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The Duke of Edinburgh Award has launched a global campaign that looks to highlight the importance of “non-formal education” to young people across the world bit.ly/2FjJiJM
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When past generations imagined what out homes would look like now, did they get it right? bit.ly/2Fj9tjL
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Remembering Jon Daniel: 1966-2017 - We look back on the life and work of the Design Week columnist, independent creative director and social activist “who helped put black participation on the political map” bit.ly/2irUU2j
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From a completely unbiased P.O.V, we second @Design_Week and our sister title @CreativeReview 👍
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A report analysing the design industry found that the majority of designers surveyed “still work for free on a Friday” bit.ly/2zoozN9
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.@kerningthegap, an organisation which looks to secure equal opportunities for men and women in the design industry and lobbies to get more women into design leadership roles, has expanded into the South and North of England bit.ly/2z4r9tY
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Furthermore, 70% of graphic design students are women, yet only 11% of creative directors are women - showing how women drop off the pay and promotion scale as they progress in their careers
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Did you know: Research recently found that women in graphic design earn £4,000 less per year than men?
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Design studio @thegreenspace has rebranded London-based architectural practice Robin Partington & Partners, changing its name to Apt. The firm has moves to an employee ownership structure, and the rebrand aims to reflect their new ethos and purpose bit.ly/2Os9CRk
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Are universities failing young designers? asks creative director - Wyn Jones is calling for an official accreditation badge to be adopted by product and industrial design university courses to help graduate prospects bit.ly/2FcPrHU
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Are any designers putting together charity/awareness campaigns for #AntiBullyingWeek? Get in touch: sarah.dawood@centaurmedia.com.
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Hive has worked with industrial designer Yves Behar on a connected home outdoor security camera designed to remotely alert home owners of any threats from intruders bit.ly/2JMFoYx
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Freelance illustrator Ben Tallon won’t pay 39p for a tin of beans but will happily fork out £350 for a 3D print of his own head. He explains how this attitude helps further his career bit.ly/2sR4Ntm
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From the archive: Product design consultancy Map has revealed its latest connected device, Benjamin Brush, a smart toothbrush that aims to help parents encourage good brushing habits for their children bit.ly/2fyJ1Xr
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How @pearlfisherlive rebranded Jim Beam- The designs were developed around the idea of “family” and included a set of key consistent design elements bit.ly/2PHANfK
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We visited Bang & Olufsen's headquarters in Struer, north west Denmark and spoke to head of design Marie Kristine Schmidt to find out more about the design-led business: ed.gr/fe2z
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From periods to depression: how design can help us talk about taboo topics - Mike Foster, creative director at studio Straight Forward Design offers his advice on how to break the silence and challenge the status quo when it comes to “awkward” products bit.ly/2z097sK
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A new play kit that allows children to transform any every-day object into unique toys has been launched on Kickstarter. The kits aim to make play more accessible for children from disadvantaged backgrounds and encourage individual creativity bit.ly/2DtRu8J
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