Can drones take off as a delivery service?
Long seen as a potential delivery system, drones have been enjoying renewed attention during the pandemic – though obstacles remain.
Studio PI launches to “address the lack of diversity in the creative industry”
The new illustration and photography agency from News UK will showcase creatives from underrepresented backgrounds in the hopes of diversifying the media.
Rihanna Savage x Fenty 2020 set designer: “I think we took it even further”
LA designer Willo Perron discusses working on Rihanna’s much-anticipated second lingerie show, which features performances by Lizzo and Travis Scott.
Design Council seeks new CEO as Sarah Weir steps down
Weir was in the role for three and a half year and tells Design Week that she hopes her successor will not be one of the “usual suspects”.
PriestmanGoode unveils designs for self-driving mass transit vehicle
The Dromos vehicle will transport passengers and freight on a closed-loop system via a 24/7 demand service in urban areas.
Remembering Terence Conran: “No one has done more to create modern Britain”
The designer, retailer and restaurateur behind some of Britain’s best-loved and far-reaching designs has died at the age of 88.
“We felt a responsibility to go ahead”: 5 minutes with LDF’s Ben Evans
As London Design Festival gears up to open tomorrow, we sat down with its director to chat about obstacles, giving designers a stage and breathing life back into the city.
Could this “third space” concept be the office of the future?
A design solution from consultancy Seymourpowell hopes to combine the best of office life and working from home after the pandemic.
Northern Ireland’s contact tracing app lets people “take control”
Big Motive has launched the country’s app in the hope of slowing the spread of coronavirus, incorporating “nudges” and a community focus.
Picks of the month: the best design events to catch in August
While lockdown continues to ease, we’ve rounded up the best design activities for August – both indoors and outside – including a newly-opened exhibition.
Can the design industry’s diversity problem be fixed?
In the wake of Black Lives Matter, designers of colour have been sharing their experiences of the creative industry – and their plans to change it.
London Design Biennale briefs call for “radical design thinking”
The biannual London design event and Chatham House are inviting submissions on issues from health to work from the international creative community.
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This online experience wants to help people talk about death
Designed by London studio The Liminal Space, Life Support aims to help relatives discuss death and dying with their loved ones.
Management software Resource Guru rebrands to restore “harmony and balance”
Co&Co and Paraform have collaborated to modernise the scheduling app’s identity, which includes an updated guru logo and mystical illustrations.
“More science than art”: exploring UX design practice
Kickstarter product designer Sydney Anh Mai wants subjective critique to be replaced by research, test and iteration principles.
Why age is often the “least relevant thing” when co-designing with the elderly
Products and services for older people are designed to be functional and not much else – these designers want to create joyful experiences instead.
