State of play
Today’s animation students have more sophisticated technologies available to them than ever before, but many still opt for traditional techniques, such as hand-drawing and model-making. Yolanda Zappaterra visits four colleges
Unilever incorporates environmental and social reports
Unilever has incorporated its previously separate environmental and social reports into one 38-page document – Environmental and Social Report 2006 – designed by Red Letter Design.
Go on Leonhardt, try competing against Fitch
I know nothing of Mr Leonhardt or of his tenure at Fitch. However, he certainly sounds depressed (Design Business, DW 29 June), so I hope the millions he will have
Carlsberg thinks global with Portland
Carlsberg has appointed Portland Design to handle its global retail presence, as part of a brand repositioning programme for the lager. The group will liaise with Carlsberg’s lead brand consultancy,
The UK industry is doing well and nurturing its talent
Having just completed our most successful colleges week ever at D&AD Congress 2006, we were surprised to read the wraparound cover announcing what appears to be the imminent demise of
Guggenheim Foundation announces plans for Abu Dhabi museum
The Guggenheim Foundation has announced plans to open its largest museum yet in the United Arab Emirates state of Abu Dhabi. The building is due to open in 2012 and
Profile – Sasha Vidakovic
Straddling the conflicting demands of big budget branding work and smaller, personal design projects is the theme of Sasha Vidakovic’s career. Yolanda Zappaterra finds out how he balances the two
IDSR creates flexible headquarters for LDA
IDSR has unveiled a futuristic interior design for the London Development Agency’s headquarters, which will be located at the Palestra building in Southwark, built by architect SMC Alsop (see picture
Getting results from design
Design spend is the largest single sum that the board knows least about, says Raymond Turner Henry Ford is reputed to have said, ‘It is the product, not the business,
Galaxy of innovators receive this year’s Starpack Awards
An ornate bottle for Diageo’s Oronoco Rum shone brightest at this year’s Starpack Awards, winning the contest’s Supreme Gold Award, as well as a string of other category prizes. This
Land Securities’ New Street Square development in Holborn
A metallic box and selection of ‘giant’ glossy Polaroids have been created by Purpose to promote Land Securities’ New Street Square development in Holborn, London. The ‘seductive’ images are intended
Photographers’ Gallery starts calling in designers
London’s Photographers’ Gallery will begin the hunt for interior and wayfinding design groups later this year, to work on its new site in Soho. A branding expert has been appointed
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