A new map for these territories?

If Harry Beck’s classic tube map was redesigned, would it look like this? Mark Sinclair asks Beck authority Ken Garland what he makes of a new concept by Mark Noad

Mosaics, motifs and enamelled steel

The Underground lends itself to large-scale public art and design projects – a commitment it maintains to this day. Mark Sinclair looks at the history of platform art

A most distinctive corporate typeface

Commissioned 100 years ago, Edward Johnston’s eponymous classic has become the longest serving and best-loved corporate typeface of all time. Gavin Lucas investigates the secrets of its enduring appeal

Instant recognition

There’s no logo, packshot or even a headline in this ad, yet it still manages to include a full product demonstration

Onward and upward

The Underground’s communications team has a harder job than its predecessors, but it is keen to build on past creative excellence

A logo for London

Parisian street signs, bull’s eyes and, perhaps, a total eclipse of the sun all played a part in the story of the Underground’s roundel. Michael Evamy reports

The art of conversation

Working alone has plenty of advantages, but talking to kitchen appliances doesn’t usually help with inspiration

The tube design Spotter’s Guide

writer, blogger and public transport devotee Ian Jones launched his new blog, 150 Great Things About the Underground, in time for the Tube network’s 150th anniversary year. As a keen-eyed recorder of the little details that make the Underground what it is, Jones has chosen ten things for CR readers to look out for on a design spotting day out. He is midway through his list of 150 at 150great-thingsabouttheunderground.com

Victionary’s book of gilty pleasures

Designed to resemble an ingot of gold, the third book in Victionary’s Palette series (which collate design projects that utilise a particular approach to colour) just landed on my desk: Gold & Silver, New Metallic Graphics…

Copyright done right

Setting the mandatory page of copyright text is one of the more mundane tasks faced by a book designer – unless you are Louise Fili

1 … 977 978 979 980 981 982 983 984 985 … 1,408

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Growth is a dream for many businesses, but it comes with challenges. Daisy Crowder, brand and marketing director at design recruitment agency Craft, offers advice on how to navigate the change and keep staff on side

Runway finale of the Ganni SS24 fashion week show

Cultivating community with Ganni

The Danish luxury fashion label has spearheaded the characterful evolution of Scandi style. Here, chief brand officer Priya Matadeen discusses its approach to collabs, the pressures of being a responsible brand, and how Ganni Girls grew from a hashtag to a badge of belonging

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How Guinness embraced social

By loosening its approach to advertising, and engaging with its audience directly, the drinks brand has transformed with the times and won a whole new set of fans

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How Lego creates meaningful brand experiences

We speak to Lego’s VP of global brand development Alero Akuya about the brand’s rare ability to straddle the physical and virtual worlds with ease – whether through its immersive new art exhibition in Paris or collaborations with Epic Games and Nike