Established & Sons in Milan launch
Upmarket furniture maker Established & Sons is to introduce its first products by Jasper Morrison as it launches its second collection in Milan next month. On show will also be
FA appoints Springetts after four-way pitch
The Football Association has appointed Springetts after a four-way pitch to design a style guide for its England team licensing programme.
Concorde named nation’s favourite design
Concorde has been named as the nation’s favourite British design since 1900 in the Great British Design Quest, a vote organised by the Design Museum and BBC2’s The Culture Show
London calling
Land Securities asked design groups to collaborate to brand its London property, says Clare Goff. The approach has impacted hugely on DW Awards shortlists.
Misunderstanding over in-house design teams
I contributed to your Vox Pop section about design management shifts at British Airways (DW 16 March). Unfortunately, the editing process has completely altered the intended meaning of the text.
What’s in store?
After years of stagnation, in-store environments are evolving to provide futuristic, interactive consumer experiences, with mobile phone stores leading the way. But it’s not only technology retailers that could benefit
Bad publicity is better than no publicity at all
Haydn Cooper, eat your heart out (DW 16 March). News is only news when it is bad news – just watch BBC News at Ten or ITV News Tonight. One
Voxpop
Following his appointment as the next director of the Design Museum last week, what should Deyan Sudjic’s focus and priorities be when he takes up the post next September?At the
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Exhibitions, talks and events…
Exhibition of posters to run at Aram Gallery
An exhibition of posters by designers including Neville Brody, Airside and Pentagram (pictured), created for advertising publisher Don’t Panic, will run at the Aram Gallery in London’s Covent Garden from
Green get-ups
Prepare to have any prejudiced expectations about ‘eco fashion’ exploded by this offering of funky, fresh garments and must-have, eye-candy accessories, which are innovative yet affordable, daring yet wearable. Until
Criticism helps us to understand good and bad design
Haydn Cooper seems to think that the pages of Design Week are full of bullies, criticising the hard work of dedicated designers (DW 16 March). This is not so –
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