Fighting back
As Sony Ericsson launches a striking new range of mobile handsets, Mike Exon catches up with some members of its design team at the London launch event – and gains
Parallel worlds
The success of Second Life has created a need for a holistic approach from the design industry to satisfy the peculiar demands of this virtual world. Emma Rubach talks to
Golden rules for cash converters
If you’re running a consultancy, it’s good to know you can cash in at some point – but it’s only worth what someone else is willing to pay for it,
Skylon resurrected as RFH restaurant/bar
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Random House opts for Vintage Classics twin approach
Book publisher Random House is redesigning its Vintage Class-ics imprint, with the first new-look titles out in August.A team of designers, illustrators and photographers has been commissioned to create limited
Nameless identity for ‘inside out’ theatre in Leicester
Leicester is to house a new theatre with an ‘inside out’ concept that aims to include the community in the experiences, with naming and branding by design consultancy Nameless Brands.Designed
Mark Studio kicks off Manchester sports
Manchester City Council is looking to capitalise on its profile as host to a series of world sporting events in 2008, with the help of Mark Studio.The Manchester design consultancy
Sugar and spice
Just how many 1980s revivals can youth culture sustain right now? While the nu-rave movement shows no signs of fading from England’s sticky dancefloors, over in Japan the kids have
Profile: Donna Wilson
RCA graduate Donna Wilson has resisted the lure of the mainstream fashion and textile industries to carve out a career path as a 3D designer working with ‘knit’. Fiona Sibley
Mogs need a break too, but do they fly Cat-hay Pacific?
On several occasions during the past two years (maybe more), I’ve found myself in the baggage hall in the North Terminal, at London Gatwick Airport, waiting for my luggage. On
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The Guardian homepage is OK, but an irrelevance
In response to the Voxpop last week on The Guardian’s home page redesign, I should first note that Mark Porter deserves credit for being one of the few established British
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