Forthcoming Events
The V&A is hosting four Swarovski couture catwalk jewellery shows on Friday 26 November as part of its Fashion in Motion series. Tickets are available from 15 November. Contact: 020 7942
Land Securities set to exploit roster
A number of high profile residential and retail property brands are set to emerge from the design roster of Europe’s largest property developer Land Securities. Next month sees the launch
Event
On Tuesday 16 November from 5-7pm, a free Own It workshop entitled How to profit from your relationship with manufacturers will give designers the chance to learn more about manufacturing.
Hat-Trick conceives Salvation Army design
Hat-Trick has conceived the design of the Salvation Army International Headquarters building in London, which was opened this week by HRH Princess Anne. Transparency and clarity were major criteria for
FutureBrand forges Mittal identity
FutureBrand has created a corporate identity for the industrial giant Mittal Steel Company after its merger last month. The consultancy was awarded the commission after a four-way pitch against Wolff
Bulletproof Design creates limited edition Diet Coke cans
Bulletproof Design has created a series of limited edition Diet Coke bullet cans based on the theme ‘My Sanctuary’ in association with housing charity Shelter. The range goes on sale
Conference
MacExpo 2004 takes place from 18-20 November. Contact: www.macexpo.co.uk for visitor registration and information. Venue: Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, London N1.
Garrick Hamm – Williams Murray Hamm
Inspiration? Give me a taxi ride any day. A long coast to coast train journey, now you’re talking. I’m much more likely to find inspiration from my surroundings, or solve
Exhibitions
Berenice Abbot’s first UK exhibition, featuring photographic images of American metropolises from the 1920s, continues until 31 January. Venue: Hackelbury Fine Art, 4 Launceston Place, London W8. Duggie Field’s dayglo
New format for Debenhams
Retail giant Debenhams has confirmed its plans to trial a new ‘mini’ store format, aimed at female customers, in Spring next year. The new mini-Debenhams store format, ranging in size
Bango gets a good reception on Folk scene
Sawbridgeworth-based consultancy Folk has unveiled the identity for mobile Internet specialist Bango, following its appointment to look at the brand and marketing strategy this summer. The rebranded identity launches this
Design term born by WMH cake packs being killed off
Having followed, open-mouthed, the news of the controversial axing of Williams Murray Hamm’s ‘successful’ Jaffa Cakes branding (DW 23 September). I would like to suggest a new verb to enter
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