A gap needs to be filled in the computer market
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Water on the Web
Yorkshire Water launched its inaugural website on Tuesday, designed by Leeds consultancy Elmwood. – Freelance illustrator Jon Stuart worked up the site’s 3D visuals, and Planet On-Line developed its technical
Get switched on
Of interest to anyone keen to learn more about digital TV is the two-day UK Digital TV conference being held in London on 28-30 April 1999. An impressive line-up of
Books Etc launches new coffee format by Ergo
Retailer Books Etc has introduced its own coffee shop format, Coffee Etc, to its Finchley Road store in North London. The concept was created and developed by design group Ergo
Do to others as you would be done to
The free pitching debate has kept me amused for years. – In my previous life as commercial director of Wood and Wood Signs, I used to turn straight to your
Wagstaffs boosts new business offer
Wagstaffs has brought in Mike Jessop, previously with structural packaging consultancy Innovators as new business director. He replaces Michael Graham, who left to join Landor in the autumn (DW 30
Partnership with shopfitters will benefit design
Lynda Relph-Knight rightly suggests that designers would be well advised to forge partnerships with good shopfitters (Comment, DW 13 November). The lack of realistic lead-in periods is a constant gripe
Finding a cure
Oxfordshire-based independent publisher of the award-winning History of the Universe, Ransom Publishing, has released a new CD-ROM entitled Mia, The Search for Grandma’s Remedy. Aimed at four to nine-year-olds, the
Second Shoeless Joe’s venue
Sports-themed bar Shoeless Joe’s has opened a second venue above London’s Temple Tube station, with interiors by Hugh Owen Architects. Interiors for the original Shoeless Joe’s were by Din Associates.
DBA courses do exist
Steve Wright (Letters, DW 30 October) makes important and welcome comments on the industry’s grasp of design law, with which we entirely agree. The Design Business Association has, for over
Design precedent set as appeal is upheld
The first appeal judgement concerning unregistered design rights for a decade, made this month at the Royal Courts of Justice, has set an important precedent for designers who fear their
Auction
A Christmas exhibition and auction New Beginnings are in the Offing, displays 70 works by international artists. The exhibition will take place from 21-23 December and the auction will be
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Camille Walala imagines a “plant-filled and people-focused” Oxford Street
Inspired by lockdown’s empty streets, the French designer has reimagined the central London location as a nature-enriched place to meet and rest.
Spotify’s Canvas platform lets designers create mini music videos
Dua Lipa, Harry Styles and Taylor Swift have all used the streaming service’s Canvas feature to create looping visuals for their music.
Echo designs Kleenex’s new product range to avoid “moments of distress”
The Proactive Care range will feature face masks, hand sanitisers and wipes and aims to reassure consumers amid the anxiety of the pandemic.
British Plastics Federation launch sustainable plastic packaging design database
The interactive Eco Design Guide hub collects sustainable design tools and guides from around the world, with the aim of helping make plastic usage more sustainable.
