Design inspiration: the best projects from June
Some of our favourite projects from the month include Anthony Burrill’s Covent Garden takeover and designers’ support of Black Lives Matter.
Design Council and Network Rail team up to design train station of the future
“Cross-modal” transport, more inclusive design and identities that celebrate local heritage: what will the train station of the future look like?
Branding and Black Lives Matter: will change be more than skin deep?
Headline-grabbing rebrands of Uncle Ben’s and Aunt Jemima show change in brand-land, but a real overhaul requires sustained effort from the design world.
From Sherlock to Succession: designing the perfect title sequence
Designers for Netflix’s Glow, BBC’s Sherlock and HBO’s Succession reveal the secrets of a compelling title sequence, and why they matter now more than ever.
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.
PriestmanGoode designs spaceship to fly people to the edge of space
The “capsule” – a partnership with Space Perspective – seeks to take people on a six-hour journey to 100,000 feet above Earth.
UK creative industries projected to lose £74bn in revenue in 2020
The Creative Industries Federation has warned of a “cultural catastrophe” following the COVID-19 pandemic, with widespread job losses and revenue loss.
Nicolas Roope’s new consultancy to tackle brand “purpose”
Roope has set up Reset Sessions with Hanisha Kotecha, a “pop-up consultancy” which aims to help brands adapt to crises and beyond.
Black Lives Matter: the designers using social media to protest
Social media can be a boon to designers spreading messages during protest movements – but it also has its own set of limitations and complications.
Can an “alternative” design funding platform “upend” the status quo?
Alternative Thinkers looks to provide a space for designers to find investors, collaborators and opportunities for projects with a social focus.
“Design is a tool for national production, not a cultural pastime”: a Finland design guide
As part of our series profiling country’s design industries, we look at Finland’s well-established design scene, and hear from the designers trying to find a new design language.
What will working life be like for designers after coronavirus?
As the UK government eases lockdown measures, we speak to designers about what they’ve learned during this time and what returning to work might look like.
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Iceland's football team rebrands with folklore-inspired identity
Icelandic football has enjoyed a resurgence over the past few years, and now it’s been accompanied by a rebrand inspired by the country’s heritage.
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.
America’s 250th birthday brand seeks to unite a "divided" country
Brand consultancy Landor says it approached this wide-ranging brand identity with careful consideration about the current state of the country.
Picks of the month: the best design events to catch in July
The country might be easing its way out of lockdown, but many of the design events for the month ahead are still taking place in the virtual world, here are
