London’s Microsoft store opens with “maximum flexibility” in mind
The new store — conceived by design and architectural practice Gensler — has a gaming lounge, multi-purpose Community Theatre and a McLaren sports car on the ground floor.
Bank of England celebrates 325 years with 325 “curiosities”
The exhibition includes banknotes baked in apple pie, dexterity tests for bank staff and a “Cold War calculator”.
Redesigning the Bible for the millennial generation
Inspired by independent magazines, California-based start-up Alabaster is attempting to bring the religious text to younger audiences.
V&A’s new wayfinding system highlights exhibitions with fees
Dn&co has created a new guided system for the London museum, which includes an updated layout, signage and map, designed to reduce “uncertainty”.
Our Christmas 2018 gift guide for designers
Our picks of books, prints and stationery, products and tech, children’s gifts and other fun things to buy for the design enthusiast in your life this year.
Design for commemorative Brexit-themed 50p coin revealed
The Royal Mint, which has a tradition of making coins to mark historic moments, has designed the coin to mark the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union.
Clive Grinyer moves from Barclays to ObjectTech
The service design expert is joining a company which develops digital identity lockers to be used at airport border controls
Design Week Awards 2017 judges announced
Find out who we’ve selected to be part of our panel of expert judges and remember you have until 29 March to enter the Design Week Awards.
Design Week Awards 2017 deadline extended
You now have a couple more weeks to enter the Design Week Awards, which is back with a bunch of new awards alongside our most popular categories. It’s time to
The Design Week career and salary survey 2017
We’re putting together some in-depth research on the state of play of the design industry, to see what it looks like, how much designers get paid (and how happy they
Design Council names Sarah Weir as new chief executive
Weir, who replaces John Mathers, has been chosen for her experience in leading public, private and third sector institutions.
5 important things that happened in design this week
A brand refresh for BBC Three, and a smart scooter aimed at keeping older people healthy – the important design news from the last seven days.
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How the food industry is serving up sustainability
From vegan vending machines to zero plastic takeaways, the food industry is finding inventive solutions to its plastic problem.
How to become a: lighting designer
As part of our series looking at jobs in design studios, we speak to Tim Routledge, founder at his own company, about the art of “painting with light”, dealing
Action for Children reveals new “friendlier” brand identity
Cheltenham-based consultancy ArthurSteenHorneAdamson (ASHA) worked with the children’s charity on a new logo, tone of voice and branded products.
Why does tone of voice always get forgotten in a rebrand?
It’s hard to write for brands without sounding forced, argues Rob Mitchell, co-founder at copywriting agency We All Need Words — most brands give up altogether and let the design
