Design Week
3 April 2008
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...just don't blame designers for the actions of politicians
3 April 2008
OK, so we're totally against the madness of the goings on in China and Tibet right now, but please let's not taint the nation as a whole for this. Of course, we should be celebrating China's design achievements. Politics should have no bearing on this, otherwise the Tibetan monks' protests might just become the one defining image of this visually inspiring and wonderful country. John McFaul, Creative director, McFaul, by e-mail
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A life unexamined
3 April 2008
Designers shouldn’t be afraid to spend time thinking about a problem – interpretation and analysis lead to more efficient work methods, says David Bernstein
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Art books
3 April 2008
Art books – be they artefacts in themselves or books about artists – have a venerable history. Fraser Muggeridge, an art book designer himself, checks out a major exhibition on this subject
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Banksy's Bristol - Home Sweet Home
3 April 2008
Banksy's Bristol - Home Sweet Home claims to be 'the first biography of the street artist'. It has been designed by graphic designer and street artist Trevor Wyatt, with photography by Mark Simmons. The book showcases many Banksy images never seen in print before, and features artists including Massive Attack's 3D and Inkie. The book is published by Tangent Books next month, priced £12.
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Beyond branding
3 April 2008
Imagine an ‘experimental year’ without briefs, with total freedom to create what you like and design something truly worthwhile. Daunting for some, maybe, but Stefan Sagmeister rose to the challenge. Oliver Bennett admires his latest book project
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Collect the whole set
3 April 2008
They may retain some very traditional imagery, but the new reverse designs for UK coins feature a radical ‘collective’ idea, says Gina Lovett
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Creative print practice under the spotlight at The Hub exhibition
3 April 2008
The varying approaches to print practice will be the subject of Departure: New Explorations in Print, an exhibition launching later this month at Lincolnshire venue The Hub.Curated by London Printworks Trust, the exhibition will showcase the work of eight creatives, exploring the relationship between people and print.London Printworks and The Hub in-house team have created graphic illustration and posters for the show. According to Melanie Kidd, head of exhibitions at The ...
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History will be the judge, but China should still go...
3 April 2008
With regard to your piece last week on China (Voxpop, DW 27 March), it's difficult to remove politics, ethics and morality from the assessment of art and design while it is current, yet once a period of time has elapsed and it becomes 'history', it somehow seems acceptable to view things from a 'nostalgic' perspective, conveniently ignoring the message. I'm a big fan of early 20th-century art and design movements like Bauhaus, De Stijl and Constructivism, and view them equally ...
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Inspired
3 April 2008
All my inspiration comes as a response to experiencing things.While experiences can be solitary - early fog, sun fluttering through a tree or a first arrival in New York City - my most moving experiences come from being on the same wavelength as someone else.When a communication creates a surprising and passionate relationship with another mind, I get elated and inspired. It serves as an expansion of your own self and encourages you to look, hear, feel or think differently.This ...
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It's time the Old World caught up with the New
3 April 2008
I read with interest David Benady's article on wine label branding (DW 20 March). Wine, as a subject, has slightly stuffy connotations about it, conjuring up images of the upper classes sniffing, swilling and spitting and commenting on the 'delightful bouquets'. Confusing messaging, coats of arms, sepia colouring and gold foils all go towards making wines look scary and too expensive for an evening in with a takeaway. However, these images are fast becoming outdated and the New ...
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Lacking Green credibility? Just change the name
3 April 2008
A few weeks ago you posed the question 'How might bottled water brands rethink their strategy?' in the light of Thames Water's push to get Londoners to behave sustainably and drink more tap water (Voxpop, DW 28 February). First, we must remember that bottled water brands compete less directly with tap water, and more directly with a broad range of soft drinks. This is especially true for children, teenagers and those in their early 20s. As such, it is obviously a healthy ...
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Mirror gets 'European' design refresh
3 April 2008
A new-look design for tabloid newspaper the Daily Mirror is being rolled out this week.Editor Richard Wallace appointed Spanish design consultancy Cases Associats in December 2007 to give the Trinity-owned paper a revamp.Design changes are being made this week to the paper's page three format, as well as 'the layout and design of the sports pages', a spokesman for the newspaper explains.The alterations are occurring in its Mania pull out - which provides a round-up ...
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National Maritime Museum received a £20m donation
3 April 2008
The National Maritime Museum has received a £20m donation towards the development of a new wing at its Greenwich site. Project manager Malcolm Reading Consultants and architect CF Moller are developing the venue, tipped to be a key location for equestrian events for the London 2012 Olympics.
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News in Pictures
3 April 2008
1. Property developer Land Securities has this week unveiled a hoarding which takes the form of a giant light switch, created by Hat Trick Design, for its Piccadilly Lights development in London.
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News in Pictures
3 April 2008
Spanish designer Jaime Hayon has created a ‘tongue in cheek’ scale model of a luxury private jet entitled Bisazza Air, in collaboration with Italian mosaic company Bisazza. The piece will be exhibited at this year’s Milan furniture fair, from 16-21 April.
