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2 May 2002

  • 3Fish in a Tree styles GB Airways communication

    2 May 2002

  • A copywriter's words can help ideas to take shape

    2 May 2002

    Jim Davies' article about the power of words and tone of voice highlights the fact that many design consultancies still see writing as a freelance add-on, rather than as an intrinsic part of their offer.

  • A financial brand needs more than just a makeover

    2 May 2002

    Without apologising for financial institutions, I wanted to put some context against Richard Clayton's article about the financial sector (News Analysis, DW 11 April).

  • Agenda creates More Than signage

    2 May 2002

    Agenda Design will this week begin the roll-out of exterior signage work for More Than, the direct-to-customer sales arm of insurance company Royal & Sun Alliance.

  • AM focuses on Boots' glasses

    2 May 2002

  • Book

    2 May 2002

    An anthology of articles on design and design culture is compiled in Design Is edited by Akiko Busch with photographic essays by David Carson. It's out now, published by Princeton Architectural Press, priced £21.95.

  • Breaking out of the mould

    2 May 2002

    Own-label packaging is big business, but creative judges say that it has lost its spark. Richard Clayton finds out whether the inspiration is still there

  • British Design & Art Direction Annual Review

    2 May 2002

    British Design & Art Direction has commissioned illustrator Marion Deuchars to handwrite - in pencil, naturally - its Annual Review, which is published this week.

  • Call for entries

    2 May 2002

    The Bombay Sapphire Prize calls designers, architects and artists who work with glass to enter the awards with work created in the past two years. The closing date is 30 June.Contact: 020 7224 0994 or foundation@bombaysapphire.org for an entry form.

  • Campaigning to make sure you get the full picture

    2 May 2002

    At last. A campaign designers can take seriously, addressing the real issues affecting us all and the way we live now. After drop the debt, save the whale, feed the world, ban the bomb and free Deirdrie Rashid comes stop the on-screen branding.

  • CDT rings the changes at infrastructure group SST

    2 May 2002

  • Collector's Cabinet

    2 May 2002

  • Creative Action's Euro flavour for Smoushi

    2 May 2002

    Restaurant start-up Smoushi has appointed Creative Action Design to develop its branding and interiors, in a job understood to be worth around £75 000 in fees to the consultancy.

  • Description is in Starck contrast to minimalism

    2 May 2002

    There's obviously something very odd about French stars.First we had footballer-turned-poet Eric Cantona with all that talk of flying sardines. Now we have Philippe Starck giving an equally esoteric description of his elliptical ST Strange Thing sofa for Cassina (DW 18 April).And in Starck-speak the piece of furniture is 'a jelly fish, a crab, a spaceship, a clam, a surfboard, an illusion, an alien, a jbok, a krank, a zigug, but not a sofa'.You said it, Starcky baby.

  • Design needs a minister to handle social initiatives

    2 May 2002

    It's good to see that design-friendly research institute Demos is still out there campaigning to bring radical thoughts into public policy and political thinking, and that design remains very much part of its repertoire of ideas.

  • Digest

    2 May 2002

    Asylum has promoted former senior creative Theresa Potts to the position of creative director. She replaces former creative director Tim Nolan, who has left to complete an MA and pursue his own business interests.

  • Digest

    2 May 2002

    Rufus Leonard has appointed Wesley Hogg from Syzygy to the role of creative director. Hogg will join the consultancy on 6 May.

  • Digest

    2 May 2002

    Subliminal has designed the packaging for the Getting away with it - Live DVD for James, which will be the band's final release. The design is based on a silhouette version of a photograph (by Sue Moore) taken on James' farewell tour and will be released in June.

  • Digest

    2 May 2002

    Vision Creative has developed a corporate identity, brochure, postcards and stationery for Lemongrass Kitchens. The work, designed by Sean Travers, launched this week.

  • Digest

    2 May 2002

    Positive Design Consultants has designed the crest for the Police Service of Northern Ireland, formerly the Royal Ulster Constabulary.

  • Digest

    2 May 2002

    The Golden Section has designed a new corporate identity for Smith Aston. The consultancy was briefed to deliver an identity that was bright and contemporary with a hint of tradition, says creative director Terry Symonds.

  • Digest

    2 May 2002

    Demos, a think-tank charity that undertakes policy-related research, has published an open letter to coincide with the announcement of the new Cabinet Secretary Sir Andrew Turnbull. The document highlights the importance of design and architecture in the public sector and calls for a return of high quality public design.

  • Digest

    2 May 2002

    Love this week completes work on a short film for Umbro, which will feature in sports stores throughout the UK in May and June. The film, released to coincide with the World Cup, uses a combination of live action footage and animation and features Umbro's sponsored teams and players.

  • Digest

    2 May 2002

    Cox Design's new brand identity for the Institution of Electrical Engineers was launched this week. Cox tendered for the work in January, having worked on various IEE projects in the past 12 months.

  • Digest

    2 May 2002

    Holland & Holland, the gun specialist, has revamped its identity as part of a move to broaden the company's presence into outdoor wear.

