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Protein bar brand Misfits has unveiled a refreshed global packaging system created alongside agency Interact Brands, embracing a modern candy aesthetic across its portfolio in the UK and US.
Full story: www.designweek.co.uk/misfits-part...
Full story: www.designweek.co.uk/misfits-part...
September 22, 2026 at 5:08 AM
Protein bar brand Misfits has unveiled a refreshed global packaging system created alongside agency Interact Brands, embracing a modern candy aesthetic across its portfolio in the UK and US.
Full story: www.designweek.co.uk/misfits-part...
Full story: www.designweek.co.uk/misfits-part...
Does Apple’s new iPhone Duo offer anything new?
Check out our quick review: www.designweek.co.uk/does-apples-...
Check out our quick review: www.designweek.co.uk/does-apples-...
September 21, 2026 at 5:08 AM
Does Apple’s new iPhone Duo offer anything new?
Check out our quick review: www.designweek.co.uk/does-apples-...
Check out our quick review: www.designweek.co.uk/does-apples-...
Rebranding a 272-year-old institution is no easy feat, but Baby Teeth nailed it! ✨ The Royal Society of Arts’ new identity beautifully mines its own archives, with a launch film starring true insider Dame Judi Dench.
Explore the design: www.designweek.co.uk/baby-teeth-r...
Explore the design: www.designweek.co.uk/baby-teeth-r...
September 20, 2026 at 5:08 AM
Rebranding a 272-year-old institution is no easy feat, but Baby Teeth nailed it! ✨ The Royal Society of Arts’ new identity beautifully mines its own archives, with a launch film starring true insider Dame Judi Dench.
Explore the design: www.designweek.co.uk/baby-teeth-r...
Explore the design: www.designweek.co.uk/baby-teeth-r...
While rival manufacturers race to digitise workflows with virtual reality and rapid computer modeling, the Japanese carmaker is doubling down on clay sculpting, traditional craft, and a stubborn refusal to put speed before form.
Read our interview with them: www.designweek.co.uk/how-mazda-re...
Read our interview with them: www.designweek.co.uk/how-mazda-re...
September 19, 2026 at 5:08 AM
While rival manufacturers race to digitise workflows with virtual reality and rapid computer modeling, the Japanese carmaker is doubling down on clay sculpting, traditional craft, and a stubborn refusal to put speed before form.
Read our interview with them: www.designweek.co.uk/how-mazda-re...
Read our interview with them: www.designweek.co.uk/how-mazda-re...
Pentagram crafted twin identities for Doha Design District's "Mada and Sada" platforms. The inspiring takeaway? Truly great branding captures the magic of the creative process itself — from the first messy idea to the final public echo.
Explore the design: www.designweek.co.uk/pentagram-cr...
Explore the design: www.designweek.co.uk/pentagram-cr...
September 18, 2026 at 5:18 AM
Pentagram crafted twin identities for Doha Design District's "Mada and Sada" platforms. The inspiring takeaway? Truly great branding captures the magic of the creative process itself — from the first messy idea to the final public echo.
Explore the design: www.designweek.co.uk/pentagram-cr...
Explore the design: www.designweek.co.uk/pentagram-cr...
The small, budget conscious Skoda Epiq design review reveals a car that is comfortable in almost any setting it might find itself in. A smart, comfortable and brisk car to fulfil most jobs sent its way. David Coveney explores whether it met its brief. www.designweek.co.uk/design-revie...
September 17, 2026 at 12:35 PM
The small, budget conscious Skoda Epiq design review reveals a car that is comfortable in almost any setting it might find itself in. A smart, comfortable and brisk car to fulfil most jobs sent its way. David Coveney explores whether it met its brief. www.designweek.co.uk/design-revie...
code.org/ is evolving into CodeAI! 🎨✨
Public Address crafted a fresh, human-centered rebrand that skips the usual AI clichés to make tech education feel welcoming and accessible for every student.
Read all about this brand shift: www.designweek.co.uk/public-addre...
Public Address crafted a fresh, human-centered rebrand that skips the usual AI clichés to make tech education feel welcoming and accessible for every student.
