How the Elizabeth line was designed
The inside track of everything you need to know about the new railway, from temperature-controlled train carriages to a regal visual identity.
Could musical instruments be reimagined to make them more accessible?
Design Partners researcher Anusia Grennell shares insight into the world of musical instrument design and tips on establishing a more inclusive approach.
How Uncommon produced Nick Cave’s This Much I Know to Be True
Nils Leonard on taking a creative backseat for the Australian singer’s latest project, and why Uncommon was well-adapted for its first film venture.
Morrama’s biodegradable COVID testing kit seeks to address plastic waste problem
The kit, which uses recyclable paper pulp, is also designed with greater usability in mind.
Picks of the month: design events to catch in May
Both London Craft Week and Clerkenwell Design Week kick off this month, while a design podcast returns with a space focus.
Yuri Suzuki’s The Ambient Machine lets you compose your own background noise
The sound designer’s new device lets people create a fully customisable sound scape according to their mood.
Museum of the Home’s new wayfinding system pays tribute to a staple domestic material
The work for the Grade I listed space builds on Dn&co’s previous identity update for the museum in 2019.
Methane-capturing cow collar and chemical-free textile scoop Terra Carta top prize
Further winners of the environmental design competition include a microplastic-capturing tyre product and regenerative seed pods.
Design studios are struggling to influence clients at the top level
Though design studios are trusted to tackle topical challenges, very few can penetrate the top levels at a client’s company, according to a new report.
How Slowthai’s rooftop Brixton stage was designed to “feel like a nightmare”
The designer behind Slowthai’s set discusses bringing the rapper’s music to life through an abstracted rooftop set and AI videos.
Picks of the month: design events to catch in April
A new exhibition on the design of all things football and a Black designer’s view of industry are among our top picks this month.
Fortum’s “self-rising” chair aims to promote the use of recycled plastics
The chair takes its name from runner Lasse Virén, who fell in the middle of the 10,000-metre final at the Olympics but managed to get back up and win gold.
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