23 best picture books for children
Brilliant picture books with art by famous illustrators that your children will love for half term – and which you'll appreciate too.
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These are the 230 new emojis coming your way in 2019 - but minus a frowning poo
The Emoji 12.0 list for 2019 has been finalised - but don't hold your breath for a frowning poo emoji.
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Sign this petition to make companies pay their freelancers on time
Digital hiring platform Easle takes the fight on late pay for your work to a higher level.
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Best art and design exhibitions in 2018
Everything from political graphic design to Kelly Anna's strong female figures, make sure you pop along to these exhibitions for inspiration, education and reflection.
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Moleskine's new range of notebooks for artists includes concertina & landscape pages
Moleskine's new art collection offers landscape sketchbooks, watercolour support, concertina pages, storyboard frames and more.
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Anish Kapoor, Paul Smith, the Chapman Brothers and Morag Myerscough are creating 7-inch Vinyl Single Covers for Secret 7"
Secret 7" has returned for 2018 – and the first set of artists taking part has been announced, including some household names. Their 7-inch single sleeves will be among 700 created by artists, illustrators and designers to raise money for the MIND charity.
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Moleskine to open cafes in London, Hamburg and New York
The cafes will offer exhibitions, talks and Moleskine items as well as breakfast and lunch menus.
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Brutalist architecture designs can now be on your wall
The unforgiving grey concrete texture, repeated patterns and monochrome palettes are back in the form of wallpaper.
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Cyber Monday Deals for Designers & Artists: Prints, Books, T-shirts & other crafty gifts
Take a look at these Cyber Monday deals that aren’t going to strain your eyes, but might hang nicely in your living room or look good with that new winter coat.
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Discover Pantone’s top 16 colours for Spring 2018
Ahead of London Fashion Week, Pantone has released its colour trend report, this time with bold bright colours alongside classic staples.
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Design Museum’s Designs of the Year 2017: Nominees
This year’s nominees are a pretty good reflection of what happened over 2016 – Pokemon Go, Kanye West clothing and the Olympic Refugee Flag.
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These artworks explore what it means to be female in Asia right now
A new show at Singapore's Kult Gallery collects work from some of Asia's best young female illustrators and artists.
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Discover Pantone’s top 10 colours for Autumn 2017
Pantone has released its semi-annual colour report for autumn 2017 following New York Fashion Week and London Fashion Week – including London colours for the first time.
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We'd love to stay in this Pantone Colour of the Year-themed Airbnb
Airbnb and Pantone have created a tropical oasis in the heart of London, providing relaxation for lucky guests.
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Digital wallpaper allows for interchangeable colour, light & design
These ceramic digital tiles can change the design of any wall, interior or exterior, with one tap and the control of a smartphone, allowing an instant form of personalisation.
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Hands-on with the Star Wars fighting drones you can fly yourself
Yes, you can finally relive the Battle of Yavin with these fighting Star Wars drones.
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16 top illustrators & designers have customised Casper cork stools for a refugee charity
Jon Burgerman, Anthony Burrill, James Joyce, Tom Dixon, Chrissie MacDonald and more have decorated these delightful stools – and you can bid for them.
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This lovely owl-faced watch was designed by graphics luminary Clifford Richards
Created for the London Design Festival, this match is an unashamed pop product - fun, cute and stylish.
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Make Craft Beer in your Kitchen with the Pico brewing machine
Pico is an automated brewing machine that can recreate your favorite beer.
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Cannes Lions-winning ad slammed for promoting rape culture
As Cindy Gallop calls out the “male-dominated ad industry”, we wonder why the hell sexist ads still have to be pointed out.