Read all about this brand shift: www.designweek.co.uk/public-addre...
September 17, 2026 at 5:08 AM
code.org/ is evolving into CodeAI! 🎨✨
Public Address crafted a fresh, human-centered rebrand that skips the usual AI clichés to make tech education feel welcoming and accessible for every student.
Read all about this brand shift: www.designweek.co.uk/public-addre...
Public Address crafted a fresh, human-centered rebrand that skips the usual AI clichés to make tech education feel welcoming and accessible for every student.
Read all about this brand shift: www.designweek.co.uk/public-addre...
In our latest op-ed, creative influence moves beyond traditional Western capitals as Tátil Design’s Ricardo Bezerra argues that true design innovation lies in embracing authentic cultural origins rather than chasing fleeting trends.
Read here: www.designweek.co.uk/beyond-brazi...
Read here: www.designweek.co.uk/beyond-brazi...
September 16, 2026 at 6:08 AM
In our latest op-ed, creative influence moves beyond traditional Western capitals as Tátil Design’s Ricardo Bezerra argues that true design innovation lies in embracing authentic cultural origins rather than chasing fleeting trends.
Read here: www.designweek.co.uk/beyond-brazi...
Read here: www.designweek.co.uk/beyond-brazi...
Higher education branding got a gorgeous, organic refresh! ✨
RBL’s beautiful rebrand for the University of East Anglia centers around a brilliant new ethos: "Original by Nature."
Take a peek at this brilliant rebrand here: www.designweek.co.uk/rbl-rebrands...
RBL’s beautiful rebrand for the University of East Anglia centers around a brilliant new ethos: "Original by Nature."
Take a peek at this brilliant rebrand here: www.designweek.co.uk/rbl-rebrands...
September 15, 2026 at 6:08 AM
Higher education branding got a gorgeous, organic refresh! ✨
RBL’s beautiful rebrand for the University of East Anglia centers around a brilliant new ethos: "Original by Nature."
Take a peek at this brilliant rebrand here: www.designweek.co.uk/rbl-rebrands...
RBL’s beautiful rebrand for the University of East Anglia centers around a brilliant new ethos: "Original by Nature."
Take a peek at this brilliant rebrand here: www.designweek.co.uk/rbl-rebrands...
In The Echo, Swedish creative director Erik Herrström makes a compelling case for abandoning algorithmic moodboards in favour of subcultural listening, strategic anchors, and long-term brand equity.
Read our full review: www.designweek.co.uk/erik-herrstr...
Read our full review: www.designweek.co.uk/erik-herrstr...
September 14, 2026 at 5:37 AM
In The Echo, Swedish creative director Erik Herrström makes a compelling case for abandoning algorithmic moodboards in favour of subcultural listening, strategic anchors, and long-term brand equity.
Read our full review: www.designweek.co.uk/erik-herrstr...
Read our full review: www.designweek.co.uk/erik-herrstr...
From tech giants embracing luxury retail to fintechs taking cues from hospitality, Dalziel & Pow strategist Rowena Rowland examines why breaking category rules is key to building a distinctive brand in our latest op-ed.
Link: www.designweek.co.uk/brand-rebell...
Link: www.designweek.co.uk/brand-rebell...
September 13, 2026 at 6:07 AM
From tech giants embracing luxury retail to fintechs taking cues from hospitality, Dalziel & Pow strategist Rowena Rowland examines why breaking category rules is key to building a distinctive brand in our latest op-ed.
Link: www.designweek.co.uk/brand-rebell...
Link: www.designweek.co.uk/brand-rebell...
From Lego cathedrals to moon jars rising out of water, Homo Faber 2026 returned to San Giorgio Maggiore with 'An Island of Light' - a striking showcase of global craft, human skill, and tactile beauty.
Read our breakdown: www.designweek.co.uk/highlights-f...
Read our breakdown: www.designweek.co.uk/highlights-f...
September 12, 2026 at 6:07 AM
From Lego cathedrals to moon jars rising out of water, Homo Faber 2026 returned to San Giorgio Maggiore with 'An Island of Light' - a striking showcase of global craft, human skill, and tactile beauty.
