Heatherwick plans radical new arts centre
Thomas Heatherwick Studio has unveiled an unexpected design for Aberystwyth Arts Centre, creating a series of structures clad with a crumpled stainless steel ‘skin’ for its new development of studios.
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Dragon breathes new life into Staffs
Dragon has won the four-year contract to develop a brand, marketing and communications strategy for Staffordshire, in a project worth £300 000 a year. The consultancy was selected after a
London 2012 poised to appoint branding group
London 2012 is ready to appoint a design consultancy to create the brand positioning for Britain’s Olympic Games in six years’ time. The positioning project will kick off a volley
Chilli opens sister group on Sydney
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Golden Wonder fate still uncertain
A question mark still hangs over the fate of design staff and consultancy work at Golden Wonder, after the crisp-maker was put into the hands of administrator Kroll last week.
Food for thought
A satisfying dining experience depends on more than just food. Bethan Ryder looks at how innovative lighting design can be the main attraction of a restaurant.
Border disputes
Advertising and packaging design often overlap, but is it effective marketing and where do the boundaries lie? Top practitioners from both sides of the divide tell Kerstin Kühn where the
Group360 drops integrated approach for specialist divisions
Marketing communications company Group360 is to spin off a dedicated design division, Pulse360, in a shift away from its solely integrated offering. The move follows the launch of the group’s
Tomoko Azumi designs stand for Isos Collection
Tomoko Azumi has designed the stand for the Isos Collection of UK furniture designs, exhibiting at the Furniture Show at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, from 22 to 25
The invisible designer
Editorial design is about relinquishing the ego and letting the content speak for itself. But that still requires a lot of skill, says Jim Davies There is a certain amount
Spencer du Bois redesigns identity for Thomas Telford
Spencer du Bois has redesigned the identity for Thomas Telford, the commercial arm of the Institute of Civil Engineers. The logo symbolises a bridge, referencing the work of 19th century
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