Our new publication, Fit Men Wanted – Original Posters from the Home Front, showcases a selection of Britain’s wartime posters from the Imperial War Museums’ collection of over 30,000 – posters which exhorted citizens to do their bit for the war effort with proclamations that today seem charmingly innocent, quintessentially British, and often very funny. [...]
With the close of the London 2012 Olympic Games, the design community is abuzz with the incredible Olympic Cauldron, created by Heatherwick Studio. But what thought-process went into this outstanding design? These technical drawings, supplied by the studio, provide a clear view of how it came together. Here, we are given a unique look at [...]
The Fashion Resource Book, out this week, shows students and professional designers how to use visual research to develop a personal aesthetic as a fashion designer in a global industry. Author Robert Leach spoke to Thames & Hudson about why having a blog is an important part of being a designer today. Scroll to the [...]
With Queen Elizabeth II celebrating her Diamond Jubilee, Bradley Wiggins’s victory at the Tour de France and the triumphs at the London Olympic Games, 2012 sees Great Britain unified in national celebration. But what do we mean when we talk about ‘Great Britain’? Who are its people, and how do they view their nation’s history? [...]
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