Read our breakdown: www.designweek.co.uk/highlights-f...
Read our breakdown: www.designweek.co.uk/highlights-f...
Three generations of family history, beautifully designed into one space! 🍝✨ Faber & Co designed the new Rossella Muswell Hill, blending retro Italian warmth with modern neighborhood charm.
Read the full story: www.designweek.co.uk/faber-layers...
Read the full story: www.designweek.co.uk/faber-layers...
September 11, 2026 at 5:07 AM
Three generations of family history, beautifully designed into one space! 🍝✨ Faber & Co designed the new Rossella Muswell Hill, blending retro Italian warmth with modern neighborhood charm.
Read the full story: www.designweek.co.uk/faber-layers...
Read the full story: www.designweek.co.uk/faber-layers...
Great design isn't just about what you add—it’s about what you take away! 🗺️ Design agency Maynard recently partnered with Canterbury to declutter the historic city with a brilliant, heritage-inspired wayfinding system.
Full story: www.designweek.co.uk/maynard-decl...
Full story: www.designweek.co.uk/maynard-decl...
September 10, 2026 at 5:08 AM
Great design isn't just about what you add—it’s about what you take away! 🗺️ Design agency Maynard recently partnered with Canterbury to declutter the historic city with a brilliant, heritage-inspired wayfinding system.
Full story: www.designweek.co.uk/maynard-decl...
Full story: www.designweek.co.uk/maynard-decl...
Apple have released a new folding phone.
We have absolutely nothing new to offer compared to the fifteen thousand other outlets covering its release, and we have the same images, but we do have some opinions and answers to your most searching questions here:
www.designweek.co.uk/does-apples-...
We have absolutely nothing new to offer compared to the fifteen thousand other outlets covering its release, and we have the same images, but we do have some opinions and answers to your most searching questions here:
www.designweek.co.uk/does-apples-...
September 9, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Apple have released a new folding phone.
We have absolutely nothing new to offer compared to the fifteen thousand other outlets covering its release, and we have the same images, but we do have some opinions and answers to your most searching questions here:
www.designweek.co.uk/does-apples-...
We have absolutely nothing new to offer compared to the fifteen thousand other outlets covering its release, and we have the same images, but we do have some opinions and answers to your most searching questions here:
www.designweek.co.uk/does-apples-...
From iconic album covers to five decades of brilliant design! ✨ A new London Design Festival exhibition is celebrating the incredible career of George Hardie.
Read all about it: www.designweek.co.uk/george-hardi...
Read all about it: www.designweek.co.uk/george-hardi...
September 9, 2026 at 5:08 AM
From iconic album covers to five decades of brilliant design! ✨ A new London Design Festival exhibition is celebrating the incredible career of George Hardie.
Read all about it: www.designweek.co.uk/george-hardi...
Read all about it: www.designweek.co.uk/george-hardi...
Sustainability is most powerful when it’s easy to understand and beautiful to experience! 🌱 Agency forpeople recently partnered with Arc’teryx to design the identity for System 0, a groundbreaking new circularity platform.
Check out the full story: www.designweek.co.uk/forpeople-de...
Check out the full story: www.designweek.co.uk/forpeople-de...
September 8, 2026 at 5:08 AM
Sustainability is most powerful when it’s easy to understand and beautiful to experience! 🌱 Agency forpeople recently partnered with Arc’teryx to design the identity for System 0, a groundbreaking new circularity platform.
Check out the full story: www.designweek.co.uk/forpeople-de...
Check out the full story: www.designweek.co.uk/forpeople-de...
The UK design economy has expanded by 40% to £136.7bn as a major shift towards in-house design roles and regional growth reshapes the industry, according to flagship research from the Design Council. Find out more at www.designweek.co.uk/design-secto...
September 7, 2026 at 7:54 AM
The UK design economy has expanded by 40% to £136.7bn as a major shift towards in-house design roles and regional growth reshapes the industry, according to flagship research from the Design Council. Find out more at www.designweek.co.uk/design-secto...
