The Broadcast magazine has been designed to recall ’70s print media
The online publication will explore a range of issues through a unique typographic system that aligns subject matter with specific fonts.
The Wellcome Collection’s new exhibition looks to understand play
Play Well will look at how play is an integral, but often overlooked, part of a well-functioning society.
How Cuba’s Cold War graphic design found humour in propaganda
Designed in Cuba: Cold War Graphics is the first time the country’s propaganda designs have been shown publicly in the UK.
Universal Design Studio on creating Fortnum & Mason's new London destination
A new bar, restaurant and shop at the Royal Exchange in the City of London has been designed to integrate with the building and accommodate “express” visits.
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The long-form publishing platform’s new identity – created in-house with type designer Rod Cavazos – aims to be a logo that “unfurls and builds like a great and memorable conversation”.
Craft and industry – classic designs by Robert Welch
A new book looks at the life, career and designs of designer and silversmith Robert Welch, whose creations ranged from kitchenware and cutlery to clocks and even British Railways toilets…
Why carving wood is just as important as computer programming in 2015
FACT – the Foundation for Art and Creative Technology – in association with the Crafts Council, has curated exhibition Build Your Own: Tools for Sharing, to encourage communities to learn a
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