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News in brief round-up

Fri, 3 Feb 2012

A round-up of this week’s news in brief.

Voxpop - What is the best example of design making a difference to society?

Thu, 2 Feb 2012

Occupy London has launched the Occupy Design group, which aims to examine design within the context of protest and its ability to create social change. What example do you think best sums up design’s ability to make a difference to society?

Yacht brand Y.CO launches Poke website and Kent Lyons book

Wed, 1 Feb 2012 | By Tom Banks

Yacht company Y.CO is launching a new website, designed by Poke, and a luxury book, designed by Kent Lyons.

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Pearlfisher creates you count… brand for Waitrose

Wed, 1 Feb 2012 | By Emily Gosling

Pearlfisher has designed the brand identity and packaging for the you count… range for Waitrose, part of the supermarket’s LOVE life offer.

Sada Al Balad

Red Bee designs identity for Egyptian television channel Sada El Balad

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 | By Emily Gosling

Red Bee has designed the on-screen identity and graphics for Egyptian television channel Sada El Balad.

Applications for art and design courses fall by 16 per cent

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 | By Angus Montgomery

Applications to creative arts and design university courses starting in September have dropped by 16.3 per cent since last year.

User-generated Scope brand

Scope rebrands with Arthur London's user-generated system

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 | By Tom Banks

Charity Scope has launched a new user-generated identity system, developed by marketing consultancy Arthur London, which will use illustrations provided by disabled people in a bid to increase public understanding of disability. 

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Martin Lore Partnership creates Quiet Mark logo

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 | By Angus Montgomery

Surrey-based consultancy Martin Lore Partnership has created the new Quiet Mark logo, which will be used by the Noise Abatement Society to mark ‘quiet’ products such as washing machines and lawnmowers.

Voxpop - What should be the first exhibition at the Design Museum’s new home?

Fri, 27 Jan 2012

The Design Museum has unveiled detailed plans for its new building in west London. What do you think should be the first exhibition at its new home?

Jeremy Till

Jeremy Till appointed head of Central Saint Martins

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 | By Angus Montgomery

Architect and academic Professor Jeremy Till has been appointed as the new head of Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design.

News in brief round-up

Thu, 26 Jan 2012

A round-up of this week’s news in brief.

identity

JHP rebrands and designs interior concept for bbq international restaurant chain

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 | By Emily Gosling

JHP has been appointed to work with international restaurant chain bbq to redevelop the brand and redesign its restaurant outlets.

Exterior view

News analysis - The Design Museum goes west

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 | By Tom Banks

On Tuesday The Design Museum unveiled detailed plans for its move to the Commonwealth Institute building in west London’s Holland Park, announcing building specifications, a full list of design partners and its clarified funding position.

Diabetes UK

Corporate Culture creates new Diabetes UK identity

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 | By Angus Montgomery

Corporate Culture has created a new visual identity for charity Diabetes UK.

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Design Museum reveals images of its new home

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 | By Angus Montgomery and Tom Banks

The Design Museum has unveiled images of the plans for its new home in west London, which it will move into in 2014.