Interactive

Read about digital and technology-focused projects from consultancies and digital studios, including user experience (UX), website and app design.

Glastonbury’s Shangri-La designed to show that “people power is possible”

Using VR technology and found materials, this year’s Shangri-La hopes to highlight the power of community, explains creative director Kaye Dunnings.

Meet the graduates: Birmingham City University’s James Lunn

As part of our coverage of 2022’s graduate season, we’re talking with a selection of graduates from around the UK about their work, practice and future plans.

Goolf matchmaking service for golfers given new look by Wildish & Co

The new branding includes a varied colour palette, “flexible” typeface, and “friendly” illustrations.

Dn&co creates exhibition to explore “defensive design”

It is set to run at The London Festival of Architecture and aims to offer an impartial representation of hostile architecture.

Design inspiration: our favourite projects from May

Minigolf, Mogwai, and magazines dedicated to letters are some of the past month’s design stand-outs.

Special Projects designs Aura app to help guide people through IVF

Through tailored content and a simple colour palette, the Aura app aims to be considerate of its users’ journey through IVF.

Picks of the month: design events to catch in June

Among our highlights for the month are Birmingham Design Festival and Salone del Mobile, and a talk about magazine design.

Could musical instruments be reimagined to make them more accessible?

Design Partners researcher Anusia Grennell shares insight into the world of musical instrument design and tips on establishing a more inclusive approach.

Behind the veil: Tom Lloyd on why VR tech needs a rethink

Pearson Lloyd’s Tom Lloyd considers why the metaverse is offputting for many and how the barriers to entry might be lowered.

ITV’s Gen Z media brand Woo taps into the “fluidity” of youth culture today

A blend of pop culture references and 3D textures have been used to brand the new youth-focused editorial platform.

This language app’s branding hopes to “open up a world of possibilities”

Fellow has created the identity for Kleo, based on the idea that people can “be anywhere” when they’re using the app.

Are too many apps for children “dangerous by design?”

Big Motive content designer Rachel Orr looks at where the dangers are and shares tips for designers on how to design digital services which help protect children.

Design inspiration: our favourite projects from March

Folklore-inspired craft beers to a lighting project at a children’s hospital ward are among some of our favourite projects from the past month.

Circa5000’s future-facing rebrand hopes to reframe impact investing

The impact investing app previously known as Tickr has a new name and look – all inspired by a world some 3,000 years in the future.

Design Council asks the public to take part in designing future train stations

Citizens across Britain will be able to engage first-hand with new plans for small and medium stations via virtual reality pop-ups in May.

SXSW 22: tech world reflects on past mistakes to look forward

Else partner and chief design officer Dave Dunlop heads to SXSW Conference where he finds ethics and real human connection are taking precedent over hype trends.

Design events to catch in March

There’s plenty on offer for design lovers this month – from in-person craft events to the reopening of a gallery crucial to British art history.

Should interior designers be paying attention to the metaverse?

We consult designers working to produce digital furniture, lighting and spaces to find out where the opportunities are.

This interactive data visualisation goes inside NYC’s “Surveillance Machine”

Digital design studio Superposition has developed the visualisation in partnership with Amnesty International, as part of its “Ban The Scan” campaign.