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25 June 1998

  • A game virtually ruined

    25 June 1998

    The US television coverage of the World Cup has thrown up an array of new technologial 'advances'. Peter Hall rues the diversion of attention away from the actual game.

  • Alessi is more

    25 June 1998

    Alessi aims to act as mediator between its impressive stable of designers and the marketplace. Fay Sweet profiles one of the world's most influential companies.

  • AWARDS

    25 June 1998

    Awards for excellence in new product development have been developed by the Design Council and the Judge Institute of Management Studies and Management Today. The closing date for entries is 1 November.Contact: Nick Oliver on 01223 339605.

  • BA compiling catch-all roster

    25 June 1998

    British Airways is in the final throes of building a multidisciplinary approved suppliers list to cater for its expanded non-core airline activity.

  • Briefs

    25 June 1998

    Environmental design group C21 has designed a website for the Geneva World AIDS conference. 'The site gathers a number of fun images together: the Ken and Barbie dolls and the heart emphasise the positive aspects of sexual relationships,' says C21 senior consultant Adam Garfunkel. Elsewhere a monkey is used to stress the value of communication, while stars convey the European dimension. The conference runs from 28 June-3 July.

  • Briefs

    25 June 1998

    Designed by Mervyn Kurlansky, Image Bank's The Book aims to blur the edges between a standard catalogue and a coffee table book. Each of the 12 section dividers is by a different designer, including Mark Farrow and Jonathan Jeffrey of Farrow Design, and Pentagram's John Rushworth and Angus Hyland.

  • Cash boost to BAA/RIBA venture

    25 June 1998

    The Design Council has donated 22 000 from its special projects fund in order to help develop a cross-sector forum following the BAA/Royal Institute of British Architects' initiative Agenda for Change.

  • Compatibility of culture chief pre-merger concern

    25 June 1998

    Companies looking to merge should bring in identity consultants at the very start of the process to assess the cultural side of the move, which is often the cause of failure in mergers, say leading industry figures.

  • Copycat debate to hit Parliament

    25 June 1998

    The debate over copycat packaging and product design was heading for Parliament this week. Liberal Democrat MP Colin Breed and minister for consumer affairs Nigel Griffiths have both been briefed by industry groups Anti Copying in Design and the British Brands Group on the issues involved.

  • CORRECTION

    25 June 1998

    The closing date for entries to the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Interactive Entertainment Awards is 11 September.Contact: The BAFTA website at www.bafta.org

  • Culture clash is merger no-no

    25 June 1998

    Mergers can fall apart if the cultural element isn't closely matched, says Tom Bawden

  • Cutting photography

    25 June 1998

    We are thrilled that our graphics for Sartoria made it on to the cover of Design Week (DW 12 June). This is the first real exposure of Conran Studio.The excellent photography for the menus is by Mark Grimwade, who we missed off the credits.Alex WillcockCreative directorConran StudioLondon SE1

  • DEGREE SHOWS

    25 June 1998

    Students from The London Institute display their graduating work from 3-24 July. - Venue: The LI Gallery, 65 Davies Street, London W1.

  • Design Bridge gets physical

    25 June 1998

    Elida FabergE is introducing a new toiletries brand for people who take sport relatively seriously. Graphics, pack identity and structure were all by Design Bridge.

  • Design should be both creative and effective

    25 June 1998

    Design has long laid a claim to creativity. Now everyone's at it. With the Government still flying the flag for Creative Britain and Culture Secretary Chris Smith publishing a book on the subject, the notion of creativity is being challenged - and rightly so. As I have said in this column before, creativity is about thinking and innovation and is as much the province of scientists and management gurus as of those of us in advertising and design.

  • Designers prove it is only the fittest that survive

    25 June 1998

    Letters to the Editor should be sent to Design Week, 50 Poland Street, London W1V 4AX. Fax: 0171-970 4165. e-mail Design-week@centaur.co.uk

  • Do you want to be in my gang?

    25 June 1998

    Citing WPP, Tom Bawden weighs up the arguments for and against consultancies joining the larger marketing conglomerates

  • Dollond cleared up

    25 June 1998

    I write on behalf of our client Dollond & Aitchison, following the coverage of its contact lens packaging (DW 29 May).

  • Enterprise IG brands Hilton

    25 June 1998

    A new global identity by Enterprise IG for the Hilton hotel is due to be unveiled today. - The brand is owned by Hilton Hotels Corporation in the US and Ladbroke, the UK group which owns the Hilton name else-where.

  • EVENTS

    25 June 1998

    Design Pursuit is a vehicle treasure hunt taking place in September from London to Glasgow. The event aims to raise funds for the Design Business Association's Design for Good. A briefing session for all those interested will take place on 1 July at 7pm.

  • EXHIBITIONS

    25 June 1998

    Chi ha paura... del gioiello contemporaneo? (Who's afraid of... contemporary jewellery?) is a collection of jewellery designs by designers noted for their work in interior and product design. Work by Marc Newsom, Hannes Wettstein, Rolf Sachs and Konstantin Grcic will be on display as the debut exhibition at same, a new furniture and lighting outlet. From 2 July-31 August.

