Design Week
03 December 2009
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Radford Wallis to develop identity for hospital foundation
03 December 2009
Radford Wallis has been appointed to develop an identity for the National Hospital Development Foundation, following a three-way credentials pitch.The NHDF tasked the consultancy with creating an identity that will better represent existing and potential stakeholders and communicate a clearer understanding of what the organisation does.‘It’s a very old and tired brand which has become inconsistent,’ says Radford Wallis creative director Stuart Radford.
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A Frank appreciation
03 December 2009
An exhibition of work by a legendary US photographer reminds Adrian Shaughnessy just why New York, despite its fading charm, will always be his favourite city
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A request for help for The Sorrell Foundation's club
03 December 2009
In response to your piece about the National Art and Design Saturday Club (Comment, DW 19 November), I wonder if I could ask any Design Week readers who attended Saturday art and/or design classes in their younger days to send any details of their experiences to the following address/ The Sorrell Foundation, Somerset House, Strand, London WC2R 1LA. Alternatively, they can e-mail info@thesorrellfoundation.com. We want to gather anecdotes and information as part ...
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APGDI rebrands but postpones report
03 December 2009
The Associate Parliamentary Group for Design and Innovation is unveiling new branding and a different name, as part of David Worthington’s rebrand of its parent body Policy Connect.The organisation, whose remit includes improving public procurement procedures for design, is now called The Associate Parliamentary Design and Innovation Group. The subtle change to the name was implemented ‘to allow it to fit in with the new branding and wording style’ of Policy Connect’s 13 ...
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Brands must be more authentic, says report
03 December 2009
‘Companies have to go further to inspire consumers’ and art and design could ‘do more to inspire commercially orientated companies’, says Mat Hunter, former Ideo partner and newly independent consultant.Hunter (pictured) will say as much at a conference next week, based on a report, Beyond Experience: Culture, Consumer and Brand, that Arts & Business commissioned business author Joe Pine and James Gilmore to write.Beyond Experience aims to ‘unlock the power ...
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Community support
03 December 2009
Product development is one way for designers to help communities in the Third World, whether it’s by addressing specific needs or creating employment and income. Anna Richardson talks to designers whose work is having a positive impact
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Core Creative revamps brand and website for triathlon store
03 December 2009
Core Creative has designed a new identity and e-commerce website for triathlon store Tri UK, in a bid to realign the brand with its target audience of affluent, 30- to 40-year-old professionals.The design group speculatively suggested a rebrand and website overhaul in October, having carried out a series of print projects for the company, with which it has worked since 2006.Keeping the Tri UK identity simple was key to the project, says Matt Hellier, creative ...
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David Holmes organises an exhibition at La Galleria Pall Mall
03 December 2009
Illustrator David Holmes is organising and taking part in an exhibition of the work of designers, illustrators and artists who have previously designed stamps for the Royal Mail. Smart Arts will feature prints for sale by artists including Paul Redman, among others. The exhibition kicks off on 9 December at La Galleria Pall Mall, London SW1.
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Digital blooms
03 December 2009
You might think you know your digital design, but even hardcore fanatics will want to visit Decode, the Victoria & Albert Museum and Onedotzero’s collaborative exhibition on ‘digital design sensations’. Showcasing more than 35 pieces of work from more than 40 artists in a combination of new and existing commissions, Decode conveys the notion of code as a raw material, the idea of how technology affects our everyday lives, and the fun factor of interacting with digital installations. ...
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Eastern edge
03 December 2009
Poland is rightly famous for its poster art, but what’s the latest generation of creatives up to? Trish Lorenz catches up with three graphic artists whose subversive work reflects a country that is in rapid transition
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Gendall Design rebranding A Time of Gifts.
03 December 2009
Gendall Design is rebranding the Eden Project’s winter festival, A Time of Gifts. The group worked with US-based illustrator Andrew Bannecker to create characters to adorn the new marketing materials for the festival. Gendall created the original A Time of Gifts branding in 2005 and has worked on the festival every year since then. A Time of Gifts opens this week and runs until February.
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Inspired - Niall McRiner
03 December 2009
However hard I tried to think of something cool and unusual as my inspiration, I couldn’t ignore my architect father’s influence. From day one, he proudly instructed me to hold my pencil correctly and to respect it. That may not be a priority when nurturing a toddler, but I’m glad he thought it was.My wonder escalated at a ferocious pace - watching his liberal sketching style, his enviable chiselled handwriting and the sharpening of a pencil with a knife. Over the years ...
