Sat.Mar 28, 2020 - Fri.Apr 03, 2020

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NASA brings back worm logo to mark American space revival

Design Week

NASA is reviving its worm logo for the first time since 1992. The red typographic logo, now mostly used for souvenirs and merchandise, will appear on the side of the Falcon 9 rocket for its scheduled launch in May. The Falcon 9 rocket launch marks the first time that American astronauts will be sent to space on American rockets in almost a decade. In 2011, the Atlantis space shuttle became the last American space system to ferry astronauts to and from space.

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Hard Stop on the Global Economy Means Steeper Online Discounting

RetailMinded

By: Jharonne Martis, Director of Consumer Research, Refinitiv. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused retailers, manufacturers and businesses to close their physical stores around the world. It has disrupted the natural economic cycle and imposed a hard stop on the global economy, making it difficult to predict when we will see a restart. As retailers close their physical stores, consumers are forced to shop online.

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The Power of Emotion in Architectural Rendering

Onyx

The Emotional Capacity of an Image Architectural renderings have always been an important part of the design process. At face value, they are an efficient tool to convey a design long before a project becomes reality. They facilitate communication and allow for an easy understanding of a project during its earliest phases. They answer questions about the physical properties of a place.

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CPGers Who Rock it as Entrepreneurs - Roger Jackson

Shopperations

Roger Jackson discusses his 10 years of experience in CPG roles at companies such as Unilever and Kraft, and how they inspired him to create Shopper Intelligence, the largest international program of systematic shopper insights today.

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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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V&A Illustration Awards shortlist features fairytales and refugee camps

Design Week

The V&A has announced the shortlist for its 2020 Illustration Awards. The annual competition aims to celebrate the best work in student and published illustration over the last year. This year, the judges for the published categories are playwright Bonnie Greer, CEO of the Association of Illustrators Ren Renwick and the museum’s director, Tristram Hunt.

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Seven Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Website Designer

RetailMinded

Your company’s website is the public window into what your brand offers. Equivalent in nature to window shopping, it conveys an image to the world, and you have approximately 15 seconds or less to grab a visitor’s interest before they decide to move on or wander in (scroll down). . The purpose of website design is to create the perfect user experience that draws your site visitors in and gets them curious to know more, eventually leading to a high conversion rate by providing them with a targete

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Dyson creates engineering challenges for kids in lockdown

Design Week

Designers working with the James Dyson Foundation have devised a series of science and engineering tasks they say can help keep kids entertained during lockdown. The initiative, which is made up of 44 Challenge Cards , aims to provide young people with ample stimulation as families adjust to spending more time at home because of the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent shut down of schools.

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UN turns to graphic designers to spread information on coronavirus

Design Week

The United Nations (UN) has issued a call to the world’s creatives for help in its mission to fight misinformation during the coronavirus pandemic. In connection with the World Health Organisation (WHO), it has launched a competition to find effective graphic communications which are able to share public health messages across different languages, cultures, communities and platforms.

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“Everything speaks to you”: designers on staying creative at home

Design Week

“Tangible and tactile objects are really important to our work and process at The Liminal Space, so we’re trying to find ways to bring this into our new remote work spaces and adapted practice. One thing we’re doing is kicking off all our online group meetings with a Show & Tell session. Everyone chooses an object in their home that’s sparking joy for them right now and shares a story about their chosen thing.

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Mercedes F1 and UCL develop breathing aids for coronavirus patients

Design Week

A device which will allow patients with COVID-19 to breath more easily has been developed for mass production. The device has been designed by mechanical engineers at University College London (UCL) and clinicians at University College London Hospital (UCLH) in collaboration with Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains (Mercedes-AMG HPP), the F1 team’s engine manufacturing division.

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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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Pentagram gives cancer charity a “passionate but considered” rebrand

Design Week

Blood Cancer UK has a new visual identity – including logo as well as guidelines for visuals and tone of voice – designed by Pentagram partner and graphic designer Marina Willer. The charity has also been re-named; it used to be called Bloodwise. It is the second time the charity has been renamed in five years. Before Bloodwise, it was known as Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research.

