Kent Lyons develops Dickens newspaper
Kent Lyons is designing six newspapers and accompanying iPad apps which will be published in serialised form to mark this year’s bicentenary of Charles Dickens’ birth.
News in brief round-up
A round-up of this week’s news in brief.
Royal Mail releases Diamond Jubilee stamps
The Royal Mail has unveiled a set of six stamps to mark the 60th anniversary of the Queen’s accession to the throne – her Diamond Jubilee.
Design consultancy 20.20 immortalises three Arsenal legends
It was part of the London football club’s 125th anniversary celebrations. Scores of Arsenal fans braved the freezing weather last Friday afternoon to witness the unveiling of statues of three
Magpie designs Roald Dahl stamps for Royal Mail
Magpie Studio has designed a set of ten new stamps for Royal Mail celebrating the children’s books of Roald Dahl.
What is your favourite example of punning in branding?
Marmite has unveiled special-edition Ma’amite to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. What is your favourite example of punning in branding?
What is your favourite recipe?
New book What’s Cooking? collects favourite foods from famous designers. What is your favourite recipe?
What is the best use of a QR code that you have seen?
Steve Osborne’s recent article looked at the use if technologies such as QR code on packaging. What is the best use of a QR code that you have seen?
Which gameshow would you like to redesign?
Studio Hansa has created designs for Hungarian gameshow ÁtVágó. Which gameshow would you like to redesign and why?
Team Publishing designs Titanic stamps
Loewy Group consultancy Team Publishing has designed a sheet of commemorative Titanic stamps for the Royal Mail telling the story of the building, launching, sailing, and sinking of the Titanic.
Which album cover would you like to update?
Peter Blake has updated the Sgt Pepper album cover to mark his 80th birthday. Which album cover would you like to update and why?
Underscore brands Robert Plant’s son’s Beavertown Brewery
Underscore has designed the branding for Beavertown Brewery, an artisan brewery in east London’s De Beauvoir established by Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant’s son, Logan.
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