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After covering the Skoda Epiq recently, we're back with a review of the Skoda Peaq. A massive 7-seat electric SUV — does it balance presence with utility? Read all about it: www.designweek.co.uk/design-revie...

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Design Week @designweek.co.uk · 01/10/2026

The most-quoted study in advertising has a second half that almost nobody reads. In our latest op-ed, Cat How explains why our industry rewards the wrong half of the job—and why 2026 has finally made that expensive. Link: www.designweek.co.uk/originality-...

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Design Week @designweek.co.uk · 30/09/2026

How do you brand a historic landmark built by a legendary architect? We love how Greenspace crafted the stunning new identity for Philip Webb’s One Palace Green, flawlessly blending architectural lineage with modern luxury. Link: www.designweek.co.uk/greenspace-c...

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Design Week @designweek.co.uk · 29/09/2026

As generative AI splits design workflows into layered, derived, and sourceless production modes, Paul Melcher posits that the industry’s traditional reliance on the single source file is fracturing and explores how design ops must adapt. Read our latest op-ed: www.designweek.co.uk/whats-your-s...

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Design Week @designweek.co.uk · 28/09/2026

Sunderland's new Culture House is the ultimate community "living room"! 🏡 We're loving Studio Blackburn’s warm, inclusive visual identity that invites everyone to explore, create, and connect in this beautiful space. Read all about it: www.designweek.co.uk/studio-black...

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Design Week @designweek.co.uk · 27/09/2026

In our latest review, David Coveney carries out a design oriented breakdown of Skoda's excellent new Epiq - a small to medium car with a well thought out if sober exterior coupled with a thoroughly pleasant interior. Full review: www.designweek.co.uk/design-revie...

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Design Week @designweek.co.uk · 26/09/2026

AREA 17 has designed and built a new digital identity and e-commerce platform for Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella, balancing centuries of Florentine history with a gradual discovery shopping experience. Full story: www.designweek.co.uk/area-17-craf...

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Design Week @designweek.co.uk · 25/09/2026

What happens when you mix 90s nostalgia, pixel art, and skater Manny Santiago? 🛹 You get FLUORO’s incredibly fun, lo-fi brand world for R.A.D.'s debut shoe! Explore the vibrant details below! 👇 www.designweek.co.uk/fluoro-craft...

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Design Week @designweek.co.uk · 24/09/2026

Craving a little design magic today? 🌟 Dive into how Macaulay Sinclair beautifully infused Dishoom Leeds with the breathtaking charm of 1950s Bombay Art Deco! Take a closer look: www.designweek.co.uk/how-macaulay...

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Design Week @designweek.co.uk · 23/09/2026

In our latest op-ed, Mirella Arapian, founder of brand studio MEK, illustrates with a case study how reducing digital clutter and treating energy consumption as a creative constraint can prove to be vital for the future of web design. Link: www.designweek.co.uk/no-fonts-on-...

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Design Week @designweek.co.uk · 22/09/2026

Protein bar brand Misfits has unveiled a refreshed global packaging system created alongside agency Interact Brands, embracing a modern candy aesthetic across its portfolio in the UK and US. Full story: www.designweek.co.uk/misfits-part...

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Design Week @designweek.co.uk · 21/09/2026

Does Apple’s new iPhone Duo offer anything new? Check out our quick review: www.designweek.co.uk/does-apples-...

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Design Week @designweek.co.uk · 20/09/2026

Rebranding a 272-year-old institution is no easy feat, but Baby Teeth nailed it! ✨ The Royal Society of Arts’ new identity beautifully mines its own archives, with a launch film starring true insider Dame Judi Dench. Explore the design: www.designweek.co.uk/baby-teeth-r...

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Design Week @designweek.co.uk · 19/09/2026

While rival manufacturers race to digitise workflows with virtual reality and rapid computer modeling, the Japanese carmaker is doubling down on clay sculpting, traditional craft, and a stubborn refusal to put speed before form. Read our interview with them: www.designweek.co.uk/how-mazda-re...

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Design Week @designweek.co.uk · 18/09/2026

Pentagram crafted twin identities for Doha Design District's "Mada and Sada" platforms. The inspiring takeaway? Truly great branding captures the magic of the creative process itself — from the first messy idea to the final public echo. Explore the design: www.designweek.co.uk/pentagram-cr...

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Design Week @designweek.co.uk · 17/09/2026

The small, budget conscious Skoda Epiq design review reveals a car that is comfortable in almost any setting it might find itself in. A smart, comfortable and brisk car to fulfil most jobs sent its way. David Coveney explores whether it met its brief. www.designweek.co.uk/design-revie...

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Design Week @designweek.co.uk · 17/09/2026

code.org/ is evolving into CodeAI! 🎨✨ Public Address crafted a fresh, human-centered rebrand that skips the usual AI clichés to make tech education feel welcoming and accessible for every student. Read all about this brand shift: www.designweek.co.uk/public-addre...

