Sir John Sorrell to step down from Creative Industries Federation role
Sorrell, who founded the Creative Industries Federation in 2014, will be giving up his role as chairman by 2017.
5 important things that happened in design this week
From a shortlist of logos for the Mozilla rebrand, to the launch of Oculus Rift in the UK, we round up the important design news from the last seven days.
Parliament calls for creative industries to share views on impact of Brexit
The Culture, Media and Sport Committee has launched an online inquiry where the public can submit their thoughts on how Brexit will affect the creative industries.
Moves & changes – industry news
A round-up of moves, changes and appointments in the design world.
Shortlist revealed for £20 million River Thames permanent light installation
The six selected teams – including Adjaye Associates and AL_A – for the Illuminated River International Design Competition will now create concept lighting schemes for 17 bridges in London.
How can we encourage young people to study design?
Last week, we reported on recent research showing there has been a 10% drop in school students taking design and technology at GCSE compared to last year. This follows a more long-term trend, with research from Warwick University revealing that between 2003 and 2013, there was a 50% drop in the number of pupils taking the subject.
As the EBacc qualification is also soon to be made compulsory, we ask – how can we encourage students to take on creative subjects?
Islands and Bridges: The work of Roger Dean
As the designer responsible for the likes of bands including Yes and Uriah Heep’s album artworks releases a set of six stamps for the Isle of Man Post Office, we speak to him about how the collection came to fruition.
When is it right for designers to write?
The DBA’s head of services Adam Fennelow considers when designers should write and when they should call on the services of professional writers.
5 design things to look out for in September
This coming month you can catch a new installation by Wolfgang Buttress at Wirksworth Festival, or explore this year’s London Design Festival, including talks hosted by the Design Week team.
5 important things that happened in design this week
From a £350 million Governement re-roster, to an open-source rebranding concept for not-for-profit software company Mozilla, we round up the important design news from the last seven days.
GCSE results bring to light 10% drop in students taking D&T
The continued decline in uptake is expected to continue, as the EBacc qualification becomes compulsory at GCSE-level this year.
What work of fiction do you think could inspire a great visitor experience?
We recently wrote about an immersive theatrical dining experience based on Roald Dahl’s The Twits, and a stage show version of popular Nintendo game Dragon Quest. In light of this, we asked designers which books, games and films they would like to see translated into a visitor experience?
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Which designer’s secret sketches would you love to see?
Last week, we wrote about a new book on the design processes of Lance Wyman, which is soon to be published by Unit Editions. Now, we ask designers – whose rough sketches would you love to delve into?
Linkedin reveals redesign of its desktop website
Networking and business platform Linkedin will roll out a new website later this year, with “cleaner” and “simpler” features.
Snapchat launches sunglasses which shoot video
Snapchat has unveiled its first physical product – a pair of sunglasses which can shoot short video clips – alongside a name change to Snap Inc.
BHS returns as online store with new name
BHS has been reinvented as online retailer BHS International, with a focus on lighting, home furnishings and kitchenware.
Inspiration
Colourful Crossing, by Camille Walala
Artist Camille Walala has created a colourful pedestrian crossing on Southwark Street in Bankside, London. Walala was commissioned to create Colourful Crossing by Better Bankside and Transport for London, and teamed up with road markings company Pre-formed Markings to create the piece. The project is part of initiative Avenue of Art, which looks to transform […]
Dominique Ansel Bakery London print materials, by Moo
Design studio Moo has created print materials for the Dominique Ansel Bakery London. This marks the bakery’s first store in London, with the original based in New York. The design studio aimed to “inject some ‘Britishness’” into the brand. The print materials include a series of postcards, including limited edition ones, and business cards. The […]
Paper sculpture installation, by Tahiti Pehrson
A giant paper sculpture has been erected in Times Square, New York. Tahiti Pehrson has created the installation, which required 91 metres of paper to make. The installation is made up of several giant cut-out patterns, which make use of light and shadows to enhance the shapes. The paper sculptures aim to reflect personal moments […]
New prints, by Noma Bar
Illustrator Noma Bar has released a new selection of prints, which are available to buy through Outline Editions. Bar uses “bold colours, shapes and pared down iconography”, says Outline Editions, and “imbues simple graphic forms with political and social commentary”. The prints range from £180 to £750 in price. You can view them here. Photos […]
A Good American data visualisation, by Up^
Design studio Up^ has created motion graphics for a new documentary film, A Good American. The film is about previous U.S. codebreaker Bill Binney, and the studio was tasked with “visually and emotively representing” the intelligence tool he created called ThinThread, says Up^. Up^ created CGIs, motion graphics and data visualisation for the film, as […]
Trellick range, by Tom Dixon
Design studio and teaching platform Goldfinger Factory has produced a new Tom Dixon range of products, Trellick. The range includes a tray, a stool, small and large plant pots, a bench and a table, alongside t-shirts and prints. The range is part of a crowdfunding campaign from Goldfinger Factory to raise £20,000, in order to […]
Living Shakespeare essays, by True North for British Council
True North has designed a collection of essays exploring the relevance of Shakespeare in society today, by looking at the context and connection that Shakespeare has around the Globe. The British Council commission includes Nobel-prize winning writers, politicians and others looking at how Shakespeare has a connection with their society. True North has designed a printed […]
Solo, by Uniform
Uniform has designed an “emotional radio” which uses artificial intelligence principals to recognise a listener’s emotions and play mood-influenced radio. A facial recognition feature can recognise the nuances of people’s expressions and react accordingly, says Uniform. It links up with Spotify algorithms and can broadly categorise happiness, sadness and anger. It’s being demonstrated around London […]
