Things to see and do at London Design Festival 2021
With a promise to help people “rediscover the whole city”, Design Week picks out the not-to-be-missed features of this year’s London Design Festival.
“World’s biggest” disability campaign #WeThe15’s identity designed by Pentagram
Launching in collaboration with the International Paralympic Committee, the global campaign has been crafted by Harry Pearce.
British Library seeks designer for £100,000 branding project
The library requires an identity for a new initiative, which looks to create a “single digital presence” for public libraries across the UK.
“Ambitious investment” sought for creative industries following £12bn loss
Creative UK Group says that “meaningful” investment could create 300,000 new jobs and give the economy a £132.1bn boost.
Meet the Graduates 2021
As part of our coverage of 2021’s graduate season, we’re spending five minutes with a selection of graduates from around the country to talk about their work, practice and future
D&AD awards three Black Pencils for New Blood Awards 2021
The annual celebration of emerging talent awarded projects that sought to diversify the curriculum and draw attention to melanoma among young people.
How the Tokyo 1964 Olympics sparked a design renaissance in Japan
A new exhibition at Japan House London explores the design history of an historic Olympics, and its impact on the future of the country – and the world.
London Design Festival 2021 looks to help visitors “rediscover the entire city”
The festival returns for its 19th edition in September, with a more extensive programme planned than last year’s event, which was held in the midst of the pandemic.
Penguin announces Student Design Award winners for 2021
The annual competition invites students to redesign the cover of three well-known books across adult fiction, adult non-fiction and children’s literature.
£150m project to pedestrianise Oxford Circus seeks “world-class” designers
The London thoroughfare is to be redesigned with two pedestrian-only piazzas this year in an attempt to rival New York’s Times Square.
First look: V&A’s 1900-Now gallery brings “the history of design to life”
The V&A’s new permanent gallery, which tracks design from 1900 to now, aims to broaden the horizon with under-celebrated names and the help of Kim Kardashian’s selfies.
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