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Design Week @designweek.co.uk · 16/09/2026

In our latest op-ed, creative influence moves beyond traditional Western capitals as Tátil Design’s Ricardo Bezerra argues that true design innovation lies in embracing authentic cultural origins rather than chasing fleeting trends. Read here: www.designweek.co.uk/beyond-brazi...

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Design Week @designweek.co.uk · 15/09/2026

Higher education branding got a gorgeous, organic refresh! ✨ RBL’s beautiful rebrand for the University of East Anglia centers around a brilliant new ethos: "Original by Nature." Take a peek at this brilliant rebrand here: www.designweek.co.uk/rbl-rebrands...

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Design Week @designweek.co.uk · 14/09/2026

In The Echo, Swedish creative director Erik Herrström makes a compelling case for abandoning algorithmic moodboards in favour of subcultural listening, strategic anchors, and long-term brand equity. Read our full review: www.designweek.co.uk/erik-herrstr...

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Design Week @designweek.co.uk · 13/09/2026

From tech giants embracing luxury retail to fintechs taking cues from hospitality, Dalziel & Pow strategist Rowena Rowland examines why breaking category rules is key to building a distinctive brand in our latest op-ed. Link: www.designweek.co.uk/brand-rebell...

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Design Week @designweek.co.uk · 12/09/2026

From Lego cathedrals to moon jars rising out of water, Homo Faber 2026 returned to San Giorgio Maggiore with 'An Island of Light' - a striking showcase of global craft, human skill, and tactile beauty. Read our breakdown: www.designweek.co.uk/highlights-f...

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Design Week @designweek.co.uk · 11/09/2026

Three generations of family history, beautifully designed into one space! 🍝✨ Faber & Co designed the new Rossella Muswell Hill, blending retro Italian warmth with modern neighborhood charm. Read the full story: www.designweek.co.uk/faber-layers...

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Design Week @designweek.co.uk · 10/09/2026

Great design isn't just about what you add—it’s about what you take away! 🗺️ Design agency Maynard recently partnered with Canterbury to declutter the historic city with a brilliant, heritage-inspired wayfinding system. Full story: www.designweek.co.uk/maynard-decl...

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Design Week @designweek.co.uk · 09/09/2026

Apple have released a new folding phone. We have absolutely nothing new to offer compared to the fifteen thousand other outlets covering its release, and we have the same images, but we do have some opinions and answers to your most searching questions here: www.designweek.co.uk/does-apples-...

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Design Week @designweek.co.uk · 09/09/2026

From iconic album covers to five decades of brilliant design! ✨ A new London Design Festival exhibition is celebrating the incredible career of George Hardie. Read all about it: www.designweek.co.uk/george-hardi...

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Design Week @designweek.co.uk · 08/09/2026

Sustainability is most powerful when it’s easy to understand and beautiful to experience! 🌱 Agency forpeople recently partnered with Arc’teryx to design the identity for System 0, a groundbreaking new circularity platform. Check out the full story: www.designweek.co.uk/forpeople-de...

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Design Week @designweek.co.uk · 07/09/2026

The UK design economy has expanded by 40% to £136.7bn as a major shift towards in-house design roles and regional growth reshapes the industry, according to flagship research from the Design Council. Find out more at www.designweek.co.uk/design-secto...

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Design Week @designweek.co.uk · 07/09/2026

Food processing powerhouse Foodera Technologies unveiled a stunning new brand identity crafted by the brilliant team at Dragon Rouge. See how they are elevating food tech with a vibrant new strategy and name here: www.designweek.co.uk/dragon-rouge...

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Design Week @designweek.co.uk · 06/09/2026

Canva and Affinity global creative director for brand experience Tom Carey takes a look at the design of football kits and why it's become such a hot button topic in recent years. Read here: www.designweek.co.uk/shirt-storm-...

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Design Week @designweek.co.uk · 05/09/2026

Sam Kerr and agency OneMay prove healthy choices don’t need to look clinical. WAWA brings "Water With Aura" to life through surreal collages and bold typography that turn hydration into pure joy. Explore the full design story here: www.designweek.co.uk/onemays-surr...

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Design Week @designweek.co.uk · 04/09/2026

The boring screens that run the world: Lagos-based designer Chijindu Amadi explores why taking operational software seriously is perhaps the ultimate design challenge. Link to the full piece: www.designweek.co.uk/the-boring-s...

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Design Week @designweek.co.uk · 03/09/2026

Oktra and Material Index are rethinking commercial fit-out waste, diverting commercial interior assets from landfill using AI site audits and re-warranted inventory. Full story: www.designweek.co.uk/how-oktra-an...

