Design Week
17 August 2006
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Acton appointed to Duplex job
17 August 2006
Duplex Communications has appointed Maurice Acton as director of branded environment and energy sector. Acton has been freelancing since MTA, the group he founded in 1994 that specialised in oil industry branding and strategy, closed in 2000. Prior to founding MTA, Acton was managing director at Addison.
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Apologies for misspelt Big Active credits in DW Profile
17 August 2006
With two Rs and two Ls in my own name I'm no stranger to the frustration and disappointment of seeing it misspelt in print.
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At Large evolves exhibition design for Darwin Centre
17 August 2006
The Natural History Museum has appointed At Large to design the public areas of the second phase of the Darwin Centre, a £65m development which will house the institution's 28 million insects and 6 million plants.
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B&Q aims for wider market with packs by Elmwood and Big Idea
17 August 2006
B&Q is expected to launch packaging designed by Elmwood and Big Idea across its own-brand ranges, in what is believed to be the precursor to an overhaul of the DIY giant's store strategy.
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Black Pig redesigns Business Weekly website
17 August 2006
Hertfordshire consultancy Black Pig has redesigned the website of Business Weekly (www.businessweekly.co.uk), a business paper for the East of England. The new masthead is now being considered for the print edition.
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Brand designers need the 'patter of a snake oil salesman'
17 August 2006
Once upon a time, the creative community discovered 'branding'. Great, bring on the fat fees, compliant clients and mesmerised customers. All you needed was the patter of a snake oil salesman and - voilà.
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Chinese wall
17 August 2006
Western packaging consultancies are having a tough time adjusting to the Chinese market, where consumers are likely to prefer local products sporting chaotic packs in bright colours to products displaying the pared-down minimalism favoured by Western brands, says David Benady
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Creative Apprenticeship will appeal to designers
17 August 2006
Design Week's article 'CCS apprenticeship scheme fails to woo design groups' (DW 20 July) needs clarification. Yes, design groups have proved to be slower than those elsewhere in the creative industries to sign up to our prototyping schemes. While we're disappointed about that, there's an understandable reason for that reluctance that we believe won't apply when we unveil the full (and entirely new) Creative Apprenticeship in 2007.
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DBA advises CEP working groups
17 August 2006
Design Business Association chief executive Deborah Dawton has warned against setting up new organisations from scratch as part of the Government's Creative Economy Programme, unless it is absolutely necessary.
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DCMS and DTI ask creatives how to boost their industries
17 August 2006
A public consultation that could influence Government policy for the creative industries, including design, is being launched by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the Department of Trade and Industry. It is calling on those in the industry t
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DCMS gives £4m in grants to museums
17 August 2006
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the Wolfson Foundation have awarded £4m in grants to 43 English museums and art galleries. The funds will be used to improve the quality of museum displays, public spaces, disabled access and environmental controls.
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Do clients turn 'bad' because of poor service? I share Michael Smith's sentiments (Letters, DW 10 August) regarding the 'Bad clients' article (Business Insight, DW 27 July).
17 August 2006
It appears that some clients' stereotypical perception of designers - that they are arrogant and self-possessed - is alive and well.
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Fat sets the table for Heal's flagship revamp
17 August 2006
Upmarket homeware chain Heal's plans to embark on a substantial refurbishment programme across all of its stores, following the major relaunch of its flagship in London's Tottenham Court Road next month.
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Five appoints Precursor
17 August 2006
Five has appointed Precursor to design idents, graphics and trails for its digital channels Five US and Five Life.
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Free doesn't have to look cheap
17 August 2006
The press heavyweights will soon be fighting for London's free paper market. Clare Goff thinks design could be a useful tool in their arsenal
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Inspired
17 August 2006
I just got back from Brazil and I must say the whole thing was pretty sketchy - the schedule, design and, indeed, the whole country.
