COI launches regional framework
The Central Office of Information has launched a new framework of regional design consultancies and marketing groups. Among appointments made yesterday by the COI to the Regional Integrated Agency Framework
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Venture Three to work on HMV cinema brand
A new partnership between music and DVD retailer HMV and cinema chain Curzon Artificial Eye will lead to branding work for consultancy Venture Three. HMV has linked up with Curzon
Rocket Creative revamps Energy Consortium brand
The Energy Consortium is set to radically overhaul its brand for the first time since its inception, with the help of Rocket Creative. The not-for-profit organisation, which procures energy services
Grand Designs Live hosts design stars
The fifth annual Grand Designs Live show kicked off this weekend in London, featuring speeches from designers including Ilse Crawford, Naomi Cleaver and Wayne Hemingway, and work from Established &
Cath Kidston up for business woman of the year award
Fashion and textiles designer Cath Kidston has been nominated the the Veuve Clicquot Business Woman of the Year Award 2009. Kidston, who is creative director and founder of her eponymous
Milan furniture fair launches show experimental bent
An emphasis on new materials and technical experimentation has been evident at Milan furniture fair this week.
De-construct makes Webby shortlist
De-construct and Wieden & Kennedy London are among 58 UK consultancies nominated at this year’s annual Webby Awards.
Time to enter Arts and Business awards
Arts and Business has launched its 2009 awards, inviting nominations from businesses that have partnerships with designers, artists and cultural organisations. The awards include two categories relevant to design groups,
Moving Brands co-founder steps down
Moving Brands founding member Toby Younger is to leave the consultancy to join an international healthcare business at board level.
Budget offers meagre pickings for design sector
The design industry has found little in this year’s Budget to protect it from the effects of what the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday called a ‘deepening world recession’. ‘The
Foster & Partners to design Saudi rail stations
Foster & Partners has teamed up with Buro Happold to design four stations for Saudi Arabia’s Haramain high-speed rail link project.
Studio A designs new British Museum ceramics gallery
The British Museum’s new ceramics gallery opens today, with design by Studio A. The museum appointed rostered consultancy Studio A in September 2007 to create a gallery to house the Sir Percival
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Design Week 1986-2023
Design Week closes, having championed design excellence for the past 38 years.
What will retail and experience design look like in 2024?
As part of our series on design in 2024, WeWantMore creative director Ruud Belmans offers his view on what retail and experience design might look like next year.
What will exhibition design look like in 2024?
As part of our series on design in 2024, Studio Arc director Lyndsey Bowditch offers her view on what exhibition design might look like next year.
