Algorithm designs seven million different jars of Nutella
An algorithm has usurped the traditional role of a designer to generate millions of unique packaging designs for Nutella. More
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Google Doodle remembers Zaha Hadid's 2004 Pritzker Prize win
Today's Google Doodle celebrates late architect Zaha Hadid, who became the first woman to be awarded the Pritzker Prize for architecture 13 years ago today. More
Tony Eräpuro bases exhibition identity on Olafur Eliasson mirror installation
Finnish designer Tony Eräpuro took inspiration from geometry, architecture and Peter Saville to create the graphics for Olafur Eliasson's Pentagonal Landscapes exhibition. More
Snask rebrands North Korea as Love Korea with heart-focused identity
Stockholm studio Snask's North Korea rebrand features a heart motif designed to create a "common feeling of belonging". More
Gilbert font created in tribute to designer of Rainbow Flag
Following the death of Gilbert Baker – the designer of the universal symbol of gay pride, the Rainbow Flag – advertising agency Ogilvy & Mather has created a font that commemorates his achievements. More
Frank Lloyd Wright architecture school gets new name and branding
The Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture is being renamed the School of Architecture at Taliesin, as part of its break from a foundation established by the architect nearly 70 years ago. More
IKEA responds to Balenciaga's take on blue tote with spot-the-difference guide
Following the news that Balenciaga has released its own take on the IKEA Frakta bag, the Swedish furniture giant has devised a guide to help customers differentiate the 40p tote from its £1,705 counterpart. More
Blond creates stripped-back bank card for financial services startup Revolut
This bank card by Blond forgoes embellishment in favour of a minimal look to provide a "premium experience" for Revolut users. More
"Poetic and powerful" proposal by Scottish designer wins £1,000 Brexit passport design competition
Scottish graphic designer Ian Macfarlane has won first prize in Dezeen's unofficial Brexit passport design competition with a cover that transitions between the burgundy EU passport and the dark blue of the old, pre-EU British passport. More
Beanz Meanz Heinz slogan celebrates 50th anniversary with limited-edition cans
Heinz has partnered with Selfridges to mark the 50th anniversary of its famous baked-bean slogan by updating its iconic packaging with limited-edition labels. More
Brexit passport design competition shortlist revealed – could the next UK passport be one of these?
The triggering of Article 50 last week means that Brexit is a certainty – and that the UK will need a new passport. Luckily last week also saw the judging for our unofficial Brexit passport design competition... here is a look at the nine proposals shortlisted by our judges. More
Trump may have won "not in spite of his terrible design work, but because of it" says Hillary Clinton's logo designer
American graphic designer Michael Bierut has expressed regret that the logo he created for Hillary Clinton's US presidential campaign wasn't enough to help her beat Donald Trump last November. More
Tucker Viemeister bases R for Resistance symbol on Nazi concentration camp badges
American industrial designer Tucker Viemeister has unveiled his latest Nazi-style logo, which aims to unite those resisting against the Trump administration. More
Pentagram draws on Pink Floyd history to create visual identity for new label
Design agency Pentagram has expanded on iconic album artwork by the duo Hipgnosis to create a visual identity for Pink Floyd Records. More
Marta Colmenero illustrates brutalist landmarks around the world
Spanish designer Marta Colmenero has created a set of illustrations that capture the concrete forms of brutalist architecture across the globe. More
Sliding packaging design shows where to put your Thinx tampon
This packaging design for Thinx organic tampons brings a significant part of menstruation out of hiding – the vagina. More
Graviky Labs captures air pollution and turns it into ink
An Indian startup company has developed a method for transforming carbon emissions from vehicles and chimneys into ink, and is now selling it in the form of pens. More
Universal Everything explores potential to turn 13 everyday objects into screens
Fish, clothing, architecture and bicycles come with embedded screens in the future imagined by British digital design studio Universal Everything. More
DBA Design Effectiveness Awards honour year's best branding and packaging
A brand design for a sealant company that lifted sales revenue by 744 per cent has been named the winner of the Grand Prix in this year's DBA Design Effectiveness Awards. More
New UK passport "likely to become a defining symbol of Britain's new identity"
How do you design a passport? How do you prevent forgeries? And why do they all look the same? Following the launch of our Brexit passport design competition we spoke to Julian Payne, creative director at the world's biggest producer of passports and banknotes. More