Future design awards part two list
Part Two winners of the Future of Design Awards have been announced. Branding and packaging project Chocolatea, by Central St Martins College of Art and Design student Natasha Chetiyawardana scooped
DinoBirds land In London show
A touring exhibition designed by Land Design Studio opens at the Natural History Museum tomorrow. The DinoBirds exhibition aims to prove conclusively that birds evolved from dinosaurs, on the basis
Makeover plan for London spaces
Public spaces in ten pilot areas of the capital have been earmarked for design improvements by the Greater London Authority under Mayor Ken Livingstone’s ‘Making Space for Londoners’ initiative. Funds
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The Mytton Williams-designed identity for Thermae Bath Spa launched last week to mark the start of an international marketing campaign for the venue. The spa is expected to open to
Ann Summers continues to update
The revamped Ann Summers website went live last week, designed by Creative Cake, and the first of its new-look catalogues is scheduled to be launched in September. The launches are
Sail in style with Partners rebrand
Nigel Burgess, the luxury yacht broker, is to launch a revamped brand, designed by The Partners, in the autumn. The company, which sells and charters yachts in the super-yacht category
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Boots the Chemists this month launches its revamped Shapers range, with packaging by Roundel. The revamp aims to broaden the range’s appeal by shifting the emphasis from a diet range
Big Fish to take on scale of Mothercare branding
Mothercare has appointed Big Fish as its first brand guardian. The announcement coincides with the troubled retailer’s third profit warning in less than a year. The consultancy will develop brand
QinetiQ puts its energies into airline Cabin concept
An airline cabin concept designed to monitor passengers’ health and behaviour, which could be used in future to counter deep vein thrombosis and ‘air rage’, will be unveiled next week
Managers feel heat over rebranding scepticism
Corporate brand managers are under ‘intense pressure’ following criticism of high-profile rebrands and continuing consumer scepticism about brand messages, says research from Citigate Lloyd Northover and the Design Council. The
Third Planet for Sega GT game
Youth agency Third Planet was appointed last week to develop packaging and other visual elements for the Sega GT 2002 video game, which will be released on Microsoft’s Xbox in
McConnell steps out of Boots role
There are question marks over the future of design management at Boots the Chemists, following the surprise departure of John McConnell who has been external brand guardian for the company
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