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Government launches consultation to ‘strengthen’ £100bn design sector The UK government has launched its most extensive review of design protection in decades, aiming to modernise the system, tackle abuse, and support the nation’s £100bn design economy. The consultation was launched by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) as a result of problems facing the sector, including its reputation as ‘David vs Goliath’ for smaller [...]
Canva’s AI gambit rekindles the human cost debate Tech When Canva announced in April that it was cutting the headcount of its technical writing team, the decision surprised many in the industry. The move came just months after the Australian tech giant had strongly encouraged employees to integrate generative AI tools into their daily workflows – a push that, for some, felt like a [...]
Mike Ashley-owned Frasers to cut a third of design and editorial staff Retail Mike Ashley-owned Frasers Group may cut nearly a third of staff within its design and editorial teams, according to reports. It entered into a consultation with staff of March 7 as part of the company’s latest restructure, Retail Gazette reported. Sources told the trade publication that the redundancy process will not affect managerial roles and [...]
Jaguar rebrand shows the risk of embracing the fleeting ‘now’ November 22, 2024 The Jaguar rebrand has been dreadfully misconceived. The fatal mistake? Throwing away their heritage, writes Eliot Wilson.
Inside the fight to save Britain’s ‘ugliest’ phone booths June 7, 2024 A campaign to save Britain’s ugliest phone booths highlights the subjectivity of beauty, writes Lucy Kenningham
London’s new tech hotspot might be south of the river February 22, 2024 London's tech businesses have long clustered around Old Street and Stratford. But could the new design district in Greenwich steal the crown?