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A typeface has been designed for the Welsh language

Design Week

A typeface has been created for the Welsh language which celebrate the country’s heritage. The fonts have been designed by the Cardiff office of design studio Smörgåsbord, in collaboration with the Colophon Foundry. Graphic designer Joseph Burrin also consulted. The original Sans typeface The three fonts that make up the Cymru Wales typeface are Cymru Wales Sans (originally created in 2017), Cymru Wales Serif and Cymru Sans Transport, which is used for Transport for Wales (TfW).

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Press Release: Onyx Creative Acquires J.E. Armstrong Architects, Inc.

Onyx

Onyx Creative Acquires Ventura, California-based J.E. Armstrong Architects, Inc. Onyx Creative, a nationally recognized architecture, engineering, interior design, graphic design, and brand experience firm, announced its expansion on the west coast with the acquisition of J.E. Armstrong Architects, Inc. in Ventura, California. The new office is the Cleveland, Ohio based firm’s latest expansion.

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Add Dark, Rich Color to Your Floors With Walnut Wood Flooring

Elmwood Timber

. Wood floors have been in use in homes and commercial spaces for centuries. Wood has an appeal that outdoes all other flooring materials – and with good reason. Wood has a warmth and personality to it that other flooring materials just can’t match. If you want to get a floor that brings even more richness, warmth, and depth to a room, take a look at walnut wood floors.

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Six Inspiring Clothing Store Design Ideas and Concepts

Barber Design

At a time when most of us are staying in, we’ve decided to have a look at some successful clothing store design ideas and concepts with a virtual tour of a variety of innovative and inspiring fashion stores. Over the past year the fashion industry has begun adapting to meet consumer needs more than ever before – as many shoppers reject ‘fast fashion’ in favour of sustainable, ethical brands.

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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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Freelance designers: Can I still get paid if I’m affected by coronavirus?

Design Week

As coronavirus continues to loom over the country, the possibility the UK’s workforce might be pushed into lockdown is becoming increasingly likely. In last week’s Budget , chancellor Rishi Sunak assured that the country would be well prepared, and the workforce well remunerated, should this be the case. Within a fiscal stimulus worth a supposed £30 billion, Sunak announced that eligible firms would have their employees’ sick pay paid by the government for up to two weeks,

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COVID-19: how graphic design can support vulnerable communities

Design Week

As the coronavirus continues to spread across the world and the UK, more and more people are staying at home whether they are self-isolating or social distancing. While the respiratory illness has statistically low mortality rates among the young and healthy, it more adversely affects older people and those with pre-existing health conditions. These groups are being encouraged to stay at home, but this can lead to loneliness and practical problems, like not being able to shop for food.

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£330bn coronavirus business loan plan: what designers need to know

Design Week

Just seven days after his first Budget statement, chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a host of new measures to further protect Britain’s businesses against the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Last week’s Budget had already promised a fiscal stimulus of £30 billion to combat the ongoing crisis – but in a press conference yesterday Sunak announced additional provisions would be made available to businesses, to the tune of £330 billion.

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Coronavirus: the designers finding solutions to medical supply shortages

Design Week

Italy is one of the world’s worst hit countries from the coronavirus pandemic. Nearly 3000 people have died because of the COVID-19 outbreak and some 35,000 have been diagnosed with the virus, with the north particularly badly hit. The entire country is in lockdown until April, at the earliest. As such, there is a heavy strain on hospitals and their medical equipment as the country comes to terms with its record number of patients.

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A ride-sharing vehicle designed to fix the “Uber Pool problem”

Design Week

Industrial design studio Seymourpowell has unveiled the plans for Quarter Car, a mobility concept that aims to provide “shared transport through a personalised, autonomous travel experience” Jonny Culkin, a designer from the London-based studio, tells Design Week that the concept brings together a range of current themes in automotive design.

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New Library of Norway exhibition tracks knowledge like “light out of darkness”

Design Week

The National Library of Norway’s new permanent exhibition, Opplyst, has been designed by Nissen Richards Studio. The London-based studio was responsible for the exhibition’s branding and graphics, while lighting design has been created by Studio ZNA, also located in London. Opplyst translates to Enlightened and relates to the exhibition’s theme; 30 objects from the Norway’s history that shaped the Scandinavian nation.

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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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How to become a: tattoo artist

Design Week

Design Week: What is your title? Amanda Rodriguez: Technically, my title is a director, because I am the director of the Three Kings Studio we opened in South London. But I would prefer to say that I’m a tattoo artist more than anything else. DW: What’s your educational background? AR: I went to Rhode Island School of Design, and I studied furniture design.

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How to become a: tattoo artist

Design Week

Design Week: What is your title? Amanda Rodriguez: Technically, my title is a director, because I am the director of the Three Kings Studio we opened in South London. But I would prefer to say that I’m a tattoo artist more than anything else. DW: What’s your educational background? AR: I went to Rhode Island School of Design, and I studied furniture design.

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National Institute of Medical Herbalists overhauls for “natural authority”

Design Week

The National Institute of Medical Herbalists has been given a new visual identity by Buddy Creative, including an icon, branded print materials, as well as a new website. Mark Girvan, creative partner at the Exeter-based studio, tells Design Week that the branding aims to give the institute more “authority” “We wanted to reflect the natural side of what they do in an authoritative manner,” he adds.

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Communism in the cosmos: how USSR propaganda depicted space

Design Week

Looking to inspire an awakening of national pride and superiority, the leaders of the post-revolution Soviet Union found the answer to their problem in the relatively obscure work of scientist Konstantin Tsiolkovsky. As early as 1903, Tsiolkovsky, who worked as a teacher on the outskirts of the western Russian town of Kaluga, had calculated a velocity required to take a spacecraft into orbit around the Earth using liquid oxygen and hydrogen as fuel.

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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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New Crafts Council gallery space aims to be the “home of craft”

Design Week

The Crafts Council has announced the opening of a new gallery space which it hopes will act as a home for UK craft. Located in a former 19 th century chapel in Islington, the space will open its doors with an inaugural exhibition of pieces from the Crafts Council’s 1,700-piece-strong collection, curated by 13 prominent craftspeople in the industry today.

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Plumstead Centre’s “bookish” identity celebrates its literary heritage

Design Week

The Plumstead Centre, located in the London borough of Greenwich, has been given a new visual identity by SEA studio. The London-based studio is responsible for the centre’s identity, exterior and interior signage as well as a wayfinding system. It has been unveiled with the reopening of the building, which was recently refurbished by architects HawkinsBrown.

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The Ashmolean Museum’s new identity can flex across 500,000 years of history

Design Week

The Ashmolean Museum has been given a new visual identity from design studio Blast. The London-based studio has developed a strategy and identity for the museum, which houses both historical and cultural objects. The Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology was built in the 16th century to house a collection of objects given by the antiquary Elias Ashmole to the University of Oxford.

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The designers rethinking childbirth environments

Design Week

Thinking back to the birth of her first child in 2016, architect and designer Stiliyana Minkovska describes the experience as “alien” Though she remembers the hospital care she was given as excellent, Minkovska says throughout the experience, she wanted to “escape” the of the maternity ward she was on. “The hospital is an aggressive space in many ways – the lighting is harsh, the rooms are busy, and I felt pressure from constantly being under surveillance,R

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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.