Lodge promotes airport seats
The Eglin Concourse range of airport seating is being promoted via a marketing campaign designed by London consultancy Lodge Design. Already in use at Gatwick, Heathrow and other UK airports,
Champion the cause abroad – but take care
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Designers tune in to Cable TV
On-screen identity work is on the up as cable TV channels proliferate, reflecting the growing number of cable customers. Cable penetration into UK homes reached one million this summer. “Serious
Interaction takes off at Barrow museum
Attractability is designing an interactive exhibit for Barrow-in-Furness’s Dock Museum. The 200 000 contract was awarded to the Leeds consultancy by Barrow Borough Council. The new exhibit will join the
Hong Kong job for Met Studio
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COMING UP
Self Evident – Saturday 12 August – Exhibition focusing on early African portraits, featuring the work of Mama Casset and Seydou Keita.
Breweries aim to cash in on gay bar market
Breweries keen to take advantage of lucrative niche markets are investing in opening and refurbishing gay-friendly bars and pubs. Pub managing company Ansells, part of Allied Domecq, opens its first
MetaDesign appointed by VW and Audi
Berlin’s MetaDesign has been appointed as the design consultancy for VW and Audi worldwide. – German car group VW has contracted MetaDesign for three years to “realign” the VW and
The Green(er) machine
Product designers are struggling to include an environmental aspect to their work, but industry interest is noticeably lacking. Gaynor Williams laments the slow response to Green innovation in the UK
Fame at last for Rowland-Hill
Things must be tough down in Bedford Square. It seems that Design Business Association chief executive Ian Rowland-Hill is reduced to begging for cash. The good news is that he
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