Going round in circles to find a common thread
I totally agree with Jasper Smith (Letters, DW 18 July). Look at the Stagecoach UK Bus identity. It’s very much in the same vein as Consignia, Guinness and the Business
New designs from Jasper Conran
A Martini glass, jug and stirrer are among Jasper Conran’s latest designs for glassware manufacturer Stuart Crystal, which go into department stores and independent retail outlets from next month. Created
Corporate name changes decrease
There has been a substantial decrease in corporate name changes in the first half of 2002, according to Enterprise IG’s latest research. The 30 per cent decline is the ‘most
Monday just gets a two-fingered introduction
There’s just no let up in the fun you can have with high-profile rebrands, is there? News trickles to us like lukewarm coffee that some canny wags have registered the
Lobbying For Space
First impressions of an organisation can be made as soon as a visitor steps foot inside the building. Hannah Booth makes an example of three lobby environments
Apple’s graphics team to get boost
Industry sources suggest that Apple Computers is about to make an internal promotion to boost the profile of its graphics department. The move is intended to build on the success
Digest
The Other Media has revamped the home pages and temporary subsidiary content pages for the Royal Institute of British Architects website, www.architecture.com. It goes live on 1 August. There will
British Council, Paris
by Chapman Taylor
Transporting ideas
Richard Clayton talks to Innes Ferguson about his journey to his current position at Transport for London and what the future holds for the head of design
Serving the community notice of showroom robbery
Now we like to think of this column as the equivalent of the village pump in days of yore. The design community can gather and have a natter and all
Hop Back Brewery, Summer Lightning
First brewed 13 years ago in Wiltshire, this strong, straw-hued beer was one of the first British light-coloured beers to be launched in the UK. The bottle, with its distinctive
Exhibitions
Innovative solutions for urban interiors including do-it-yourself wallpaper by Rachel Kelly (pictured), easily assembled furniture by Thomas Franck and dual-purpose wall tiles by Droog Design all launch at Flat Pack,
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