13 November 1997

Helpline charity London Lesbian Line has launched a public competition for a new logo design. The organisation is aiming for an image overhaul before its 21st anniversary next year. The

Thumb is treating its newest recruit with caution. Designer Andy Isaacs, appointed last week (DW 7 November), lists his claim to fame as “feeling Zo&#235 Ball’s hooters at a party”.

Edward Briscoe Design has brought in Richard Mellor to join the board as new media director. Mellor retains his position of creative director at Hyperinteractive, which is based in the

There is still time to enter this year’s National Business Calendar Awards. Entries must be received by 26 November. – Contact: Pat Batley for entry forms on 0171-514 6191.

Published by Dorling Kindersley and written by Sylvia Katz, Studio Living is the newest title in the Home Design Workbook series. Illustrated throughout, the book provides answers from creating storage

Revolution Group’s division Torres Leisure continues its expansion with the appointment of two new senior staff. – Steve Wright, formerly at vl2, joins as creative director and Emmanuelle Huet, formerly

Richard Seymour of Seymour Powell has joined the executive committee of British Design and Art Direction following the election last week, beating Roundel’s Mike Denny and Michael Peters of The

As part of Architecture Week, which runs from 20-27 November, Glasgow 1999 presents a series of lectures. Architectural historian Charles McKean considers how people’s perceptions of Glasgow are formed by

Richard Williams visits New York’s first Internet shop and charts the development of on-line consumerism in the US.

Sleepy Norfolk got more than it bargained for last weekend when scampish design group Rufus Leonard held its “coming of age” ceremony in the village of Hunstanton. Firm in the

Rowland Heming becomes Pan European Brand Design Association president tomorrow, having been vice-president for the past two years. Gérard Caron of Carré Noir in Paris is the outgoing president. Heming,

Sainsbury’s is to rebrand its 300-strong DIY chain Homebase, and is believed to have drawn up a shortlist of consultancies to work on identity and interiors. A Homebase spokesman says: