US design star Khoi Vinh joins Adobe – promises “awesome” new software for designers
Designer and app creator Vinh, previously design director at the New York Times, promises to focus on developing new Adobe software aimed at designers.
Quick thinking: five ways designers can get to ideas faster
Design Bridge’s Hugh Roberts shares some tips on coming up with creative ideas and being able to quickly share them.
WPP warns of “risk-averse” clients and pledges closer links between consultancies
WPP chief executive Sir Martin Sorrell warns of “misplaced optimism” in the marketing sector as the group announces a 4.9% like-for-like revenue boost for the first half of 2015.
Australia’s oldest museum rebrands with zig-zag
Sydney’s Australian Museum, founded 188 years ago, has been rebranded with a zig-zag, which aims to represent shapes found in fossils and artefacts.
Samsung wants landmark Apple copying case overturned – issues “design troll” warning
Samsung warns that its 2012 legal defeat in a copying case against Apple could lead to a raise in “patent trolling”.
New Cadbury Milk Tray look focuses on five “most iconic” chocolates
Design Bridge has created a new visual identity and packaging for Milk Tray, with the aim of realigning it as a “special gift”.
Cheap, 3D-printed bionic hand is UK Dyson Award winner
Joel Gibbard has been awarded £2,000 for his Open Bionics project, and will go forward to contest the £30,000 international Dyson Award.
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Bernard Matthews goes down illustration route in £3m rebrand
Brandopus’s new identity for the turkey brand focuses on its original home of Great Witchingham Hall and replaces a 2013 identity developed by Springetts.
Patrick Rylands’ classic duck and fish toys make a splash again
Galt Toys has reintroduced Patrick Rylands’ original bath toys, which he designed in 1969.
Adidas sues Forever 21 over three-stripe “brand”
The sports brand has filed a lawsuit in the US claiming that its three-stripe mark has been counterfeited.
Design and creative team sought to promote Northern Ireland
Tourism NI is seeking a single design and advertising group to replace its marketing services design roster.
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