Top picks of exhibitors to see at London Design Fair 2018
From colourful, decorative wall-tape aimed at renters through to a way to capture memories of lost loved ones – we round-up some of the best exhibition stalls at this year’s
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Royal Opera House waves goodbye to “elitist” image with new space
The £50m refurbishment project has been led by architectural firm Stanton Williams, and features areas that the public can use without having to buy a ticket to a performance.
What to do and see at Designjunction 2018
From 20-23 September, London’s Designjunction takes place on the South of the River Thames, and will see installations, exhibitions, talks and its well-known fair spread across three venues including Doon
What to see and do at the V&A during London Design Festival 2018
As the V&A becomes the hub for the London Design Festival for the 10th time, we take a closer look at the installations, displays and talks happening throughout the week
5 talks to catch at London Design Festival 2018
Diversity, sustainability and fresh new design talent are all on the programme for this year’s LDF – here’s a selection of great talks, presentations and panel discussions you should go
Win VIP tickets to this year’s Designjunction fair and exhibition
Design Week is giving away one pair of Platinum Pass tickets to the famous trade show, where everything from graphic prints, designer stationery and jewellery through to furniture will be
5 installations to catch at London Design Festival 2018
From a giant, poetry-reading lion in Trafalgar Square through to multi-coloured alphabet chairs – here are the large-scale installations you should go see at this year’s LDF.
Design Museum’s Beazley Designs of the Year 2018 nominees revealed
The award and exhibition, which is now in its 11th year, celebrates the best in design across graphics, products, transport, digital, architecture and fashion.
5 exhibitions to catch at London Design Festival 2018
From celebrating late designer Jon Daniel’s work in showcasing black creativity through to exploring 40 countries’ installations at London Design Biennale, here’s the exhibitions and shows to catch at this
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5 design things to look out for in September 2018
This month, you can immerse yourself in all-things design at London Design Festival 2018, take a trip to Dundee to visit the impressive new V&A museum, or head to a
What to see at this year’s London Design Biennale 2018
Now in its second year, the huge exhibition at Somerset House sees 40 countries create pavilions that respond to the theme of Emotional States. We sum up this year’s best
London Design Biennale announces Egypt, USA and Latvia as award winners
The huge design exhibition, which takes place every two years, has seen 40 countries across six continents create designs in response to the theme Emotional States.
Polaroid Originals releases new instant camera which links to a phone app
The OneStep+ lets photographers access new creative tools with the Polaroid Originals app using Bluetooth
Frith Kerr brings together female designers and artists for suffrage centenary
The creative director has curated an exhibition that pairs up the work of contemporary designers with historic artists to mark the cultural contributions of women in the 20th and 21st
An HIV home-testing kit for people in developing countries
Product designer Hans Ramzan has created a simple kit that costs only £4 to produce and allows patients to prick their own fingers to test for the disease.
New York Public Library and Mother turn Instagram into digital bookshelf
“Insta novels” function allows Alice’s Adentures in Wonderland to be read on the platform, which is combining animations with text from the entire novel.
How the design of the postbox has evolved
This week the Royal Mail began trialing a new postbox, heralding the first major design change in its 160-year history, prompting us to look at how it has developed.
5 design things to look out for in August 2018
Visit an interactive installation inspired by the Windrush Generation at Somerset House, head to Stockholm for a design festival and more this month.
Designjunction 2018 reveals programme for London’s South Bank
The annual design fair and exhibition, which takes place during London Design Festival, is moving from King’s Cross to South Bank this year, and has announced a host of exhibitors
“Scottish design is underrated”: Glasgow exhibition celebrates 20 contemporary makers
We speak to Stacey Hunter, curator at Made in Glasgow, which is showcasing and selling the work of independent designers from the city, including risograph prints, scarves, home products and
Microsoft has rethought its Xbox packaging for disabled gamers
The tech giant is soon to release its adaptive controller, a gaming handset for those with limited mobility, and has also considered how to make it easy for people to
The archive of 3,500 objects giving disabled designers and artists a voice
The National Disability Arts Collection and Archive (NDACA) was first thought up in the 1980s to celebrate the work of creative people with disabilities, and now spans
Wingardium leviosa! Creativity, code and magic join up in Kano’s Harry Potter Coding Kit
Coding novices and experts, along with avid Hogwarts fans, can now create their own wands and cast spells in a new kit from Kano combining physical and digital to teach