Everything to know about virtual design internships
As designers and interns reveal what they’ve learnt from a year of virtual work placements, we look at why they may be here to stay.
Prince Philip: “An incredible ambassador of design”
Following the Duke of Edinburgh’s passing, we look back at his contribution to design including the long-running designers prize that bears his name.
Government seeks expressions of interest for design of £5m obesity app
Incentivised apps would use financial rewards to increase levels of physical activity and improve dietary choices among adults.
Product design’s gender crisis: “If businesses don’t adapt they’ll become obsolete”
Kinneir Dufort CEO Merle Hall talks inequality in industrial design, untapped business potential and the studio’s new female-centred department.
Picks of the month: the best design events in April
There’s plenty to do in the upcoming weeks, from central London light installations to tiny treehouse building sessions for children.
Bank of England reveals new Alan Turing £50 note design
The new design honours the achievements of the WWII codebreaker and “confirms his status as one of the most iconic LGBT+ figures in the world”.
Can behavioural design change the world?
Danish behavioural design expert Morten Münster discusses the discipline’s potential, Obama’s voting election strategy and office life post-Covid.
Design studios win more business by going against pitching requirements
Among other findings, results from the What Clients Think 2021 survey gives evidence to the idea “clients don’t always know what they want until they see it”.
Transport for London reveals “greenest ever” Piccadilly line trains
Designed by Siemens Mobility, the Inspiro boasts in-train air conditioning and will consume 20% less energy than the existing fleet from the 1970s.
Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath on the design-led electric car brand’s ambitions
The German car designer turned CEO discusses Polestar’s design “secrets and mysteries”, driving less and the importance of unexpected collaborations.
World Book Day: designers reveal their favourite children’s book designs
To mark this year’s World Book Day – which celebrates reading for pleasure among schoolkids – we asked designers to pick their favourite children’s books.
Expo 2020 Dubai’s wayfinding weaves Middle East tradition with Western design
London studio Spaceagency has developed the wayfinding and signage system for the international event with the help of local craftspeople.
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Zoopla rebrands to show the “complexity of the home buying process”
The property website has revealed a rebrand, including a new logo, typeface and shift of its signature purple shade.
Taxi Studio’s branding for a cancer charity includes a “bowel-inspired” typeface
The Bristol-based studio has developed a bespoke typeface, colour palette and tone of voice for the organisation, with the hope of showing bowel cancer affects all ages.
Eco-labelling: the case for displaying the environmental impact of food
Finding the best way to inform customers how their food buying impacts the planet, presents a unique packaging design challenge.
Mother Design crafts protest-inspired identity for plastic-free chewing gum Nuud
The identity seeks to showcase Nuud’s sustainable ethos with a strapline of: ‘chew plants, not plastic!”
