Steer clear of middle-of-the-road
Anne Konopelski asks if middle-market clothing is being worn down by budget and premium competition
Congratulations to Leicester-based design consultancy Ratcliffe Fowler Design.
Congratulations to Leicester-based design consultancy Ratcliffe Fowler Design. The group is celebrating its tenth anniversary with hoards of gifts for its most loved patrons. It’s hard to say whether it
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Sea pieces Jigsaw back together
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I won a competition, not a free-pitch, for D&AD
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Skakel & Skakel dresses stores for Jane Norman
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RSA points students in social direction
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Phage has created the identity and promotional campaign for Made In Clerkenwell, a craft and design event that showcases work from the London district. The consultancy used close-up photography of
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Design groups should not be tempted to staff up too quickly, says newly published research. Recent data suggest the design industry continues to command the lowest gross income per head
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