Briefs

German cable and satellite channel Onyx has begun broadcasting with a logo, idents, stings and other on- and off-screen materials designed by Richard Squires at London consultancy Mighty.

Bass Brewers is developing new orange and blackcurrant flavours to add to its alcoholic lemonade brand, Hooper’s Hooch, whose identity and packaging was designed by Apex in Edinburgh. Apex looks set to get the new packaging job.

B&Q’s own-label garden product range of moss killer, fertilisers and more goes on shelf next month in packaging by London’s Flying Frog Design Partnership.

Former Rover Group product design director Gordon Sked has been made an honorary doctor of technology by Coventry University for his “outstanding contributions to industrial design”.

Whittard of Chelsea’s Kew Gardens themed tea has a new look by Kent’s Alpha Design.

Newcastle group Robson Brown has been appointed to design Northern Electric’s annual report after a paid creative pitch.

James Pyott has designed the new Volume 15 catalogue for Tony Stone Images.

London’s FM Design has won the US International Interior Design Association Award for best office furniture system with Kyo for manufacturer President.