Design Week
2 February 2006
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BFI to screen rebrand by Johnson Banks
2 February 2006
The British Film Institute has appointed Johnson Banks to review its visual identity and brand architecture.
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Crafts Council to close London venue
2 February 2006
The Crafts Council is to close its London exhibition and retail space in June, because the cost of running the site drained resources from its regional activities.
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Design for tourism piece states the obvious
2 February 2006
Although Jeremy Hildreth makes valid points in his article regarding design in the tourism market, some of his assessments border on simplistic naivety (DW 26 January). For nearly ten years my consultancy has been working with global tourist boards and specialist tour operators.
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Design Museum seeks director after Rawsthorn's exit
2 February 2006
Alice Rawsthorn has unexpectedly left her post as director of the Design Museum.
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Design Museum should keep up Rawsthorn's legacy
2 February 2006
Some say it's healthy to switch courses every five years, transferring experience and building on it. But few senior players in design follow this line, which is why it is a surprise that Alice Rawsthorn has quit as director at the Design Museum.
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Design, or die. Now, I must have another glass of champagne
2 February 2006
I have received, from the Centre for Creative Business, an invitation to a panel discussion on 7 February, at the Royal Society of Arts, on 'How UK business can use design to stay ahead of the global game'. The title given is 'Design, or Die' (with a champagne reception to follow).
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Finger on the swoosh
2 February 2006
As Nike makes history with its product designer chief executive, Mike Exon asks if more designers can aspire to have power in the boardroom.
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Holt leaves Lambie-Nairn to go it alone
2 February 2006
Lambie-Nairn founder and chairman Martin Lambie-Nairn has stalled plans to hand over the business to a successor after the departure, this week, of executive creative director Gary Holt.
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Inspired
2 February 2006
I'm inspired by where I'm from, where I grew up and my family. This is coupled with the changing world and the effects of capitalism, globalisation, media unreality and culture.
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John takes the helm at Roundel
2 February 2006
Ergo-ID founding partner Simon John has taken a majority stake in brand identity group Roundel and will take over management of the business from director Mike Denny.
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Kemistry and Brand42 overhaul branding for CNN
2 February 2006
TV news station CNN International relaunches with an overhauled on-screen look today, in a redesign project involving Kemistry, Brand42 and independent creative consultant Frank Lampen.
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Krassa creates Green packs for Pret A Manger
2 February 2006
Pret A Manger is planning to revamp its designs across a number of key product lines.
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Lambie-Nairn correction...
2 February 2006
Lambie-Nairn's final fee proposal for the rebranding of ITV was £1m, not £3m as stated in Design Week (DW 12 January), and was inclusive of production costs.
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Living in a material world
2 February 2006
Interior designers looking for a muse could do worse than to pop down to Material Lab, tile manufacturer H & R Johnson's latest venture.
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Mad River appointed to design Rugby World Cup ball
2 February 2006
Bournemouth design consultancy Mad River has been appointed to design the official match ball for the Rugby World Cup in France next year.
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Mark Denton Design...
2 February 2006
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News in Pictures
2 February 2006
Blink Productions commercials director Doug Foster has designed Breather, a sculpture and film installation housed at London post production house The Mill.
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Orbital hails a Design Conspiracy identity
2 February 2006
An alternative taxi service, called Orbital, will launch in central London next month, with branding created by Design Conspiracy.
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Own-brand ranges make headway in Euro food market
2 February 2006
Own-label brands, such as Tesco Finest or Sainsbury's Taste the Difference, are taking market share in the European food retail sector, with UK retailers leading the way, according to a recently published report.
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Parkview commissions Tahara installation for Beijing Olympics
2 February 2006
Parkview International, the developer behind the Battersea Power Station redevelopment, has commissioned Japanese designer Keiichi Tahara to create a series of light installations for its Green Plaza complex in Beijing.
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Part of the furniture
2 February 2006
The Cologne and Paris furniture fairs are in flux, as they continue to face challenges from rival events. Lynda Relph-Knight and Natasha Edwards return underwhelmed by the amount of new products on show.
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Professional chivalry is needed in design world
2 February 2006
BBI360 managing director Simon Barbato is absolutely correct (DW 19 January). I would not dream of denigrating his or any other designer's work, especially when the context of its production is not understood. I was talking about the process in which it was undertaken, not the design work per se - two different things. My observations regarding Cambridge (not necessarily for publishing) were intended to reinforce my letter about free-bidding on Olympic Games branding procurement.
