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Watch out, the canvassers are about. And those for the Labour Party look keen to woo designers. Not only is Labour the only main party to specifically mention design in
Post production
Designing a commemorative stamp for the Royal Mail could be summed up as ‘small space, big job’. However, as Liz Farrelly discovers, the rewards can be lucrative
Shortlist of four vie to be HMV’s top of the pops
Four design consultancies have been shortlisted for a major project by music retailer HMV to redesign the internal signage in its 100 UK stores. The consultancies have each made a
Sunbather to act as guide round BT site
BT is hoping to cut the level of calls to its Internet service’s helplines with a redesign by Sunbather of its “walled garden” website for subscribers to BT Internet. The
Lisbon banks on HLS team
Lisbon’s Crédito Agrícola banking group was after something simple for its investment bank. Central Banco de Investimento’s new identity had to be easily understood and work in a conservative market.
Closing argument in the Mac vs PC debate
We have been following the Mac vs PC debate raging in your letters page with great interest. – The Mac may be the designers’ choice, but when it comes to
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Congress House, the TUC’s London headquarters, is embracing new technology with a multimedia installation which is based on a video projection promoting the aims of the trade union organisation. Designed
Greatest show of the year?
Comdex is the name of the latest computer show, actually the IT event of the year, says the blurb – along with the UK Internet Show and Object World. They
Conflicting stories from inside Apple
As the rumours fly at Apple, with tales of takeovers and investment, one thing is certain says Sutherland Lyall – Apple’s new clamshell is wasted in schools
Archaeological sites to be brought to life
Exhibition designer John Sunderland is claiming a technological breakthrough with a device that will enable archaeological sites to be more accessible to the public. Called TimeFrameTM, Sunderland’s invention incorporates a
It’s not winning, it’s the prize that counts
TV motoring show Top Gear kept to a strictly motoring theme for the launch of its new website last week. Not only was the event celebrated by go-kart racing against
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‘I can’t even change a plug’ – John Sunderland, inventor of the multimedia TimeScaleTM archaeological interpretation system – – ‘I know bugger all about PEPs.
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