As 3D visualisation and advanced concept design take hold, product design is shifting up a gear, says Mark Penfold. But in this increasingly technical field, is the pen still mightier than the mouse? Only just!
The humble hairbrush isn’t just a tool for taming your locks – it’s a design classic in its own right, according to legendary Canadian designer, typographer, writer and illustrator Marian Bantjes
2012 has got off to a flying start for student and graduate designers with the announcement of the D&AD Student Awards 2012. This year, big name sponsors from HP to Rankin have submitted briefs for projects they'd like you to do -- your challenge is to come up with solutions that could win you a coveted D&AD Student Yellow Pencil. And the possibility of a job or work placement...
Jock Kinneir and Margaret Calvert's iconic road sign designs, the Sony Walkman and the Kalashnikov AK-47 have been added to the Design Museum's collection, ahead of its move to west London in three years' time