10 December 1998

Further management changes have taken place at Coley Porter Bell, to help the group adapt to the departures of non-executive chairman Colin Porter, and of the directors originally appointed to

The changing face of the British motor industry has seen many UK brands change hands. Matthew Valentine looks at how BMW-owned Rover plans to re-establish its identity

Natalie Spencer continues her monthly selection of graphics projects which feature striking images.

LONDON architect Blonski Heard has designed a new 30m Milton Keynes Theatre and Gallery. – Due to open in autumn l999, the project comprises a state-of-the-art theatre, concert hall and

Christmas sequences for BBC2 have been created by BBC Resources designers Jane Wyatt and Sean de Sparengo. – Called Twisted Fairies, the four sequences feature tiny, devilish characters who wreak

As we reach the final judging stages for the 1999 Design Week Awards, thoughts turn to the ways in which design groups present their work. An exquisite letterhead will, for

The Pierre Smirnoff Company has repositioned Smirnoff Red brand, with a global redesign by Sedley Place. – The new identity is billed by Sedley Place as the biggest change in

London multimedia group Hyperinteractive is to open a New York arm in January. – Creative director Richard Mellor will move to the US to run the office, promoting staff to

Supermarket chain Iceland is trialling a new store concept in and around the London area, with all design work created in-house. Called Iceland Extra, it comprises an additional range of

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Becky Sharp is a stereotype of social mobility which has a particular resonance to the design community. Hugh Pearman recommends we take a leaf out of her book.

The letter from Mike George (DW 4 December) about prejudice against PC-users, illustrates a small part of a very wide problem. Demarcation by employers is becoming more widespread. They are