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Let's trust each other
17 August 2006
Jim Davies is a firm believer in informal agreements with consultancies, which can be endearingly romantic and often work well - until it all goes wrong
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Material gain
17 August 2006
Textiles are now so sophisticated that they can react to their surroundings, or they can be engineered to provide a distinctive look and feel, which is creating tactile branding opportunities, explains Chris Lefteri
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McGovern takes over at Land Rover
17 August 2006
Land Rover design director Geoff Upex is to retire at the end of the year. He will be replaced by Gerry McGovern (pictured), currently director for advanced design, who takes over the design director role immediately.
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Networks are the way ahead
17 August 2006
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Nevis Design Consultants updates brand for St James's Club
17 August 2006
St James's Club and Hotel, a five-star hotel and private members club in central London, has appointed Nevis Design Consultants to overhaul its brand identity, ahead of a £6m refurbishment, with interiors designed by Parker Liddell.
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News in Pictures
17 August 2006
Fold7 has designed the in-store graphics for Molton Brown's limited edition beauty product Amber Cocoon, which launches in September.
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One North East assembles roster for local service projects
17 August 2006
One North East is on the search for a roster of design consultancies that will develop public and private sector service projects in the North East for up to four years.
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Plus Design to create website for Exhibition Road
17 August 2006
Plus Design is creating a website to promote Exhibition Road - www.exhibitionroad.com - an organisation for institutions situated on the street in London's South Kensington. The site has been set up to promote collaborative events. It is due to launch in September and will feature an identity by Plus Design, developed in collaboration with Jane Wentworth Associates.
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Profile: Danny Sangra
17 August 2006
Illustrator Danny Sangra is only 25, but he's already got a long client list and some top commissions under his belt. Liz Farrelly meets a bright star on the London scene who is trying his hand at fashion
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Publications by Unreal show Olympic benefits for London
17 August 2006
A suite of brochures explaining the wider benefits of the Olympics to Londoners is due to launch in the autumn, with a design by Unreal.
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Quentin Blake draws up plans for illustration gallery
17 August 2006
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R Design rebrands Food Doctor range
17 August 2006
R Design has created a fresh look for the Food Doctor's range of food, which is due to launch in September.
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Review
17 August 2006
BOOKING AHEAD l Xchange, on 5-6 September, is an event organised by the D&AD aimed at design, advertising and communication tutors, with talks, debates and case studies by leading creative and design practitioners. Venue: Roostein Hopkins Space, Londo
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Simmers of Edinburgh launches new oat snack
17 August 2006
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Tesco searches for head of design as Lindley checks out
17 August 2006
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Thompson styles strategy for Yorkshire
17 August 2006
A ten-year economic strategy for the whole of Yorkshire and Humberside is being presented in a 150-page document designed by Leeds consultancy Thompson.
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Time for better communication on Government design drives
17 August 2006
You would be forgiven for confusing the Creative Economy Programme with other Government-backed initiatives currently active in design (see News in Depth, page 7), all bent on fitting design for a brighter future as a cornerstone of the UK economy.
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Voxpop
17 August 2006
Tesco's offer of loyalty card points for customers using their own carrier bags has been lambasted by Friends of the Earth as a 'drop in the ocean compared to the mountains of packaging waste the chain creates'. Are supermarket chains doing enough to tackle concerns about ...
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Wellcome Collection's Wild West Travelling Apothecary
17 August 2006
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Whitechapel Gallery secures redevelopment funding
17 August 2006
Whitechapel Gallery in London has secured £500 000 of redevelopment funding from the European Regional Development Fund, with a further £250 000 from the Foyle Foundation and £159 000 for disabled access from Bridge House Trust. The £10m project is designed by Belgian architect Robbrecht en Daem Architecten.
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WPA London appoints Lawrence Barnett
17 August 2006
WPA London has appointed Lawrence Barnett (pictured) as managing director. He moves from Smith & Milton, where he was client services director for ten years.
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Young, free and connected
17 August 2006
