Design Week
19 January 2006
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A shopping phobia makes dressing to impress difficult
19 January 2006
In reference to Hugh Pearman's article, it was only last week that I was agonising over this very same problem, while standing in a West End clothes shop, during the sales (DW 12 January).
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AIG refreshes Helen Storey Foundation's Web presence
19 January 2006
Malcolm Garrett and Applied Information Group have overhauled the website of the Helen Storey Foundation, the arts, science and design organisation founded by fashion designer Helen Storey.
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All of Us designs user interface for skybybroadband.com
19 January 2006
All Of Us has designed the user interface for Sky's broadband film and sports highlights download service, www.skybybroadband.com, aiming to appeal to the non-computer literate.
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Border disputes
19 January 2006
Advertising and packaging design often overlap, but is it effective marketing and where do the boundaries lie? Top practitioners from both sides of the divide tell Kerstin Kühn where the line should be drawn
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CDT Design and Radley Yeldar design identity for London bid
19 January 2006
CDT Design and Radley Yeldar have designed a brand identity for London's bid to host the 2011 World Skills competition. The event showcases vocational talent and a range of materials - including stationery, brochures, templates and banner stands - will launch over the next ...
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Chilli opens sister group on Sydney
19 January 2006
Leeds design consultancy Chilli has opened a sister group in Sydney, Australia, called Relax. The group will be run by Chilli managing director David Whittle, with former UK creative director Chris Bowyer and account director Rhys Williams.
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Choosing suitable attire is a serious business
19 January 2006
I wish to expand on Hugh Pearman's article, headed 'Dress to Impress' (DW 21 January). I think this issue is somewhat more important and relevant than Pearman's humourous remarks suggest.
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Clearasil in major relaunch to broaden appeal of range
19 January 2006
Clearasil has undertaken its most significant rebrand in more than ten years. It is carrying out a six-figure design project to overhaul its brand proposition, identity and packaging in a bid to feminise the range and introduce a more cohesive look, as part of a long-term ...
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Daler-Rowney plans redesign of artist pads
19 January 2006
Daler-Rowney is planning to redesign its range of artist pads, the first of which will be launched in February. The creative work is being undertaken by Leicester design group D&A Design Consultants, which is also redesigning the brand's hard and soft pas
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Designers need expertise to gain edge over competition
19 January 2006
Every so often design groups latch on to an idea that they believe gives them the edge over their rivals. We've seen phrases like 'brand strategy', 'strategic consultants' and the like bolted on to many a consultancy name over the years, according to current fashion.
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Dragon breathes new life into Staffs
19 January 2006
Dragon has won the four-year contract to develop a brand, marketing and communications strategy for Staffordshire, in a project worth £300 000 a year. The consultancy was selected after a four-way pitch and is briefed to raise Staffordshire's profile, helping to generate business for its tourism industry. Dragon will begin by laying out a 'clear, unifying brand strategy and identity'.
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Food for thought
19 January 2006
A satisfying dining experience depends on more than just food. Bethan Ryder looks at how innovative lighting design can be the main attraction of a restaurant.
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Futureproofing our design past
19 January 2006
An important new role for Moira Gemmill, design head of the Victoria & Albert Museum, could lead to exciting changes, says Sarah Balmond
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Gemmill moves V&A Futureplan on
19 January 2006
The Victoria & Albert Museum is planning to redesign its ceramics gallery and install a state-of-the-art temporary gallery in the Boilerhouse Yard, as part of its £150m Futureplan redevelopment. Designers are yet to be appointed to work on the schemes, ac
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Golden Wonder fate still uncertain
19 January 2006
A question mark still hangs over the fate of design staff and consultancy work at Golden Wonder, after the crisp-maker was put into the hands of administrator Kroll last week.
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Group360 drops integrated approach for specialist divisions
19 January 2006
Marketing communications company Group360 is to spin off a dedicated design division, Pulse360, in a shift away from its solely integrated offering.
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Heatherwick plans radical new arts centre
19 January 2006
Thomas Heatherwick Studio has unveiled an unexpected design for Aberystwyth Arts Centre, creating a series of structures clad with a crumpled stainless steel 'skin' for its new development of studios.
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Inspired
19 January 2006
It always amazes and inspires me when I see something and think, 'How the **** did they do that?' How did someone come up with the idea and how did they come up with the way it could be achieved? Both are very important questions.
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LGS Partnership maps the way for NCP
19 January 2006
The LGS Partnership has created a microsite to promote Manchester NCP, a joint venture between Manchester City Council and the car park company NCP.
