Design Week
12 February 2009
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...because that's how design can best move forward
12 February 2009
It seems odd and demotivating to print your article on staff costs without featuring a younger perspective on the argument (News in Depth, DW 29 January). 'Get rid of those who aren't pulling their weight,' says Ian Cochrane. What is he going on about? I believe that in these hard times everyone is pulling their weight, especially in creative departments. Cochrane also feels that 'students should get out of this business'. What do we do in a couple of years when potential ...
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A novel concept
12 February 2009
E-books may be the future, but as a way of revisiting the classics – and your own past – they’ll never beat a cheap, second-hand volume, says Hugh Pearman
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Art for the masses
12 February 2009
The Russian Revolution gave birth to many movements, with Constructivism one of the most active forces to emerge. Rarely is an artistic movement so closely linked to socio-political circumstance, and in a new exhibition Tate Modern explores two of its main protagonists: Alexander Rodchenko and Lyubov Popova. Curator Margarita Tupitsyn points out that Modernist exhibitions rarely present women on a level with their male counterparts. 'It is important to show how similar their work is,' ...
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British, Green, 50-something and proud of it
12 February 2009
Thank you kindly for Vitsoe's inclusion in the Hot 50 (DW 29 January). It is reassuring to see an old war-horse catching your eye. You mention that we 'import', and you refer to 'shelving distributed by Vitsoe UK'. If I may, I would like to clarify a few points. Since 1995 Vitsoe has been a wholly British manufacturing company. We are the one and only Vitsoe. We make Dieter Rams' 606 Universal Shelving System in the UK and, last year, exported to customers in 26 countries. ...
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Business leaders say branding is key to recovery
12 February 2009
A majority of UK companies see a successful rebrand as a key way of weathering the recession, according to new research.Implementation, Rebranding and Design, a report commissioned by branding consultancy the Principle Group, surveyed 250 marketing directors of blue chip companies and UK business owners, and found that the majority recognise the importance of rebranding in a downturn and acknowledge the role of design in assisting business recovery.Levels of confidence ...
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Consultancies mustn't sacrifice new blood...
12 February 2009
Ticegroup managing director Ian Cochrane's sweeping message to design students to flee the design industry was clearly a narrow view, based on the current over-supply in a downturn economy.
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Direct Design creates book for the Desconocida: Unknown exhibition
12 February 2009
Direct Design has created a book to accompany the Desconocida: Unknown exhibition, which runs at the University for the Creative Arts, Epsom, until 22 March. The project, by Norwegian artist Lise Bjørne Linnert, is a response to the situation in Juárez, a city on the US-Mexico border where 650 women have been murdered and hundreds have disappeared, believed to have been kidnapped for human trafficking.
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Don't make life complicated
12 February 2009
Finding the right treatment for a global brief is a challenge for any copywriter, but the simplest solutions are often the most successful, says Mark Shaw
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Gabriele Skelton e-mail sparks concern over freelance payments
12 February 2009
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation is advising design industry recruiters to ensure that they are fully compliant when reviewing client and freelance candidate payment terms.
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Inspired
12 February 2009
'So who or what inspires you?' This used to be a regular question wheeled out for art college assessments or job interviews. As a graphic designer I was always expected to respond with a pre-selected luminary from the same field - such as Neville Brody, David Carson or Wally Olins.However, my influences always gravitated towards something more substantial: a love of all things Apple, therefore Jonathan Ive; quirky - Philippe Starck; or automotive - Ian Callum.Call me shallow, ...
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Jo Bird’s limited edition bookbindings
12 February 2009
With books set to move into the digital era with e-readers, bookbinders such as Jo Bird are fighting a rearguard action by creating exquisite, hand-crafted limited editions. Trish Lorenz talks to her
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Let's ensure Government gets full picture of design
12 February 2009
We would have alerted you last week to the fact that design is once more attracting attention in high places, with the Treasury again taking a keen interest.We might have courted your opinions ahead of a Design Summit hosted by Exchequer Secretary Angela Eagle last ...
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London-based Studio Levien launches a new range
12 February 2009
London-based Studio Levien is launching a new range of designs at the Ambiente Frankfurt show, which opens on Saturday. These include the Green Garland, for Villeroy & Boch, and the Hula Hoop mugs, for Guzzini (pictured). Ambiente Frankfurt runs from 13-17 February.
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London's Science Museum to host Formula One technology exhibition
12 February 2009
London's Science Museum is set to host an exhibition looking at how Formula One technology can be applied outside the racetrack. Fast Forward: 20 Ways F1 is Changing Our World opens on 11 March, ahead of the Australian Grand Prix on 29 March. Designs on show will include the K2 All-Terrain Wheelchair (pictured top) and the Baby Pod II (pictured above), a container for transporting ill babies to and from hospital which has a structure similar to an F1 driver's cockpit.
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Mark Studio brands Free & Equal sexual rights group
12 February 2009
Mark Studio has created the identity and supporting visual materials for the imminent launch of sexual rights support organisation Free & Equal.
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McFaul creates giant shopping centre wrap in Beirut
12 February 2009
McFaul is illustrating one of the world's largest advertising spaces, a building wrap for the ABC Dbayeh flagship department store in Beirut, Lebanon.The design group was appointed about a month ago by the Middle East shopping mall and department store owner ABC's ad agency Saatchi & Saatchi.McFaul designer Jack Mitchell says the project has over-run by four weeks and is set to complete this week. Saatchi & Saatchi appointed the illustration and design consultancy ...
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Michael Peters distils new label for Ivan the Terrible vodka
12 February 2009
Michael Peters & Partners is rebranding vodka label Ivan the Terrible.
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News in Pictures
12 February 2009
Ron Arad will present his latest design-art creations, including chairs made from bronze and stainless steel rods, at the New Works exhibition, which runs from 8 April to 9 May at London’s Timothy Taylor Gallery.
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News in Pictures
12 February 2009
Collect, the Crafts Council's annual international fair, will take place at the Saatchi Gallery in London on 15-17 May.
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Opinion is split over the ethics of public design competitions
12 February 2009
Opinion is split over the ethics of public design competitions. Are they good for the profession, or a form of free-pitching? Angus Montgomery reports
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Public-sector work is about more than just procurement
12 February 2009
I enjoyed reading Gerry Postlethwaite's article on public-sector procurement, and agree with his views (Business Insight, DW 15 January). However, design in the public sector should be about social change, improving lives and design for social good. At Thinkpublic, we work in the public sector because we believe that design can make public services better. We have worked with the NHS to develop a national programme that uses co-design to deliver benefits for patients and ...
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Ray Armes returns with a Touch of Mojo
12 February 2009
Former Vibrandt chairman Ray Armes has this week resurfaced with his own consultancy, Touch of Mojo.The branding and packaging consultancy is based in London's Richmond and will be developed around a 'media-neutral offer', with the intention of creating 'brandcentric' ideas, according to Armes.Armes, who has put his own money into the business, is joined by former Lowe Worldwide and VCCP client services director Tom Elliston. They are recruiting a creative director, designer ...
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The impressive display cases of prestige car brands
12 February 2009
The credit crunch may be curtailing car fans’ ability to buy their dream vehicles, but it doesn’t stop them worshipping their favourite brands. Guy Bird looks at prestige marques that have built imposing display spaces, and visits the newest
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The nominees for the Deutsche Börse Photography Prize
12 February 2009
Rewarding the most significant contribution to photography during the past year is no straightforward matter. Design Week considers the diversity of the nominees for the Deutsche Börse prize – and stops short of picking a favourite
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Voxpop
12 February 2009
How should an iconic high street brand such as Woolworths launch itself in the online arena?
