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The Abortion Care Finder tool provides those seeking abortions with location-specific information relating to laws and regulations, nearby health centres and different medical options.
Among the 32 awards, two Black Pencils and four White Pencils were given out at a ceremony in New York, which saw the top accolades go to a system for
From feminist activism to partnerships with high street stores, the adult retail industry is repositioning its identity away from seedy stereotypes, and toward the mainstream.
Four million people in England are long-term users of antidepressants and one in six adults were prescribed them in 2017 – but a new medical device promises to deliver
We speak to Keenan Wyrobek, the founder of Zipline about designing an autonomous drone system which has revolutionised the way blood and medicine are transported in places which are hard
Justin Lyles, vice president of consumer design and advanced design director, talks inspiration, collaboration and why consumers expect smartphones everywhere.
According to the sex toy retailer, previous winners of the worldwide design competition have gone on to earn hundreds of thousands from their ideas, on top of the £5,000 cash
According to the London-based designers, Rihanna’s eponymous book took two years to design.
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
David Coombs, head of strategic services at Cheil UK, says if we want people to embrace smart tech, we need to stop aiming for the future.
The Ikea Safer Homes app gives users safety tips and to-do lists to better prepare their homes for children.
The recipient of the Design Week Rising Star Award 2019 talks about her home roots, finding inspiration everywhere and why people using chairs to dry clothes is a good thing.
The new look, developed by Cornwall-based designers Kingdom & Sparrow, aims to get the “newer generation of beer drinkers” engaged with the heritage beer brand.
This month, it’s time to rethink robots at V&A Dundee, read about the best way to design schools and a men’s magazine launches.
Digital consultancy Red Badger developed ShareThyme to promote intergenerational friendships, and it seems to be catching on.
After a 28-year hiatus from consumer audio, Dieter Rams’ iconic LE Braun speaker has been given a refresh that stays sympathetic to the brand’s “glory years”.
Hippy clichés are out as designers push category defining identities which celebrate taste and flavour.
Much of the work at this year’s event is underpinned by sustainability, with designs from the likes of Mexico, the UAE and Scandinavia all being featured for their eco-friendly credentials.
MarinaTex, an organic and biodegradable alternative to traditional plastic, was developed by University of Sussex student Lucy Hughes.
Form and functionality have long been the focus of design, but a growing number of designers are shifting away from this, creating projects that prioritise history, culture and narrative in
This year’s brief was set by Turner Prize-winning collective Assemble, and asks teens to think about the long-term impact of their designs
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.
Biomimicry — design inspired by nature — is well-established but a new set of projects demonstrates its evolution, as well as its limitations.
The campaign, which will cover billboards and social media, directs the public to a website with advice on preparing for Brexit.
