Compass points to a US flavour
UK catering company Compass has announced plans to introduce two successful American brands to its British portfolio. The group, which owns Upper Crust sandwich bars, Not Just Donuts and Stop
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Pemberton & Whitefoord has designed packaging for Tesco’s Royal Christmas Pudding. The product features seasonal greetings from the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh.
MetaDesign in merger mystery
MetaDesign London directors have declined to comment on industry reports that the consultancy is close to “merging” with a Scandinavian Internet group. It is not known whether such a merger,
Builders, architects… get wise and use
I wholeheartedly agree with Hugh Pearman’s article The Size of the matter (Private View, DW 12 November), that modern housing does not make full use of space. The spec built
Blue Marlin rebrands Dulux in Oz
Blue Marlin’s Melbourne office has rebranded the 60-strong Dulux Weathershield range, in order to reposition the brand with a more technical proposition. Dulux has been owned by Orica since December
Heroes that took design to another dimension
You probably don’t agree with Jeremy Myerson’s choice of designers who have shaped the 20th century (see feature, page 21). We all have our own favourites – and you are
US design group Design Edge
US design group Design Edge is credited with the appearance of the Advent E.go, a new PC designed to challenge Apple’s iMac in the convenience stakes. The unit, launched last
4 HENRY DREYFUSS 1904-1972
American industrial designer who pioneered many of the techniques of industrial design consultancy – from competitive analysis boards to ergonomic studies – that we now take for granted.
3 HARLEY EARL 1893-1969
The most omnipotent designer of the modern automobile age. If the car is the most influential product of the 20th century, Harley Earl is its most influential designer.
Sale
Discounts on furniture are available at the SCP Sale at 135-139 Curtain Road, London EC2.
Anti Copying in Design
Anti Copying in Design has scored its 41st success in protecting members from copyright infringement of designs. The Imperial Cancer Research Fund, Richard Lang & Son and Ackerman Group have
Springetts got a lot of bottle
Springetts has designed the labelling for a limited edition milkshake for Dairy Crest. Frijj Millennium Countdown Caramel is the latest in a series of limited editions which have included bonfire
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