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Royal Mail’s Sherlock Holmes stamps contain “secret messages”

Design Week

Design studio So has created a set of Sherlock Holmes stamps for the Royal Mail, which aim to capture the mystery and spirit of the television show. The studio, which is based near Bath, created a set of six stamps and presentation pack as well as packaging for a coin collaboration with the Royal Mint. It has been ten years since the BBC show – created by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss and starring Benedict Cumberbatch – first launched.

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Black spiral staircase twists through Joseph store in Miami Design District

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London studio Sybarite has designed a store for fashion label Joseph in the Miami Design District to include round balconies, curved railings and spiral stairs as a reference to the city's seaside architecture. A black metal corkscrew staircase is among the details that takes cues from Miami's seaside architecture dating back to the 1940s and 50s. Featuring contrasting white polished-marble stair treads, it twists through a circular opening to lead from womenswear on the ground floor to menswear

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Construction Leadership Council

Retail Design Solutions

With so much uncertainty in the jobs market its great to see the Construction Leadership Council launched their Talent Retention Scheme this week, with the aim of matching up suitable employers and candidates with each other, for either permanent or contract roles. The scheme is backed by some heavy hitters in the industry including bam, Balfour Beatty & mace, so is well worth considering if you or someone you know are looking for new opportunities.

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In-house design teams: how does the Royal Mint design new coins?

Design Week

The Royal Mint can produce five billion coins every year. That enormous figure includes coins for circulation as well as commemorative designs which have an eclectic focus, from a full English breakfast to the Angel of the North. The government-owned organisation dates all the way back to 886, and was originally run from the Tower of London until it moved to London’s East End at the start of the 19th century.

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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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Burberry and Tencent collaborate on interactive WeChat shop in Shenzhen

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Visitors to Shenzhen's Burberry flagship store can use Tencent 's WeChat app to interact with the window display and play their own music in fitting rooms. The British fashion brand and China's largest social media company collaborated to design a shop that suited Shenzhen 's growing reputation for technology. Shoppers use WeChat, a Chinese messaging and social media app, to engage with the shop in Shenzhen's MixC development.

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How to adapt: top tips from design studios for lockdown and beyond

Design Week

While the world went into lockdown in spring, work did not stop for design studios. London-based studio Ragged Edge was working on a project for bike insurance company Laka when remote working set in at the start of March. As the project had started before lockdown, the final presentation took place at the beginning of lockdown, meaning that the first week of the uncertain period was “doubly intense”, studio designer Matt Smith says.

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The identity for an arts start-up aims to “empower” young voices

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Studio Bennü has created a visual identity for social enterprise Critics’ Club, which looks to appeal to the organisation’s young audience and “welcome them into the world of art” The design work includes a visual identity and logo, as well as assets for social media campaigns on Instagram. There is also branded stationery.

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From branding to Bake Off: inside the delicious world of food illustration

Design Week

“I love cooking, and eating even more,” says illustrator Tom Hovey, as he tells Design Week about making pilgrimages to the street food markets of Bristol with his studio colleagues. You may have seen Hovey’s work before – he creates the illustrations on Channel 4’s Great British Bake Off. Hovey has been with the show since its launch a decade ago on BBC Two.

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In-house teams: Penguin Creative on building “design legacy” into its future

Design Week

“Design is such an integral part of Penguin Books’ DNA,” says Tim Lane. “Our team’s mission is to make our digital and branded output live up to the design legacy of the brand, which up until now has been synonymous with print.” Lane is creative director at Penguin Creative, the in-house design team that covers Penguin’s creative output across its website, social media and communications.

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Penguin reveals shortlist of Student Design Award 2020

Design Week

Penguin Random House has announced the shortlist for its 2020 Student Design Award. Launched in 2007 to stimulate interest in graphic design within the publishing sector, the annual award is open to all students studying on a further or higher education course. Amie Carter Each year is split into three categories: adult fiction, adult non-fiction and children.

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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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Design Week’s favourite projects from graduate season so far – part two

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Aimee Hogan, BA Graphic Design, Camberwell University of the Arts. A New Design History. With the design industry still in the midst of a diversity crisis, UAL graduate Aimee Hogan decided to take matters into her own hands by creating A New Design History. In a series of three eight-fold publications, the graphic design student has explored the lives of Black designers and their works.

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Northern Ireland’s contact tracing app lets people “take control”

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Big Motive has designed a contact tracing app called StopCOVID NI, which aims to inhibit the spread of COVID-19 across Northern Ireland. Contact tracing works by informing people if they have come into contact with someone who has tested positively for the virus. That person is then asked to self-isolate in the hope that the chain of contact is broken.

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Uniform designs Mitre football for 2020-21 English Football League season

Design Week

Liverpool-based design studio Uniform has created the look of the official match football that will be used during the next season of the English Football League (EFL). The ball has been developed on behalf of sports equipment brand Mitre and has been inspired by the associations playing football has with “positive mental health”, according to Uniform.

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Architecture for Dogs: Designing for a world “built on a canine scale”

Design Week

A new exhibition dedicated to dogs will open at London’s Japan House next month with a showcase set to feature the work of 16 architects and designers like Kengo Kuma and Toyo Ito, who have developed design-led beds, toys and activities for man’s best friend. It is the brainchild of Japanese graphic designer and Japan House chief creative director Hara Kenya, and so far, has been seen in Miami, Brazil and China.

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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.