Companies don’t realise the benefit of ‘new blood’
As a student half way through a BA Product Design degree, I was heartened and inspired by Garrick Hamm’s letter (DW 5 February). I wish that every design consultancy shared
The Art of Lost Words
Works by Alan Kitching, Mike Dempsey, Johnson Banks (whose Habroneme sculpture is pictured) and NB Studio will be on show at The Art of Lost Words, an exhibition which runs
McFaul creates guidelines for Nokia Interactive
Nokia Interactive Advertising appointed McFaul last summer, after Boston-based Oasis recommended the group to create illustrations for the website. The site aims to convince brands to advertise on websites modified
Design course applications rise despite jobs gloom
The number of applications to design courses has soared this year, despite the recession and a growing consensus in the design industry that positions for graduates are drying up.Figures released
Fudge redesigns England Squash website and logo
England Squash & Racketball is set to unveil a new identity and website designed by Fudge, aimed at extending the reach of the sport across the UK.
Dogstar creates ‘lively’ new look for Crest young science awards
Dogstar has rebranded Crest, an awards scheme for school pupils run by the British Science Association.Crest stands for Creativity in Science and Technology, and is a UK-wide award scheme that
Sunhouse Creative adds design to Aquapax ‘cartonised’ water
SunHouse Creative has designed the face of the UK’s first ‘cartonised’ water ahead of its relaunch next month.The entrepreneur behind Just Drinking Water’s consumer brand Aquapax, Neil Tomlinson, says he
Royalty check for designers
As the economic climate remains tough, some consultancies are turning to joint ventures with clients as a way to win business, say Emily Pacey
Designmap develops Crossness sewage visitor centre
Designmap is developing the visitor experience at the Victorian-era Crossness Sewage Treatment Works Complex, London SE2, as part of a wider £3m restoration which is set to open to the
News in Pictures
Uruguay-born graphic designer and illustrator Jordi Labanda has teamed up with haircare brand Schwarzkopf Professional to create two new hairstyles which will be available in salons across the UK and
Sketchbooks uncovered
If you could peek into the private sketchbook of any celebrated creative, whose would you pick? Anna Richardson catches some surprising glimpses in a new book which celebrates this hidden
Hidden persuaders
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