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Plans unveiled for Dyson design school
3 April 2008
Dyson has talked to Design Week about its plans for a design school, following Bath Council's surprise decision to green light the project last month.Although it is yet to receive the final go-ahead from Government, Dyson is unveiling details of the curriculum, layout and management of the school in the wake of the local council's decision to grant it planning permission.Open-plan labs and hi-tech studios would accommodate 'teams' of students, Dyson tells Design Week. Students ...
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Profile
3 April 2008
Osmotronic founder Matthew Falla thrives on making printed surfaces come alive, bringing interaction design to bear on graphics. Scott Billings meets a designer whose work conjures up a future of ubiquitous media
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Ranch Design has created a logo for zero-waste recycling plant
3 April 2008
Ranch Design has created a logo for zero-waste recycling plant developer Global Waste Technologies.
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Royal Mail stamps
3 April 2008
A set of Royal Mail stamps marking the centenary of SOS and Morse Code, shown last week (DW 27 March), were designed by Hat Trick Design.
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Science Museum Dares to be different
3 April 2008
A Science Museum exhibition is aiming to make technological design more appealing through the use of Eagle comic-book character Dan Dare.Opening this month, Dan Dare And The Birth Of Hi-tech Britain has been devised by the museum's team, including creative director Tim Molloy, head of graphic design Lyn Modaberi and graphic designer Mark Thornicroft, with Andy Feast as 3D consultant.Aiming to illustrate why the UK retains an important global presence in design today, the ...
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Seeing is Believing
3 April 2008
The Workroom has designed Reckitt Benckiser's annual report and review, Seeing is Believing.
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Sex - How To Do Everything
3 April 2008
Sex - How To Do Everything, by New York sex therapists Em & Lo, aims to be a 'stylish, chatty, witty and informative guide to sexually explicit subjects'.
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Seymour Powell has created the facia and interface for Compact
3 April 2008
Seymour Powell has created the facia and interface for Compact, a self-serve coffee machine from Coffee Nation aimed at grocery, convenience and forecourt stores. According to SP senior designer Matthew Tidnam, the biggest challenge was designing a left-to-right consumer interface within a small product architecture featuring a central dispenser. The machine will launch later this month at the 2008 Convenience Retail Show in Birmingham.
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Spirit of 1968
3 April 2008
In this year's movie hit Juno, the über-cool titular teen is asked to cite her favourite three musicians. Without missing a beat, she says 'Iggy Pop, the Ramones and Patti Smith'. Coming from a 16-year-old in 2008, the nod of approval to the high priestess of Punk poetry is a surefire route to renewed recognition for Smith, but if she needed more, then the Cartier Foundation's celebration of her visual work, titled Patti Smith: Land 250, should consolidate her position as one of the most ...
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Ted Baker opened new concept store
3 April 2008
The new concept store from fashion retailer Ted Baker opened in the City of London last week. All aspects of the 420m2 store, Ted Baker & Friends, including graphics and interiors, have been created by its in-house London design team. It comprises an in-store tailor, a King of Shaves grooming room and a gadget store via a tie-up with Carphone Warehouse.
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The Brand Union sets pay minimum for graduate recruits
3 April 2008
The Brand Union is to launch an initiative to raise employment standards for young designers in response to Design Week's Salary Survey.The consultancy will introduce a £20 000 minimum wage for graduate recruits, following Design Week reports that in 2007 'UK-wide rates for senior designers increased by 3 per cent, yet rates for junior designers were static' (DW 20 March).Glenn Tutssel, executive creative director of The Brand Union, says, 'Young people are the lifeblood ...
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The Malden Art Trail
3 April 2008
The identity for the Maldon Art Trail, taking place from 4-12 October, has been designed by local consultancy W3 Design. The event will showcase local art across 30 venues.
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The real value of team spirit
3 April 2008
Nurturing and encouraging staff is the best way to maintain morale and reduce turnover, especially when times are hard, says Phil Jones
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The World Architecture Festival awards scheme
3 April 2008
The World Architecture Festival awards scheme, branded by Studio Myerscough, has launched its refreshed website devised by digital consultancy Front Media.
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Trevor Sylvester
3 April 2008
Graphic designer Trevor Sylvester has created the logo, signage and stationery items for 500 Restaurant due to open in north London later this spring.
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Voxpop
3 April 2008
Last week the Design Council asked both Government and business, including design consultancies, to invest in a raft of national skills initiatives. Would you invest cash in the UK design skills programme, or are there other ways you'd seek to support it?It's a good ...
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We must make the most of the Olympic opportunity
3 April 2008
Britain's outstanding success in last week's Track Cycling World Championships revived our pride in our national sporting capabilities. While the England football team fails miserably to impress on the international stage, at least cycling has the talent to take us to the Beijing Olympics ...
