public space is used – but
Protest by design: the creatives performing acts of political sedition
Designers are taking over communication systems and promoting what they see as urgent political messages, walking a legal tightrope in the process. But who are they and why do they
Presidential design: what goes into a good political logo?
The 2020 presidential hopefuls’ logos have so far left many feeling uninspired – but campaign designing can be a minefield.
How a climate crisis graphic became a meme
Ed Hawkins’ data visualisation, Warming Stripes, has appeared everywhere from The Guardian’s front page to meteorologists’ ties.
Climate change poster database aims to increase protest engagement
The database aims to be the world’s biggest resource of climate crisis posters.
Public sector websites face accessibility deadline – but will they be ready?
New regulations coming into effect on the 23 September 2019 will require public sector websites and apps to be accessible to everyone, including those with disabilities.
Tom Watson warns creative industries could be driven off “the cliff of No Deal”
The deputy Labour leader spoke about the “disastrous” effect no-deal Brexit could have on the UK’s creatives in a speech hosted by the Creative Industries Federation.
Designers and artists unite behind auction to fight arms trade
The Art the Arms Fair auction event will sell off work from the likes of Shepard Fairey and Ralph Steadman as part of its protest against the biennial DSEI arms
How Cuba’s Cold War graphic design found humour in propaganda
Designed in Cuba: Cold War Graphics is the first time the country’s propaganda designs have been shown publicly in the UK.
Extinction Rebellion charity art auction works revealed
The Rebel Art Auction will sell off pieces from designers, including Mr Bingo and Michael C Place, to raise awareness and funds for the environmental activist group.
£100m “Get Ready for Brexit” campaign launches
The campaign, which will cover billboards and social media, directs the public to a website with advice on preparing for Brexit.
2019 A-Level results reveal further drop in art and design students in the UK
This year’s results follows a downward trend in popularity for creative subjects both at schools and universities.
Design Can lifts lid on representation crisis
A new campaign and online resources toolkit looks to overhaul the UK’s “homogenous” design industry