  • France Telecom shortlists three UK consultancies

    25 June 1998

    France Telecom, the world's fourth biggest telecommunications group, has shortlisted three UK design consultancies and two overseas competitors to carry out a worldwide corporate identity redesign.

  • FUTURE DATES

    25 June 1998

    The Association Typographique Internationale ATypi Conference takes place from 23-25 October. The conference will focus on the French typographic scene with Gérard Blanchard as the keynote speaker and a host guests including Neville Brody and Adrian Fruti

  • Ideo sets its sights on France and Germany

    25 June 1998

    Product design group Ideo is planning to open offices in Germany and France to boost its European activity. - Ideo director for Europe Tim Brown wants to up the group's business on the Continent from 15 per cent to between 30 and 40 per cent in the next f

  • If the spirit moves you

    25 June 1998

    The lengths some go to for a spot of authenticity. Navy Blue creative director Geoff Nicol wanted to capture the true spirit of the Western Isles for Glenmorangie's annual report.

  • If you haven't seen the brief, don't judge

    25 June 1998

    Your Letters page (DW 12 June) included a criticism of the new PricewaterhouseCoopers logo from a designer not usually given to questioning other design solutions.

  • Lloyds-TSB pilots new concept by Wolff Olins

    25 June 1998

    Lloyds-TSB is trialling a merged bank branch concept designed by Wolff Olins. One of the pilot sites, which features a new identity, is in Wimbledon.

  • London groups win Bristol job

    25 June 1998

    London consultancies PSD Associates and MetaDesign have been appointed to create a signage, street furniture and identity programme for Bristol City Council.

  • Lookalikes on the table

    25 June 1998

    Matthew Valentine follows the latest development in the copycat branding wars as the Government finally recognises the problem and considers measures to combat it.

  • Measures of success

    25 June 1998

    The first of Design Week's Creative Surveys, which ranks groups according to the awards they have won, has thrown up a few surprises, says Lynda Relph-Knight. Additional research by Natalie Spencer.

  • NatWest design groups lose to ad agency

    25 June 1998

    NatWest is to sever its formal link with Minale Tattersfield & Partners and Smith & Milton Original, after appointing advertising, direct marketing and design group TBWA GGT Simons Palmer to replace its existing eight-strong marketing roster.

  • Nim educates London borough

    25 June 1998

    The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is launching a set of logos to promote its community education programme. The holding brand and seven sub-brands have been designed by Nim in Harrow.

  • NY awards announced

    25 June 1998

    The UK picked up 11 awards in The New York Festival's International Print Advertising competition, announced on Monday. - Interbrand Newell and Sorrell, Tango Design, The Partners and Protocol Communications won gold awards.

  • PricewaterhouseCoopers logo is well received

    25 June 1998

    Jan Hildebrand's letter expressing disbelief at the PricewaterhouseCoopers identity (DW 12 June) was interesting, not only for the views expressed, but on the facts as stated.

  • Question for the press

    25 June 1998

    Martin Lambie-Nairn was in defensive mood last week as he presented detailed identity concepts for the Millennium celebrations to the press.But, he was not intimidated by close questioning on the identity, which has not been universally acclaimed.He obviously felt he'd done well, asking journalists at the end of a question and answer session: 'Had enough yet?'

  • Red card for meetings

    25 June 1998

    The behaviour of World Cup-struck designers has plumbed such depths that we at DW have all England's fixtures in our diaries. Attempting to arrange meetings on those days is pointless.

  • Shinty logo aims to hit it off with youth

    25 June 1998

    The current mood of the Law Society - business-like and upbeat - is reflected in this year's annual report, designed by Synergy. Four themes are depicted by key images shot by photographer John Reynolds: developing business efficiency, improving communications with customers, identifying a clear direction, and embracing the opportunities of new technology. Synergy's senior designer on the project was Clare Playne.

  • Shinty logo cims to hit it off with youth

    25 June 1998

    The governing body for the 2000-year-old Scottish sport of shinty has a new logo and newsletter by Shaw Marketing and Design.

  • Siebert Head manager is worth a packet

    25 June 1998

    Siebert Head's print and production manager Alan Fayers can't relax, even on holiday. He spent a recent three-month sabbatical travelling the world, visiting over 25 countries.

  • Signs of the time

    25 June 1998

    Few modern day signs live up to the visual appeal of their ancestors as shown in a new book on decorative signage, says Matthew Valentine

  • Twelve Stars brands new bank

    25 June 1998

    Spain's second biggest savings bank Caja Madrid has introduced private banking services. The new bank, Altae, has an identity by Twelve Stars, which won the work after a proposals pitch against two Spanish groups.

  • Una creates website

    25 June 1998

    Dutch group Una has created the website for German design body Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen in Essen. - The site lists winners of the centre's 44th Design Innovations competition.

  • Your worst nightmare

    25 June 1998

    More perceptive readers may have got the impression that the New Millennium Experience Company, of Greenwich Dome fame, is not the most desirable client in the world.One designer who has been developing interiors for the Dome is more direct. 'Just make up the worst things you can possibly imagine. They're probably true,' she says.

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