“Our isolation makes us resourceful”: a New Zealand design guide
As part of our series exploring countries’ design cultures, we look at how the island nation’s close-knit community is intent on challenging tradition.
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A Design Week report: State of Prototyping 2020
This free-to-access report by Design Week in partnership with Framer is the first global survey commissioned to investigate the benefits and effectiveness of digital prototyping.
How Morrama is rethinking the life cycle of mobile phones
The studio’s Renew concept aims to create phones that are “upgradable” rather than replaceable, which could have financial and environmental benefits.
“It’s not a fluffy bubble full of concepts”: Inside Ford’s Innovation Lab
We speak with Usha Raghavachari, director of D-Ford’s London innovation lab, about human-centred design, getting to know customers in forensic detail, and calling “babies” ugly.
Maserati reveals new logo to launch “modern” era
The Italian car company has revealed a new symbol, range of badges and wordmark as part of a “contemporary” restyling of the brand.
Revolutionary car tyre named as James Dyson Award UK winner 2020
The top national prize for the UK has been awarded to a solution that aims to reduce the amount of microplastic air pollution caused by car tyres.
Samsung’s design drive to “make new technology relevant”
We speak to a principal Samsung designer to find out how the company is using advancements in tech to create “meaningful” changes in consumers’ lives.
The design world comes together to celebrate the life and work of Sir Terence Conran
Designers have been paying tribute to the late designer, who was responsible for creating and popularising many of the home comforts we’ve come to love.
This tech brand takes aim at the “disposable culture” of phone accessories
Nolii wants to change the way people buy and view tech accessories through an emphasis on smarter design and sustainable materials.
Could AI continue artists’ legacies after their deaths?
Urbancoolab has designed an AI programme that has studied and replicated the style of the late Jean-Michel Basquiat, but what this could mean for the future of creativity?
London Design Festival 2020 reveals big names for talks programme
Es Devlin, Paula Scher and Neri Oxman are among the line up for this year’s Global Design Forum, with panels, discussions and workshops taking place online.
NHS launches £800 million tender for digital solutions framework
The tender will award contracts to up to 12 different suppliers, with work covering digital platforms and infrastructure, product development and data services.
Arup designs open source handwashing station for schools
The Jengu hand-washing station is designed to help stop the spread of COVID-19 as children return to the classroom from their lockdown learning and summer holidays.
Design inspiration: the best projects from August
From an online carnival, to coronavirus solutions and a peaceful reimagining of violent flags, designers’ creative offerings in August were diverse. Here’s what caught our eye.
Lego and Ikea partner on a playful storage solution for kids and adults
The Bygglek collection aims to “remove the barriers to plays in daily life” and create a product that people of all ages can enjoy.
LG reveals battery-powered face mask with built-in air purifier
Branded as a “wearable air purifier”, the soon-to-be launched product aims to make “breathing effortless” with two HEPA filters.
Designing better public health awareness through video games
We speak to three experts in the field to find out why video games and medicine go hand in hand, and how a COVID game could help our response to
Kano launches new modular PC for schools
The new device features the company’s signature bright colours, and is designed for children to “build and learn as they go”.
“It’s a big responsibility”: AcidFC designs for the hearts of football fans
The London-based design outfit focuses exclusively on football – here, they talk fan loyalty, psychedelia and bad club merch.
Designing a wheelchair alternative with a “brain”
Wanting to challenge the existing wheelchairs on the market, London-based Centaur Robotics has developed a two-wheeled personal electronic vehicle for the elderly.
Made Thought and IBM partner for “world’s first” plastic-free encyclopaedia
The online platform has been designed in collaboration with campaign group A Plastic Planet and aims to encourage plastic-free product design.
Design Week’s favourite projects from graduate season so far – part two
Graduate season is in full swing now, so we’ve rounded up our favourite projects from the most recently opened online showcases.
In-house design teams: how does the Royal Mint design new coins?
As part of our series looking at in-house design teams, we talk to a graphic designer at the Royal Mint about designing new coins, Paddington Bear and the value of
Standards Manual wants to change how brand guidelines are designed
Hamish Smyth and Jesse Reed are developing a new online platform that will help designers to create guidelines and clients to follow them properly.