Mobius Awards
A clutch of UK design groups took prizes at The Mobius Awards in Los Angeles last week: Williams Murray Hamm for Horlicks; Fortnum & Mason and Sainsbury’s; Mark Denton Design
Marketing speak needs to break the rules to stay fresh
Being a stickler for grammar is inappropriate when judging marketing copy (Letters, DW 9 February). It has to communicate messages in a tone of voice that conveys the brand. So,
Mathematics, machines and man
Few can have had as varied a career as 95-year-old Alexandre Vitkine. Trained as an electromechanical engineer, Vitkine became a photographer and graphic artist, before moving into sculpture. He was
Council needs someone with design experience
The premature departure of Richard Eisermann from the Design Council raises questions about the direction the council might take. It is interesting that he will not be replaced in the
Masters Design redesigns identity for The Leadership Trust
Masters Design has redesigned the corporate identity for The Leadership Trust, a 30-year-old leadership development organisation.
Love goes the extra mile with educational pack for Sport Relief
Manchester group Love has created an educational pack, which will be sent to all primary and secondary schools, to promote this year’s Sport Relief, organised by Comic Relief. The pack
Profile: Tomato
Despite being revered by its peers and clients alike, Tomato has kept a low profile for the past decade, as each creative evolves in a more individualistic direction. Liz Farrelly
Team of creatives overhauls Sainsbury Centre at UEA
A £10m project to refurbish and extend the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts at the University of East Anglia will come to fruition this summer, drawing on the work of
Eisermann leaves Design Council as it reviews its strategy
Richard Eisermann, director of design and innovation at the Design Council, has left the organisation prematurely to co-found start-up consultancy, Prospect, after two and a half years in the role.
Blacksheep to design interiors for Hugh Grover Associates
Blacksheep is designing an interior concept for London estate agent Hugh Grover Associates, as part of a five-figure project to revamp the facade in its Islington premises. The design will
Red Design appoints Alastair Reid
Brighton graphic consultancy Red Design has appointed Alastair Reid as its first managing director.
Cat that got the cream
Non-executive directors may appear to get all the perks without the pain, but they can bring a fresh outlook to your design business, says Jim Davies.
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