WMH to refresh Fortnum & Mason
Fortnum & Mason has revealed plans to relaunch its 300-year-old brand this winter, with Williams Murray Hamm working on the corporate identity, brand guidelines and own-label packaging.
Libraries read between the lines
Public libraries need to shed their moth-eaten image to attract a younger crowd, says Anne Konopelski
Public organisations need to cut red tape and fees
McKinstrie Wilde is one of the consultancies that declined to pay the fee demanded by Edinburgh University for the opportunity to spend several valuable hours filling in a form that
Glastonbury’s toilet nightmare finally over for women
Glastonbury’s toilet nightmare is now over for women, thanks to two ingenious new designs: the Whiz and the Go Bag. The Whiz is a funnel-like prosthetic intended to be used
Nevis Design pictures new Scottish Gallery branding
The Scottish Gallery in Edinburgh is relaunching this week, with a complete overhaul of its brand identity by Nevis Design Consultants. The group beat Sunsol and the Touch Agency to
Booze brother bowled over by a knighthood
Last week, Wren & Rowe managing director, Paul Foulkes-Arellano, became the first member of the UK’s design community to become a Knight of the Brotherhood of Port.
True North gets call to target disadvantaged in road safety campaign
The Department for Transport has appointed Manchester-based True North to create the visual identity for its Neighbourhood Road Safety Initiative, which is scheduled to launch next month. True North was
Ocular Arts creates London Thai Film Festival posters
Ocular Arts has created two posters for this year’s London Thai Film Festival. Now in its second year, the Royal Thai Embassy event will be the focus of celebrations for
Business centre funding for RCA
The Royal College of Art has secured a £1.1m grant from the Higher Education Fund to set up a ‘gateway’ through which business can approach the college. RCA rector Professor
Proof that all the decent names are already taken
In these dark days of footie failure and inclement weather, I am constantly cheered up by some of the names design consultancies are calling themselves.
E3 Media appointed by Triumph
E3 Media has been appointed by motorcycle manufacturer Triumph to redevelop its international website. The site will target nine of Triumph’s key markets and will be available in seven languages.
American Express appoints 422 Design
American Express has appointed Edinburgh-based 442 Design to create and install two retail banking outlets at Glasgow Airport. Both spaces are due to open at the end of July.
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