Design
Why residents must, must, must have a say in the design of their communities
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Why residents must, must, must have a say in the design of their communities
Co-design is a process in which users are treated as equal collaborators in the design process – breaking down that historical hierarchy between architect/designer, and the public
Comfortable, sustainable and energy efficient: This is what the house of the future will look like
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Comfortable, sustainable and energy efficient: This is what the house of the future will look like
A prestigious architecture prize is finding new ways to tackle homelessness
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A prestigious architecture prize is finding new ways to tackle homelessness
Top 5 books on colour, chosen by Riccardo Falcinelli
Top 5 books on colour, chosen by Riccardo Falcinelli
BetterPod: The radical power of design, with Alice Rawsthorn and Peter Barber
BetterPod: The radical power of design, with Alice Rawsthorn and Peter Barber
Can design solve homelessness, the climate crisis and racism?
![Alice Rawsthorn and Peter Barber on BetterPod](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Alice-Rawsthorn-and-Peter-Barber.jpg?w=768)
Can design solve homelessness, the climate crisis and racism?
The Rolling Stones, Kate Bush, The Cure: Great albums’ cover stories revealed
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The Rolling Stones, Kate Bush, The Cure: Great albums’ cover stories revealed
Big Issue illustrator draws up more success in US award
![Giovani Da Re](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/HERO_13989_BooksReview.jpg?w=768)
Big Issue illustrator draws up more success in US award
Big Issue illustrator Ollie Hirst in the running for World Illustration Award
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Big Issue illustrator Ollie Hirst in the running for World Illustration Award
A Big Issue-inspired design has helped a reader scoop a wood engraving prize
![Wood engraving Maggie Storm](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Maggie-Storm-Big-Issue-wood-engraving-hero.jpg?w=768)
A Big Issue-inspired design has helped a reader scoop a wood engraving prize
This bench is going to be at the centre of Stuart Semple’s new art show
![Stuart Semple bench](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Stuart-Semple-Boy_on_Soft_Bench-hero.jpg?w=768)
This bench is going to be at the centre of Stuart Semple’s new art show
Chronicler of Brexit Coldwar Steve designs exclusive Big Issue cover
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Chronicler of Brexit Coldwar Steve designs exclusive Big Issue cover
This LGBT bench design still excluded the homeless
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This LGBT bench design still excluded the homeless
Meet the bench curing loneliness and social isolation
![The Friendly Bench](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/The-Friendly-Bench-hero.jpg?w=768)
Meet the bench curing loneliness and social isolation
This competition could create homeless-friendly architecture of the future
![London bench](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/London-bench-hero.jpg?w=768)
This competition could create homeless-friendly architecture of the future
Hostile takeover: Who is welcome in our public spaces?
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