29 August – 4 September 2022 – Design Week

“Never break the spell”: turning entertainment brands into real-world experiences

Dan Whetstone — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 15:36:43 +0000

The news that Netflix lost subscribers for the first time in ten years was a wake-up call for the streaming giant – and should be for the rest of the entertainment industry. As well as demonstrating that people couldn’t afford to subscribe to multiple streaming services, it showed that a year after most of the world emerged from pandemic lockdowns people are turning off the TV and instead…

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Škoda’s new identity looks toward a digital and electric future

Abbey Bamford — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 14:13:23 +0000

Škoda has revealed a new identity, featuring a 2D symbol and wordmark, which have been separated from one another as it prepares for a future as an electric car company. The Czech car brand, which is owned by Volkswagen, says it has carried out the work in house. When the rebrand was first mooted in March then CEO Thomas Schäfer confirmed that the new branding would first appear on Škoda’s three…

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Personal hygiene brand Wype opts for “cheeky” new identity

Abbey Bamford — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 14:56:58 +0000

Among Equals has rebranded “below-the-waist wellness company” Wype, with a “cheeky ass-terisk symbol” at its centre. Wype is a gel that can be applied to regular toilet paper, changing it into something similar to a wet wipe. Since actual wet wipes have a negative effect on the environment when flushed down a toilet, Wype aims to offer an eco-friendly alternative. According to Among Equals…

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Norwegian crime fiction exhibition designed for visitors-cum-detectives

Abbey Bamford — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 16:05:43 +0000

Nissen Richards Studio has designed an exhibition in The National Library of Norway in Oslo, which seeks to mirror “the curational vision of creating a labyrinth”. Named after its inspiration, Labyrinth: Tracing Harry Hole focuses on the main character from the popular Norwegian crime novel series by Jo Nesbø. The idea is for the exhibition to become a “detective game for the visitor” by…

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Design Week’s pick of events to catch this September

Abbey Bamford — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 11:47:00 +0000

Justyna Green is an illustrator and communications consultant with over ten years of industry experience and her podcast, On Design, is back this September. Guests will include Stefan Sagmeister, Ricardo Cavolo, Veronica Fuerte of Hey Studio, Sabine Marcelis, Suzie Hackney of LUSH. Green’s podcast aims to facilitate honest conversations with inspiring figures in art and design. She tries to get…

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