Voxpop
Some packaging specialists say fmcg clients are starting to divert budgets from advertising to design, and giving design groups a more strategic remit. Is that your experience, and what are
Does Pudsey Bear moonlight as a CBeebies character?
Is it just me, or does Fallon’s new Pudsey mascot bear a striking resemblance to Sleeping Teddy from the CBeebies programme Boo!? Stuart Witts, Head of digital, Dnx, by e-mail
Inspired
The best inspiration finds you rather than you finding it. These letters inspire me because they are so ‘ordinary’ and uncomplicated. They engage me every day on my way to
On the chin
No one likes criticism, from colleagues or professional critics. Yet interpreted calmly, it can be a spur to better work. Easy to say, difficult to do, admits Jim Davies
A marriage of minds
Seymour Powell has had many suitors over the years, but tied the knot with Loewy because of its network strategy – and a bicycle, says Mike Exon
Spark Park to set inclusive standard for playgrounds
Organisers of a Southampton inclusive design initiative are hoping to set a national benchmark for the design of children’s play areas in the UK.Spark Park, a site proposed for the
Let’s hope the mayor acts on his ‘cultural capital’ agenda
It was momentous for design when, two years ago this week, Chancellor Gordon Brown, stood up at the National Portrait Galley to launch the 2005 London Design Festival. ‘Design is
Frijj
Dairy Crest’s Frijj has received refreshed branding and packaging by Ziggurat Brands. The Friesian cow pattern on the white bottle returns as a brand icon, while the Frijj logo has
AKQA
AKQA has produced an animation clip to support the launch of car manufacturer Fiat Group’s ecodrive technology, incorporated in a device that allows drivers to monitor their carbon dioxide emissions.
Harrison Fraser
London brand consultancy Harrison Fraser has designed a fresh look for Edinburgh waterfront destination The Hub. Regional ports group Forth Ports is regenerating the city’s docks and waterfront.
Jan Kewley joins Fishburn Hedges
Former Landor brand engagement head Jan Kewley is to join Fishburn Hedges as director, heading its brand engagement and internal communications offer.
Digest
The Alzheimer’s Society, the charity for people with dementia and their carers, has unveiled a fresh identity and visual language, designed by Conran Design Group.
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