Recent ‘shock’ headlines should encourage action
Even we were surprised by the Financial Times assertion last Friday that Wolff Olins is moving away from identity work. This, the report maintained, was the reason why the supergroup
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Furneaux Stewart is designing a light studio for lighting designer Osram. The studio near Reading, which opens next month, will allow customers to see the products in action.
Museum ‘cash crisis’ affects design
The British Museum has put its search for a head of design on hold, is re-evaluating the structure of its design department and may cancel exhibitions as it strives to
Do the Tories need to sharpen their Corporate Edge?
The Enterprise Party, so much better than the Tory Party don’t you think? The Enterprises, with Sir Richard of Virgin manning the rudder, on the grounds that a businessman is
Shot In the arm
How do you make dark spirits sexy to appeal younger consumers?
Newson puts his heart into Christmas card design
The Design Museum is offering personalised Christmas cards featuring images created by Bruce Mau, Peter Saville, Marc Newson and John Warwicker at Tomato. Newson’s inspiration comes from the rhythm of
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The visual identity for Scope was created by Fishburn Hedges not Interbrand, which created the charity’s name.
Metro promotes Bath orchestra
Metro Design has created posters, flyers and programmes for Bath Philharmonia’s autumn concert season. The Bath-based group was approached by the orchestra to create marketing material. The work was undertaken
The See camera
Cambridge Consultants has created a digital camera concept that requires no memory to store images.
West Street uses Wells Mackereth
Wells Mackreth has designed a restaurant, bar and hotel room complex in London, named West Street after its location, which opens on 19 September.
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Reach has created the packaging for HJ Heinz’s latest launch, Farley’s Bear Biscuits, which go on sale this month.
If you want Blood
Blood: The Last Vampire may be beautifully illustrated, but what do the serious manga-heads think of it? Yolanda Zappaterra gets drawn in
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