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Design contributes over £200bn to the UK economy, a new Design Council report reveals: bit.ly/2AUEYxb
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Coventry has been chosen as the UK’s City of Culture for 2021, beating four other shortlisted cities including Swansea, Stoke-on-Trent, Paisley and Sunderland: bit.ly/2B2vPT5
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From the archive: Consultancy North has given the Science Museum Group a new visual identity: bit.ly/2wMx43P
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Scientists at Cardiff University have launched a three-year research project to explore how the design of everyday products such as bikes and cars can be immediately adapted if they are found to have design flaws: bit.ly/2AY3kpV
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From the archive: The Zara case puts “every independent creative professional at gunpoint”: bit.ly/2aN1RpS
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We round up the latest moves, changes and appointments in the design world, including James Quinlan joining FutureBrand’s Australia office as executive director
From the archive: Illustrator Ben Tallon discusses the real value in self-initiated work: bit.ly/2cfjLzq
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A group of designers including Morag Myerscough and Emily Forgot have created a series of colourful totem poles in aid of Amnesty International: bit.ly/2AH9fQC
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Nat Maher: “Sexual harassment in design is a nasty little parasite never discussed”: bit.ly/2hsBE13
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Guinness has released a series of limited edition, illustrated cans to celebrate the work of British artist John Gilroy for the brand:
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“I graduated to no jobs so I decided to freelance. I have been freelancing ever since”, Donald G Wooten II: bit.ly/2q2f1as
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A new, £5,000 student design competition has launched with the aim of raising awareness about the day-to-day challenges faced by people with spinal cord injuries: bit.ly/2jxwPYS
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From the archive: Michael Wolff scrutinises logos which he believes have fallen short and offer “visual nonsense”: bit.ly/2e7z4fd
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BrandOpus has designed the visual identity and packaging for a new skincare range aimed at men who care about "grooming rituals": bit.ly/2iLHvzJ
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We look at the 10 most exciting product design stories from this year, including a reincarnated version of the Nokia 3310 handset and a smart scooter for older people: bit.ly/2BfC5qW
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