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“The creative world is turbulent”: designers’ stories of mental …

WEBAs World Mental Health Day takes place this week, we speak to designers, freelance creatives and illustrators about their experiences of mental illness or issues, and ask for …

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URL: https://www.designweek.co.uk/issues/8-14-october-2018/the-creative-world-is-turbulent-designers-stories-of-mental-health/

Mental Health Awareness: how the design industry is marking the …

WEBIt is a “collective effort that unites the leading mental health organisations, creative and media platforms, advocates and celebrities in a campaign to destigmatize …

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Pfizer rebrands to mark a “new era” of science and research

WEBThe rebrand has been prompted by a “new era” for the company, according to Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla. “Pfizer is no longer in the business of just treating diseases – …

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Visualising the invisible: how medical illustrators help us …

WEBLike all her medical illustration work, Eckert says the intention with the coronavirus image was to create something “tangible” to help people understand. That …

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What can designers do to help tackle the climate change crisis

WEBGraphic designers, illustrators and UI (user interface) designers have a big part to play in helping to decipher dense statistics and information around the environment, from rising …

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Designing a makeshift home office with mental health in mind

WEBWorking from home, Schafer says, is already disorientating enough. But when designers are forced to do so in an inadequate workspace, in a time of already …

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Government launches new One You public health brand

WEBPublic Health England says these issue are responsible for 40 % of deaths in England and cost the NHS £11bn per year. One You will be partnering up with …

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Using tech and a love of food to bridge the generation gap

WEBBy Molly Long September 26, 2019 1:11 pm. In an attempt to bridge the gap between generations, London-based digital design consultancy Red Badger developed its newest …

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Filling hospitals with art reduces patient stress, anxiety and pain

WEBCeramic installation at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, by Adam Nathaniel Furman, image courtesy Gareth GardnerResearch from Chelsea and …

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From branding to Bake Off: inside the delicious world of food

WEBBy Molly Long August 6, 2020 5:03 pm. “I love cooking, and eating even more,” says illustrator Tom Hovey, as he tells Design Week about making pilgrimages to the street …

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Using VR to break outdated taboos around women’s health

WEBUsing VR to break outdated taboos around women’s health. Taking the form of a ‘vagina-like’ tent, INTER/her by Camille Baker uses cutting edge tech to open up …

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Medopad rebrands as Huma in bid to “humanise healthcare”

WEBBy Henry Wong April 17, 2020 4:07 pm. Koto has given medical start-up Huma a new identity, including a logo, name change and strategy guidelines. Huma, previously …

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NHS lets people take their own blood at home with new kit

WEBMonitor My Health is a new paid-for venture from the NHS that allows patients to take blood at their convenience, send it to a lab for testing, then keep track of their …

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This mucus management device performs patients’ chest therapy …

WEBThis mucus management device performs patients’ chest therapy at home. The smart device was initially designed to give patients more autonomy to treat lung …

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Government launches £5m app development fund to tackle obesity

WEBThe government has launched a £5m scheme to design and test incentivised apps with the aim of reducing obesity levels and improving the dietary habits among UK …

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Exhibition shows top public health campaigns from past century

WEBCan Marketing Save Lives, an exhibition which has opened launched at the Museum of Brands in London, showcases some of the standout public health …

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The designers rethinking childbirth environments

WEBBy Molly Long March 20, 2020 1:23 pm. Thinking back to the birth of her first child in 2016, architect and designer Stiliyana Minkovska describes the experience as “alien”. Though …

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Nuffield Health drops “corporate, confusing and uninspiring” …

WEBThe tab aims to represent “a label, a mark of quality”, says Ian Haughton, founder at Handsome Brands. He adds that the rebrand aims to retain certain heritage …

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