  • DJPA identifies Tia Lusso brand

    2 May 2002

  • Edinburgh Film Festival dials 999 for help with communications work

    2 May 2002

    This week, 999 Design will begin the design of all communications material for the 2002 Edinburgh International Film Festival.

  • Exhibition of seating designs

    2 May 2002

  • Exhibitions

    2 May 2002

  • Faced with interpreting what type of citizen you are

    2 May 2002

    You know what they say about an owner and his pet? Well, the same can be said for a country and its fonts (sort of).

  • Forum

    2 May 2002

    A one-day event exploring Sculptural Graffiti culture takes place on 5 May. Workshops, exhibitions and debates will take place throughout the day.Contact: 020 7930 3647.Venue: Institute of Contemporary Arts, The Mall, London SW1.

  • Go Ballistic mixes up new Schwartz salad dressing

    2 May 2002

  • Ground level

    2 May 2002

    Richard Clayton visits Martin Bruch's photography exhibition, which provides an ant's eye view of the world as seen by the artist himself

  • Groupe Leçon markets Mall brand

    2 May 2002

    Groupe Leçon has created an interactive display designed to promote The Mall, Capital & Regional's UK-wide community shopping centre brand, to the business community.

  • Innova brand looks Pure by Design

    2 May 2002

  • Ito building for the Serpentine

    2 May 2002

  • James Bidwell, Selfridges

    2 May 2002

  • Law firm courts 48 Fitzroy for overhaul of its identity

    2 May 2002

    Consultancy 48 Fitzroy last week presented first concepts for a revamped identity for London law firm Kingsford Stacey Blackwell, in a project that is worth a five-figure design fee.

  • Logo redirects McDonald's Europe

    2 May 2002

  • Mercedes retail branding by KKD

    2 May 2002

  • Nitin Desai

    2 May 2002

  • NY Confidential

    2 May 2002

  • On the sunny side

    2 May 2002

    With an impressive track record, Egg chief marketing director Nick Cross hopes to build on the financial services provider's success.

  • Penguin biscuits picks JKR design

    2 May 2002

    Jones Knowles Ritchie has branded Penguin Wing Dings, which go on shelf from this week.JKR has been working on the project since December 2001. Design director Paul Taylor led the project, with designer Sean Harvey creating the biscuit shape.

  • Photography

    2 May 2002

    Images of Vic Reeves, The Gorillaz and Carl Cox by photographer Adam Lawrence are on show tomorrow evening from 7-10pm.Venue: Ceta Services, Poland Street, London W1.

  • Rainbow revolution

    2 May 2002

  • Releasing information to credit where credit is due

    2 May 2002

    Your Vox Pop on PR (DW 18 April) is a worthy subject to raise. PR is no doubt useful and the law apparently states creators have a right to be identified as such. And it is good that the Design Business Association is working on designers' behalves with the Office of Fair Trading to help clarify a point close to my heart.

  • Royal Society of Arts' RSA Student Design Awards

    2 May 2002

  • Shopping in Bollywood: Introduction

    2 May 2002

    Following Selfridges' homage last year to Tokyo Life, the department store now tips its cap to the Indian film industry. Hannah Booth discovers what the song and dance is all about

  • Small talk better than big, clichéd formulas

    2 May 2002

    Which size of consultancy delivers the optimum service: large or small? Jonathan Levien, who is a proponent of the latter, continues the debate

  • Strathmore thirsts after Parker Williams rebrand

    2 May 2002

  • The Eco-Design Handbook

    2 May 2002

  • Tim Rich: Given the right treatment

    2 May 2002

    Designers should benefit from the five-year cash injection to the NHS. But Tim Rich says design's reputation will be affected if the correct diagnosis isn't made

  • Tin Horse puts city guides on the map

    2 May 2002

    Tin Horse has designed the format and structure for a series of pocket-sized travel guides aimed at the weekend and business traveller published today by Compass Maps.

  • Unilever gets Tilney Shane interior

    2 May 2002

    Tilney Shane begins implementation work this week on redesigning the interiors of Unilever Bestfoods UK head office in Crawley, in a project understood to be worth more than £250 000 in fees.

  • Vox pop

    2 May 2002

    Last week saw the launch of Table, the eight-strong multidisciplinary collaborative group involving Tim Pyne, Brian Shepherd and others (News, DW 25 April). Its founders claim that this new-style consultancy is tailored to the needs of clients. What do reckon are the advantages and disadvantages of such a high-powered, but 'virtual' group?

  • Where's the Old Bill...

    2 May 2002

  • Workshop

    2 May 2002

    Colin Clews and Barbara Lyon present an evening of Coaching for Creatives on 2 May from 6.45pm.Contact: rsvp@barbaralyon.com or call 020 8870 1257 for further details.

  • Wren & Rowe packs French lager

    2 May 2002

    Wren & Rowe has designed the packaging and identity for French lager Reserve de St Omer, which launches in the UK and France from next week.

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