Design Week Awards extended until 27 March
As Coronavirus disrupted working patterns so much last week we’re giving you a few more days to get your entries together.
Book cover designs, adult colouring books, poster designs and more – all the latest work from designers and studios specialising in print.
Barnett Freedman “saw no difference between commercial work and fine art”
The first retrospective of the British mid-century designer uncovers his enduring influence, from royal stamp commissions to Guinness posters in pubs.
In-house teams: How Reuters Graphics visualises “catastrophic” world events
As part of our new series about in-house design teams, Simon Scarr, deputy editor of Reuters Graphics talks visualising catastrophe, global communication and Star Wars.
Design Week Awards 2020 opens for entries
Entries are open for the Design Week Awards. We’re building on the success of last year’s new look awards by overhauling our digital categories and bringing you another accessible ceremony.
True North designs Royal Mail Yearbook 2019
The Manchester-based design studio used a “versatile line motif” to link this year’s 14 special stamp issues, whose themes include Star Wars, the Gruffalo, D-Day and Elton John.
Newspaper launched to combat “lies” of 2019 election coverage
The “non-biased” newspaper is being distributed across London ahead of the election on Thursday.
Royal Designers for Industry award recipients unveiled for 2019
Among the six designers who have been recognised are the lighting designer for War Horse, head of fabrics at Alexander McQueen and a newspaper cartoonist.
Times Literary Supplement adopts new “TLS” identity
The redesign aims to attract “new, younger and more culturally diverse audiences” to the 118-year-old magazine, while avoiding confusion with The Times newspaper.
The Atlantic magazine redesigns in a bid for “elegance and urgency”
The publication – based in Washington, D.C.,US – has unveiled updates across its print and iOS offerings.
Picks of the month: the best design events to catch in November
This month Design Manchester turns seven, Anglia Ruskin University is telling tales with tech and Es Devlin is talking us through her latest installation.
Illustrators unite behind fundraiser to save world’s rainforests
Breathe Easy is a month-long fundraiser dedicated to giving people a tangible way to do their bit to save the rainforest.
New £20 polymer note design released
The banknote will feature artist JMW Turner and is thought to be the “most secure” ever produced.
Five talents to look out for at The London Illustration Fair 2019
The fair returns to London for its sixth year in November, here Design Week talks to curator and co-founder Alastair Eland about the ones to watch at this year’s event.
How Nova changed the landscape for women’s magazines
We speak to David Hillman, Nova’s art director for almost a decade, about its short but influential run, picking a perfect cover and when illustrations are better than photos.
Design inspiration: the best projects from August
From an AR Ford Mustang campaign to a new book series illustrated by Quentin Blake, these are some of our favourite projects from the last month.
How the £50 note has changed throughout its history
As the Bank of England reveals the face of the new banknote, we talk to its chief cashier about the note’s changing portraits and design features.
How Marie Neurath used illustration to help children understand science
A new London exhibition explores the work of 20th century visual communicator Marie Neurath, who — despite having no design training — brought school books to life through informative graphics
The Guardian Weekly: “Words are not always the best way to tell a story”
This year marks the centenary of the global print publication, which redesigned last year, changing its format from newspaper to magazine. We speak to editor, Will Dean, and deputy creative
Creating Glastonbury’s Shangri-La out of landfill junk
We speak to Kaye Dunnings, creative director at the festival’s most crusading area, Shangri-La, about designing huge art installations from recycled electronics, protest art workshops and creating a “safe space”
Picks of the month: the best design events to catch in July
This month, you can suss out the brightest up-and-coming creative talent at D&AD New Blood Festival, learn about how the industry is dealing with gender equality and delve into the
Designers to watch: Kristyna Baczynski
As part of our series looking at up-and-coming creatives, we speak with freelance illustrator Kristyna Baczynski about how her Ukrainian heritage inspired her to make a graphic novel, why she
Picks of the month: the best design events to catch in June
Learn about London’s street signs, visit an exhibition about brilliant craftswomen and find out whether you’ve won a coveted Design Week award.
Royal Mail releases stamps to mark 75 years since D-Day
A new set of six stamps tell the story of 6 June 1944, when British and US troops invaded Nazi-occupied Normandy in France, while another five depict the main beaches
Transport for London launches illustrative fares campaign
Lettering artist Andy Smith has been commissioned to create 11 typographic posters that promote London’s cheapest travel options.