Design Week
13 February 2003
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Addiction's create promo for MJ Cole single
13 February 2003
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Aerialism
13 February 2003
Neil Churcher finds out how New York-based group Antenna's work is developing the realms of digital media
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Affording luxury
13 February 2003
Christie-Tyler intends to plug a wide gap in the UK furniture market with its Content by Conran range, says chief executive James Benfield. Hannah Booth reports
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All Bar One set for updated look
13 February 2003
National bar chain All Bar One is redesigning its high street bars, with interiors by Birmingham-based Harrison Design. Timings are not yet confirmed.
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Art felt
13 February 2003
The A&D Gallery is a labour of love for Daniel Brant and Andie Airfix, Lynda Relph-Knight meets them
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Autonomy looks to RDC makeover to lose its factory outlet image
13 February 2003
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BBC Broadcast and BBC News Design collaborate
13 February 2003
BBC Broadcast and BBC News Design have collaborated on the title sequences for Celebdaq, a TV programme based on the eponymous on-line game.
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Blackburn Museum puts Event revamp on display
13 February 2003
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Bostock & Pollitt designs for Watches 24
13 February 2003
Bostock & Pollitt has designed a website for Watches 24. The site, www.watches24.co.uk, uses 'smooth, mechanical-type graphics and animations' to reflect the movements of a watch, says Bostock & Pollitt head of new media Danny Somekh.
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Brahm Design appoints Kelda Group
13 February 2003
Leeds-based Brahm Design has been appointed by Kelda Group, the parent company for Yorkshire Water, to produce its annual report and accounts.
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Brand ideas don't have to be full of designer jargon
13 February 2003
Thanks to David Bernstein for mentioning us as 'protagonists of MNP' (DW 23 January). To clear one thing up though - we don't offer 'media neutral planning' - too much jargon. We do brand ideas.
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Call for entries
13 February 2003
The Crafts Council and 100% Design are awarding ten UK-based designer-makers a bursary to exhibit at 100% Design in September, including 50 per cent off stand space costs and entry into the official catalogue. The award is open to makers of contemporary furniture, lighting, textiles or interior products who have not previously exhibited on a solo stand at the 100% Design show. The deadline for entries is 25 April.Contact: www.100percentdesign. co.uk or call 020 8910 7724.
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Clinic creates for Mile High
13 February 2003
Clinic has created the press pack, wallet and ticket for Sky One's 13-part series Mile High, which begins on 16 February.
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Darwell Holland identity to aid centre's growth
13 February 2003
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Design Bridge treatment for new Clearasil range
13 February 2003
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Design Go launches product range
13 February 2003
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Design Week competition-winner in a class of his own
13 February 2003
Wonder of wonders! We have a winner in our exclusive-to-Diary competition (DW 30 January) that challenged you to tell us when and by whom the inventions in James Dyson's top ten were first designed.Well done to Peter Griffin '(teaching product design) and his year-12 class'. Did you know already or keep the cutting from the paper, like we did? If you want the Cake tattoo pack prize, please give us your address.
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Does your consultancy's brand talk to your clients?
13 February 2003
It's not a new thing for the design industry to become obsessed with semantics. Ten years ago it was not uncommon for formal debates to be staged on the nature of corporate identity and where the term logo or marque fitted in.
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Domino Systems commissioned by BMW F1 team
13 February 2003
Domino Systems has been commissioned to create a second website for the BMW Williams Formula One team. The site will launch in time for the first Grand Prix of the season in Melbourne on 2 March.
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Environment: be inspired by all that surrounds you
13 February 2003
It's not often that I read a magazine and find a series of articles that stimulate me and make me think. However, your recent edition (DW 30 January) was a case in point.
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Events
13 February 2003
Children can Make a Modern Chair on Sundays from 16 February until 23 March from 2-5pm, with help from leading product and furniture designers.
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Exhibitions
13 February 2003
In Butterfly, showing from 18 February until 30 March, artist Richard Wilson will reassemble a crushed object into its original form. The exhibition coincides with Irons in the Fire, an insight into Wilson's sequential development.
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Factory Furniture designs outdoor seat
13 February 2003
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Future dates
13 February 2003
Design Week Editor Lynda Relph-Knight chairs the Four Designers event on 3-4 March. The event features Ben Casey of The Chase, Janice Kirkpatrick of Graven Images, Michael Johnson of Johnson Banks and Erik Spiekermann of United Designers.
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Gallic creative at cutting edge of wrap music
13 February 2003
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Gyro gives work added Dimension
13 February 2003
Gyro completes the first tranche of artwork this week on a global literature project for IT giant Dimension Data, which will earn the group up to £400 000 in fees.
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Hat-Trick bags brief from House of Fraser
13 February 2003
Hat-Trick has bagged the brief to design House of Fraser's annual report. The group beat Radley Yeldar and SAS to the project, which must be delivered by the start of May.
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ICI appoints Corporate Edge
13 February 2003
Corporate Edge has been appointed to create ICI's 2002 sustainability report. The appointment follows the group's acquisition of C21 last year (DW 21 November 2002).
