Design Week
09th July 2009
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A new dawn beckons
09th July 2009
Some consultancies are witnessing signs of economic recovery, but the design landscape has changed forever. Adrian Shaughnessy looks at what the future holds
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AWL applies the beauty touch to Mori restaurant launch
09th July 2009
Fashion branding consultancy AWL is creating the identity and packaging for a new Japanese fast-food chain called Mori.
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Black and Ginger helps with Green wall for Rhubarb project
09th July 2009
Liverpool-based Black and Ginger has helped develop the concept of a Green wall for office development Rhubarb, opposite the Custard Factory in Digbeth, Birmingham.
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Blogs rule, but watch the rules
09th July 2009
Blogs are a great way to promote your consultancy. Christian Barnett offers some advice on setting one up.
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Bombay Sapphire to replace prize
09th July 2009
Bombay Sapphire is planning a ‘new design activity’, which will launch next year and replace the international Bombay Sapphire Prize, which is not running this year.
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Design education debate has much wider implications
09th July 2009
I read the story on your website relating to the Royal Society of Art’s call for a change in design education (www.designweek. co.uk, 25 June). I think this is a political concern, and can even be reduced to a left vs right debate.
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Frayling will be missed, but the RCA's spirit will live on
09th July 2009
Of all the shifts at design’s top table this summer, Professor Sir Christopher Frayling’s departure as rector of the Royal College of Art is likely to have the biggest impact on the future of the industry.
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Inspired - Steven Anderson
09th July 2009
It’s official, I’m an ‘iPhone geek’ (as my nine-year-old son embarrassingly jeered at me last week). This was confirmed again this week when I was reprimanded by the rest of the team here in a management meeting for taking us completely off our new business discussion and on to my latest favourite iPhone app.
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JKR's new look for Trebor is like a breath of fresh air
09th July 2009
While not a huge fan of the new Trebor mark itself (www.designweek.co.uk, 30 June), this rejuvenation will ultimately be judged on if there is an increase in sales.
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Keeping design at the heart of sustainability
09th July 2009
Although it’s great that there seems to be greater recognition of design consultancies’ role in driving sustainability (News in Depth, DW 18 June), I think the design industry still has a way to go before it loses its ‘airy fairy’ image in this area.
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News in Pictures
09th July 2009
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News in Pictures
09th July 2009
Lighting design group and retailer Skinflint is set to launch reclaimed factory light shades from now-defunct UK lighting manufacturer Revo. The enamelled green and white shades are 46cm in diameter and cost £195 each.
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News in Pictures
09th July 2009
Integrated consultancy Aqueduct has created a poster campaign for Network Rail to warn of the dangers of trespassing on rail tracks.
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Outsorcery Creative Services works with Zacron
09th July 2009
Consultancy Outsorcery Creative Services has worked with artist Zacron on the 2009 catalogue for cable audiovisual producer VDC. The cover is inspired by Zacron’s artwork for Led Zeppelin’s 1970 album, Led Zeppelin III.
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Pen sharp
09th July 2009
Cameras basically fall into two camps. There are those that get tossed into a bag and used to take snaps at the press of a button. Then there are the much larger ‘serious’ cameras that give greater control and image quality, but are heavy and cumbersome. And they’re almost invariably black. But the Olympus E-P1 or Pen, which has just been launched after much anticipation, aims to blur the categories. It crams most of what a single lens reflex camera offers into the smaller form of a ...
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Restaurant chain Napket launches cafe today
09th July 2009
Restaurant chain Napket launches its flagship ‘urban cafe today on Piccadilly, London W1, with interiors by Dutch designer Peter Van Hooreweghe. The fifth Napket outlet features chandeliers, exposed brick walls and baroque seating that is intended to recall fashion boutiques. Tables feature iPod docks for guests to listen to US chart music.
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Spring Design collaborates with David Lawrence
09th July 2009
Spring Design has collaborated with illustrator David Lawrence to produce an identity for He’s Much To Blame, a Regency comedy being staged at Bury Theatre Royal this summer. Lawrence, who has created artwork for Saatchi & Saatchi, The New Yorker and Stella Artois, was discovered by Spring’s copywriter Chris Waters and designer Rob Hines, who devised the concept and overall design for the identity.
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St Pierre & Miquelon designs the 'Attention Please' photo-book for the Manifesto Club
09th July 2009
Consultancy St Pierre & Miquelon has designed the ‘Attention Please’ photo-book for the Manifesto Club, which aims to bring attention to what it says are ‘overcautious and ludicrous’ safety signs in the UK. Members of the public were invited to send in their own signs, such as ‘Caution: seats may become wet’, and ‘Use the escalators safely’.
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Trading places
09th July 2009
Sustainability, reusability and experiential concepts have transformed trade show stands from dull environments into places where you can enjoy spending time.Anna Richardson talks to four designers who have helped clients achieve this objective
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Voxpop
09th July 2009
The world’s biggest mobile phone makers have announced a deal to use a universal charger that will work on every handset. What single design change would improve your everyday life?
