Design Museum tackles climate crisis with language, laundry and the deep-sea
The 2023 Researchers in Residence present projects including a typeface inspired by Celtic words for the landscape, and video-game visuals to recognise deep-sea life.
“What do you value?”: Glastonbury’s 2023 Shangri-La concept
From using her own home-on-wheels to a tensegrity installation designed from prison, Shangri-La creative director Kaye Dunnings explains this year’s design.
Meet the graduates: University for the Creative Arts’ Dani Nachev
As part of our 2023 graduate season coverage, we’re speaking with a selection of graduates from around the UK about their final projects and future plans.
McCann and Microsoft win top Cannes Lions 2023 design prize
The winners of Cannes Lions 2023 include a project to preserve a West African language, a helmet made of scallop shells and an “actionable” book in support of reproductive rights.
How can designers address dangers faced by the LGBTQ+ community?
With a recent rise in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and rhetoric, we asked designers how they can work with brands to address the increased dangers the LGBTQ+ community face today.
National Portrait Gallery reopens after £41 million regeneration project
Wool-clad walls and restored vistas seek to better frame the portraits in the newly renovated National Portrait Gallery.
Supple Studio designs sharp logotype for Channel 4’s Five Star Kitchen show
The cooking show’s logotype is inspired by typography from vintage signs in Mayfair and features a hidden chef’s knife within its letters.
Design Museum announces Johanna Agerman Ross as chief curator
As Agerman Ross steps into the new role from the V&A, current chief curator Justin McGuirk will turn his focus to the museum’s climate-focused research unit Future Observatory.
Fiasco Design adds “craft and personality” to social impact app OnHand
The “offset, cursive strokes” of OnHand’s logo work alongside custom emojis and user-generated photography, encouraging participation in charitable missions.
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This month’s selection includes a biophilic retail design for an impact-conscious menswear brand and a lighting installation influenced by cathedral architecture.
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