British Library sorts its post
Stamps are not always thought of as works of art, but there is no excuse for that this year. Each of the 48 stamps which make up 1999’s Millennium Collection
Demand falls for senior staff
Demand for senior executives in the design and research and development industries has fallen faster than in any other sector, according to new research. Figures released yesterday by recruitment consultancy
Corus by The Partners
The Partners was selected before Regal Hotel Group director of marketing Sue Whitehead came on board. ‘Our sector has a trend of similar identities and [they are] normally in blue,’
Power to the people
Next week the Government launches its second annual report, designed again by Johnson Banks and featuring views of Britain by 60 or so public sector workers. Asked to capture on
Digest
Virgin Cinema this week unveiled the first changes to its on-screen identity since the chain launched in 1995. Retained consultancy Clinic, which developed the original version, created the new identity,
Springpoint gives a boost to tourist trade
Springpoint has created an identity for the English Tourist Council, the newly formed body charged with making England a world force in tourism
Branding is getting out of control
Richard Murray had the effect of a sharp stick poked in my eye (Private View, DW 16 July). Are there others out there apart from Murray who are fed up
Digest
Jannuzzi Smith has developed on-line identity implementation standards, plus a Web design policy for the Open University.
Up the workers
You may remember trade unions. They used to be quite popular, but nobody much seems to bother with them nowadays. The Winter of Discontent in 1978, and the subsequent union-busting
Design Bridge unleashes Citex
Business infrastructure management group Citex has introduced a new corporate identity, created by Design Bridge. The project sees changes to all of Citex’s subsidiary groups, which have been brought in
Mac skills and Macromedia products allow designers to shine
Two recent letters struck a chord (DW 11 June). I wholeheartedly agree with Andrew Massey – Macromedia products such as Dreamweaver and Flash have liberated designers who want to experiment
What does future hold for Design Council?
Whatever you think of the Design Council, there’s no denying that John Sorrell has turned it around in almost five years as chairman. Since the Sorrell report of 1994, which
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