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A round-up of moves, changes and appointments in the design world.

Communications coach John Scarrott runs through the traps that creative directors and account managers should avoid when leading presentations, and how they can make a positive impression on their audience.

This month, you can read a new book on design and emotional wellbeing, attend a conference on issues in the creative industries such as Brexit and education, and visit the V&A’s new Exhibition Road Quarter.

This month, we wrote about a new book that looks to teach designers about starting off as business-owners. Now, we ask studio founders to offer their wisdom to other budding entrepreneurs.

The new exhibition looks at the Dutch designer’s research into the endless possibilities of colour, and aims to open visitors’ eyes to the world around them.

The London-based consultancy has created a new corporate identity based around the idea of messenger apps’ ellipses devices.

The DBA brings in three new board directors as it looks to prove “the vital role the UK design industry plays in our nation’s competitiveness” against a backdrop of Brexit negotiations.

“We want to bring together countries to look at design’s important role in the big emotive issues of our time,” says festival director.

The book has been written by entrepreneur Steve Vassallo to help guide designers in setting up their own businesses, and also teach start-ups and big companies how to value design.

The HomePod speaker looks to combine sound quality and voice control to compete with rivals such as Amazon and Google.

With the general election due to take place this week, we look at the six main parties’ policies around creative education, small businesses, and art and culture.

Consultancy Atelier Works has designed a new stamp collection to mark the anniversary of artist Arnold Machin’s original design, which looks at how the stamp has evolved over time.

Last week, the Design Museum in London launched a new exhibition exploring Californian design. We ask designers about the designs which are most evocative of the place in which they live and work.

Studio asked nine leading industry directors who specialise in the interior design sector what advice they would give to a junior designer looking for work, how to make a lasting impression in an interview and what key skills designers need.

This month, you can delve into all things science fiction at the Barbican, watch Stefan Sagmeister’s Happy Film and take a trip to the V&A’s new art and design quarter.

As Ikea launched its PS 2017 collection, Design Week and Ikea came together to discuss “designing for modern urban living conditions” and to learn how the company created its first fully customisable range.

Last week, Nestlé lost an appeal to trademark the four-fingered shape of its classic chocolate bar KitKat. This got us thinking – what are some of the most distinctive, food-related designs?

Studio director Lucy Painter, who specialises in recruitment within the design sector, speaks to Haptic Architects about how to integrate Scandinavian working practises into a creative business in the UK.

Equator managing director Gary Flynn draws on his specialism in integrated packaging and discusses the challenges of creating packaging that works as well online as it does in store.

Ben Tallon, freelance illustrator, designer and Design Week columnist, speaks about how knife crime could be reduced if only more funding was given to youth services fostering creativity and sporting talent.