Design Week
2 March 2006
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Absolute Design adapts Fifteen's style to Cornish seaside
2 March 2006
The first glimpse of Jamie Oliver's third Fifteen restaurant, designed by Cornish consultancy Absolute Design, depicts a contemporary beach hut interior scheme, Design Week can exclusively reveal.
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All of Us shows the way to Rich Mix
2 March 2006
Interactive design group All of Us has been appointed to create the wayfinding and signage for east London arts centre Rich Mix. The group will design positional signage, along with digital media elements, such as bulletin boards. The café and cinemas will open this spring, with a more complete launch expected in the autumn.
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Art houses
2 March 2006
Two trend-setting hotels in Toronto put the city's classic Victorian architecture to good use - they have kept their accessible, bohemian roots, while offering a quirky design. Unique, rather than boutique is the way forward, says Liz Farrelly.
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Asda reviews roster as it expands across all formats
2 March 2006
Asda, the UK's second largest supermarket group, is reviewing its store design roster as the Wal-Mart-owned chain embarks on its most aggressive expansion strategy for five years.
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Campbell mixes old with new for London Library identity
2 March 2006
The London Library is rolling out its first branding and corporate identity programme since its inception 165 years ago, with an identity created by independent design consultant Ned Campbell.
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Colemanbrandworx looks to expansion in the Middle East
2 March 2006
Colemanbrandworx Worldwide Partnership, the US strategic branding consultancy, is looking to build its international network across the Middle East, following the launch of its first UK division, run by Bloom.
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Collaboration and personal space bring design results
2 March 2006
We pride ourselves, in the UK, on having a relatively sophisticated design industry. Our official bodies provide a model for designers in other countries to emulate, and no other design community anywhere in the world can sustain a weekly magazine.
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Consuming concepts
2 March 2006
Bluewater continues to spearhead innovation in retail, Sarah Balmond discovers, with plans to extend its leisure and entertainment offering.
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Co-op to invest £3m in home store format
2 March 2006
The Co-op has announced that it is to invest £3m in its home store format and will open two more stores by the end of 2006. In-store design in the first trial store was by The Nest.
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DBA survey says design groups' profits are at risk
2 March 2006
Design groups across the industry could struggle to maintain profitability in 2006, warns a survey out this week, which finds that salary costs are going up, while charge-out rates are decreasing.
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Edge leaves Interbrand to go it alone
2 March 2006
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Fitch linked with Tesco project
2 March 2006
Design Week can exclusively reveal that Fitch is working with Tesco on undisclosed design projects. The news comes as the retailer prepares to launch a version of its portfolio of Express stores on the west coast of the US next year. The new format is designed for the US market, following extensive consumer research, but Tesco declines to reveal the designers behind the stores.
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Food labelling is a commercial battlefield
2 March 2006
Food labelling is a can of worms (DW 23 February). It's a conflict between the provision of public information and sales targets - and information design is the battleground.
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From pillar to poster
2 March 2006
With the takeover of giant billboards, Adrian Shaughnessy laments the death of the poster and claims it has a central place in graphic design history.
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Inspired
2 March 2006
We have very close links with the Clerkenwell community, having completed a lot of projects locally - the latest being Clerkenwell Workshops for Workspace Group. And it is the idea of community that inspired the scheme.
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Koolhaas tops bill at Architecture Biennale
2 March 2006
Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas will give the keynote speech at London's second Architecture Biennale, it was announced this week.
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Liberty to launch bespoke furniture collection
2 March 2006
Department store Liberty is launching an unusual bespoke furniture collection to boost its 4th floor furniture and lighting department. The range comprises items such as Victorian chaise longues and iconic Egg chairs, which are then covered in Liberty's library of heritage ...
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Lloyd Northover joins forces with Marketplace
2 March 2006
Lloyd Northover and Marketplace are to merge, it was announced this week. The new group will operate under the Lloyd Northover name, with both consultancies retaining their separate offices in London and Oxford respectively.
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Metaphor gives visitors a taste of Michelangelo's time
2 March 2006
The British Museum is poised to launch its first Michelangelo exhibition for 30 years, with a Renaissance-inspired design created by its in-house team in collaboration with Metaphor.
