Passion bears fruit for those Innocent-era entrepreneurs
Was it just me who thought your story ‘We’re all Innocent’ (DW 11 October) offered rather myopic insight? What about the motivation of the young, and enthusiastic entrepreneurs of the
Quality control is vital, but drop elitist approach
I think Michael Peters has a good point (Business Insight, DW 25 October). As a nation, we have thousands of mediocre graduates leaving mediocre design, communication and multimedia courses every
Voxpop
I would like to see the Design Council recognise that there are designers who are still asking, ‘What is the Design Council for?’ The benefits of its strategic activities are
Failure to exploit paper stocks shows lack of imagination
How refreshing it was to read Paul Jenkins’ comments about paper stock (Inspired, DW 11 October). Unfortunately, in internal communications, paper is often forgotten as a design tool, and 170gsm
Brand building
Embedding corporate values in the work environment helps to convey positive messages to staff and customers alike, says Scott Billings
Design start-ups are on the rise, says Orange survey
The design industry is a competitive sector, boasting about 12 450 UK consultancies, with smaller businesses in the overwhelming majority.According to a recent survey by Orange Business Services, it could
London must remain central to a world creative forum
So the World Creative Forum could make a comeback, albeit in a slightly different guise, if James Purnell’s Creative Economy Green Paper gets the go-ahead. It will be interesting to
Professor Martin Darbyshire
Tangerine chief executive Professor Martin Darbyshire is to be the UK representative on the board of the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design, the global body that promotes design.
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola has confirmed it is reviewing its pan-European design roster, with the help of Creative Brief. Coca-Cola is understood to be building separate shortlists for each of its design disciplines,
Antidote
Antidote, the company behind the logo for Anya Hindmarch’s I’m Not a Plastic Bag, has appointed Martin Casson, the European creative director of auction house Christie’s, as a creative partner.
Moving Brands
Moving Brands hosted a trip for children from the favelas of São Paulo as part of Atelie Acaia, a Brazilian government-sponsored initiative set up by the artist Elisa Bracher, teaching
Herb Meyers and Richard Gerstman
Herb Meyers, founder of Gerstman & Meyers, and Richard Gerstman, chairman emeritus of Interbrand US, have created a fully illustrated book to shed light on the creative process.
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