£200M Lottery fund for playgrounds
In a move that should benefit designers, the Government has earmarked £200m of Lottery funding to improve children’s play areas across the country. The announcement by Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell
Chairman of Guggenheim Museum resigns
The chairman of the Guggenheim Museum, Frank Lewis, has resigned over plans to expand the US-headquartered museum into a worldwide brand, according to press reports in the New York Times.
Newspaper Marketing Agency Insight Event
No One commissioned Alan Kitching to design the invitations for last week’s Newspaper Marketing Agency Insight Event for advertising creative teams, which took place at the offices of The Guardian
Airbus unveils redesigned aircraft livery
At the launch of its A380 super-jumbo aircraft in France last week (DW 20 January), Airbus also unveiled redesigned aircraft livery. The design builds on the existing Airbus logo and
Rawfish to design for French fashion chain Est West
Rawfish has been appointed to design a revised retail concept for French fashion chain, Est West. The designs will run across the entire network, including 32 stores located along the
Wolff Olins’ logo a new kid in town
Wolff Olins has designed the identity and brand strategy for the new town of Bracknell, ahead of proposals to redevelop the South of England conurbation. The consultancy was appointed by
Red Design video for new Quantic release
Jazz/disco/funk band Quantic releases the single So Long this month, with an accompanying video designed by Brighton group Red Design. Released on the Tru Thoughts label, the video was produced
Wake for Will Richardson
A wake will be held this Friday 28 January for Will Richardson, who died on 12 December 2004, aged 50. Richardson worked for the Victoria & Albert Museum, the British
Aegis Group absorbs De-construct
Independent media buyer Aegis Group has acquired De-construct in a £4.8m deal payable over three years. It will join the UK branch of Isobar, the group’s global digital network, launched
Vox pop
Following the furore over Prince Harry wearing Nazi insignia in public, should there be an EU-wide ban on the swastika symbol, which is already banned in Germany?
Siegel & Gale promotes Noah Marmaduke
Siegel & Gale, the US-based consultancy that is considering re-establishing a UK presence, has promoted its Los Angeles managing director Noah Marmaduke to president and chief operating officer of the
Show your true colours
An interior redesign at the Royal Commonwealth Society was a stylish way to communicate the organisation’s new strategy.
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