The Fabulous Baker Boy
People can relate to Ted Baker, especially when company founder Ray Kelvin dismisses cutting edge catwalk fashion as ‘see through Perspex bollocks’. But the company takes design seriously. One reason
Exhibitions
A Consilience; Visions of the Future; Fresh Masaala – Identity Explored; Urs Fischer; Peter Wüthrich.
This is a man’s world, but it’d be nothing…
In response to Peter Tennent (Letters, DW 17 December 1999) regarding female product designers, we are proud to count (at least) one experienced female product designer among our ranks. Furthermore,
Digest
Carter Wong & Partners has changed its name to Carter Wong Tomlin, in belated recognition of Alison Tomlin’s equal partnership in the group.
DfEE launches numeracy drive
A direct response advertising campaign by the Department for Education and Employment is being launched, with designs and fulfilment leaflets created by Minale Tattersfield & Partners.
Day quits Landor London office
Landor associates managing director Adrian Day has left the group to head Ziggurat’s new corporate branding division. Day left Ziggurat 11 years ago for corporate specialist Siegel & Gale.
Stone takes stock as Pentagram rebrands
Stock photography libraries Tony Stone and Getty Images are set to be relaunched. A revamp and new corporate identity project is currently being undertaken with London design consultancy Pentagram. Tony
Ericsson raises in-store profile
Mobile phone manufacturer Ericsson is set to launch manufacturer-branded in-store areas, in a pilot scheme with independent mobile phone stores in the UK. Hailed as its Global Store initiative, the
Gyro plans a new media spin off
London design group Gyro, one of the UK’s 100 fastest growing companies, is to expand its digital media division, with the appointment of three new members of staff and an
Design Motive gives life to Viva
Design Motive has been appointed by Granada to brand new national coffee shop chain Viva, in a bid to develop the company’s high street presence. The London consultancy beat two
Digest
The Old Hat Design Company has been appointed to develop branding materials for the Southern Tourist Board and the South East Tourist Board.
Digest
Interactive option for Eagle Star by Entranet Eagle Star is designing an interactive TV capability with digital consultancy Entranet, due to be launched at the end of March.
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Design Week 1986-2023
Design Week closes, having championed design excellence for the past 38 years.
What will retail and experience design look like in 2024?
As part of our series on design in 2024, WeWantMore creative director Ruud Belmans offers his view on what retail and experience design might look like next year.
What will exhibition design look like in 2024?
As part of our series on design in 2024, Studio Arc director Lyndsey Bowditch offers her view on what exhibition design might look like next year.
