News in brief round-up
A round-up of this week’s news in brief.
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Glass Couture at Vessel Gallery
Events as dramatic as near-fatal car accidents can really put things into perspective. For French glassmaker Jeremy Maxwell Wintrebert, such an accident ignited a passion to become a ‘glass master’
Bauhaus: Art as Life
This week sees the opening of the Barbican’s stunning Bauhaus: Art as Life exhibition – a vast and comprehensive look at arguably the 20th century’s most influential school of design,
Wuon-Gean Ho: Flight
This week sees the opening of a new show, Flight, by printmaker, animator and artist Wuon-Gean Ho.
Two decades of Christian Louboutin celebrated at the Design Museum
Christian Louboutin, the man who has united such unlikely women as novelist Danielle Steel, Princess Caroline of Monaco, Rihanna and Victoria Beckham with his trademark red soles is the star
RPA: Vision designs Tommy Hilfiger Japanese flagship store
RPA: Vision has designed fashion brand Tommy Hilfiger’s Japanese flagship store in Omotesando, Tokyo.
Williams Murray Hamm designs Morrisons’ NuMe healthy eating range
Williams Murray Hamm has created the branding and packaging for Morrisons’ healthy eating range NuMe.
Plain cigarette packaging – deterrent or disaster?
This week tobacco company Japan Tobacco International (JTI) launched a campaign against what it describes as a ‘lack of evidence’ behind the push from anti-smoking groups and the Government to
Which event in 2013 do you think will affect the economy and the design industry most?
2012 saw a host of international events, including the London Olympics, the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the US Presidential election. Which event in 2013 do you think will affect the
What are the pros and cons of using a ‘meaningless’ brand name?
Yell chief executive Mike Pocock has admitted that hibu, the company’s new name, is a meaningless word. What do you think are the benefits and disadvantages of using a “meaningless”
Ten Questions for: John Lloyd
John Lloyd is a graphic designer and writes about design. He co-founded consultancy Lloyd Northover.
Who in the design industry would you like to see celebrated in stamp form?
This week a set of Johnson Banks-designed first class stamps was released by the Royal Mail celebrating ten British fashion designers. Who would you like to see celebrated from other
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