Lionel Hatch, who has died aged 75, was one of the foremost figures in British graphic design and a champion of creativity outside the capital as co-founder of The Chase in Manchester. Forging a career …
England Cricket unveils roarsome new brand to capitalise on “exciting time”
England Cricket wants to attract new audiences through a refreshed identity that unites the men’s, women’s and disability teams. The new look, which was created by The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)’s in-house team …
BLOND redesigns revolutionary anti-hair loss chemo helmet
BLOND has redesigned a revolutionary medical device that reduces hair loss in cancer patients. Hair loss is one of the most well-known side effects of chemotherapy. The drugs used in this treatment attack fast-growing cancer …
Designers welcome crackdown on “unfair and exhausting” late payments
The UK government has vowed to tackle “the scourge of late payments once and for all.” In its Plan for Change for Small and Medium Sized Businesses published last week, it said late payments cost …
How is Taxi Studio using AI?
Taxi Studio is a Bristol-based brand and design agency which works with clients like Carlsberg, Coca-Cola and the BBC. Here the studio’s AI lead, Stu Tallis, explains how they are using AI. You can see …
Derek&Eric heroes “the dude” logo for innocent’s brand refresh
innocent drinks has rolled out a simplified new visual identity by Derek&Eric. The company, which launched in 1999 and was bought by Coca-Cola in 2013, felt its branding had become fragmented across its range, which …
design/leader: Outlaw co-founder Elissa O’Brien
Elissa O’Brien is strategy director and co-founder of Outlaw. The Bristol-based agency works on branding and packaging for clients like Peroni, Mitchum and Gü puddings. Design What would your monograph be called? 100 Things I …
Totally Okay’s hand-drawn look for Crossed Wires podcast festival
Totally Okay has created a “fun and accessible” identity for Sheffield’s podcast festival, Crossed Wires. Launched in 2024, the festival positions itself as “celebration of the podcasts you love, the hosts you obsess over, and …
How is MOTTO using AI?
MOTTO is a strategy and design firm that specialises in the tech and innovation sectors. It is based in New York, and also has people in London, Berlin and Dallas. Here MOTTO’s co-founders, chief executive …
Stress, spinning plates and free pitching – what’s it like to start your own studio?
Despite some of the doom and gloom surrounding the design industry, every week brings news of another new studio opening for business. The creative work is only one part of it – founders need to …