…but staff members have to do it by the book
In response to Barry Hunter’s letter (DW 5 December), he may have missed Tony Gamble’s point. We all agree with Hunter that not everyone can write well, but whether it’s
Good copywriters rely on using their brainpower?
The recent debate about copywriting has, ironically, missed the point. Writing can be attempted by anyone, just as design can be and art often is – look at the Turner
Look abroad to avoid an early bath
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Hookson design Saultons’ ID
Property management start-up Saltouns has launched with an identity designed by Edinburgh-based group Hookson. The identity will be applied to stationery, corporate literature, livery and a website.
Grey clouds over 2002, but there were silver linings
Of all the events covered by our Review of the Year, what will the year 2002 be remembered for in design? We’ve seen financial institutions discredited with a disastrous effect
Acid’s burning desire to see retailers signing its code of conduct
Copyright action group Anti Copying in Design is piling the pressure on retailers to sign up to its voluntary code of conduct, after Selfridges signed up last week. Acid chief
Browns to design Channel 4 annual report
Browns has won a four-way pitch to design and produce the Channel 4 annual report and accounts. The consultancy saw off competition from incumbent design group Sheppard Day, as well
Graffitists carry (spray-) can for urban deprivation
I have just read the letter on graffiti (DW 5 December). The point is, for a teenager that lives in a high-rise, what is more accessible to him, a can
Disguised as assembly…
Disguised as assembly-line elves, our crack team of undercover reporters has obtained prototype plans for Cosworth Technology’s high-spec sleigh engine. A source at Milton Keynes-based Pauley Design says Santa could
Morey Smith gets set with its Sport for England plans
Sport England, the country’s leading sports development agency, has approved initial design concepts by Morey Smith for a 2550m2 headquarters in London’s Bloomsbury Square, which it will occupy next year
Interesting results on the menu for proposed show
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