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Design Week @designweek.co.uk · 02/09/2026

Clared Dowdy dives into how Haley Sharpe Design crafted the branding and visitor experience for Hull Maritime Museum, which includes a flexible identity and an exhibition design that champions local personalities through immersive storytelling. Link: www.designweek.co.uk/how-haley-sh...

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Design Week @designweek.co.uk · 01/09/2026

The Bigger Boat creative director Doug Main argues that AI can streamline routine tasks, but over-relying on automation threatens the accidental, human discoveries that define iconic design. Read the full piece: www.designweek.co.uk/ai-cant-repl...

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Design Week @designweek.co.uk · 31/08/2026

Island Records and EMI just unveiled their new London HQ, and it’s an absolute dream! 🎨 From a living archive of iconic artwork to bespoke listening rooms, this space celebrates music history perfectly. Take a look: www.designweek.co.uk/inside-emi-a...

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Design Week @designweek.co.uk · 31/08/2026

In the new edition of The Outline, we cover big updates from Adobe, appointments across the industry, design projects commemorating important histories, and more interesting stories we came across this past week. Link: www.designweek.co.uk/the-outline-...

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Design Week @designweek.co.uk · 28/08/2026

How do you capture the magic of live music in a single logo? 🎶 Pentagram’s stunning new identity for De Bijloke—the world’s oldest concert hall—does exactly that! Full story: www.designweek.co.uk/pentagram-un...

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Design Week @designweek.co.uk · 27/08/2026

After 11 years, the point-and-click dark fantasy title Tormentum has a new standalone installment, inspired by the works of Giger and Beksiński. Chris Wright explores whether the game honours its influences well and what that means for its appeal. Full review: www.designweek.co.uk/tormentum-ii...

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Design Week @designweek.co.uk · 26/08/2026

Along with a fresh identity as Elementa Workspace, brand communications agency Manifest created an evidence-led identity framework for the office provider formerly known as Landmark Space. Discover the human-centric rebrand: www.designweek.co.uk/manifest-reb...

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Design Week @designweek.co.uk · 25/08/2026

Glasgow 2026 proved that major sporting events don't need Olympic-sized budgets to succeed. forpeople Creative Director Simon Daniel argues that future hosts must use this leaner footprint as creative permission to innovate. Read the full op-ed: www.designweek.co.uk/glasgow-2026...

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Design Week @designweek.co.uk · 24/08/2026

Workplace design that truly cracks the code! 🔍 SpaceInvader transformed a Manchester office into a vibrant hub inspired by Alan Turing and the city’s incredible heritage. Explore this beautiful homage to local history here: www.designweek.co.uk/spaceinvader...

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Design Week @designweek.co.uk · 23/08/2026

In our interview series, design leaders answer five questions about design and five questions about leadership. This week, we interview Thomas Kurppa, executive creative director at Kurppa Hosk. Link: www.designweek.co.uk/design-leade...

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Design Week @designweek.co.uk · 23/08/2026

Craving great design and delicious food? ✨ Unfound Studio whipped up a stunning digital flagship for The Salad Project, bringing their vibrant in-store experience right to your screen! Check out the fresh new look here: www.designweek.co.uk/the-salad-pr...

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Design Week @designweek.co.uk · 22/08/2026

In a new op-ed, FutureBrand's head of client experience, Cerys James, explains why account management in branding agencies remains a true craft trade. Link: www.designweek.co.uk/from-decorat...

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Design Week @designweek.co.uk · 21/08/2026

Going bold for independent beer! 🍻 London’s Two Tribes partnered with All Purpose for a vibrant, confident new rebrand that reimagines classic beer labels with a fresh pop of color. Discover how they’re “Brewing Wonder”: www.designweek.co.uk/two-tribes-p...

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Design Week @designweek.co.uk · 20/08/2026

From the Lake District to the world! 🐑✨ Diane and Spencer Hannah created Herdy with a simple mission: to make people smile. Now, their iconic sheep is a global, purpose-driven brand! Read our full Q&A with them: www.designweek.co.uk/qa-diane-and...

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Design Week @designweek.co.uk · 19/08/2026

Sipping on art history! 🥂 Contrast’s stunning rebrand for Dedham Vale channels the luminous landscapes of painter John Constable. See how this masterpiece came to life: www.designweek.co.uk/contrast-reb...

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Design Week @designweek.co.uk · 18/08/2026

Why the brand experience still feels fragmented: Steve McPartland explores why multidisciplinary studios tend to work in silos and how studios can design for true continuity rather than just visual consistency. Link to the full opinion: www.designweek.co.uk/why-the-bran...

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Design Week @designweek.co.uk · 17/08/2026

In our latest feature, Sarah Woods explores how architects and designers are creating intuitive, empathetic spaces for schools in light of the new DfE framework. Link to the full spread: www.designweek.co.uk/designing-fo...

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