Torch employs bright sparks
London graphics consultancy Torch has recruited former Pure Design director Patrick Jackson to be its new creative director. Jackson, who left Pure in 1995 to work in America, joins Torch
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The Partners has created the packaging of a new lip salve variant Lypsyl Max for Novartis Consumer Health. – – A predominantly silver can for Diet Coke has been designed
IDL packages Virgin’s bid in clothing world
The Virgin Clothing Company has appointed International Design Logic to develop an identity and packaging for the launch of the Virgin brand into the clothing market. IDL, a Wandsworth-based brand
Boom in leisure rubs off on retail
The boom in leisure construction is set to continue, with knock-on benefits for interior design. – The National Council of Building Material Producers is predicting the output of its 2000
Thieves say design helps them
Retail designers could be unwittingly aiding thieves, according to two former professional shoplifters speaking at last week’s Retail Innovations Conference. The two, identified only as Alistair and Keith, told delegates
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Retail chain What Everyone Wants is to roll out the shop format created by Revolution to further stores. The format, which brands the chain as The Store, with the What
Climax of the century
The Power of Erotic Design exhibition at the Design Museum is sure to arouse a voyeuristic public. Emma O’Kelly exposes what’s on view. The Power of Erotic Design is at
Umbro strikes out in Lillywhites with VL2
Sportswear group Umbro has launched a new “shop in shop” format at retailer Lillywhites’ revamped Newcastle store. The format is to be introduced to three more Lillywhites stores, five Champion
A new leaf for action-packed Spanish group
Wolff Olins has created the name and a leaf identity for the new company formed by the merger of Spanish construction companies Entrecanales and Cubiertas. Called Acciona, the new company
Design doubts for WH Smith
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History in the making
Abingdon group Touchpaper has beaten three unknown London groups in an unpaid creative pitch for the design of the Natural History Museum’s visitor guide. The 40-page document will be ready
Subtle’ modernisation in the air for Delta livery
Landor Associates’ identity for Delta Air Lines is beginning to appear on its 550-strong fleet. Although Delta is one of the world’s top five carriers, this is the airline’s first
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