The latest design books to look out for
From the magic world of mushrooms, to design heavyweights and more, these are the design books we think you should read this autumn and winter.
Book cover designs, adult colouring books, poster designs and more – all the latest work from designers and studios specialising in print.
Uncovering the women that design history forgot
We speak to Dr Jane Hall, whose new book Woman Made, seeks to highlight the work of women in design who have largely been overlooked by history.
Design inspiration: our favourite projects from July
From a playful zine, to a “tribal” title sequence and “tongue-in-cheek” wine brand, these are the design projects that caught our eye in July.
Upcoming design books to look out for
Spotlighting marginalised women designers, “heads on” design solutions to environmental issues and more – these are the anticipated design books we think you should read.
How to ensure a good design partnership
Designers who have made a name for themselves as part of a duo give their advice for ensuring a smooth, creative and business-oriented relationship.
Hideki Nakajima: “Anything you do can change someone’s life”
The Japanese graphic designer, known for his record sleeve work and art direction for Cut magazine, talks to Design Week as he launches his new book.
Penguin announces Student Design Award winners for 2021
The annual competition invites students to redesign the cover of three well-known books across adult fiction, adult non-fiction and children’s literature.
Design Week Awards 2021 – the shortlist in full
We’re excited to announce the full Awards shortlist below. Stay tuned later in the month for our Winners Showcase, which will be revealed on the site as part of a
New Philip K. Dick book collection showcases author’s “paranoid but joyful” world
The collection uses Dick’s sci-fi worlds as inspiration and features illustrations by 24 different creatives from around the world.
This “truly limited edition” typeface will never be available for digital download
Boke has been designed by Skep Studio and aims to bring the “joy of limited edition, scarce products accessible to people who don’t have hundreds to spend”.
Exploring the history of the BFI Flare LGBTIQ+ film festival through posters
Ahead of its opening today, we ask BFI head of brand and creative Darren Wood to talk us through some of his favourite posters from the festival’s recent history.
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.
World Book Day: designers reveal their favourite children’s book designs
To mark this year’s World Book Day – which celebrates reading for pleasure among schoolkids – we asked designers to pick their favourite children’s books.
Design Week Awards 2021 opens for entries
This year winning work will be given a bigger platform than ever before, we are assembling our biggest ever judging panel and categories have been tweaked for maximum relevance.
Design inspiration: the best projects from November
Another month spent in lockdown had some designers yearning for nightclubs and events gone by, while others are revisiting old projects or pushing new boundaries.
BIPOC visual culture journal Seen launches with “irreverent” design
The new twice-annual journal of film and visual culture takes some aesthetic cues from academia, while flipping others completely, according to its designer.
Malika Favre “bends bodies” into an erotic alphabet in her new Kama Sutra A-Z
The illustrator has worked with Counter-Print on a new book which sees her turn the 26 letters of the alphabet into erotic art pieces.
How Javier Jaén plays with everyday objects in his “symbolic” editorial work
The Barcelona-born graphic designer and his “playful” editorial portfolio is the subject of a new Counter-Print book.
Ben Tallon’s new book shows the “underbelly” of British street-level culture
The illustrator-turned-writer is self-publishing his new book, which features 21 illustrated stories inspired by everyday objects found on British streets.
David Pearson: “We can be braver with book design in the UK”
The former Penguin in-house designer talks typographic tips, avoiding apologetic design and why authors care so much about how their books look today.
Picks of the month: the best design events to catch in October
Designers have a pop-up garden, a deep dive into British logos, the Beazley Designs of the Year exhibition and more to see them into the autumn months.
Winners of Penguin Student Design Award 2020 revealed
The 14th edition of the competition saw more than 2,000 entries from students designing covers for The Night Manager, A Short History of Nearly Everything and Goodnight Mister Tom.
Getting to know Marylou Faure and the “strong and feminine” women she draws
The Parisian illustrator is well-known for her playfully proportioned women and colourful characters — but where does this style come from?
Why flowers have “seduced” artists and designers for millennia
A new book from Phaidon charts the history of flowers as a medium for creativity, from the frescoes of antiquity to the product designers of today.