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Profile: Vince Frost
2 February 2006
Relocating your business to Australia may seem like more of a lifestyle choice than a career move, but, for Vince Frost, it's been a successful decision in both respects. Trish Lorenz looks at life down under.
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Raffo Design creates portable dugout
2 February 2006
Product design consultancy Raffo Design has created a portable dugout for schools and small football clubs. The portable unit, designed for Touchline Pro, can be used to protect spectators from adverse weather conditions. The project was initiated by Different by Design.
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Rawfish appointed to design interiors for HS2
2 February 2006
Guernsey-based retailer, HS2, has appointed Rawfish to design the interiors for a 230m2 store, scheduled to open in March.
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Review
2 February 2006
DEGREE SHOW: Layers runs until 9 February and is an exhibition of works on paper by book artists, printmakers and illustrators, all students of the London College of Communication. Venue: 57 Union Street, London SE1. Details: www.bookartsandcrafts.net.
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Sage Associates designs identity for Support Action Net
2 February 2006
Sage Associates has designed the identity and a website for Support Action Net, an initiative set up to support organisations that work with the homeless. The website, www.supportactionnet.org.uk, launched this week.
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Shaw Marketing and Design creates Scottish Universities Sport identity
2 February 2006
Edinburgh consultancy Shaw Marketing and Design has created the identity for sports body Scottish Universities Sport, which launches this spring.
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Should The Ruskin really be described as 'traditional'?
2 February 2006
I saw, in your Beth Derbyshire profile, a passing mention of the Ruskin School of Drawing & Fine Art (DW 12 January). The Ruskin was described by the single word, 'traditional'.
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Takayoshi Kishimoto joins Unit9 Creative Production
2 February 2006
Takayoshi Kishimoto, former creative director at Tokyo interactive consultancy TYO Interactive Design, has joined London digital design group Unit9 Creative Production as creative director.
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The Core tries to instil personality into Argos brand
2 February 2006
Catalogue retailer, Argos, is undertaking a host of strategic design-led projects which will evolve the overall look of its multi-channel offering, as the retailer seeks to inject more 'personality' into the brand.
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The estate we're in
2 February 2006
When choosing a car, there are lots of factors to consider, including branding. But some manufacturers are taking it too far, says Adrian Shaughnessy.
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The Great British Design Quest
2 February 2006
A search to discover the public's most-loved example of British design has been launched by the Design Museum and BBC 2's The Culture Show. The Great British Design Quest is asking for nominations on the best design since 1900 from a longlist of 25 designs. The list includes the Anglepoise Lamp (pictured), designed by George Carwardine ...
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The Y Series...
2 February 2006
The Y Series table, designed by Max Lamb and Tom Price, is part of the new Isos Collection, which features work by Martin Grierson, Studio 212 and Mark Gabbertas. The tables are available to buy on-line, from www.isoscollection.co.uk. The series will be exhibited in March at Metropolitan ...
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This season's colours
2 February 2006
As football clubs redesign their crests, branding expert Richard Village and soccer pundit Duleep Allirajah discuss the battle between commercial interests and heritage being played out on the football field.
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Timberland takes eco-friendly step
2 February 2006
Timberland is redesigning its footwear packaging in accordance with more eco-friendly guidelines, as it continues to pursue an ethical retail strategy.
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Tonic to design website for Daihatsu NOT Hyundai
2 February 2006
Tonic has been appointed to design the website for Japanese car manufacturer Daihatsu, not Hyundai, as reported last week. It is the group's first foray into automotive branding since its work with Volkswagen.
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Voxpop
2 February 2006
A Tottenham Hotspur director, last week, noted that sponsors will scrutinise how well an organisation manages its own brand, before committing to sponsorship. How important is tight brand management in attracting other commercial partners?
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Window of opportunity
2 February 2006
Merger and acquisition activity is on the rise once more, but will your group appeal to buyers' specific demands, asks Bob Willott
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Yauatcha brand repositioned for retail ahead of expansion
2 February 2006
Hakkasan founder Alan Yau is looking at ways to evolve his Soho eatery and tea house Yauatcha from a restaurant to a luxury retail concept, working with product designer Shin Azumi and graphic design consultancy Made Thought.
