Design body takes wrong direction on free-pitching
After weeks of criticism in Design Week about organisations expecting free-pitches for contracts and countless letters criticising any consultancy for taking part in a free-pitch – what turns up in
Livingtv unveils new brand identity
Livingtv has unveiled its new brand identity after an extensive research and re-branding process. Consultancy Karmarama worked with the in-house creative and on-air team to design the new look.
Met Studio wins Queen’s Award
Exhibition design group Met Studio Design has collected a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in recognition of its global success. The company earned £2.5m in overseas design fees between 2000 and
Emma Jeffs awarded fellowship
Surface designer Emma Jeffs has been awarded a fellowship of more than £60 000 from the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts. Jeffs will use the grant to
European hotels have UK groups at their service
Hotel design hotted up this week with two London consultancies set to roll out design work for Madrid’s Hotel Ritz, and Prague’s iconic Hotel Jalta respectively. Social UK is designing
The Design Business Association appoints regional heads
The Design Business Association has appointed its first five regional heads of development, to promote the design industry outside London. Elmwood’s Nick Ramshaw and Jayne Barrett will handle Scotland and
Pockets of growth brighten gloomy Top 100 trawl
There is yet another major shift in Design Week’s Top 100 this year, with all the big global groups now prohibited from taking part because of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act in
Murat Patavi and John Weich create 34
Graphic designer Murat Patavi and former Wallpaper editor John Weich have teamed up to create 34, which launches this week. The magazine covers graphic design, fashion, architecture, art and travel
Free ‘giant beauty parade’ is an ugly business model
I want to embrace Jim Davies as my brother – his piece on free- pitching (Private View, DW 15 April) summed up exactly my feelings on the difficult subject. We
Interior revamp at Royal Festival Hall
London’s Royal Festival Hall is in the throes of a major renovation programme, which looks set to bring significant opportunities for designers. Architect Allies and Morrison and an as-yet unappointed
BT restructures its design roster
BT has completed a review of its design roster, following an internal examination that has lasted well over 12 months. The final roster line-up had been finalised before Christmas, but
Waxing brazilian
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