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Viral animations explaining the importance of social distancing show how "effective design can explain things" during coronavirus pandemic

Animated illustrations by cartoonist Toby Morris and microbiologist Siouxsie Wiles explaining the importance of social distancing during the coronavirus outbreak have gone viral after they were published by a website in New Zealand. More about Viral animations explaining the importance of social distancing show how "effective design can explain things" during coronavirus pandemic

News

News

Lack of support for UK freelance designers "causing worry and division" amid Covid-19 pandemic

The UK's creative sector has welcomed the huge financial package announced by the government yesterday aimed at helping companies protect jobs during the coronavirus crisis, but warned that freelancers and self-employed workers need greater support. More about Lack of support for UK freelance designers "causing worry and division" amid Covid-19 pandemic

Design

Design

Pentagram designs branding for CBD sparkling drink Fountain to "stand out"

Pentagram has created the brand identity for Fountain, a craft CBD sparkling-water drink, to feature curving lines modelled on the shape of the letter "f". More about Pentagram designs branding for CBD sparkling drink Fountain to "stand out"

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News

Global Grad Show calls for student designs that respond to coronavirus

Dubai's Global Grad Show has announced an open call to universities and students for designs that address critical issues resulting from the coronavirus outbreak. More about Global Grad Show calls for student designs that respond to coronavirus

Installations

Installations

Kari Kola illuminates Irish mountainside with 1,000 lights

Finnish artist Kari Kola used myriad emerald and blue lights to transform an area of Ireland's Connemara mountains into what he claims was "the largest site-specific light artwork ever created". More about Kari Kola illuminates Irish mountainside with 1,000 lights

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News

"Glimmer of hope" as studios in China reopen after coronavirus shutdown

As China recorded its first day with no new coronavirus cases, architecture and design studios in the country have said they are gradually returning to normality. More about "Glimmer of hope" as studios in China reopen after coronavirus shutdown

Products

Products

Pablo Dorigo Sempere turns Venice canal algae into postage stamps

Spanish-Italian designer Pablo Dorigo Sempere has extracted algae polluting the Venetian Lagoon and used it to make paper postage stamps for the Italian city. More about Pablo Dorigo Sempere turns Venice canal algae into postage stamps

Design

Design

SO-IL designs exhibition to showcase patchwork boro fabrics

New York architecture firm SO-IL has designed an exhibition to present a Japanese handicraft that uses remnants of hemp fabric. More about SO-IL designs exhibition to showcase patchwork boro fabrics

Design

Design

Graphic designers get creative to circulate helpful advice during coronavirus outbreak

Artists and designers have grabbed their pens, pencils and digital styluses to create images of support and informative illustrations to help distribute advice on how to slow the spread of coronavirus. More about Graphic designers get creative to circulate helpful advice during coronavirus outbreak

Design

Design

"I want to apologise to our Italian friends"

Last week, we announced plans for an online design week called Virtual Milan. Dezeen's founder and editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs explains why this was the wrong thing to do, and what we intend to do about it. More about "I want to apologise to our Italian friends"