Bradford is craft central
The new Yorkshire Craft Centre opens adjacent to Bradford College’s Department of Art, Design and Textiles next month. Costing £4m, with funding from the National Lottery, the space will feature
It’s a Dog’s Life for Synergy
The National Canine Defence League is launching its Give A Dog A Life campaign this week, featuring a handbook designed by Synergy. ‘We wanted to give the handbook a strongly
Interbrand buys Canadian group
The Interbrand Group is set to acquire Toronto design consultancy Tudhope Associates, Interbrand’s first Canadian operation. Tudhope Associates, a 50-strong branding consultancy, was formed in 1984 by brothers Bev and
JMC Holidays
On 1 September 1999, a new travel company, JMC, was launched, promising to unwrap the package holiday piece by piece. JMC also assured customers that it would provide them with
Kelda by Bamber Forsyth
Simon Ingham, corporate affairs manager for the Kelda Group, says that the water companies have a poor image, ‘We are fat cats with excessive salaries.’ In a bid to change
Red Pepper scores with UEFA
TV branding specialist Red Pepper has been appointed by football body UEFA to rebrand the on- and off-screen identity for the Champions League, following a 16-way strategic and creative pitch.
Indesit by Wolff Olins
Italian white goods manufacturer Merloni wanted to reposition its tired old Indesit brand as a company that would appeal to young consumers across Europe. Wolff Olins created a brand concept
Design group pushes image over the Edge
The king of the calendars, Steve Edge (DW 4 February), has continued his charm offensive with promotional material about his consultancy. But how many designers would label themselves ‘prophet, madman
Get tough – don’t let clients write their own copy
I was delighted to see Larry Barker declare his support for writing (DW 4 February), and equally pleased to see the top designers you quoted endorsing that support.
Razorfish on board for X-Games
International design group Razorfish has been retained by ESPN to create a variety of graphics for the channel’s exclusive coverage of the annual winter and summer X-Games. The winter event
Coates sells his own style in London store
Designer and architect Nigel Coates is opening a shop beneath his offices on Honduras Street in London’s Clerkenwell.
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