Delaney’s move brings new boost to in-house design
Mark Delaney’s move to Nokia notches up another triumph for in-house design as it reaches increasing respectability.The ascendancy of in-house design – once the poor relation of consultancy – is
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German artist Anton Henning will present an installation, alongside his largest painting to date, for a second solo exhibition at Haunch of Venison, Haunch of Venison Yard, London W1. Using
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Modern and contemporary furniture retailer SCP has announced the details of its forthcoming London branch in Westbourne Grove, scheduled for mid-June.SCP is working with architect Munkenbeck and Marshall to convert
Purple Circle brands Bewilderwood
Norfolk is set to unveil its latest visitor attraction in the shape of a £1.8m adventure park called Bewilderwood, with branding by Nottingham-based design consultancy Purple Circle Brand Consultants.Bewilderwood is
Hat Trick unveils look for drug charity merger
Three UK addiction charities have merged this week to form a new organisation, Action on Addiction, with an identity and branding by Hat Trick Design.Residential and day treatment centres groups
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Packaging design is in a state of flux. Where once there was a clear definition between packs for branded goods and own-brand lines, the categories are noticeably merging. Judging by
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