15 August 1996

The Barcelona Olympic Games in 1992 saw architecture and design used to capture the essence of the event. Janice Kirkpatrick despairs at this year’s attempt in Atlanta and wonders why

In setting up your own creative business, you are likely to come into contact with four external professionals: the accountant, the bank manager, the insurance broker and the solicitor. Arguably,

The British Council is to lose design director Malcolm Reading, who will not being replaced. Reading says it is “totally his own decision” to leave.

Chris Collis, managing director of Turner Duckworth, was found dead at his home on Monday. Collis, aged 31, joined the consultancy from Wickens Tutt Southgate some 18 months ago.

THIS uplifting design concept is by Terry Davies from London’s Design and Print Management. It may remind you of the Wonderbra advertisement featuring the well-rounded model Eva Herzigova.

Frozen food manufacturer Findus is to launch a new range called Crispy Pancake Bites aimed at the children’s market. Packaging is by Design Bridge. Capital Housing Project, a London charity

Wickens Tutt Southgate ‘is not up for sale and is not merging with anyone’, says group chairman Mark Wickens. His statement comes in the wake of rumours about deals being

Compassion is one of the Dalai Lama’s favourite words, and Seattle-based photographer Phil Borges has aptly swiped it for his collection of photos launched by Tony Stone Images. It’s called

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Two new consultancies have launched following the split of Bath design group WFM. WFM partners Peter Whitehead and Nigel Mills have each set up new groups, both based in Bath.

Jones Knowles Ritchie has appointed former SP Lintas board member Nir Wergrzyn as managing director. The appointment comes as part of plans to strengthen JKR’s strategic brand development and planning

Phil Jackson is an advisor at design and education consultants Taylor Merricks Associates