HSBC rolls out new “simplified” bank card design
The global bank has rolled out a single design across all of its credit, debit and ATM cards in 30 countries, in order to “unify” its products and make them
Pentagram gives Birkbeck, University of London a new look
Pentagram partner Domenic Lippa says the tweaked logo, refreshed colour palette and new advertising campaign hopes to make the university’s visual look “more modern” and “less austere”.
Guinness celebrates work of John Gilroy with limited edition, illustrated cans
The cans feature the artist’s famous toucan and lobster illustrations, created during his four-decade-long association with the brand.
TfL trials new “simple”, colour-coded bus system
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced the new trial in east London, which will see routes given specific colours that will also be applied to signage and buses.
Typographic Specimens: how an explorer turned letterforms into animals
A new book details the musings and doodles of a make-believe 19th century explorer, who illustrated animals he saw on his journey out of letters, numbers and punctuation marks.
Jean Jullien illustrates wine labels with no name for Majestic Wine
The new Majestic Loves range features a label with no name or typography but instead an illustration summing up “the feeling of the wine”.
Graphic: the book showcasing 500 of the most notable designs of all time
As Phaidon releases a new book looking at famous graphic designs from all over the world dating from the 15th century up to the present day, we speak to the
Beck’s new album features colourful, design-it-yourself cover art
Illustrator Jimmy Turrell has designed the record sleeve for Beck’s new album Colors, which can be customised with transparent prints to suit people’s different tastes.
Exploring Unit Editions’ new book on the work of Paula Scher
This month, independent publisher Unit Editions has released Paula Scher: Works – a 522-page book documenting the life and work of the Pentagram partner. We speak to the book’s co-editor
Royal Mail celebrates classic British toys with new stamp series
Consultancy Interabang has designed the set of stamps, which feature 10 of the most famous toys created in Britain from the last 100 years, including Space Hopper and Spirograph.