True Colors
Sara Manuelli previews Contemporary Archaeology, a touring exhibition from Colors magazine that shows an eclectic range of objects.
Peugeot Design Awards
A hollow chaise longue by Mathias Bengtsson and a five-piece stackable Snoozy bed by Inflate’s Nick Crosbie are two of the 14 shortlisted finalists in this year’s Peugeot Design Awards.
CGI electrifies Premier Farnell
CGI is undertaking a comprehensive brand review for transatlantic electronics and industrial component distributor, Premier Farnell, which could lead to a redesign of its main and subsidiary brands. The consultancy
Ogilvy Group gets enjoyable environment
Architect Buschow Henley has designed the new 9000m2 London Docklands headquarters of ad agency Ogilvy Group. The brief was to prevent “alien territory syndrome” – the segregation caused by traditional
High energy look for batteries
Dew Gibbons has created new packaging for Boots The Chemists’ Extra Long Life batteries, which launches this week. The packaging is a complete redesign, adding energy and vibrancy into its
Leapfrog jumps over The Barefoot Doctor
Millie Kendal, one founder of make-up range Ruby & Millie, is launching a perfume and toiletry range with alternative “urban healer” and author Stephen Russell, aka The Barefoot Doctor.
Hands off
Product group PSD Associates and Swatch have once again collaborated to create a cordless phone, the Dect 3 (digital European cordless telecommunications). This curvaceous, brightly coloured phone is an update
Balance between in-house and external exhibition design must be found
Having been designing exhibitions for 42 years, I write in response to your pieces on museums (News, News Analysis and Comment, DW 5 April). The editor’s comment could have been
Samaritans act by Wolff Olins
Wolff Olins has been appointed by The Samaritans to conduct a review of its brand identity. Results of the audit are expected early next year. The Samaritans communication manager Julie
Animated success
Bob Godfrey talks to Nick Smurthwaite about his work, John Lennon and his inadvertent Oscar nomination.
Digest
Matt Beaven has been promoted to creative director at communications agency TPD. He previously held the position of managing editor.
Cimex and Ideation Group split
Digital media consultancy Cimex has split from the Ideation Group, parent to Journey and Loewy International. The consultancy was relaunched last week as Cimex Inc by former Ideation Group co-founder
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