Are Johnson Banks’ ideas really so unique?
In response to Michael Johnson bemoaning loss of work and plagiarism (Letters, DW 13 October), while I do sympathise with his sentiments I have to question whether the ideas he
Richard Murray : Dotcom… or dotcon?
In many cases the Internet can be an effective marketing medium and information resource, but Richard Murray thinks too many websites are just a waste of cyberspace
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Midlands digital media consultancy QiQ has designed www.sortit.org.uk, a website for the Royal National Institute for the Blind, which launches next week. It is aimed at blind and partially sighted
Design in Business
Design in Business Week; www.e-brand.com or con
Shh goes to work on noodle bar
Architectural and design consultancy Shh has created the identity and interiors for new central London noodle bar, Ichizen, which opened last week. ‘The clients wanted a young, happening place,’ says
Vox Pop
Boots the Chemists has said that its marketing services deal with WPP Group (DW 20 October) will not affect its arrangements for commissioning design. Is this a realistic position or
Joint honours at DBA Awards
A design collaboration including Design Triangle, Wolff Olins and Glazer has scooped the Grand Prix and Design Management awards for the Heathrow Express train at this year’s Design Business Association’s
Print Sale
Print Circle is the Photographers’ Gallery annual collection of original prints for sale to the public. The signed photographs, which are limited edition batches of 20, are priced at £250
Marketing budgets are down, says IPA report
Corporate marketing budgets have been revised downwards for the next few months, according to the latest Bellwether Report, published last week by the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising. While the
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Stay flexible to ride the cycle
Leaner, fitter design consultancies that can quickly reduce their overheads survive fluctuations in the economy.
Digest
Retail, leisure and corporate design group Spring Creative Consultants has created the identity for new music video production company Vigilante. The bold pink identity contrasts a classical typeface with paint
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Tesco and Vanquis design leaders share tips on navigating ROI pressures
In-house design experts say designers need to be braver when releasing products into the world, but maintain that ROI dialogue should not stifle creativity.
Mr. P gets a haircut in “simplified” Pringles rebrand
The moustachioed mascot for Pringles UK has been given his first makeover in 20 years in a redesign from Jones Knowles Ritchie.
D&AD reveals “more personalised” and digital-only 2021 annual
The 59th edition of the design and advertising body’s annual has an editorial slant, and has been designed by Studio Dumbar.
The latest design books to look out for
From the magic world of mushrooms, to design heavyweights and more, these are the design books we think you should read this autumn and winter.