Food processing powerhouse Foodera Technologies unveiled a stunning new brand identity crafted by the brilliant team at Dragon Rouge. See how they are elevating food tech with a vibrant new strategy and name here: www.designweek.co.uk/dragon-rouge...
September 7, 2026 at 4:38 AM
Food processing powerhouse Foodera Technologies unveiled a stunning new brand identity crafted by the brilliant team at Dragon Rouge. See how they are elevating food tech with a vibrant new strategy and name here: www.designweek.co.uk/dragon-rouge...
Canva and Affinity global creative director for brand experience Tom Carey takes a look at the design of football kits and why it's become such a hot button topic in recent years.
Read here: www.designweek.co.uk/shirt-storm-...
Read here: www.designweek.co.uk/shirt-storm-...
September 6, 2026 at 4:28 AM
Canva and Affinity global creative director for brand experience Tom Carey takes a look at the design of football kits and why it's become such a hot button topic in recent years.
Read here: www.designweek.co.uk/shirt-storm-...
Read here: www.designweek.co.uk/shirt-storm-...
Sam Kerr and agency OneMay prove healthy choices don’t need to look clinical. WAWA brings "Water With Aura" to life through surreal collages and bold typography that turn hydration into pure joy.
Explore the full design story here: www.designweek.co.uk/onemays-surr...
Explore the full design story here: www.designweek.co.uk/onemays-surr...
September 5, 2026 at 4:08 AM
Sam Kerr and agency OneMay prove healthy choices don’t need to look clinical. WAWA brings "Water With Aura" to life through surreal collages and bold typography that turn hydration into pure joy.
Explore the full design story here: www.designweek.co.uk/onemays-surr...
Explore the full design story here: www.designweek.co.uk/onemays-surr...
The boring screens that run the world: Lagos-based designer Chijindu Amadi explores why taking operational software seriously is perhaps the ultimate design challenge.
Link to the full piece: www.designweek.co.uk/the-boring-s...
Link to the full piece: www.designweek.co.uk/the-boring-s...
September 4, 2026 at 5:08 AM
The boring screens that run the world: Lagos-based designer Chijindu Amadi explores why taking operational software seriously is perhaps the ultimate design challenge.
Link to the full piece: www.designweek.co.uk/the-boring-s...
Link to the full piece: www.designweek.co.uk/the-boring-s...
Oktra and Material Index are rethinking commercial fit-out waste, diverting commercial interior assets from landfill using AI site audits and re-warranted inventory.
Full story: www.designweek.co.uk/how-oktra-an...
Full story: www.designweek.co.uk/how-oktra-an...
September 3, 2026 at 5:13 AM
Oktra and Material Index are rethinking commercial fit-out waste, diverting commercial interior assets from landfill using AI site audits and re-warranted inventory.
Full story: www.designweek.co.uk/how-oktra-an...
Full story: www.designweek.co.uk/how-oktra-an...
Clared Dowdy dives into how Haley Sharpe Design crafted the branding and visitor experience for Hull Maritime Museum, which includes a flexible identity and an exhibition design that champions local personalities through immersive storytelling.
Link: www.designweek.co.uk/how-haley-sh...
Link: www.designweek.co.uk/how-haley-sh...
September 2, 2026 at 5:08 AM
Clared Dowdy dives into how Haley Sharpe Design crafted the branding and visitor experience for Hull Maritime Museum, which includes a flexible identity and an exhibition design that champions local personalities through immersive storytelling.
Link: www.designweek.co.uk/how-haley-sh...
Link: www.designweek.co.uk/how-haley-sh...
The Bigger Boat creative director Doug Main argues that AI can streamline routine tasks, but over-relying on automation threatens the accidental, human discoveries that define iconic design.
Read the full piece: www.designweek.co.uk/ai-cant-repl...
Read the full piece: www.designweek.co.uk/ai-cant-repl...
September 1, 2026 at 6:00 AM
The Bigger Boat creative director Doug Main argues that AI can streamline routine tasks, but over-relying on automation threatens the accidental, human discoveries that define iconic design.
Read the full piece: www.designweek.co.uk/ai-cant-repl...
Read the full piece: www.designweek.co.uk/ai-cant-repl...