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It's tough, but you'll find cash
03 December 2009
Next year could be the year you take back the reins and buy out your business - so don’t let negative publicity about borrowing put you off, says Stuart Avery
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Lethal look for start-up music label Stray Cat Records
03 December 2009
Lethal has designed the visual identity for start-up music label Stray Cat Records.Lethal director Jesse Boyce was appointed in October, having worked previously with Cannonball PR, the music public relations company which owns and runs the new label.The new marque has been designed for use across all music platforms and media channels. Boyce claims the logo will look good printed in any size to allow for miniaturisation and digitisation. The identity is intended ...
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Music and design - what a virtuous circle of influence
03 December 2009
I enjoyed reading the article on Mark Farrow and was particularly interested in the influence music had in his work (Profile, DW 12 November). After studying graphic design I left my job for a career in music. Our agent shared an office with Farrow’s company. The walls were adorned with Deconstruction and Pet Shop Boys artwork, and projects like the Atlantic Bar and Grill. While hanging around doing nothing, as we seemed to do a lot, I’d wander about, taking it all in. To ...
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News in Pictures
03 December 2009
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News in Pictures
03 December 2009
Work by Jonathan Aletto and Jaenes Bong, Jordan Hodgson (whose work is pictured), Pascal Bonner and Wen Ying Teh will feature in the President’s Medals exhibition at the Royal Institute of British Architects until January. The medals recognise excellence in the study of architecture.
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News in Pictures
03 December 2009
Start Creative has designed and published a photography book about people who live and work in London’s Soho. Catherine Garcia photographed celebrities including Ian Brown, Noddy Holder, Charles Dance and Peter Stringfellow for Soho Lives. The proceeds from the book will support London charity The house ...
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O Street creates a Christmas campaign for T in the Park
03 December 2009
Glasgow- and London-based design group O Street has created a Christmas campaign for T in the Park, announcing that the first batch of tickets for next year’s music festival will go on sale this month. The campaign includes posters and online banner ads based on the theme of ‘putting the T back in Christmas’. The posters feature Christmas sayings.
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Pitch held for BBC reality show idents
03 December 2009
A closed pitch is being held to brand and design titles for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new BBC TV talent show, Over The Rainbow.Mary O’Reilly, head of communications for production company Talkback Thames, which is holding the pitch, says, ‘We’ve had a few groups come in and pitch already.’O’Reilly explains that ‘more groups will be coming in’ and that Talkback Thames could be looking to announce the winning consultancy in the next two weeks.In the new ...
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Profile - Robert Brunner
03 December 2009
Working on cool products for cool brands isn’t always enough - industrial designer Robert Brunner discovered his inner client and now enjoys the entrepreneurial life. Clare Dowdy talks to the founder of Ammunition
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Rising above the competition
03 December 2009
The major airlines are innovating to maintain premium brand positioning and stay one step ahead of their budget rivals. Angus Montgomery reports
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Rodney Fitch move will see no change of emphasis at Fitch
03 December 2009
Following Rodney Fitch’s departure from the consultancy there was a suggestion that under my leadership the nature of the Fitch offer would change in emphasis (Comment, DW 26 November). Nothing could be further from the truth. Fitch has a leading reputation worldwide for branding and design, with special expertise in retail. My only aspiration is to nurture and grow that reputation, delivering ever-increasing value to our clients. Fitch Live is our experiential ...
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The difference between six and 11? A COI brief
03 December 2009
So, the Central Office of Information is reviewing its roster of consultancies for design services, splitting it into three new frameworks (News, DW 24 September). COI creative director Fanny Sigler said, ‘We need a really good mix of agencies across all the lots to respond to the variety of briefs that we handle from across the public sector.’ We thought this sounded interesting and something we should aim to be on, as this is a field that we specialise and ...
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The recession could make design broaden its range
03 December 2009
If we need proof that things are changing in branding design, there is strong evidence in the Benchmarks award-winners. Where the focus might once have been on wholesale branding overhauls, some of the best creative work now emanates from campaigns within brands.
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The Royal Mint is releasing a limited-edition range of Doctor Who medals
03 December 2009
The Royal Mint is releasing a limited-edition range of Doctor Who medals, designed by the head of the Royal Mint’s in-house engraving team, Matthew Bonaccorsi. This is the first time that television characters have appeared on a Royal Mint medal. Monmouth-based Masters Design created the packaging.
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Voxpop
03 December 2009
Conservative Party leader David Cameron told the CBI conference last week that Britain doesn’t have strong regional identities. Do you agree or disagree, and why?
