Red Studio’s stackable barrier
Red Studio has created a stackable barrier system, called Dart, which combines ‘nesting’ pyramids and linking rails that save storage space and offer the potential to carry brand messages on
Chipperfield’s Air Frame
Architect David Chipperfield’s Air Frame range of contract and residential furniture, hitherto seen only in Japan, will be given a first outing in Europe later this month. Simplicity of design
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Radley Yeldar has designed the annual review for Comic Relief. It is the fourth time the consultancy has been appointed to deliver the work.
Airport group’s rebrand takes off
Manchester Airport Group is poised to launch a £100 000 visual identity, designed by The Pepper Corporation, in a drive to pull its fragmented operations under a single corporate umbrella.
Digest
Glasgow-based consultancy The Hub has been appointed to create the 2003 accommodation guide for Ayrshire and Arran tourist board. The guide will be published later this year.
Abbey National banks on interiors by ABDA Design
Abbey National has begun moving in to its purpose-built corporate headquarters in London’s Regent’s Place, which features a £1m plus fit-out by ABDA Design. Architect Sheppard Robson is responsible for
Book
Furniture + Architecture by Edwin Heathcote, is published by Wiley Academy this month, priced £22.50, featuring classics in contemporary design.
Channel surfing
As Channel 5 is poised to air its on-screen redesign, with help from Five director of marketing David Pullan’s ‘dream team’, Clare Dowdy meets the orchestrator
Michon catalogues Homecraft job
Michon has been appointed by Homecraft Ability One, the rehabilitation products group, to design eight catalogues as the company broadens its international reach and begins to target consumer and corporate
Dynamo chips in on Tayto refresh
Irish crisp and snack leader Mr Tayto will launch revamped packaging by Dynamo later this month. Tayto is Ireland’s biggest selling snack range commanding 45 per cent of the market,
Confirmation on BGA liquidation
Accountant Kingston Smith & Partners has confirmed that Basten Greenhill Andrews has gone into voluntary liquidation.
Ergo nuts about Planters rebrand
Nut brand Planters is to be relaunched next month with design work by Ergo, as brand owner Trigon Snacks seeks to shake up what it sees as a dormant market.
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