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Jam spreads ideas on pub company
13 February 2003
Jam Design is presenting strategic concepts this week for the launch of an urban pub brand by the Laurel Pub Company, owner of high street pub names such as Hogshead.
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Lambie-Nairn has...
13 February 2003
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Live Creative revamps New Designers identity
13 February 2003
Live Creative has revamped the identity for New Designers, the annual graduate design show.
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Lobbyists' look, according to Gospel
13 February 2003
The world's largest wind-power lobbying group is gearing up for a major promotional push this summer, and has appointed Gospel to redesign its identity.
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Martin Lore designs identity for Taxi Network
13 February 2003
Martin Lore has designed an identity for London's Taxi Network, formerly the Joint Radio Taxi's Association.
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Misinterpretation may be a product of BBC coverage
13 February 2003
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Most Asian designers say industry is hard to crack
13 February 2003
Asian designers struggle for recognition and the industry is missing out on business opportunities by not accessing multi-cultural creative talent, says Mayor Ken Livingstone's Greater London Authority.
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NB Studio finds way to exhibit
13 February 2003
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New low-cost airline flies with Dynamo branding
13 February 2003
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Page Advertising and Communications designs guide to Essex
13 February 2003
Page Advertising and Communications has designed a 68-page guide to Essex for Essex County Council.
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Randak unveils logo for Buccleuch Estates
13 February 2003
Glasgow-based Randak has unveiled a logo for Buccleuch Estates as the first evidence of the Scottish landowner's move into the speciality food and drinks market later this year.
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Roll-out of freshened look begins
13 February 2003
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Sea designs identity for Unite for Unicef
13 February 2003
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Separating the screens
13 February 2003
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Small Japanese Soldier...
13 February 2003
Small Japanese Soldier informs us that its name came about one night in the Dog and Duck. Talk turned to the subject of 'things you find down the back of your sofa' - TV remote, condoms and so on - and someone said what became the eureka! phrase. And you'd never guess from its flyer that the tiny army is based in Soho.
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Spencer du Bois records job win
13 February 2003
Spencer du Bois has been appointed to create a logo and identity system for the National Archives, a new Government body formed from the merger of the Public Record Office and the Historical Manuscripts Commission, which is due to launch on 2 April.
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Staged performance
13 February 2003
Nick Smurthwaite books his place at a preview of London's newest theatre as it frantically prepares for its opening show, How to Behave
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The Hub creates identity for festival
13 February 2003
The Hub has created an identity and promotional material for the Burns an' a' that festival. The identity moves away from a classical romantic image of Burns and portrays the revolutionary side of his character, says The Hub managing director David Clel
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The nicer side...
13 February 2003
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The Partners revamps Hill & Knowlton Identity
13 February 2003
The Partners has revamped the identity for PR company Hill & Knowlton. The refreshed identity includes a new typeface and updated corporate colours.
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The University of Buckingham unveils identity
13 February 2003
The University of Buckingham has unveiled a revamped brand identity designed by Franks and Franks following a strategic review by Corporate Responsibility Consulting.
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Trade fair
13 February 2003
From 19-22 February, household appliance technology and design is the focus of Domotechnica 2003 in Cologne. Debates and a specialist trade centre for technical experts are among the highlights.Contact: www.domotechnica.de.
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Uefa league prepares pitch
13 February 2003
Two consultancies have been shortlisted from the initial pitch list of eight for the rebrand of the Uefa Champions League. They will be having 'further conversations' with the company next week prior to a final decision later in February, says Uefa director of communications and public affairs Mike Lee.Switzerland-based Frame Eleven confirms it has been shortlisted. The other group is understood to be FutureBrand English & Pockett.
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Urban design division for Cabe
13 February 2003
The Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment is to set up Cabe Space, a unit to foster better urban design, following a £17.75m grant from the Government this week.Much of the unit's focus will be on parks, play areas and squares, says a Cabe spokeswoman.
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Vintage chain sups up rebrand
13 February 2003
Pub retail brand Mitchells & Butlers has been revived by leisure giant Six Continents, which is demerging its hotels, restaurants and pub business in April.
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Vox pop
13 February 2003
Dulux claims its new paint packaging has been designed to make painting easier for women. What other products would benefit from a gender specific revamp and why?
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War of words is down to strategic thinking
13 February 2003
It's a perennial issue: should design consultancies offer strategic advice to their clients? Kevin Thompson and Dorothy Mackenzie take up the debate
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Weather the trade winds
13 February 2003
As cost-conscious consumers continue to worry about a slowing economy, Richard Clayton looks at the forecasts for the retail climate in the year ahead
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Wolff Olins staff form breakaway
13 February 2003
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Ztwo Design creates for Fabulous Bakin' Boys
13 February 2003
Ztwo Design has created the name and packaging for Smoothie Sticks, a new bakery snack by the Fabulous Bakin' Boys. The sticks, which launch in stores in the next two weeks, are available in five fruit flavours and come in two sizes.



