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In the age of the #coronavirus, how are universities teaching design at a distance? We asked three lecturers on UK design courses to explain how their jobs have changed in lockdown bit.ly/2W2qEfP
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Take a (virtual) tour of the Rhomaleosaurus Sea Dragon at London’s Natural History Museum, or a trip through the history of the little black dress at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs: bit.ly/3aIAkQQ
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The government will begin contacting eligible self-employed workers about claiming with the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS) - a taxable grant that could be worth up to £7,500 - from today.
Read what we know about the SEISS here: bit.ly/33MXB2j
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From zines and poetry, to quarantine loops and rave suits, the world's creatives have taken huge inspiration from lockdown - here's how some have spent their days indoors so far: bit.ly/2WeriGc
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Zines, quarantine maps, rave suits and colouring books - when you put the world's creatives in lockdown, this is what they get up to: bit.ly/2kLKXyz
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Will virtual reality change the way designers work? We investigate the case for and against: bit.ly/2z2QyXH
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“Design is like a minestrone. Look what’s in the fridge and cook it all”
Designers are sharing the best advice they've been given - read the wisdom the likes of Harry Pearce, Ab Rogers, Morag Myerscough and FITCH's Alasdair Lennox swear by here bit.ly/2VMeYh3
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Design businesses are increasingly turning furloughing to mitigate effects of #coronavirus, with 89% reporting they have furloughed staff or are considering it. 36% are considering pay cuts across the board.
Read more on how the industry is faring here: bit.ly/3f5JN8h
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For generations, smear tests have been riddled with embarrassment and fear and in 2019, 1 in 4 women skipped their cervical screening.
Could these at-home concept designs help to finally engage women in comfortable, empowered smear test experiences? bit.ly/2Wf4o1c
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From legendary signwriters, to virtual type safaris and "marathon" festivals, these are all the events that design enthusiasts need to know about to stay entertained (indoors) in May bit.ly/2VUpHGt
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One in four women in the UK skipped their cervical screening last year - could these new at-home HPV testing design concepts from Matter be a way to finally engage women in positive, comfortable smear test experiences? bit.ly/2Wf4o1c
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Our pick of April's design projects include @_Face37's football typography sequel, @Pentagram's Home Poems and a new typeface from @Monotype: bit.ly/2WgXN6o
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The V&A wants to encourage the creativity of the world's "mini-designers" with crafting challenges for kids that are inspired by its artefacts.
This week's prompt comes from the museum's extensive theatre and performance collection, find out more here: bit.ly/2VNwdio
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New research suggests that 89% of design businesses have or are contemplating furloughing staff to offset the effects of the #coronavirus pandemic.
Read our analysis here: bit.ly/3f5JN8h
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“I was certain they were out there, there just wasn’t a platform celebrating their work.”
Femme Type founder Amber Weaver reflects on the past year of celebrating the "hidden" women of type design bit.ly/3aJoCVY
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