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.
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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.
Uniform designs Mitre football for 2020-21 English Football League season
The ball design looks to tell a positive mental health narrative through its “fluid, organic graphic” which represents the “flow state”.
Architecture for Dogs: Designing for a world “built on a canine scale”
Kengo Kuma and Toyo Ito are among the 16 designers and architects to have produced work for an exhibition that explores the “relationship between dogs and their people”.
This new design from Philips aims to replace the dirtiest part of a hotel room
A new app developed by the technology company aims to put an end to “filthy” hotel TV remote controls and reduce the spread of dangerous viruses.
Design inspiration: the best projects from July
This month we were enamoured with offerings from across the design spectrum, from minimalist signage and intricate book illustrations, to sleek lighting and bold large-scale installations.
Garbage watches and full metal jackets: Vollebak versus the fashion industry
The label talks processes, science, why fashion houses won’t touch their materials and the importance of getting final sign-off from the kids.
IDEO wants designers to develop the plastic bag of the future
The international consultancy has teamed up with Closed Loop and several US retailers to offer innovators a share of $1 million (£794,000) in funding for their ideas.
Four student projects tackling environmental issues with creativity
Environmental charity Hubbub asked university students to tackle fast fashion, water waste and air pollution – these are some of our favourite efforts.
Dyson devises more design and technology activities for kids in lockdown
Following on from the success of its lockdown challenge cards earlier this year, the company has released a new set of learning resources this time focused on air pollution.
Redesigning surfaces for a COVID-proof future
These designers are rethinking the surfaces we touch and turning them into COVID-killing materials, which can be fabricated as familiar objects.
“World’s first” plastic-free paper-based spirits bottle unveiled by Diageo
The bottle will be made from sustainably sourced wood, and will debut with the Johnnie Walker whisky brand in 2021.
WRAP launches second round of £1.4 million circular plastics grant programme
The funding is in partnership with UKRI, and will award up to £150,000 to projects which “trial ways to implement refill infrastructure”.
Designing confidence in public spaces: how cities will change post-lockdown
Plastic barriers and caution tape are not permanent solutions for a world post-coronavirus, here’s how designers envisage a future where social distancing is here to stay.
Pantone unveils app to colour match with “real life”
The tool will also help creatives adapt to new ways of working following the COVID-19 crisis, according to the colour company.
Nike debuts new aerodynamic tech in “game-changing” football for new season
The Nike Flight ball is the result of an eight-year investigation from the Nike Equipment Innovation Lab, and the final of 68 iterations.
Trunki designer Rob Law on cystic fibrosis, suitcases and surviving a crisis
The product designer found wild success with ride-on children’s suitcases and is now delving deeper into his career – and its challenges – in a new book.
This product wants to get you growing and eating insects in your kitchen
In a bid to reduce the environmental impact of our diets, without missing out on essential protein, BeoBia has designed an at-home mealworm farm.
Five projects that represent a “new generation of socially conscious designers”
The Royal Society of Arts has unveiled the winners of its 96th annual Student Design Awards – here are the projects that caught our eye.
Urinals for women: Is it time to rethink public toilets?
The coronavirus crisis-induced lockdown has revealed the distinct lack of public toilet facilities for women. Could urinals be a solution?
What will air travel look like after coronavirus?
As airlines lose millions and the EasyJet generation remains on lockdown, designers reveal why COVID-19 could be a “watershed” moment for aviation.
D&AD announce first round of winners for updated 2020 awards format
Some 129 Pencils have been awarded in this first stage, across the competition’s Impact, Side Hustle, Next and Craft categories.
Design Week Awards 2020 — the shortlist in full
We’re excited to announce the full shortlist for our awards below. Stay tuned later in the month for our winners showcase, which will be revealed here on the site as