VASES AND CANDLESTICKS
BY Hollington Associates WITH DESIGN IDEAS
Design Council vision appears to be blurred
In response to Michael Rodber’s letter, John Boult of Product First raises an interesting point about criticism in the public arena (DW 1 March). I could feel my pulse quicken
Museum style decision near
The Victoria & Albert Museum will soon decide whether to appoint a consultancy to redesign its house style, following a presentation last week from Rufus Leonard.
All along the Swatch tower
Clock that expression. Ron Arad is watching your every move beneath the Swatch Art Clock tower he designed to “express his interpretation of Olympic values” at the Royal Festival Hall
Spanish college seeks industrial designers
Our design school in Barcelona is developing research studies on industrial products that reflect improved and inspired design. Our main interest is to build up a large database of industrial
Whitehall design buying reviewed
Government departments are reviewing the way they procure design in an effort to conform with the EC directive on public services contracts and a Government White Paper on forming closer
KeyBank cashes in on virtual branch by FRCH
KeyBank of Washington is trialing a virtual bank branch featuring video games and an electronic hostess. The project is the first design work by New York group FRCH Design Worldwide
A city’s roots forgotten
Is Glasgow’s new Gallery of Modern Art a missed opportunity to showcase its past and build for the future? Instead of adding to the worldwide glut of modern art museums,
Fry’s Cream repackaged
Wagstaffs has redesigned Fry’s Creams chocolate brand for Cadbury, after winning a free creative pitch for the project against Beresfords and Cadbury’s in-house design team. The consultancy’s concept, which includes
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Graphic designer Vince Frost and his consultancy Frost Design have reaped an armload of awards for work on the Independent Magazine. The list of honours includes a gold award from
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Saturday 16 March Cartoons, technology and the Black American in consumerist US society influenced the work of painter Jean-Michel Basquiat, whose work is on show at the Serpentine Gallery, in
Late payers crackdown lauded
Design’s trade bodies have welcomed Prime Minister John Major’s promise to “embarrass” larger companies into paying their bills on time. Major will consult industry on tactics ranging from “whitelists” and
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