Things to do in August: the best design events happening this month
Our design picks this month include a festival of design in Margate, a book about the evolution of the computer, and kids’ design activities taking place from Dundee to London.
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One third of business leaders don’t know what service design is
A survey of 1002 business leaders and those tasked with implementing change in organisations suggests a lack of understanding of service design and how it can be used.
This digital identification solution for garments could improve the lifecycle of clothing
The project uses digital ID to engage and inform customers about the products’ design and making, as well as “stewarding” the items into circularity.
Elmwood designs new identity for The AA built around service proposition
The auto services company looked to future-proof its brand for an evolving market and build awareness of the different services it offers.
Twitter rebrands to X with “good enough” logo
Following the first glimpses of Twitter’s rebrand as X, featuring a crowd-sourced logo co-existing with old elements, we went to designers for their thoughts.
FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 by design
For the largest ever edition of the Women’s World Cup, we look at the design work behind the tournament, from the logo and kits to off-pitch fashion.
RCA makes redundancies across School of Design
An open letter drafted by School of Design staff argues that the move eliminates the practitioner academic role central to design education.
Censorship versus free expression: where do design and cultural institutions stand?
Recent incidents in design-led institutions may call into question their current ability to stand by commitments to inclusivity.
Spin reveals “visionary” identity for Design Museum Future Observatory
For the climate-focused research programme, Spin crafted a new identity and website designed to live up to match “the significance of their research”.
Things to do in July: the best design events happening this month
Coinciding with the start of the school holidays, this month’s design events include creative workshops for children in Dundee and a Festival at the Young V&A.
Delayed Gratification: choosing beauty over the news agenda in cover design
The team behind the slow journalism publication discuss what makes a good cover and why the 50th issue breaks the rules, with an infographic capturing “the great sweep of slow
DesignStudio overhauls branding for restaurant app TheFork
Type is used to express the “ooohhh” sounds made when enjoying food, while illustrations and photography emphasise the life experiences dining can offer.
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As part of our series on design in 2024, WeWantMore creative director Ruud Belmans offers his view on what retail and experience design might look like next year.