Design Week
21 August 2008
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A sense of perspective
21 August 2008
An expletive-filled rant by an overly precious restaurant critic has made Jim Davies re-evaluate the behaviour of designers. Seems they’re not prima donnas, after all
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B&Q moves to boost feminine appeal
21 August 2008
B&Q is undergoing an important repositioning to try and make its brand appeal more to women, Design Week can reveal.
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Beef creates identity for Sugarhill Festival
21 August 2008
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Boom in airport retail spend and design
21 August 2008
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British Council design head joins Royal Society of Arts
21 August 2008
British Council head of design and architecture Emily Campbell is leaving the organisation after 12 years to join the Royal Society of Arts as director of design. The move could spell a major shift across design and architecture for the British Council, which effectively acts as an extension to the Foreign Office. During her time at the British Council, Campbell has established its design and architecture programme, commissioning the British Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale ...
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Can design savethe world? Only if it questions the brief
21 August 2008
Your recent Comment (DW 31 July) argues that 'design can help to save the world once practitioners fully grasp the importance of sustainability and the role they can play in promoting it', and notes the effect it could have had in the disputed US presidential elections in 2000. Much was made of the ballot paper design failure, but the design was equally bad when I worked on the 1984 campaign of Bill Bradley, and in support of presidential candidate Walter Mondale. No one said much ...
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D&AD in no rush to recruit chief exec
21 August 2008
As it prepares to launch its 2008 annual, designed by Neville Brody, educational charity D&AD confirms it is still no closer to appointing a chief executive.
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David Mellor's cutlery
21 August 2008
A reintroduction of David Mellor's cutlery and silver - originally designed for British embassies - is to be unveiled at 100% Design, at London's Earls Court, SW5, from 18-21 September. The collection - Embassy - won a Design Council award after Mellor was approached to make it by the Ministry of Public Building and Works in 1963.
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Design defining professional social networking
21 August 2008
The battle is hotting up between social networking sites for professionals, with a host of new initiatives on the horizon, says Sarah Woods
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Design shortlist for London Olympic Park unveiled
21 August 2008
The Olympic Delivery Authority has shortlisted eight designers, architects and artists to produce final stage designs for 12 bridges and up to five underpasses for the Olympic Park in east London.
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Everyone benefits from university consultancies
21 August 2008
It's important to put into perspective criticism of 'low-cost product design consultancies' run by universities (News in Depth, 24 July). New products and ideas, particularly at the high-tech, low-volume end of the spectrum, are crucial for the sector to compete internationally, so design support is not just a nice-to-have for the pioneering few, it is critical for manufacturers of every shape and size. Despite the strength in depth among design consultancies, this kind of necessary ...
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Figure studies
21 August 2008
When Lego launched its minifigures 30 years ago they were an instant success, with film tie-ins including Star Wars and Harry Potter ensuring their continued popularity. Pamela Buxton traces the importance of standard components in toy design
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Inspired, Emma Booty, Landor Associates
21 August 2008
Over the past few years, I have inscribed my Landor perfume bottle with 'London - Tokyo - Milan'. And now 'Paris'. I am the non-weary traveller. But this city never fails to take me by surprise.Apple-Z. Zut alors! Where once I undid, I now Apple-W, close windows. So I Apple-A. But instead of having it All, I Quit. QWERTY has become AZERTY and I never knew it mattered.Inspired? It's the tiny things - the shape of the key that unlocks my door, the heels that were so jaunty ...
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Lakes by Yoo work was collaborative - credit where it's due
21 August 2008
With reference to your article on Lakes by Yoo (News, DW 7 August) we'd just like to clarify that, while we created the elements you featured, the consultancy Jaques Vanzo created the overall project brand identity, and also collaborated with Bob Bentley Design on the design and production of the website, www.thelakesbyyoo.com. All of which look fantastic, we might add. Credit where it's due and all that. David Law, Co-founder, SomeOne, by e-mail ...
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Lambie-Nairn to rebrand Middle East broadcaster
21 August 2008
The Middle East broadcaster Abu Dhabi TV is to rebrand four of its channels, and has enlisted Lambie-Nairn for the job.
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Looking to theoverseas stage
21 August 2008
In the current economic climate, seeking work abroad has never made more sense. But is it that simple? asks Carron Edmonds
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Mayor needs to recognise role design can play in London
21 August 2008
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National Media Museums celebrates Blue Peter
21 August 2008
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News in Pictures
21 August 2008
1 Following his talk at Tate Modern on the history of graffiti earlier this month, Remi Morgan and artists Chu and Part2ism have created 'a reply to the Tate's graffiti exhibition' on London's South Bank, SE1.2 The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has unveiled the new British Embassy building in Jakarta, Indonesia, designed by architect HOK.3 New York-based sculptor and artist David Altmejd is showing his work in London this autumn, exploring myth and the fantastical. The ...
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News in Pictures
21 August 2008
Zaha Hadid has designed a site-specific sculpture for the Venice Architecture Biennale. Aura can be seen at Villa Foscari La Malcontenta. The biennale runs from 14 September to 23 November.
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Photographers reinvent old-film techniques
21 August 2008
Why is architecture taken so seriously, while interior design is dismissed as a fluffy, frivolous activity involving fabrics, scatter cushions and Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen? Callum Lumsden sets the record straight about this much-belittled profession
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Profile
21 August 2008
Multi-faceted designer Alison Brookes is equally at home forecasting trends and knitwear consulting as she is creating costumes for fringe theatre. It’s a juggling act that she performs with flair, discovers Sarah Frater
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Red Bee Media domination of BBC roster examined
21 August 2008
BBC’s roster review has provoked fresh allegations about Red Bee Media’s dominance as a creative consultant to the broadcaster, Gina Lovett reports
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Simply Cornish
21 August 2008
Absolute has designed branding and packaging for a new luxury biscuit brand called Simply Cornish. Owned by Cornish bakery chain Warrens, the biscuits contain local ingredients including clotted cream and honey mead wine. The packaging offers serving suggestions such as 'Why not crumble me over ice-cream'. Warrens briefed the consultancy to create a brand that could compete with existing heritage brands such as Furniss.
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Stand
21 August 2008
Stand has designed Glasgow School of Art's undergraduate prospectus for the year 2009-10. The Glasgow-based consultancy has also designed an open-day guide, mailings and stands for use at recruitment events, as well as art directing and creating copy for the prospectus.
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Taschen
21 August 2008
Taschen will next month release a packaging design title, exploring the work of consultancies from around the world on food, beverages, pharmaceutical, beauty, luxury and electronics brands, including Apple and De Beers. Package Design Now! is a trilingual English, German and French reference book, designed by Cologne-based design consultancy Sense/Net. It will be available from 1 September.
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The Stage is set to be rebranded
21 August 2008
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Virgin's Interactive Digital Sales arm gets 'unified' look
21 August 2008
Virgin Media subsidiary Interactive Digital Sales will this week unveil a new brand identity by Blast, responding to the impact of converging technology and subsequent advertising shifts.IDS provides a media sales service for Virgin Media Television, UKTV, Setanta Sports channels and their related digital platforms. Due to growing audiences, the integration of Virginmedia.com and cross platform developments, a more relevant brand identity was needed, according to Blast.The ...
