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BMW speaks out on “misinterpretation” of new logo

Design Week

When BMW unveiled its new corporate identity last week — its first in over 20 years — there was some confusion around its roll out. Marc Mielau, vice president of brand, marketing and customer strategy at the company, tells Design Week that this was in part caused by the outbreak of coronavirus. The identity, which was developed in collaboration with Munich-based studio BECC Agency, was supposed to be revealed at the annual Geneva International Motor Show.

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Get an Instant Updated Room with Prefinished Hardwood Flooring

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There are few things that can increase the value of a home and update the interior better than hardwood flooring. Hardwood floors have been used for centuries to provide beautiful, durable, and long lasting flooring options for homes, offices, and retail spaces. Wood floors can be found in many shades, finishes, wood species, grain types, and styles, making them a good complement for nearly any design.

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Is Your Business Thinking Green? We Are

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Nearly 50 years ago, 20 million Americans protested all over the country, calling for businesses and communities to find ways to take better care of the environment and, in turn, protect human health. The protests launched an environmental movement and resulted in Earth Day , an event celebrated every spring since 1970. Since then, many companies have taken steps to help keep our planet healthy.

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AI for Commerce: Foundations, Aspirations, and Hype

AI is rapidly transforming digital commerce, but how do you separate real opportunities from hype? Moderated by Orium, AI for Commerce: Foundations, Aspirations, and Hype , experts from Bloomreach , commercetools , Contentstack , and Fluent Commerce explores where AI is already delivering results and where its potential is still unfolding. This masterclass dives into proven AI applications, emerging innovations , and the gaps between promise and reality in commerce.

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Cultural appropriation: can designers ever responsibly “borrow” from other cultures?

Design Week

Last month, a British brewery came under fire when a Hindu statesman branded the identity of one of its beers as “highly insensitive” Rajan Zed, the president of the Universal Society of Hinduism, called out Veda, the single hop India Pale Ale, as being “trivialising of the immensely revered body of sacred and serious knowledge”, according to a statement released on his behalf.

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Vans designs “sensory inclusive” range of shoes for people with autism

Design Week

Skatewear company Vans has launched a new shoe collection designed to be more easily worn by people with autism. The Autism Awareness Collection is “sensory inclusive”, according to Vans. This means the shoes have been designed with “common sensory sensitivities” in mind, such as issues people with autism might have with touch and sight.

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Scotland’s new £20 note shows a “playful” side of the country’s heritage

Design Week

A new £20 note for Scotland has been revealed, a collaboration between design studio O Street, service design consultancy Nile HQ and illustrators Stuco. It is the latest in Scotland’s The People’s Money bank note series — there is one note remaining, the £50. The notes have been designed to “celebrate the people, achievements and nature of Scotland” © De La Rue and O Street 2020 The first two in the series featured Scottish otters (on the £10) a

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How could the coronavirus affect design-led companies?

Design Week

Coronavirus, and the infectious disease it creates COVID19, have clear human impacts. The number of cases is well over 100,000 worldwide, and the total number of deaths has surpassed 4,000 throughout the world. In the UK, 10 people have died from the illness. But its commercial consequences are less immediately knowable. The disease originated from the Chinese city of Wuhan.

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“Social distancing isn’t behaving distantly”: how designers can deal with coronavirus

Design Week

The UK government has now moved into the “delay” phase of the coronavirus pandemic, as the official number of infected people reached over 600 (though many more undiagnosed cases are likely). While containment measures differ from country to country — such as school closures and limits to public gatherings — a prominent concern is the impact on working life.

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Staying Ahead of UFLPA Enforcement: Best Practices for Retail Supply Chains

Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon

This webinar will explore how companies can proactively address compliance risks–rather than reactively responding to–UFLPA enforcement actions. Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends, entity list updates, and industries under increased scrutiny, with a look at potential shifts under the Trump administration. Ethan will also explore how predictive data and strategic due diligence can help organizations stay ahead of regulatory challenges and strengthen complia

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Edelman Trust Barometer marks 20 years with publication designed by S-T

Design Week

Global communications organisation Edelman has published a new publication, 20 Years of Trust, to mark two decades of its Trust Barometer survey. Each year, the survey tracks public trust across four societal institutions: the government, business, the media and NGOs. Designed by London-based creative studio S-T, the 20 Years of Trust monograph looks to showcase the wider trends Edelman has identified by looking back at its previous surveys.

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Pentagram rebrands Thames & Hudson for “modernisation” and “restoration”

Design Week

Pentagram has redesigned the visual identity of book publisher Thames & Hudson, including a new wordmark and symbol. Harry Pearce, partner at London’s Pentagram office, says that the new identity is “part modernisation and part restoration” of the brand. The illustrated book publisher, which has headquarters in London, was founded in 1942 by Walter and Eva Neurath with the goal to make the art world more accessible.

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Inside the deceptive design world of dark patterns

Design Week

Have you ever booked a holiday and felt the pressure of seeing how many other people are looking at it? Spent an hour working out how to unsubscribe from a newsletter? Or been made to feel guilty about not signing up to a website’s feature (also known as ‘confirm shaming’)? That means you’ve experienced dark patterns, which are defined as “tricks used in websites and apps that make you do things that you didn’t mean to” In short, they favour the commerci

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What does the Spring Budget 2020 mean for designers?

Design Week

With this being the first Budget of Boris Johnson’s majority government; the first Budget post-Brexit; and the first Budget of very-recently-appointed chancellor Rishi Sunak, it was always going to be a sharply-eyed announcement. Add to this the looming threat posed by a COVID-19 epidemic, and today’s budget was a highly anticipated moment for the new government.

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Future-Proofing Enterprise Commerce: Why Extensibility Wins with Shopify

Speaker: Benjamin Woll, Tiffany Spizzo, and Jaime Santos Alcón

Enterprise commerce is evolving fast, and brands relying on rigid, one-size-fits-all solutions risk losing agility. But modernization doesn’t have to mean disruption. In this webinar, we’ll explore how an extensible, modular approach empowers brands to integrate new capabilities, enhance performance, and scale efficiently—all while leveraging Shopify’s strengths.