EVENTS
Design Pursuit is a vehicle treasure hunt taking place in September from London to Glasgow. The event aims to raise funds for the Design Business Association’s Design for Good. A
Signs of the time
Few modern day signs live up to the visual appeal of their ancestors as shown in a new book on decorative signage, says Matthew Valentine
Dollond cleared up
I write on behalf of our client Dollond & Aitchison, following the coverage of its contact lens packaging (DW 29 May).
Compatibility of culture chief pre-merger concern
Companies looking to merge should bring in identity consultants at the very start of the process to assess the cultural side of the move, which is often the cause of
London groups win Bristol job
London consultancies PSD Associates and MetaDesign have been appointed to create a signage, street furniture and identity programme for Bristol City Council. The project, which has been dubbed the Legible
France Telecom shortlists three UK consultancies
France Telecom, the world’s fourth biggest telecommunications group, has shortlisted three UK design consultancies and two overseas competitors to carry out a worldwide corporate identity redesign. Minale Tattersfield Design Strategy,
Lookalikes on the table
Matthew Valentine follows the latest development in the copycat branding wars as the Government finally recognises the problem and considers measures to combat it.
EXHIBITIONS
Chi ha paura… del gioiello contemporaneo? (Who’s afraid of… contemporary jewellery?) is a collection of jewellery designs by designers noted for their work in interior and product design. Work by
If you haven’t seen the brief, don’t judge
Your Letters page (DW 12 June) included a criticism of the new PricewaterhouseCoopers logo from a designer not usually given to questioning other design solutions. I think it better to
Design should be both creative and effective
Design has long laid a claim to creativity. Now everyone’s at it. With the Government still flying the flag for Creative Britain and Culture Secretary Chris Smith publishing a book
CORRECTION
The closing date for entries to the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Interactive Entertainment Awards is 11 September. Contact: The BAFTA website at www.bafta.org
Enterprise IG brands Hilton
A new global identity by Enterprise IG for the Hilton hotel is due to be unveiled today. – The brand is owned by Hilton Hotels Corporation in the US and
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