Pantone reveals its 2023 Colour of The Year
Pantone explains why 2023 will take us into the “Magentaverse”, selecting Viva Magenta, an “empowering” red shade “rooted in nature”, as its 2023 colour of the year.
Design events to look out for in November
This month’s design events include the Design for Planet Festival, Design Week Ireland and exhibitions on potter Lucie Rie and Stephen Willats’ Control Magazine.
Moves & changes – design industry news
All the latest moves and changes across the design industry.
In-house teams: how Nothing is hoping to build an ecosystem to rival Apple
Nothing’s design director Adam Bates discusses the company’s ambitions and how global design teams delivered its latest Phone (1) product.
Design contributes £97.4bn to the UK economy Design Council reveals
New findings from the Design Economy report highlight the importance of digital design and a continuing lack of diversity within the industry.
Designing virtual fashion models: the good, bad and (intentionally) “ugly”
As fashion brands embrace virtual models and influencers, Checkland Kindleysides principal creative Becky Phillips considers the opportunities and pitfalls of the technology.
Glastonbury’s Shangri-La designed to show that “people power is possible”
Using VR technology and found materials, this year’s Shangri-La hopes to highlight the power of community, explains creative director Kaye Dunnings.
How is the cost of living crisis impacting designers?
As inflation soars, we speak to designers about how current living conditions are affecting their work and practice.
Remembering Colin Forbes: graphic designer and Pentagram co-founder
We look back on the life of British designer Colin Forbes, who worked on branding for D&AD and Nissan and helped to establish Pentagram.
Will design studios embrace the four-day work week?
A four-day week can lead to afternoon epiphanies and an improved life-work balance, though there are complexities for designers considering the transition.
D&AD has revealed the winners of its 2022 Awards
An inclusive photography feature from Google scooped one of the top prizes at this year’s celebration.
Moves & changes – design industry news
All the latest moves and changes happening across the design industry.
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