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News in Pictures
2 March 2006
Moving Brands has collaborated with Enterprise IG Japan to create a floral inspired identity for J:COM, Japan's largest TV channel. The 'bloom' identity uses a hyper-realistic, 3D animation style, depicting the lifecycle of flowers. The work launches in M
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Parker Williams creates Sainsbury's Kids packaging
2 March 2006
Parker Williams has created packaging for Sainsbury's sub-brand Kids, which is in-store from March and replaces the retailer's Blue Parrot Café range. The group was appointed after a three-way pitch.
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Path designs new-look range for Brylcreem
2 March 2006
Path has designed a new-look range for men's hair styling brand Brylcreem. It features a refreshed identity that places more emphasis on the lion icon. Path won the project following a four-way pitch against Design Bridge, Dew Gibbons and Fitch.
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Personal service
2 March 2006
The public is slowly becoming accustomed to interactive signs, but perceptions have to change before services that respond to individual needs become commonplace, says John Stones.
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Pet project
2 March 2006
Parts of Tokyo may be filled with prestigious department stores, but what about the awkward plots between these giants? Clare Dowdy talks to an architect that has turned one of these neglected spaces into an ideal showcase for a local designer.
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Profile: M/M (Paris)
2 March 2006
The work of M/M (Paris) can broadly be described as graphic design, yet it crosses boundaries and attracts superstar clients. The French duo tell Richard Clayton about the benefits of design over art.
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Put staff on the career ladder
2 March 2006
Give your employees a variety of challenges and make career development a top priority if you want to hold on to them, says Mark Gandy.
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R&D&Co to develop LDF identity
2 March 2006
The London Design Festival has appointed R&D&Co to assess its corporate identity and design the official 2006 programme.
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Review
2 March 2006
Exhibitions, shows and talks...
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RSA and CSD awards confusion gets cleared up
2 March 2006
It is quite understandable that you were confused in respect of the awards offered by the Royal Society of Arts and those of the Chartered Society of Designers (DW 23 February).
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Saville to modify working practices at M&C Saatchi
2 March 2006
Advertising agency M&C Saatchi has appointed graphic designer Peter Saville as creative director.
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Sean Blair leaves Spirit of Creation
2 March 2006
Sean Blair has left Spirit of Creation to concentrate on developing his career in 'participative' design.
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Strip search
2 March 2006
The good thing about this country taking so long to finally get a cartoon museum is that the old stuff is now even older and better. We Brits are good at this cartooning lark and it shouldn't just be left to Danes. The fun is seeing the original artwork, such as HB pencilling by John Tenniel, alongside the final wood block version ...
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Tesco's GDA-based food labelling is also designed by Rocket
2 March 2006
Sarah Balmond stated that 'Tesco ditched its traffic light food labelling, designed by Rocket Design, in favour of a GDA-based scheme' (DW 16 February). She failed to mention that this GDA-based scheme was also designed by Rocket.
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The Chase designs Garden Lighting Company identity
2 March 2006
The Chase has designed an identity for the Garden Lighting Company. The marque uses flowers in place of light-shades to link the company inextricably with its core offer. The work will appear on stationery, marketing material and a website, www.gardenlighting.co.uk.
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The Core to rebrand Transport Museum
2 March 2006
London Transport Museum is to reopen with an overhauled brand identity and has appointed Hull consultancy The Core to the design task, following a seven-way pitch.
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TomTom appoints Therefore founder as design director
2 March 2006
Navigation device manufacturer TomTom has appointed Therefore founder Martin Riddiford as design director. The part-time position will allow Riddiford to continue to work as technical design lead at Therefore.
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Toni & Guy launches new male haircare range
2 March 2006
Toni & Guy is launching its latest male haircare range, Toni & Guy Men Only, with a packaging design by Pure Equator.
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Tonic creates website for Jasmine di Milo
2 March 2006
Tonic has created a website, www.jasminedimilo.com, for Jasmine di Milo, the fashion designer daughter of Mohammed Al Fayed. The group has also been appointed to create a website for JC Decaux, the outdoor media owner.
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Voxpop
2 March 2006
Peter Saville has insisted Adidas drops its branding for a quirky range of sports clothing he is designing. As more and more mainstream brands, in search of kudos, strive to align themselves with designers, how should design professionals approach the situation?
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War of the words
2 March 2006
Wow! All this fuss over 'hear' or 'here' (DW 23 February). As Mark Cox has badgered me for an opinion, I'd have to say that I agree with him. The 'hear' in 'Is it chilli in hear', is wrong. It spoils the playful pun on 'chilly' and does nothing to make ic
