Romantic requests spring up at Bosworth Field
Yup, it’s spring. “We’re all in love. Everyone’s wandering around in a dreamlike state, courting like mad, coming back at lunchtime with trinkets and baubles,” says director Alan Binding of
DW and Stocks Austin Sice get wires crossed
As you pointed out in Design Week (DW 19 April), Stocks Austin Sice is working with games manufacturers and publishers to control the Wireplay brand mark on all Wireplay-compatible games
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Ross Lovegrove’s Bone chair caused a stir at the Milan Furniture Fair last week, where it was exhibited as part of Italian company Ceccotti’s latest collection entitled Signs. The UK
Stockport group comes south
Stockport graphics group Tucker Clarke-Williams is recruiting for its new London office, set up to service London clients. Design will initially be handled by the Stockport office, says partner Hugh
Environment logo goes ducking and diving
Is there something subliminal in Coley Porter Bell’s new identity for the environment agency? An ugly duckling perhaps? Ian Robson Nucleus design Thames Ditton Surrey KT7 0RD
Twelve Stars mines Spanish fuel market
Spain’s leading privately-owned petrochemical group Cepsa, which has a network of 2000 petrol stations, is launching a new identity system designed by London group Twelve Stars. The existing identity was
Attik to open New York office
Huddersfield-based Attik Design – which opened a branch office in London last year – is planning expansion to New York. “The success of Noise [a self-promotional book by Attik] has
Autocar bins tyred image
Autocar, the Haymarket motoring weekly, has unveiled a new front cover with design work by Pentagram. The magazine, which is 101-years-old this year, features a new black-on-yellow logo by Pentagram
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Don’t chuck away those polystyrene blocks encasing your new computer. Give them to former Royal College of Art student Charles Hadcock, a sculptor who uses them to make metal casts.
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The Greek custom of commemorating your nameday – a celebration of the saint’s day whose name you were given at baptism – is honoured in this Happy Nameday card. Designed
Designers in a flap over denim
What do aviators and identity consultants have in common? They can both produce airline logos, in the experience of budget carrier EasyJet and new Dutch outfit Denim Air. EasyJet’s logo
Caddy makes a strong mark with Imagination
Adrian Caddy’s promotion to creative director at Imagination has been well received by peers and staff. Bhavna Mistry maps out his route there
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