A sense of perspective
An expletive-filled rant by an overly precious restaurant critic has made Jim Davies re-evaluate the behaviour of designers. Seems they’re not prima donnas, after all Designers have a certain reputation
Beef creates identity for Sugarhill Festival
Creative digital group Beef has designed a full branding identity for boutique music festival Sugarhill Festival in Swindon, which takes place from 5-7 September Beef lead designer Richard Windsor carried
Mayor needs to recognise role design can play in London
The City Brand Barometer by Saffron Brand Consultants couldn’t have been more timely (see www.designweek. co.uk 18 August). With all eyes on Beijing, we in design face an autumn of
Taschen
Taschen will next month release a packaging design title, exploring the work of consultancies from around the world on food, beverages, pharmaceutical, beauty, luxury and electronics brands, including Apple and
Virgin’s Interactive Digital Sales arm gets ‘unified’ look
Virgin Media subsidiary Interactive Digital Sales will this week unveil a new brand identity by Blast, responding to the impact of converging technology and subsequent advertising shifts.IDS provides a media
Stand
Stand has designed Glasgow School of Art’s undergraduate prospectus for the year 2009-10. The Glasgow-based consultancy has also designed an open-day guide, mailings and stands for use at recruitment events,
Simply Cornish
Absolute has designed branding and packaging for a new luxury biscuit brand called Simply Cornish. Owned by Cornish bakery chain Warrens, the biscuits contain local ingredients including clotted cream and
D&AD in no rush to recruit chief exec
As it prepares to launch its 2008 annual, designed by Neville Brody, educational charity D&AD confirms it is still no closer to appointing a chief executive.
David Mellor’s cutlery
A reintroduction of David Mellor’s cutlery and silver – originally designed for British embassies – is to be unveiled at 100% Design, at London’s Earls Court, SW5, from 18-21 September.
B&Q moves to boost feminine appeal
B&Q is undergoing an important repositioning to try and make its brand appeal more to women, Design Week can reveal.
British Council design head joins Royal Society of Arts
British Council head of design and architecture Emily Campbell is leaving the organisation after 12 years to join the Royal Society of Arts as director of design. The move could
Design shortlist for London Olympic Park unveiled
The Olympic Delivery Authority has shortlisted eight designers, architects and artists to produce final stage designs for 12 bridges and up to five underpasses for the Olympic Park in east
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