Design Week
12 October 2006
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A tale of two city guides
12 October 2006
Two new series of travel guides, offshoots of that fount of urban knowledge Time Out and fashion glossy Wallpaper, have hit the shelves and are competing for our attentions. Yolanda Zappaterra considers each approach from an editorial and graphic design s
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Age laws set to affect staff policies
12 October 2006
Design consultancies are being advised to review business processes following the introduction of the Employment Equality Age Regulations legislation this month. The Design Business Association is warning that members should review all employment contracts, staff policies and handbooks, among other policies, to avoid discrimination on the grounds of age.
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AIG's Legible London scheme takes a step ahead
12 October 2006
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Alan made me feel special again as a young designer
12 October 2006
I still remember landing my first job at Pentagram fresh out of art school. As a designer, it was the ultimate place to be and Alan Fetcher was the Godfather.
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Alan will be sorely missed at University of the Arts
12 October 2006
It was with great sadness that I learnt of the death of a towering figure in the world of design and a great friend of University of the Arts London, Alan Fletcher.
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Alan's bestowal was a characteristic wonder of timing
12 October 2006
Alan Fletcher was my friend from the moment he first taught me in 1972. Like Bob Gill, he carried a phenomenal depth of humanity beneath his gruff exterior of Bleu de Travail and Masonic handshakes.
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B&G design St John Ambulance brochures
12 October 2006
Butcher & Gundersen has designed a series of business-to-business brochures for St John Ambulance to help market first aid and health and safety training to businesses across the UK.
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Battle of the handset brands
12 October 2006
In an attempt to stand out, Sony Ericsson and Nokia are gearing up to open UK flagship stores that offer media-rich experiences, says Sarah Balmond
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Corporate Edge redesignsFeilden & Mawson
12 October 2006
Corporate Edge has redesigned the corporate identity for architect Feilden & Mawson, which celebrates its 50th year this year. The group has offices in London, Norwich, Prague and Cambridge.
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CSD to launch diploma for design business management
12 October 2006
The Chartered Society of Designers is to launch a Diploma in Design Business Management through its Design Association arm to help increase the range of business-related services it offers.
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DBA warns of ongoing margins squeeze at design groups
12 October 2006
Design consultancies are facing a continued squeeze on their margins as charge-out rates fail to keep up with inflation, according to the Design Business Association's annual member survey.
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Design Week Awards judging panel
12 October 2006
Science Museum design head Tim Molloy, new Pentagram partner Harry Pearce and Malcolm Garrett are among the judges for the 2007 Design Week Awards. They will be joined by Transport for London design head Innes Ferguson, Michael Johnson, Jeremy Leslie and Gilmar Wendt, among others, on a panel chaired by Design Week editor Lynda Relph-Knight. The closing date for entries to the 2007 awards is 26 October. Entries can be made on-line at www.designweekawards.co.uk. Call Lauren Stevens on ...
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DogStar works on Black History Month designs
12 October 2006
DogStar has designed the literature and website for Black History Month, which is taking place in the London boroughs of Greenwich and Lewisham throughout October.
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EU logo drawn from student pitch
12 October 2006
A controversial student-designed logo to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome will be revealed by the EU next week. The winner receives €6000 (£4000).
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Event to create Bristol Museum
12 October 2006
The Museum of Bristol, formerly the Bristol Industrial Museum, has appointed Event Communications to masterplan the exhibition design and branding of the redeveloped museum.
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Familiarity can breed creativity
12 October 2006
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Figtree redesigns property developer
12 October 2006
Figtree has redesigned the corporate identity for property developer Stanhope, introducing the strapline 'Behind great developments' and creating stationery and the website www.stanhopeplc.com.
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Fitch gives fast-fit depots a make-over
12 October 2006
Fitch has rebranded Goodyear Dunlop's fast-fit retail division, Hi-Q, with an overhauled brand identity and interior store concept, following a strategic review of the business.
