Design Week
15 January 2009
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A look at Land Securities principled roster strategy
15 January 2009
As Land Securities builds its first retail roster, Gina Lovett examines the property group’s principled relationships with design consultancies
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Bow Wow International designs Working Title logo
15 January 2009
London- and Tokyo-based design consultancy Bow Wow International has redesigned the logo (pictured) for Working Title Films.The film production company appointed Bow Wow in February last year to redesign its brand identity to coincide with the release of its 100th title.The new logo is the first completed aspect of Working Title's rebranding, with other projects expected to be finalised in the coming months.Bow Wow creative director Mai Ikuzawa says that the most ...
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Christian Lindholm - master of 'design by reduction'
15 January 2009
With little formal training, Christian Lindholm has designed ground breaking user interfaces for leading mobile phone brands. Sarah Frater catches up with a master of ‘design by reduction’ and a mean yachtsman
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Courting the public arena
15 January 2009
Designers must show that they can thrive in the public sector – and learn to handle the procurement process better, argues Gerry Postlethwaite
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DJPA looks to expand following takeover by Schawk
15 January 2009
Anglo-Dutch group DJPA is looking to grow in the UK and Europe, following its acquisition yesterday by listed global network Schawk.The group joins strategic and design consultancy Anthem - which also acts as Nestlé's in-house design capability - within Schawk's creative portfolio, Anthem Worldwide group. Schawk's other divisions comprise brand point management, retail marketing and repro services.DJPA will retain its name, brand, management structure and staff, according ...
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Get in line
15 January 2009
Uniforms have enrobed humans for millennia, endowing a feeling of belonging and conjuring the power of the collective. Historians trace the rise of the uniform to 210 BC, the first emperor of China and his tomb of terracotta warriors. Since then - from the military to retail or sports - uniforms have imposed order and authority, denoted rank and affiliation and become invaluable brand promoters. According to Bill Dunn, author of the forthcoming Uniforms, one of the most important uses ...
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Goodwill hunting
15 January 2009
After the financial turmoil of 2008, retail banks have a lot to do to counter accusations of corporate greed and cynical marketing. How can design help them to rebuild consumer trust? asks brand expert Ruth Mortimer
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Highlights of an exhibition from public collections
15 January 2009
With craft increasingly drifting towards design, an exhibition of modern and contemporary items from public collections provides a reminder of its historical importance. Design Week looks at some of the highlights
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Inspired
15 January 2009
The dilemma/ how to respond to a marketing brief that dictates the use of a strong, successful identity system, while simultaneously coming up with a relevant solution that brings something new to the mix?Luckily, the subject matter was rich with inspiration, an exhibition on the work of Le Corbusier at London's Barbican Art Gallery. Using his vast body of work and the Barbican's thorough guidelines as our starting point, we looked for a relevant visual hook.Research revealed ...
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Landor predicts era of austerity
15 January 2009
US consumer tastes are turning on a dime as the recession takes hold, according to Landor Associates' latest trends outlook report. On this side of the pond, UK branding groups agree that branding is rediscovering a 'wartime ethic'.The research, for Landor New York's 2009 Trends Forecast: Market Trends and Their Impact on Brands, straddled a year of two halves, during which a paradigm shift took place from conspicuous consumerism to modesty and moderation.'Earlier in 2008, ...
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Mandy isn't the standard bearer for design we deserve
15 January 2009
Peter Mandelson's London Design Festival opening speech (www.designweek. co.uk, 16 September 2008) was cited in your review of 2008 (DW 18 December) as an indicator of a possible role for design in creating a knowledge economy. Well, don't get your hopes up about the Secretary of State for Business's sympathy for, or understanding of, design. In his major speech on the 'new industrial activism' at the Royal Society of Art last month, Mandelson didn't once refer to design. ...
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Merger of two Loewy stablemates boosts The Team
15 January 2009
A merger between Loewy Group stablemates The Team and Loewy Branding Communications is expected to boost the former's industry standing.The two consultancies are uniting as a single business under The Team banner and will move into new premises in London's Southwark over the next few months.The Team managing director Julian Grice becomes chief executive of the new enterprise, which is expected to employ some 150 staff.Loewy Group chief executive Iain Johnston describes ...
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News in Pictures
15 January 2009
Abrams is publishing Sagmeister: Made You Look, by graphic designer Stefan Sagmeister and Peter Hall. The book was first published in 2001, but is being redesigned for publication in April.
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News in Pictures
15 January 2009
The album cover for Peter Bjorn and John’s forthcoming album uses a painting, entitled Trophyroom, by Swedish artist Thomas Broomé. Design consultancy Joppen incorporated the names of the band and the album, called Living Thing, on to the cover. The record will be released on 30 March.
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Nude Brand Consulting creates Chivas look
15 January 2009
Pernod Ricard's whisky arm Chivas Brothers is relaunching Scapa, one of its premium single malt brands, under a radical new look created by Nude Brand Consulting.The 14-year-old Scapa single malt will be replaced by a more premium 16-year-old product in key markets including the UK, Germany, France, Scandinavia and the US next month.Nude, which is a Pernod Ricard-rostered consultancy, took on the project in July 2006 without a pitch, at the behest of Chivas global malt ...
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Promising start to the year is marred by Royal Mint contest
15 January 2009
It's been an interesting start to what is being billed as a difficult year. A raft of impressive job wins - this week, for example, a clutch of UK consultancies is celebrating the Etihad Airways project - is balanced by high-profile shifts, such as the coming together of The ...
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Reissued classics at the Cologne furniture fair
15 January 2009
Despite the financial crisis and an anticipated drop in exhibitors at this year’s IMM Cologne, the fair is still expecting some high-profile launches. Anna Richardson is enamoured with the reissued classics
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Using the Web to keep kids hooked, seven days a week
15 January 2009
Regarding Emily Pacey's News Analysis (DW 4 December 2008), comic publishers should realise the Web is a prime opportunity to keep engaging with fans between issues. Children are impatient and have trouble waiting a week for the next issue. Designers should think about how content can be showcased online, and if it's exclusive, even better. Comic designers should try to concept ideas, regardless of platform. With technologies such as Flash, vector graphics like comic strips translate ...
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Voxpop
15 January 2009
In 2008, consultancies bucked the trend and raised their charge-out rates in line with salaries, according to a report by the Design Business Association. How will you justify raising your rates to clients in 2009?
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We need definitions of our evolving profession
15 January 2009
I am taking you up on your challenge about increasing design value awareness in the public sector (Comment, DW 11 December 2008). I believe the design community must know itself before it can outwardly increase design value awareness in any sector. The design profession is evolving to include a new breed of designer and design thinker. Traditionally, design is associated with the creation of artefacts. In this construct, design creates tangible solutions that have a physical manifestation, ...
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Wonder of Wedgwood
15 January 2009
Who cares if Woolworths goes under? Much more important is the loss of a manufacturer with its roots in the Industrial Revolution, argues Hugh Pearman
