Paul Smith to cut a dash in Milan
Paul Smith is launching an Italian flagship store in Milan in the spring set in an 18th century palace. Designed by Sophie Hicks Architects, Paul Smith at the Palazzo Gallarati
Alexander Boxill designs new art fair identity
Alexander Boxill has created the identity and branding for a new experimental art fair to be held at London’s Business Design Centre in July. Boxill’s brief was to capture the
Gensler design group for UK
International architectural practice Gensler has set up a multidisciplinary design unit in the UK under the Studio 585 brand. Studio 585 already exists in many of the 23 countries Gensler
Sudden impact
The number of designers who have successfully made the move to the art world can be counted on the fingers of one hand; for most people one of those fingers
Digest
The deadline to return completed forms for Design Week’s annual Top 100 design consultancy survey has been extended to 7 February. The form appeared in 19 January issue, page 15.
Bentz quits as Fitch chairman
Jean-François Bentz has quit as group chairman of Fitch. His successor is not yet known. Bentz officially ceased to be chairman of the Fitch board at the beginning of the
Digest
Bureaux has designed the identity and packaging for Dr Marten’s DM’s Sport. Three trainers launch in the UK in July.
Graphic equalizer
David Stuart has ambitious plans for his tenure as D&AD president, as Lynda Relph-Knight discovers
Why wrap apples when they come in natural packs?
With regard to Sainsbury’s new eco-packaging (News, DW 12 January), what is the point of new hi-tech eco-packaging, when the original could bio-degrade just as well? Apples have their own
Digest
International design and architecture group Aukett Associates is changing its name to Aukett Group, to reflect the company’s increasing European presence.
Major changes in the industry are needed to nurture leadership in design
The discussion on Leadership in Design (DW 5 January) missed a fundamental issue. Design education reinforces the egotistical culture of design. Its philosophy emphasises individual creativity at the expense of
Open Up if you’re involved in direct mail design
With more and more debate about the emergence of digital media, direct mail will play a pivotal role in brand communications. Artomatic and Royal Mail have recognised the untapped creative
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