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London 2012 poised to appoint branding group
19 January 2006
London 2012 is ready to appoint a design consultancy to create the brand positioning for Britain's Olympic Games in six years' time.
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London Remade to cut funding?
19 January 2006
London Remade may cut funding for environmentally friendly product development unless it is able to allocate £60 000 of a £220 000 three-year budget earmarked for innovative work, including design projects.
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Michelin design contest focuses on EU safety rules
19 January 2006
In the week that Detroit was bombarded by car-lovers from across the globe, Michelin announced the theme for its 2007 Challenge Design competition 'road safety for everyone'. Michelin's decision highlights the impact that EU safety legislation is having
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New head of EIG plans global growth
19 January 2006
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News in Pictures
19 January 2006
Manchester consultancy Reform Creative has designed the Annual Report and Accounts for Shisha, an international agency for Asian arts and crafts. (pictured)
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Profile: Simon Bolton
19 January 2006
Easy-going, yet motivated, ad man Simon Bolton is about to move over into design, with a new top role at Enterprise IG. David Benady talks to him about the challenges involved and the changes he plans to make.
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Review
19 January 2006
TALKS l Critics/ What Can Graphic Design Learn from Them? A talk by Rick Poynor, presented by the Typographic Circle, takes place on Thursday 19 January at 7pm. Venue: JWT, 1 Knightsbridge Green, London, SW1. To book, call 020 7924 0633. l What Isn't Desi
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Rose revamps Whitbread identity
19 January 2006
Rose Design has created this year's brand identity for the Whitbread Book Awards. The identity was unveiled last week.
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Sherry Design creates Football Association Premier League's Charter Report
19 January 2006
Sherry Design has created the Football Association Premier League's Charter Report and Community Report 2004/05, which will be distributed among members and associates of the FAPL, plus the wider football community.
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Spencer du Bois redesigns identity for Thomas Telford
19 January 2006
Spencer du Bois has redesigned the identity for Thomas Telford, the commercial arm of the Institute of Civil Engineers. The logo symbolises a bridge, referencing the work of 19th century civil engineer Telford.
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Start Creative loses Crabb but wins Royal Mail job
19 January 2006
Start Creative design director Richard Crabb has left the consultancy after three years in the role and will not be replaced, founder and managing director Mike Curtis has confirmed.
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Taking design to the Gulf
19 January 2006
Working as a designer in the Middle East can be a culture shock, but there are plenty of opportunities. Liam Farrell considers the pros and cons
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The invisible designer
19 January 2006
Editorial design is about relinquishing the ego and letting the content speak for itself. But that still requires a lot of skill, says Jim Davies
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The National Centre...
19 January 2006
The National Centre for Product Design and Development Research, part of the University of Wales Institute Cardiff, has reconstructed the body of a man who lived in the Iron Age, after his remains were discovered in a peat mine in Dublin. Named Clonycavan Man, he will appear ...
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Time on his hands
19 January 2006
It's still only January and already someone's taking a swipe at us (DW 5 January). Clearly Geoff Gradwell has plenty of time on his hands at the moment (two letters featured), and it seems he's been in a reminiscent mood over Christmas.
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Tomoko Azumi designs stand for Isos Collection
19 January 2006
Tomoko Azumi has designed the stand for the Isos Collection of UK furniture designs, exhibiting at the Furniture Show at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, from 22 to 25 January. Graphic design for the stand is by Draught Associates. The Isos Collection features work by UK designers such as Rock Galpin, Gary van Broekhoven, BDM Design and Andrew Figueira. Pictured are the Y Series Table by Max Lamb and Tom Price, and the Dune Cabinet by Martin Grierson.
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Unripe fruit
19 January 2006
A Steve Jobs keynote address is a major event in the Apple Computer enthusiast's calendar. For weeks beforehand, the Internet is filled with speculation and rumour as to what Apple is going to do next. However, after last Tuesday's keynote, there was a definite sense of ...
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Unsung heroes deserve credit for new Five idents too
19 January 2006
With regard to your recent 'In brief' piece on Five's new idents (DW 5 January), as much as I would like to take all the credit for the creativity behind the new idents, I would like to clarify the correct accreditation.
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Voxpop
19 January 2006
With the imminent arrival of ad man Simon Bolton at the top position in Enterprise IG, what challenges lie ahead for the former JWT chief executive?
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Wechsler Ross & Portet creates name and promotional brochure for launch of Fontsmith's FS Lola font
19 January 2006
Wechsler Ross & Portet has created the name and promotional brochure for the launch of Fontsmith's FS Lola font, a typeface designed to offer both masculine and feminine qualities.