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Form has designs Global Warming book
12 October 2006
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Gavin Thomson Design creates new seating product
12 October 2006
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Green impressions
12 October 2006
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Ground force
12 October 2006
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Hoop Associates brands Active Kids
12 October 2006
Hoop Associates has designed the brand identity and promotional material for Active Kids, a sports programme for children.
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Ico wins interactive installations for Life
12 October 2006
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Inspired
12 October 2006
I came to the most creative business from the most creative science - mathematics. Unfortunately, I am not imaginative enough to be good at maths, though my other skills and characteristics are handy for success in the design business.
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JP Creative stirs up Aikens brand with new ventures
12 October 2006
Michelin-star chef Tom Aikens is launching his second restaurant, Tom's Kitchen, next month with a brand identity and interior design by JP Creative. The consultancy has also designed his first cookbook, Tom Aikens Cooking, which is published this month.
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Landor Associates correction...
12 October 2006
Landor Associates, not Enterprise IG, created the branding for BP, as stated in Design Week's birthday book, 20 years on (DW 5 October).
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Latest design from Paris illustrator
12 October 2006
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Morgans hotels sever old ties for big design overhaul
12 October 2006
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New Arsenal museum from Mather & Co
12 October 2006
Arsenal is opening a museum at its Emirates Stadium complex next week, designed by Mather & Co with graphics by 1977 Design Creative. It will tell the story of the renowned London football club.
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News in Pictures
12 October 2006
Immprint has designed a series of type-based posters for American artist Jessica Voorsanger, under the heading Jessica Voorsanger's Hull Heroes. The posters will form part of an exhibition in Hull this month. The event is organised by Hull Time-Based Arts and part of the year-long, Yorkshire-wide Illuminate festival.
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Over the counter
12 October 2006
A new generation of designer-retailers is following in the footsteps of the likes of Ron Arad, Terence Conran and Zeev Aram, creating novel retail concepts that are attracting the public and trend-spotters alike. With a unique approach and all the right c
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Packing it in
12 October 2006
Some food packaging is so iconic that it deserves to be in a museum. Hugh Pearman pays due respect to the oldest and most enduring domestic brands
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Profile: Frau Jenson
12 October 2006
Frau Jenson refuses to be rushed, taking up to a year on her unconventional font designs, which draw inspiration from Germany's rich typographic history. Wiebke Lang meets up with her to find out more
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Review
12 October 2006
Forthcoming exhibitions, talks and events...
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Sino-British design event in London
12 October 2006
A seminar to explore tie-ups between Britain and China's creative industries will take place next Tuesday at the Design Council in London. The one-day Creative Industries in China event features the founders of Chinese animation group Xing-Xing.
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Studio MB revamps Our Dynamic Earth
12 October 2006
Edinburgh-based visitor centre Our Dynamic Earth has appointed Studio MB to undertake a £200 000 redesign of its Polar Gallery to bring it more in line with current environmental thinking.
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The big consultancies are beautiful in the Benchmarks
12 October 2006
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Voxpop
12 October 2006
In the same week that Richard Branson called for Greener air-flight fuels, Seymour Powell revealed its interior designs for Branson's space rocket, Virgin Galactic. Is such an extravagant brand a step too far?
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Waterstone's relaunches website
12 October 2006
Waterstone's has relaunched its website www.waterstones. co.uk, created by Manchester digital consultancy Code. More than two million titles will be available on-line.
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We'll raise a glass to Alan - and won't forget his example
12 October 2006
I am so sorry and saddened to hear of the loss of Alan Fletcher.
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Wolff Olins picks up Best of Show Benchmark award
12 October 2006
Major network branding consultancies have emerged triumphant in this year's Design Week Benchmarks as some of the strongest performers in cross-platform brand communication. Omnicom-owned Wolff Olins took the Best of Show award for its work with Macmillan Cancer Support, while sister group Interbrand was one of two runners up for its ongoing branding for Barclays.
