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We’re happy to announce the shortlist for this year’s Design Week Awards: bit.ly/2riF3mU #DWAwards17 #DW30
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In the lead up to the general election, we look at the main political parties' campaign designs: bit.ly/2qAGbVL
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Designers tell us about which two brands they would like to see team up on a new product or design:
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Retail giant Amazon has revealed plans to open a permanent homeless shelter at its new headquarters in Seattle, US:
bit.ly/2qz0ZNe
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The important design news from the last week, including a new project by Bath University designing refugee shelters:
bit.ly/2pDknod
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New start-up Kibo is redesigning motorbikes for Kenyans, to make riding roads in the country safer: bit.ly/2pBTeSO
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The Financial Conduct Authority's brand refresh looks to simplify its identity and make it more accessible:
bit.ly/2r4G7dY
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Citymapper has designed a new smart bus which aims to improve infrastructure and reduce congestion in cities:
bit.ly/2pmRJLW
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The Masters of Marketing Awards is recognising a “User-led design and experience” category this year. Enter here:
festivalofmarketing.com/awar…
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ASHA has branded this alcohol-free gig venue, aimed at those who want to "have fun without getting drunk”: bit.ly/2pjHqIC
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Tate Etc has been redesigned to “restate the independence” of the art magazine from the overall Tate brand:
bit.ly/2q2knRM
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Ikea & Design Week are holding an event about “designing for modern urban living conditions” Get involved here:
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Greater Brighton Metropolitan College is a new institution looking to be a “creative alternative” to university: bit.ly/2q2WVli
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The V&A shop has been redesigned by Friend & Company to reflect the institution’s historic association with craft:
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Bath University has started a research project to design “dignified” refugee shelters: bit.ly/2qVATAs
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Sheffield Contemporary gallery has opened, on an “excruciatingly little” budget of £1,000: bit.ly/2puSAGI
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The V&A has announced the opening of its new Exhibition Road Quarter this June, with design by AL_A architects:
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We speak to independent publisher Standards Manual about why keeping historic designs alive is so important:
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