Japanese horror films inspire new Suzuki design
Japanese horror films, manga and an ‘avenging samurai woman’ are the inspiration for a ‘pimped up’ Suzuki Swift car, which has been given a livery overhaul by Northampton graphic design
The new Audi TT Coupé has been stripped of its charm
In a world where it has become so easy to be opinionated – more often than not to the negative – Audi has opened itself up for the killing with
New Lighthouse head has high standards to live up to
Janice Kirkpatrick and her colleagues at The Lighthouse Trust have their work cut out. Replacing Lighthouse founder director Stuart MacDonald will be no mean feat (see News, page 3), given
Enterprise IG appoints Judy Delin
Enterprise IG has appointed Judy Delin to the new role of UK head of brand language, reporting to director of consulting Craig Fabian.
Swings and roundabouts
Sir Martin Sorrell recently characterised the UK ad market as one of the weakest in the world. Clare Goff looks at the impact on design When marketing services sneezes, is
Tarnished icon
Few images have been as appropriated by marketers and designers as Alberto Korda’s classic photograph of Che Guevara, but it hasn’t lost any of its power, says David Benady Che
Woodward wins creative industries post
James Purnell has been replaced as the Minister for Creative Industries and Tourism by Shaun Woodward, the MP for St Helens South. Woodward, who reports to Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell,
Moroso to show its wares with Modular
Italian furniture-maker Moroso is setting up its first UK base, initially with a contract showroom shared with Modular Lighting at London’s Centrepoint building. Signature pieces from the company’s collection are
News in Pictures
1 The Will Alsop-designed Creative Prison concept will be unveiled at an exhibition in All Saints Hospital in Birmingham on 8 June. The project is intended to encourage debate on
King’s Cross Tube residency for Simmons
John Simmons has been appointed as writer in residence at King’s Cross Underground station in London. The initiative is a pilot scheme by Transport for London, which may be extended
Profile: Ed Templeton
Red Design has built its career on designing record sleeves for the likes of Fatboy Slim and David Gray. Richard Clayton speaks to founder Ed Templeton about how it’s coping
Wickes joins Aquascutum as consultant
The Pringle of Scotland dream-team are being reunited at Aquascutum, as Kim Winser, the company’s new president and former chief executive of Pringle, appoints Valerie Wickes as its brand consultant.
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