John Lewis launches £1m fund for projects that “rethink waste”
Set up with environmental group Hubbub, the Circular Future Fund aims to support projects across home products, textiles and food waste.
DBA to assemble diversity and inclusion council
The initiative will be the first of many “vibrant communities” which will be set up to help designers address areas of concern.
Human vs algorithm: how AI is impacting type design
Generative technology plays an important role in typography, but it will have to balance human creativity, argues The TypoCircle chairwoman Louise Sloper.
Moves & changes – the latest design industry news
Moves, changes and appointments happening across the design industry.
Design, Climate, Action: is it possible to design low carbon impact digital services?
In the first of a new series on sustainable design we look at how designers are considering “carbon-conscious” approaches to digital platforms.
UK government unveils EV chargepoint design in electrification push
The charging point, designed by PA Consulting and the Royal College of Art, hopes to be “as recognisable as the red post box or black cab”.
The Outside Directory launches to showcase designers beyond London
A new online directory of almost 1,000 creatives, created by Craig Oldham, hopes to highlight creative talent outside of England’s capital.
These wearable design concepts realise what a metaverse might look like
The future may be out of this world but it could look a lot like the present, according to a set of concepts reflecting on the future of wearables.
These 200 infographics aim to provide an answer for everything
A new Delayed Gratification book presents 200 infographics which hopes to explain the world – from working out the best Bond to the international cost of cocaine.
Milan’s food waste system and Costa Rica win inaugural £1m Earthshot prizes
A biomass fuel solution for farms, a unique hydrogen innovation and a service which cuts down on food waste are among the winners of Prince William’s environmental awards.
Autonomous electric transport system to launch in the UK by 2025
The solar-powered pods can travel by raised or on-road tracks, carry 16 passengers at once and can be booked via an Uber-style app.
Graphic design is helping UK basketball courts bounce back
Basketball is more popular than ever in the UK, but remains underfunded. Could graphic design provide an answer?
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