New refugee logo by Workroom
UK refugee voluntary organisation RefAid celebrates its first anniversary with a new identity created by The Workroom. – The new identity is intended to give the organisation more impact among
Harrods hit by copyright writ over tree decorations
Pressure group Anti Copying in Design has issued a writ to Harrods claiming design rights, on behalf of Christmas decoration company Saint Nicolas, for three products on the retailer’s shelves.
Election head to head
The two candidates for the presidency of British Design and Art Direction present their manifestos and facts about themselves. Lynda Relph-Knight invites you to cast your vote.
Power tweak
Lloyd Northover Citigate has evolved the identity for Hong Kong power provider China Light & Power and advised the group on its recent restructure.
Devolution prompts two design projects
Welsh and Scottish politics will gain design presence with the construction of a Welsh Assembly building by 2000, and Scottish Parliament building by 2001. The Scottish Office will announce a
FAIRS
The Cologne International Furniture Fair attracts about 1400 companies, from around 45 countries, displaying furniture for contract interiors. From 19-25 January. Details: Call 0181-681 8166. The London Contemporary Art Fair
Webmedia axes website production
Webmedia Group has accelerated cutbacks started last year as part of a move to focus on core activities. The company has put its website production subsidiary, Webmedia Limited, into liquidation
Brief
Volkswagen’s designers have chosen an unusual route to making the company’s new Beetle model appealing. The dashboard incorporates a vase so the interior can be brightened up with flowers. Less
Shop talk
Steve Bowbrick discovers that what people really want from an Internet shopping site is a chat. Steve Bowbrick is chairman of Webmedia Group.
CDP at Millbank
Prime Minister Tony Blair has brought in Conran Design Partnership to work on a consultancy basis at its new Millbank headquarters, which Labour officially took up on 5 January. ‘It
Site seeing
The increasing trend for glossy publications on website design prompts Yolanda Zappaterra to look into what it is that makes a hot site really hot
UK to benefit from US surplus
Kestrel, a Cyprus-based information management firm, has been given a new identity and literature by Brickworks, to be unveiled on 1 February. Zulver & Co has created a range of
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