New street signs for New York - New York Times
Dezeen Wire: the all-caps text on New York's street signs is being replaced by upper and lower case letters in a different font, called Clearview - New York Times.
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Cryptographer & Encoded Textiles by Raw Color
Coded messages have been bleached into these scarves with a customised printer invented by Dutch graphic designers Raw Color. More about Cryptographer & Encoded Textiles by Raw Color
17 Days of Summer by Jordon Cheung
Graduate designer Jordon Cheung provides an alternative to the official London 2012 Olympic memorabilia with these posters and prints illustrating equipment for the Games. More about 17 Days of Summer by Jordon Cheung
Underground Supporter posters by Rizon
London designers Rizon have created a series of unofficial posters for businesses to sidestep strict marketing rules that prevent them publicising their involvement in the London 2012 Olympics. More about Underground Supporter posters by Rizon
"Despite changes, there's little to love in 2012 Olympics logo" - New York Times
Dezeen Wire: design critic Alice Rawsthorn asks whether the London 2012 Olympic logo has won over the public since it's launch in 2007 when Wolff Olins, creators of the mark, assured an outraged public that they would learn to love it - New York Times
Read more about the logo here and see all our stories about the London 2012 Olympics here.
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London by Hand by Jenni Sparks at Dezeen Super Store
London landmarks from Brick Lane to Brixton feature on this hand-drawn poster by graphic designer Jenni Sparks, now available at Dezeen Super Store, 38 Monmouth Street, London WC2. More about London by Hand by Jenni Sparks at Dezeen Super Store
Swiss Poster Generator by Ben and Clark DuVall
Instantly generate your own iconic Swiss-style poster with this website by Californian graphic designer Ben DuVall and his brother Clark DuVall. More about Swiss Poster Generator by Ben and Clark DuVall
Summer in the City by Michael Robinson at Dezeen Super Store
British designer Michael Robinson's topical posters celebrating this summer in London are available from Dezeen Super Store at 38 Monmouth Street, London WC2. Come down to our launch party tonight from 6-9pm and remember you can print off this flyer to get 10% off at the store! More about Summer in the City by Michael Robinson at Dezeen Super Store
4D typography by Lo Siento
Barcelona graphic design company Lo Siento has created a set of sculptural letters that can be read from all sides (+ movie). More about 4D typography by Lo Siento
Typefaces by Wim Crouwel for The Foundry
Dutch graphic designer Wim Crouwel has created two new typefaces for London type company The Foundry, based on his work for exhibition catalogues and posters from the 1960s and 1970s. More about Typefaces by Wim Crouwel for The Foundry
British Gymnastics logo by Bear London
Creative agency Bear London have created a new logo for sporting body British Gymnastics that's designed to capture the movement of somersaulting gymnasts. More about British Gymnastics logo by Bear London
Twitter launches new logo
Dezeen Wire: social network Twitter has launched a new logo featuring a simplified version of the bird that's already associated with its identity.
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Diamond Jubilee Souvenir Poster by Sarah Hyndman
The Dezeen office reopens tomorrow following the Queen's Diamond Jubilee holiday. Now you can remember the long weekend forever by downloading a free souvenir poster designed by Hackney graphic designer Sarah Hyndman of With Relish. More about Diamond Jubilee Souvenir Poster by Sarah Hyndman
Competition: five copies of Page 1 - Great Expectations by GraphicDesign& to be won
Competition: we've teamed up with publishers GraphicDesign& to give readers the chance to win one of five copies of their new book Page 1 - Great Expectations, which features the just the first page of Charles Dickens' famous novel, repeated 70 times with 70 different typographic layouts. More about Competition: five copies of Page 1 - Great Expectations by GraphicDesign& to be won
Paper works by Simon Schubert
Cologne artist Simon Schubert creates intricate images of stately homes and palaces simply by folding plain white sheets of paper. More about Paper works by Simon Schubert
Nokia Pure font by Dalton Maag
London designers Dalton Maag have created a font for mobile phone brand Nokia to work in any language. More about Nokia Pure font by Dalton Maag
Competition: five copies of WRAP magazine issue four to be won
Competition: we're collaborating with the authors of WRAP, an illustration magazine designed to be reused as giftwrap after reading, to give our readers the chance to win one of five copies of their new fourth issue. More about Competition: five copies of WRAP magazine issue four to be won
Google pays tribute to Mies van der Rohe
Dezeen Wire: internet giant Google have honoured eminent German architect Mies van der Rohe by changing their logo to a doodle celebrating his 126th birthday today.
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Program Your 808 by Rob Ricketts
These posters by Birmingham graphic designer Rob Ricketts show how to recreate
basslinepercussion sequences from classic dance tracks on the iconic 1980s Roland TR-808 drum machine. More about Program Your 808 by Rob Ricketts
Former Airside co-founder and MD launch new design company
Dezeen Wire: Alex Maclean and Caroline Matthews, formerly co-founder and MD of acclaimed design firm Airside, have announced the launch of their new studio, to be called Rupert Ray.Airside are to close next month - more details in our earlier Dezeen Wire story.
The new company will open in April working on branding, graphic design, illustration, animation and live action in London. Rupert Ray is named after a historical figure who happens to be distantly related to both Maclean and Matthews. More about Former Airside co-founder and MD launch new design company