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Light relief: fun design projects from March

Design Week

Birdies Crazy Golf, by Shed. When is crazy golf not crazy golf? When it’s billed as a “visually electric sports social hybrid experience” Shed, a London-based design studio are responsible for the interiors of Birdies, which they say might just be the “most vibrant and visually interesting spaces of 2020” It’s a “kaleidoscope” of aesthetics and influences; from industrial materials to neon, plexiglass and a “graphic narrative” that give

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Picks of the month: the best design events to catch (indoors) in April

Design Week

Watch: BBC Arts’ Culture in Quarantine. As the country settles into a life led indoors, BBC Arts has commissioned a host of new programmes to fill the line up of its new Culture in Quarantine virtual festival. So far, the roster includes a virtual book festival, access to some the country’s now-shuttered exhibitions (like Tate Britain’s Aubrey Beardsley showcase ), and a number of theatrical shows from the likes of the Royal Shakespeare Company and Margaret Atwood.

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Coronavirus: how a Bluetooth tracking app could slow the spread of virus

Design Week

The coronavirus pandemic may be unprecedented, but the resources being used to combat the virus are unlike what’s come before too. And in many cases, working out how to use these resources is still in motion – the scramble to open-source medical supplies or supply ventilators , for example. Technology might be the biggest advancement in how we fight disease, and is still developing as governments explore all routes in combatting COVID-19’s spread.

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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.

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Homeschooling Resources Every Designer Should Know About

Design Week

I have spent the last 7 years specialising in reviewing or supporting those developing children’s apps, particularly those that promote learning. At this very difficult time for all of us, I’ve taken a look at apps, online platforms and other resources that might help those who suddenly find themselves homeschooling their kids — while trying to work themselves.

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Design Week Awards extended until 3 April

Design Week

We’re giving you one final week to get your entries together following more requests from readers after what’s been a major period of readjustment for the industry. As well as offering an extension up until 3 April we’re also announcing some changes to the way we’ll be celebrating Awards success this year. Design Week is itself adapting rapidly to the challenges we are all facing.

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SME coronavirus loan scheme update: what designers need to know

Design Week

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has today revealed a series of key changes to the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan scheme. While unprecedented in the amount being offered, the support plan has drawn criticism from companies struggling to access funds from the banks involved in the scheme. In an announcement today, Sunak said the requirement for banks to first assess whether SMEs are eligible for other lending options will be removed, in a bid to speed up the process and cover more claims.

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The designers still left behind by the Government’s coronavirus support packages

Design Week

On 26 March the UK was given its fourth Budget statement of the month. Reacting to mounting calls for support, chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the government would begin paying the country’s five million self-employed workers 80% of their average wage up to £2,500, in a bid to further mitigate the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the UK’s businesses.

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Secrets of a Successful Sale: Optimizing Your Checkout Process

Speaker: David Nisbet, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.

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FREE Covid-19 Resource Guide for Retailers

RetailMinded

Retailers, let’s face it… the coronavirus has not been fun for most merchants. With brick and mortar stores across the country having to shut their doors unexpectedly and online sellers wondering how to keep their employees and customers alike safe from COVID-19 through shipping best practices, there is A LOT to consider. Despite this unexpected chaos, however, there are opportunities to help your unique business overcome challenges and push ahead despite coronavirus induced challeng

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To Our Valued Partners: VCI & Rose Display’s Response to COVID-19

Rose

Dear Valued Partners, Each relationship we have with our employees, customers, and communities matters to us, as well as their safety and health. Visual Creations / Rose Displays is adhering to the direction of the Center for Disease Control (CDC), along with the continued guidance issued by the Federal Government and the State of Rhode Island, to ensure the safety of our working environment and staff.

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The NHS is using data to fight coronavirus

Design Week

Amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis , the NHS has revealed it is turning to data to help inform its response. The organisation has enlisted a handful of the world’s tech giants – Amazon, Google and Microsoft – with the aim of creating a centralised data point that can guide its next steps in the pandemic. At the core of this plan is the intention to create a series of dashboards, on which users will be able to see data from across the country’s various trusts.

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How do you rebrand somewhere after disaster strikes?

Design Week

The world is in lockdown at the moment. Summer holidays seem all but cancelled as airline fleets ground to a halt, while headline events have vanished from the horizon. The Tokyo Olympics, supposed to take place in July and August have been postponed until next year, while Glastonbury’s 50th festival will take place in 2021 instead. When things do become more open again, it’s hard to know the effects that coronavirus will have had on places it’s affected (which is at least 177

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🚀Future-Proof Your Salesforce B2C Commerce: Modernization Strategies Inside!

Outdated platforms are costing you sales. Legacy platforms like Salesforce SiteGenesis and SFRA can slow innovation, increase maintenance costs, and frustrate customers. This playbook provides a strategic roadmap to modernizing your Salesforce B2C Commerce platform using a composable approach to transition to faster, scalable, and flexible e-commerce solutions —without disrupting your business.