David Bowie – a life in album covers
David Bowie was an artist in constant control of his ever-changing image. A look through his album covers and designer collaborations provides an insight into the many faces of Bowie.
Fake replicas of classic designs banned under new copyright ruling
A change to copyright law means that fake versions of classic design icons such as Ray and Charles Eames’ chairs will stop being sold from 28 January 2017 onwards.
Four trends shaping the future of print design
We look at how new technologies are allowing print designers to do more – while craft skills remain in demand.
Sustainable, changeable, digital – the packaging trends of the future
Packaging doesn’t have to be thrown away – it can be eaten, transformed into another object or passed on to someone else. We look at some of the new packaging
JKR redesigns Domino’s packaging to highlight two-pizza deals
JKR says that when it was researching the brand it discovered that 96% of all Domino’s pizzas sold in the UK are sold as a pair.
Landmark Trunki ruling spells "uncertainty for designers"
The kids’ ride-on luggage brand Trunki has lost its appeal that similar brand Kiddee had copied the product, on the basis that design rights are “intended to protect designs not ideas”.
How to design beautiful banknotes
With the International Bank Note Society naming its Bank Note of the Year, we look at the process of currency design and what makes a beautiful banknote.
Time Out magazine redesigns with focus on colour and space
We speak to art director Mark Neil about how London’s free lifestyle magazine Time Out was redesigned with a “visual personality” to match its new editorial strategy.
This new tampon alternative is designed to be worn during sex
Flex is a new sanitary product which allows women to experience “mess-free” sex during their period, with the aim of making them “less ashamed” of their bodies.
The new Dyson Supersonic hair dryer, which cost £50 million to develop
James Dyson has revealed a £299 temperature-monitoring hair dryer, which claims to reduce heat damage to the hair while being quieter and lighter to use.