Design Week
JULY 21, 2020
The winners of this year’s V&A’s Illustration Awards have been announced, and the line-up includes a dramatic take on Twitter policy and two pieces themed around refugees. The awards, which have been running since 1972, seek to celebrate illustration over a range of categories, from book covers to student work. This year’s shortlist included issues ranging from fairytales to refugee camps.
Callison RTKL
JULY 24, 2020
Lab participants completed their last week of the Pre-Lab on July 17th before finally embarking on the official Lab itself. The last week of the Pre-Lab included a very informative and engaging workshop called Web Apps with Rhino Compute led by Steve Baer of McNeel. The Lab participants were the lucky first individuals to be presented this new, enriching workflow—proprietarily developed by McNeel.
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Onyx
JULY 23, 2020
Structural engineers are crucial to most projects, whether the project is a new building, a new bridge, or a renovation to an existing structure. Most people have heard of structural engineers but don’t really understand what we do as a profession and when we should be consulted. The following is an explanation of structural engineers: who we are, what we do, why we are important, and when you should consult us.
Nahanco
JULY 21, 2020
There are a variety of face masks being worn today during the pandemic. And if you are in a public place where you will encounter other people, you should wear a mask according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO). According to John Hopkins Medicine , “wearing cloth face masks or coverings in public when physical distancing can’t be observed, does offer protection against spread of COVID-19.”No mask will offer full protection and this blog i
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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.
Design Week
JULY 20, 2020
Toyota has unveiled a new logo and visual identity for its Europe division, which looks to oversee the car company’s journey into a “more progressive brand” The identity – designed by international consultancy The&Partnership – will be used across all internal and external brand communications. The&Partnership’s European design team is behind the work, which includes a redesigned logo, colour palette and typeface.
Shopperations
JULY 24, 2020
I first met Carmen Brace many years ago when we both worked for Conagra Brands. I admired her vibrant energy and sharp mind, so even after both of us left the corporate world, I followed Carmen's entrepreneurial story and always looked forward to seeing what she was going to do next.
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Lumsden Design
JULY 18, 2020
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Design Week
JULY 23, 2020
London Design Biennale and Chatham House have revealed the full details of their four open briefs, which aim to “harness the creativity that comes from crisis” The competition – entitled Design in an Age of Crisis – is seeking responses from young designers and more established practices. There are four briefs, which have been created by a steering committee of over 50 designers and industry leaders: Environment: Building back greener.
Design Week
JULY 21, 2020
Design studio SomeOne has created a new visual identity for The Prince’s Trust which aims to better fulfil its mission of supporting young people and also generate funds. The Prince’s Trust was founded in 1975 by the Prince of Wales, in an attempt to help 11 to 30 year olds who are unemployed or struggling in education. Many of its target audience have faced legal trouble or experienced challenges like homelessness.
Design Week
JULY 20, 2020
Bath-based design studio Sunhouse Creative has unveiled a new identity for Twister ice lollies which seeks to mark the brand out as a “guilt-free” snack. Launched in 1982, the Unilever-owned treat has been a popular summer choice for decades and is well-known by its recognisable white and green spiral outer shell. But while the product itself was “iconic”, Twister’s wider brand and packaging was not, according to Sunhouse owner and creative director James Giles.
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
Design Week
JULY 20, 2020
Design Museum. Re-opening date: 31 July 2020, Monday – Sunday, 10:00 – 21:00. London’s Design Museum re-opens with its latest temporary exhibition, Electronic: From Kraftwerk to The Chemical Brothers. (You can read our feature about its updated exhibition design here.) The exhibition was built before lockdown, and has subsequently been adjusted for social distancing.
Design Week
JULY 23, 2020
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic poses the biggest threat to the UK’s cultural infrastructure in a generation, according to a report published today by the Digital Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Committee. Covering COVID-19’s impact on the creative industries, as well as tourism and sport, the report states that the government has been “too slow” to respond to the needs of DCMS sectors.
Design Week
JULY 24, 2020
A zine which aims to capture the “coronavirus zeitgeist” has been launched by graphic designer and RCA graduate James Sanderson. Bleached is a compilation of submissions from more than 40 creatives from across the industry, each musing on their own personal experience of life in lockdown. “It was very hard to just stand idle” The project began back in March, when the UK was first placed under lockdown to stop the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
Design Week
JULY 24, 2020
“We didn’t set out to disrupt, but once you get here it’s hard to ignore just how ripe the fashion industry is for disruption,” says Nick Tidball, co-founder and creative director of fashion brand Vollebak. The path that led Nick and twin brother Steve into fashion was not the most conventional of routes. But then the clothes the pair design for Vollebak aren’t your run of the mill garments either.
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.
Design Week
JULY 21, 2020
Late last year, environmental charity Hubbub tasked UK design students to develop solutions to three of the most pressing issues facing our environment: fast fashion, water waste and air pollution. The challenge to students was the second year of Hubbub’s Design By Nature – a competition which offers up a series of “living briefs” based on the continually changing environmental circumstances that affect our day to day life.
Design Week
JULY 22, 2020
International design consultancy IDEO is launching an innovation competition in a bid to find solutions to the world’s dependence on single-use plastic bags. For decades, the single-use plastic bag has been the “dominant design solution for getting a purchase home”, explains the consultancy, but this convenience has come at a significant cost to the environment.
Design Week
JULY 22, 2020
NB Studio has rebranded media agency Wavemaker in a move that aims to create greater consistency across the company and embody its brand position of “positive provocation” The design work includes a new logo, animations and brand strategy, as well as a range of collateral with the updated branding. Wavemaker is headquartered in London and is the second biggest media agency in the world with over 7,000 employees.
RetailMinded
JULY 21, 2020
As retail finds its new normal post-COVID-19 , one thing continues to linger in the air: the uncertainty for small public-facing retailers – particularly independent jewelers. Jewelry stores, like all other physical stores, have been closed across America since March 2020, and in many cases, retailer jewelers are closing their shutters permanently.
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.
RetailMinded
JULY 19, 2020
Running an eCommerce business is challenging, and ADA title III compliance lawsuits only add to the difficulties. Accessibility lawsuits under ADA title III regulations are rising, and eCommerce sites are bearing the brunt. . Frustrated by years of waiting for online stores to embrace web accessibility, disability activists are increasingly turning to “lawfare” to force the issue.
RetailMinded
JULY 19, 2020
Running an eCommerce business is challenging, and ADA title III compliance lawsuits only add to the difficulties. Accessibility lawsuits under ADA title III regulations are rising, and eCommerce sites are bearing the brunt. . Frustrated by years of waiting for online stores to embrace web accessibility, disability activists are increasingly turning to “lawfare” to force the issue.
Design Week
JULY 24, 2020
The United States Space Force (USSF) has revealed a new logo, only a few months after the organisation’s first logo was unveiled by president Donald Trump. The new USSF logo The USSF was created in December 2019 after Trump signed legislation to rename the United States Air Force Space Command and form a distinct military entity for space. Its responsibilities cover “developing military space professionals, and acquiring space systems, maturing the military doctrine for space power,
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