CSD deemed ‘irrelevant’
Many designers consider recent events at the Chartered Society of Designers as irrelevant to their businesses, judging by a straw poll conducted by Design Week. Last week the resignation of
Waiting for a sign
A book on information communication systems highlights just how important clear graphics and signage can be. Matthew Valentine reads the signs.
Industry views on CSD
Following the recent sacking of Chartered Society of Designers acting director Maria Luniw and the resignation of CSD president Adrianne LeMan, we trawled opinion among movers and shakers in the
Feng Shui to thank for Verve’s success
Design group Verve, launched earlier this year by former staff of Edward Briscoe Design, is giving the credit for its successful launch to the auspicious Feng Shui arrangement of its
BIG changes its marque
British Industrial Graphics, which produces facias and trim for cars, domestic appliances and navigation equipment, has introduced a new identity. Created by Looker Design & Advertising, the logo is intended
Briefs
Branding and packaging specialist FLB has redesigned White Lightning, HP Bulmer’s strong white cider. White Lightning is Bulmer’s biggest take-home white cider brand, but the branding and packaging design did
First manifestation of Circus’ work for NCR
Information technology company NCR Corporation unveiled the first manifestation of its new brand strategy in Las Vegas last week, after eight months’ work by Circus. While the client’s stand at
BEP bought by Desgrippes Gobé
Brussels branding consultancy BEP Design Group has severed its tie-up with Paris-based Carré Noir following the ousting of that group’s president, and has been acquired by Desgrippes Gobé & Associates
Making new papers is not straightforward
I was interested to read Fay Sweet’s article Paper Promises (DW 27 November) regarding changing attitudes in the paper industry and I congratulate David Pocknell on his appointment as consultant
Design Council to fill new post
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Integral parts
Paul Twivy takes a fresh look at the difficult relationship between advertising and design and asserts that the two disciplines must adopt an integrated approach to achieve the best results.
Books
Designed by New York designer Michael Bierut and edited by Peter Hall, Tibor is published by Booth Clibborn. British design critic Rick Poynor introduces the book which aims to set
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