Supporting role
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When we were Orphans
by Kazuo Ishiguro, published by Faber & Faber, £16.99 designed by Justus Oehler QN: The first question you have to ask is, why on earth did you use Rotis as
Digest
Norman Gaston, a student at Edinburgh College of Art at Heriot-Watt University, has won top prize for his pre-coated aluminum lamp in this year’s European Coil Coating Association design competition.
The Deposition of Father McGreevy
by Brian O’Doherty, published by Arcadia, £11.99 designed by Richard Bates at Discript JO: Ireland. QN: McGreevy, O’Doherty, a graveyard, hats, a bicycle and a deposition. You know it’s got
Fresh Bisset Adams flavour for bagel chain
London design consultancy Bisset Adams is creating the concept for a New York deli-style bagel shop, which is due to open in January adjacent to London’s former GLC building, County
The cream of the crop
Pamela Buxton looks at Fresh Cream, a book devised as an exhibition which features 100 contemporary artists from across the globe
The Hiding Place
by Trezza Azzopardi, published by Picador, £14.99 designed by Richard Evans QN: This one looks like it has been done by the same designer as the Keepers of Truth. It’s
United News & Media to rename
United News & Media is likely to appoint an outside design consultancy following the decision by the plc to change its name to United Business Media, pending shareholder approval.
Comfort zone
Soft, colourful styles dominated at the Orgatec office furniture show in Cologne
BAFTA Interactive honours design
BBC designers took three awards at this year’s BAFTA Interactive Entertainment Awards, while digital media groups Deepend London, Digit and Cimex Media also scored. In-house teams at the corporation won
Garrett made RCA professor
AMX founder Malcolm Garrett has been appointed visiting professor to the communication art and design department at the Royal College of Art. He starts the part-time role today, working for
Sands gets loved up
Elmwood chairman Jonathan Sands is an affectionate man – so much so that he recently offered his staff a piece of the action (DW 20 October). But his adoration of
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