30 October – 3 November 2023 – Design Week

Royal Mail reveals 2023 Christmas stamps that nod to “old carol books”

Abbey Bamford — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 12:46:19 +0000

Royal Mail has unveiled its set of five Christmas 2023 stamps, designed by Steers McGillan Eves and illustrated by Tom Duxbury to nod to “old carol books”. The stamps are the first to feature the silhouette of His Majesty King Charles III and the brief detailed that each design must depict the nativity and feature lyrics from five well-known Christmas carols. The five carols are O Holy Night…

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Blond devises “intuitive” design system for start-up Electric Air

Abbey Bamford — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 10:49:33 +0000

Blond has developed the industrial design and brand identity for heating system start-up Electric Air, streamlining the product experience with “unobtrusive” design and an “intuitive” thermostat and app interface. UK heating systems typically run on gas but US systems involve an air conditioning, furnace-based system that provides both hot and cold air. Electric Air claims that its electrified…

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V&A East reveals new visual identity ahead of 2025 opening

Abbey Bamford — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 16:30:08 +0000

A East has unveiled its new visual identity, which features a plus device designed to organise content and communications in an accessible way while representing “multiplicity”. The museum has six locations across the UK: V&A Dundee and V&A Wedgwood Collection, and the London locations, V&A South Kensington, Young V&A, V&A East, and V&A East Storehouse. It has recently undergone a four-year…

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Moves and changes: design industry news

Abbey Bamford — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 14:14:03 +0000

Landor & Fitch has appointed Liz Wilson as its new group chief integration officer. Wilson’s previous roles have included Accenture Song Europe managing director of growth and Karmarama chief operating officer. She brings over 25 years of expertise in advertising, branding, digital and customer experience to Landor & Fitch. In her new role, Wilson will be responsible for bringing together Landor…

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Natoora looks to grow food system revolution with new identity

Abbey Bamford — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 16:32:44 +0000

Justified Studio has developed a new identity for greengrocer Natoora, utilising “bold typography”, “contemporary accent colours” and “organic hand-rendered details” to communicate its in-season-only produce offer. Natoora’s goal is to change the food system by working with farmers and only selling in-season produce. Justified Studio founder and creative director Josh Ogden explains how…

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Things to do in November: the best design events happening this month

Sophie Tolhurst — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 15:11:54 +0000

Irish Design Week his returning after last year’s inaugural event with a new theme: “Is Folklore the Future?” While using the folklore and storytelling as an engaging and insightful point of access, the issues tackled by the theme are current, ranging from diversity, inclusion and mental health. Keynote events come from broadcaster, disability activist and Tilting the Lens CEO Sinead…

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Tangerine reveals super-fast express freight system designed for Hyperloop TT

Abbey Bamford — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 16:33:27 +0000

Tangerine has unveiled its design of an express freight system for Hyperloop TT, capable of loading and unloading freight onto a capsule in 13.2 seconds. Hyperloop is a high-speed transportation system, similar in size to a small commercial aircraft without wings. It involves pressurized capsules that levitate on a near-frictionless magnetic field within tubes. While there are several…

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“Alive with nature”: Lantern’s identity for Norfolk Coast Protected Landscape

Abbey Bamford — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 14:37:57 +0000

Place branding studio Lantern has designed the identity for Norfolk Coast Protected Landscape, encouraging responsible tourism in the region through poetic headlines and nature-inspired graphics. The studio was approached by Norfolk Coast Partnership – the direct client – to submit a tender in Spring 2022. Norfolk Coast Partnership manages and is responsible for the Areas of Outstanding Natural…

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London announced as host city for World Design Congress 2025

Abbey Bamford — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 16:44:24 +0000

London has been announced as the host city for 34th edition of the World Design Organisation’s (WDO) biannual World Design Congress (WDC), which is due to take place from 17-19 September 2025 in conjunction with London Design Festival. The capital’s win – unanimously voted for by the board of the WDO – was officially announced last night (29 October) at the close of the 33rd edition of the…

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Studio Elk devises modular closed-loop home-office furniture service

Abbey Bamford — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 14:31:34 +0000

Studio Elk has designed a new a work-from-home furniture subscription service concept, with modularity and a closed-loop material system at its core. According to Water Roadmap Annual Report 2023, 1.2 million office desks and 1.8 million office chairs ending up in UK landfill every year. Studio Elk suspects that a “rise in remote and hybrid working” leading to an increasing need for “home…

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