20 November – 24 November 2023 – Design Week

Does the North need a ‘creative corridor’? Its designers weigh in

Emily Gosling — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 15:28:33 +0000

Formed by a partnership of creative industry leaders, the Northern Creative Corridor (NCC) coalition aims to “unlock the huge potential in the North of England’s Creative Industries sector” through a cross-regional growth strategy. This largely focuses on nurturing and investing in existing ‘creative clusters’ (defined as “cities and regions that have high concentrations of creative businesses”)…

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Paist’s modular identity looks to disrupt “same-old” toothpaste market

Abbey Bamford — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 14:47:06 +0000

Two Times Elliott has designed the identity for new plastic-free toothpaste brand Paist, with “a structured, clinical typographic system” working in contrast with 3D forms and textures inspired by toothpaste in its various states. Founded by dentists, Paist positions itself as a provider of natural, sustainably packaged and medically approved toothpaste. In the toothpaste sector…

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What does the Autumn Statement 2023 mean for design?

Sophie Tolhurst — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 10:34:30 +0000

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt presented an Autumn Statement promising to focus on “long-term growth”, but design leaders say the Government is missing the potential of design to meet the challenges faced by the UK. In fact, design was given so little mention – the word only said in the context of how promised reforms will be “designed” – that industry leaders were quick to point out the oversight.

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Tender launched to design the King’s Awards for Enterprise trophy

Abbey Bamford — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 12:07:34 +0000

The Department for International Trade has launched a tender valued between £26,400 and £79,200 for the design of the King’s Awards for Enterprise trophy for the next three years. The King’s Awards for Enterprise are for outstanding achievement by UK businesses in the categories of innovation, international trade, sustainable development and promoting opportunity through social mobility.

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Nice and Serious rebrands Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Abbey Bamford — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 00:01:49 +0000

Nice and Serious has rebranded Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, changing its name to National Landscapes and designing an identity based on the idea of “a living patchwork”. Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) are areas of land protected by the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000. According to the Government, they must meet certain criteria before attaining this status…

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Revisiting W.E.B. Du Bois’ 1920s magazine for Black children today

Sophie Tolhurst — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 16:46:07 +0000

Among the many achievements of civil rights activist and sociologist W.E.B. Du Bois is a now-little-known publication, The Brownies’ Book, the first ever magazine aimed at African American children and youth, filled with empowering stories of Black role models, information and advice. Published for just two years between January 1920 and December 1921, coinciding with the start of the Harlem…

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Creative Industry Alliance targets underinvestment in state school design education

Emily Gosling — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 12:39:41 +0000

Spearheaded by designer and upcoming D&AD president Jack Renwick; Sean Thomas, executive creative director at JKR; and Claire Blyth, host of the My Life in Design podcast, the Creative Industry Alliance was formed ahead of next week’s Autumn Statement. The Creative Industry Alliance’s goal is to urge the government to consider the impact of underinvesting in state school art and design subjects…

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Design Week’s 2023 Christmas Gift Guide

Abbey Bamford — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 11:37:48 +0000

Pop Up Christmas Cards – £6.99 Me&McQ’s 3D Christmas cards are the perfect way to give a thoughtful gift and decrease waste at the same time. Brits send around an estimated one billion Christmas cards each year, with only one in four of them going on to be recycled, but Me&McQ believe that greeting cards should be a keepsake that family members and friends keep for years to come.

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