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LA designer Willo Perron discusses working on Rihanna’s much-anticipated second lingerie show, which features performances by Lizzo and Travis Scott.
David Pearson: “We can be braver with book design in the UK”
The former Penguin in-house designer talks typographic tips, avoiding apologetic design and why authors care so much about how their books look today.
Urge launches to “enact radical responses to the climate emergency”
The multidisciplinary group of creatives bring a range of talents and experience to the challenge of how organisations react to the climate crisis.
Picks of the month: the best design events to catch in October
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Branding a company that turns humans into soil
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Design inspiration: the best projects from September
Some of the most inspiring projects from the month include heat-reactive stamps with a hidden message and a mycelium “living coffin”.
Pantone unveils new shade of red to tackle stigma around menstruation
The deep red colour is called Period, and has been launched in partnership with Swedish menstrual care brand Intimina.
Top tips from leading illustrators on adapting style for different clients
From sticking to different building blocks, to reserving the right to say no, we talk to illustrators with unique styles to find out how they work in different commercial contexts.
Thisaway’s rebrand of a casting agency is inspired by rolling credits
Kahleen Crawford Casting has worked with a wide range of directors, with recent highlights including I Hate Suzie and His Dark Materials.
“Our isolation makes us resourceful”: a New Zealand design guide
As part of our series exploring countries’ design cultures, we look at how the island nation’s close-knit community is intent on challenging tradition.
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Now six months into the coronavirus pandemic, Design Week wants to know how your design business is faring, and how you view the future of your work.
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As Vauxhall becomes the latest car brand to reveal a flat logo, designers discuss why so many marques are opting for pared-back identities.
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