Design Museum is opening its permanent collection on January 30th, offering a diverse investigation into the impact of design on our everyday lives. The exhibition presents six key stories through hundreds of items - National Identity, Plastics, Modernism, Iconic Design, A Designer in the Spotlight and Fashion Through The Decades.
By designing UK's road signs, Margaret Calvert's discreet work helped to save hundreds of thousands of lives in the United Kingdom.
Her revolutionary road signs upset the old guard – but the design doyenne put her foot down and made history. At 84, can she reinvent our railways?
Her revolutionary road signs upset the old guard – but the design doyenne put her foot down and made history. At 84, can she reinvent our railways?
If longevity is any measure, Britain's redesigned 1950s signage system worked: It's still in place today, and has informed a number of other similar projects around the world.
Dans les années 60, Calvert et Kinneir réalisent l'une des plus grandes mission de design : refaire tous les panneaux et signes des routes du Royaume-Uni.
From the swinging ’60s, through punk and onto Factory records and The Haçienda. Margaret Calvert’s road signage, to the E-Type’s that whizzed passed them. Richard Rogers’ Lloyd’s building and Norman Foster’s Gherkin, the uncompromising intensity […]
Although the Kenwood Chef (pictured) continues to be a best-seller, its designer Sir Kenneth Grange has revealed the secret of its success is that it was designed not to fly off the shelves.
Dans les années 60, Calvert et Kinneir réalisent l'une des plus grandes mission de design : refaire tous les panneaux et signes des routes du Royaume-Uni.
In 1965 one of the most ambitious and effective information design projects was launched in Britain. The British road sign appeared on our streets for the very first time 50 years ago and has occup…
Dans les années 60, Calvert et Kinneir réalisent l'une des plus grandes mission de design : refaire tous les panneaux et signes des routes du Royaume-Uni.
The legendary graphic designer, who co-created the UK road signing system, sits down with It’s Nice That over a cup of tea and discusses her best work, the importance of education, and why she doesn’t want to be “hived off in a women’s group”.
In today’s 'designer streetwear' world, there are few logos so gut-punch recognizable as Abloh’s suite of lines and arrows. With just six years of ...
By designing UK's road signs, Margaret Calvert's discreet work helped to save hundreds of thousands of lives in the United Kingdom.
You’ve probably listed off your dream dinner party invitee list before, but what if instead of a dinner party you were asked to plan your dream design conference line-up, and create posters to promote each of the imaginary speakers? This is exactly what students of the Type and Typography course a
Marion Deuchars and Margaret Calvert - fantastic! #RoadSigns #FontSunday @MADENORTH @DesignMuseum
Veamos cuatro elementos que habitualmente componen el diseño de la señalización, así como algunas recomendaciones en su uso.
Type foundry A2-TYPE with Margaret Calvert and industrial design studio Billings Jackson have developed wayfinding system, which will be used throughout Moscow’…
By designing UK's road signs, Margaret Calvert's discreet work helped to save hundreds of thousands of lives in the United Kingdom.
The legendary graphic designer, who co-created the UK road signing system, sits down with It’s Nice That over a cup of tea and discusses her best work, the importance of education, and why she doesn’t want to be “hived off in a women’s group”.
Her revolutionary road signs upset the old guard – but the design doyenne put her foot down and made history. At 84, can she reinvent our railways?
