25 September 1997

The days when railway stations were pleasant environments are over. A new book transports Matthew Valentine back to the golden age of railway travel.

OK, so board might not seem exciting. But knowing about it can avoid problems both during and after the design stage. Fay Sweet makes board easier to understand.

Dublin consultancy The Identity Business has been appointed to review the identity of the Irish state-owned telecommunications company, Telecom Eireann. The contract is central to the client’s overall marketing as

Did Centrepoint, the charity for homeless youths, really think through its latest fundraiser? – “Diana, Princess of Wales, was Centrepoint’s patron and will be sadly missed,” writes Addison commercial director

Designers have occasionally been accused of talking trendy bo!!@(

One of the best things about 100% Design is the way it has caught on with London retailers. Though it sees itself largely as a contract show, opening to the

Interactive designers must start to reappraise their knowledge of computers and programming if they’re to avoid sinking into a mire of mediocrity, says Peter Hall.

Rover Group has launched a new corporate marque to refocus its individual group identity, by Edward Briscoe Design. – Rover had previously been represented by the individual badges, says Edward

The future of theInternational Red Cross symbol is to be discussed at meetings in November. Any change to the agency’s marque will be led by its Swiss headquarters, says a

Wing and a Prayer, a drama documentary for Channel 5 set in the legal world had its first airing on Monday. The titles created by Plume Productions aim to differentiate

As the leading supermarkets look set to consider strategic reviews and own-label revamps, Matthew Valentine and Clare Dowdy examine issues of divided loyalty among their designers

Reckitt & Colman is branching into the ‘power and speed’ pharmaceuticals sector with the launch of a 12-hour combination capsule branded under Lemsip.