Tré Seals wants to diversify design through typography
Seals set up foundry Vocal Type – which takes inspiration from past protest movements – in the hope of celebrating creatives of colour.
Offices redesigned as lab to process 10,000 Covid tests a day
KB Architects led the project to transform the office facility into a working lab within three months.
PriestmanGoode’s New Car envisions the future of autonomous ride-hailing
The design studio’s future-facing vehicle concept has Covid precautions and details inspired by the city of London.
How Ladybird’s classic nature books were updated for a new generation
Illustrator Natasha Durley discusses modernising the classic nature series, incorporating new features of the UK’s landscape and a “layered” technique.
Minnie Moll appointed as new Design Council chief executive
Moll, who has previously worked in advertising, design and innovation, will take up the role from 1 March.
Picks of the month: the best design events in January
Though the UK has now entered its third lockdown, there’s no shortage of online design events from virtual dog exhibitions to font-themed quizzes.
Yinka Ilori among designers and creatives named in New Year’s Honours 2021
The British-Nigerian designer has been recognised alongside other creatives, including Ilse Crawford and William Dudley.
Take Design Week’s quiz of the year 2020
Think you know what happened in design this year? Test yourself with our quiz.
Design inspiration: the best projects from December
Light-up machines that connect loved ones and a shadowy identity for a Bauhaus master are some of our favourite projects from the month.
Design Week’s most popular long reads of 2020
This year, we saw how design intersected with some of 2020’s biggest stories – including Covid and Black Lives Matter – and helped people adapt and survive.
Design Week’s best business advice of 2020
Our best business advice from the year includes insight into LEGO and Duolingo’s in-house teams, dealing with criticism and tips for designers on working and living throughout the pandemic.
New design guides for Royal Docks aim to help area “become part of the city”
The guides are the next stage in the Royal Docks’ Public Realm Framework project, and stipulate how designers might ensure the spaces are accessible, useful and inclusive for all Londoners.
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Design inspiration: the best projects from January
The start of a new year brought us an identity for a Covid-adapted restaurant, calligraphic coffee branding and a new series of lockdown posters.
Picks of the month: the best (at home) design events in February
It will be another month spent at home but you can still take in everything from utopian community building to overcoming creative barriers and more.
Design Week Awards 2021 opens for entries
This year winning work will be given a bigger platform than ever before, we are assembling our biggest ever judging panel and categories have been tweaked for maximum relevance.
Lumiere producers launch competition to find new installations for 2021 show
The light art festival is committing more than £50,000 to fund six new designs ahead of its November 2021 event in Durham, UK.
