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‘If you could give the consultancy one piece of advice, what would it be?’
Business development expert Jonathan Kirk has conducted hundreds of client interviews on behalf of design consultancies. In this guest blog, he tells us what happens when he asks the question, ‘If you could give the consultancy one piece of advice, what would it be?’
Editorial - new faces in academia
A couple of interesting appointments in the higher education world over the last week, one rather unexpected and one slightly more predictable (and very welcome).
Clerkenwell Design Week
Although the spring may feel a million years from the bleak, failed-resolution-strewn tundra of early February; preparations are already well under way for May’s Clerkenwell Design Week in central London.
See the entries so far to this year’s Design Week Awards
You can see the entries so far to the 2012 Design Week Awards on our Entry Showcase.
Gormley and Gaga star in new V&A stage design show
Stage and performance design is being spotlighted (no pun intended) by the Victoria and Albert Museum which will introduce a cast (no pun intended…again) of theatre designers, architects and artists.
Painting skills from Band of Skulls
There’s no shortage of bands creating their own artwork: from John Squire’s Jackson Pollock-inspired artworks for the Stone Roses; to Graham Coxon’s haunting paintings on Blur’s 13 album; to Flaming Lips and Daniel Johnston’s adorably mournful alien - the list is endless.
Designers in their own words
Want to find out how Stefan Sagmeister chooses his projects? How Maarten Baas defines his occupation? How Milton Glaser has hung on to his sense of joy in design throughout decades of practice?
NUCA presents The Magic Theatre exhibition
Norwich University College of the Arts will present The Magic Theatre next week, an exhibition of works by the Time and Being collective, plus international graphic artists including Audrey Niffenegger. There’s also a new piece from Quentin Blake.
Jason Taylor’s product-a-day challenge
Now that it’s the end of January, New Year’s resolutions are likely to be a thing of the past, shelved in favour of pies, gin and Camel Lights.
Cross-disciplinary design in a church
Drift, an upcoming art, architecture and design show, is taking place in a rather unusual venue - a central London church.
Emil Asgrimsson solo exhibition
There’s a very nuanced aesthetic to Icelandic design, art, and music, especially when work reflects the country’s often ethereal, beautiful and earthy qualities.
Robert Montgomery - It Turned Out This Way Cos You Dreamed It This Way
Design Week catches up with artist Robert Montgomery at what must be a very frustrating moment.
Leather chairs and wordy clocks
Gallery Libby Sellers is hosting the first London solo show from Swiss product and furniture designer Nicolas Le Moigne, featuring leather chairs and a verbose clock.
Community Kite Project
Designers and social innovators Tom Tobia, Jo Peel and Christopher Jarratt are bringing together leading illustrators and the public in a free Community Kite Project.
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‘If you could give the consultancy one piece of advice, what would it be?’
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Things We Like
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Editorial - new faces in academia
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Clerkenwell Design Week
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See the entries so far to this year’s Design Week Awards
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Gormley and Gaga star in new V&A stage design show
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Painting skills from Band of Skulls
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Designers in their own words
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NUCA presents The Magic Theatre exhibition
