Dream on
The Science of Sleep, Michael Gondry’s latest feature film about the power of dreams and a love of creativity, is as gorgeous to watch as it was enjoyable to make.
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The £100 000 Gulbenkian Prize has become the equivalent of Oscars for the museums and galleries world. But to what extent is, or should, the role of design be acknowledged?
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Frenchman Patrick Blanc’s unusual combination of botanical expertise and design is proving to be a hit around the world. Natasha Edwards talks to him about nature, vertical gardens and his
Logo area
Sponsorship deals have taken over everything from rock festivals to marathons, but a heavy-handed approach can devalue the event that is being endorsed. It is important to maintain a degree
Organic growth
As Whole Foods Market prepares to open its first UK superstore, Sarah Woods considers how the US food giant is likely to be received in London
ODA launches procurement website for London 2012
The Olympic Delivery Authority is launching a major procurement website for the London 2012 games, the first system of its kind for a programme of this nature, it claims.An e-tendering
London Transport Museum
The London Transport Museum has revealed the first look at its forthcoming branding, created by The Core. It is trying to shake off an image of a staid museum for
Family album
The odd couple living in the house on Fournier Street in London’s Spitalfields are about to have their first major retrospective at Tate Modern. Perhaps you should say formal retrospective,
Pilot Chop’d store was designed by Platform Group
It was stated that Cada Design Group had been appointed to undertake a strategic review of the brand and develop new store concepts for Chop’d. I would be surprised if
Campbell/dpa deal is a merger, not a takeover or buyout
The merger of lighting consultancies dpa Lighting and Campbell Design is a merger, and not in any sense a takeover, as you reported two weeks ago. There has been no
Design has a role to play in ending stereotyping
In reply to Pat Starke’s letter, I’m so pleased that my comments on the patriarchal dominance of our culture amused him so. I’m also very happy to hear that his
Success of Scottish festival will depend on creative initiative
Whether there is an appetite for a publicly funded design festival in Scotland relies entirely upon its content. If this seems non-committal, my reticence is due to the fact that
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