Design Week
20 October 2010
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A walk in the woods
20 October 2010
Nature means different things to different people: savage in tooth and claw; mysterious; noble; cute and cuddly. A new pop-up graphic art show promises to reveal the full gamut of interpretations by a range of acclaimed illustrators including Anthony Burrill, James Joyce and Supermundane.
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Beauty and attitude
20 October 2010
Modern design and fashion have tended to skirt around the issue of whether beauty is relevant, but two new exhibitions bring the debate bang up to date. John Stones reflects on whether designers can ever isolate function from the aesthetics of the form
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Best of the Web
20 October 2010
http://tiny.cc/o1zjsApple has conquered the electronic world with its iPhones, iPods and iPads, but now its founder Steve Jobs is eager to enter the world of fashion with iWear. This range of clothing aims to capture the look and style of the ’trendsetting’ chief executive in a new advertising campaign labelled ’Be Like Steve’.
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Design still has a key role minding the gap
20 October 2010
Gap has abandoned its new logo following an online campaign, but, says Ben Stott, the design industry shouldn’t fear social media
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Follow the money
20 October 2010
A business software system could be worth the investment for a consultancy starting to grow and needing to keep track of projects. Emily Pacey and Suzanne Hinchliffe take a look at what’s available
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Gaming shapes up
20 October 2010
Computer games have undergone a revolution, with gamers able to burn the calories as they play, while developments in motion-sensor technology are set to herald a new era in interactive fitness. Angus Montgomery reports
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Glasgow School of Art embarks on a Highland fling with new design centre
20 October 2010
The Glasgow School of Art and Highlands and Islands Enterprise have this month opened a Centre for Design Innovation at the Horizon Building at Forres in Moray, northern Scotland. The centre aims to use design innovation to benefit businesses and communities in the Highlands and Islands area.
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Government's belief in design survives stringent public sector cuts
20 October 2010
We expect few surprises for design in the Government’s spending review when it is announced today.
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Hudson Fuggle to reposition London's Morley College with a new brand identity
20 October 2010
Hudson Fuggle has been appointed to create a new brand identity for London adult education institution Morley College.
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Ice House Design to unveil first stage of interpretation brief for National Trust Dorset attraction
20 October 2010
Bath-based consultancy Ice House Design is working on an interpretation project for the National Trust attraction Corfe Castle in Dorset.
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Inspired - Paul Dean
20 October 2010
In 1982, obsessed with music and graphics I went to college with a head full of Jamie Reid, Malcolm Garrett and Peter Saville. In 1983 something happened. The Cocteau Twins released Head Over Heels, with a sleeve by 23 Envelope.
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It's a male thing
20 October 2010
Design is still largely a male preserve, with females relegated to support roles. Is sexism to blame, or do women just lack the trainspotter traits essential for any creative? asks Jim Davies
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JHP wins brief to expand Omani HQ of perfumery brand Amouage
20 October 2010
JHP has been appointed by Omanian luxury perfumery brand Amouage to expand its administrative headquarters and production facilities in Muscat, Oman.
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JKR adds a literary touch to Christmas Molton Brown boxes
20 October 2010
JKR has created library-themed Christmas boxes for cosmetics brand Molton Brown, with each box in the series replicating a literary classic.
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News in Pictures
20 October 2010
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News in Pictures
20 October 2010
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News in Pictures
20 October 2010
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Palace revolution
20 October 2010
Movie-going is booming, but the multiplex is looking stale. Simon Stephens finds the most exciting developments in cinema design add a dose of theatricality, intimacy and choice to counter the pull of 24/7 in-home entertainment
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Profile: Art & Graft
20 October 2010
When creative animator Mike Moloney found himself stuck in a job he disliked, he decided to strike out on his own and has never looked back. Yolanda Zappaterra hears about his new venture and why he’s determined to stay ahead of the crowd
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Should designers use their loaf and co-opt the consumer?
20 October 2010
With regard to the ongoing debate in your letters pages about the redesign of Vogel’s bread by B&B Studio (News, DW 9 September), I firmly believe that consumer input can lead to more inspirational, not duller, brand design.
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Spirited new look
20 October 2010
Lewis Moberly has created new packaging for whisky brand Aberlour.
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Surgeons get some nip'n'tuck by Ico Design
20 October 2010
Ico Design has created the branding for Liberate, a newly-established 40-strong collective of UK cosmetic surgeons.
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Swanning around
20 October 2010
La Boca has designed a series of international teaser posters for upcoming film Black Swan, for client 20th Century Fox.
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There's no Easy way to protect your brand
20 October 2010
What’s in a name? A brand has many facets - logo, colour, typeface, look and feel, attitude, name - and every brand endeavours to ’own’ as many of these as possible.
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Voxpop
20 October 2010
Gap has withdrawn its heavily criticised rebrand. What do you think has been the least successful rebrand exercise and why?
