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Art as Witness is the exhibition in New York, which uses graphic art by illustrators and cartoonists to explore controversial and polarising issues of recent times in the US and beyond, including Trump, sexism, racism and injustice bit.ly/2O6rlOa
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From the archive: When Hitachi and Honda teamed up to create a prototype for a new smart car-key capable of detecting whether a driver is under the influence of alcohol bit.ly/2Cxufcw
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From the archive: The Royal Mail, in collaboration with designers Kate Stephens, Supple Studio and Jessica Hische, released some photography-based stamps commemorating HM the Queen’s life so far bit.ly/2O75oP1
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A new platform allowing designers to work collaboratively using augmented or virtual reality has been launched. The Wild lets users design spaces and share their vision “in real time”, and claims it can help bridge the gap between ideas and reality bit.ly/2z1MFim
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For the last 20 years, @Google's Doodles team has regularly transformed the well-known logo to mark events and anniversaries. From illustrations and animations through to interactive platform games, we look at the best Google homepage logo recreations bit.ly/2OM0FYh
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Another look at how Irn-Bru got a new visual identity and packaging design, created by consultancy @JKR, to “modernise” the brand while bringing it in line with its heritage of “industry and strength” bit.ly/2CASAhM
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We spoke to acclaimed iconographer Lance Wyman, most famous for his Mexico ’68 Olympic logo, about the power of pictures, the importance of sketching, and why designers should work on more public-facing projects bit.ly/2NYxvzB
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From the archive: UK aims to become “world leader” in smart packaging. A consortium including @Unilever and @Hasbro is investigating ways to bring near field communication in packaging into the mainstream bit.ly/2PbsVmx
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Going nuts for @KPSnacks' new branding: Consultancy @ColeyPorterBell redesigned the packaging for the nut brand, adding “golden rays” of sunshine that extend from the logo to add vibrancy bit.ly/2S8QOtz
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An Oscar Wilde Temple has been opened as an immersive installation which commemorates members of the LGBTQ+ community. McDermott & McGough have transformed the Studio Voltaire gallery in Clapham to look like a Victorian church bit.ly/2Jf0tuh
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“Oi!” – @WolffOlins designed this telecoms logo which reacts to the human voice 🗣 bit.ly/2AmAT3M
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Alan Kitching: A Life In Letterpress - this excerpt from the monograph written by John L Walters looks at what it is about Kitching’s work that resonates with so many audiences and allows him to operate as both a commercial designer and artist bit.ly/2JczoIj
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How do you get people to look at your creative content on social when the next thing is just a swipe away? We spoke with Jill Gray, head of the UK Creative Shop for @facebook, about how to captivate people and stop them scrolling down bit.ly/2yTtQO8
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From the archive: Samsung's “connected” contact lens, designed to potentially turn people’s eyes into cameras bit.ly/2yqcxVE
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From the archive: Australian medical researchers designed a pen which can “draw” on damaged bone with an “ink” made from human cells, to treat diseases like arthritis bit.ly/2ySE9lJ
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.@Seymourpowell’s concept for the future of air travel is based around a series of hotel-type rooms that can sense the needs of flyers… bit.ly/2S8SnHV
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How did you get to where you are today? - In this video interview, Brands and Values director of innovation Martin Roach tells us about how he made his way in the design world bit.ly/2ySJzwP
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Shakespeare stamps, featuring quotes from The Bard, designed by @_thechase_ to “celebrate the power of his language, which continues to influence us every day” bit.ly/2EE49XW
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A new bench, known as Heer, aims to make it easier for mothers to breastfeed in public discreetly and comfortably. It has a seat that rotates and gently rocks to help calm babies and offer mothers some privacy bit.ly/2A0kn9G
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