Pushdesign overhauls CFC megastore
Chelsea Football Club’s two-storey ‘megastore’ relaunches this week under a retail concept by Pushdesign, a group formed by architect and project management company Blyth Wyatt Budd, following the recent closure
E-commerce market keeps growing in Europe
High street retailers must continue to roll out innovative formats if they are to stay one step ahead of their on-line rivals, according to a series of stark warnings in
Voxpop
Last week saw the launch of a host of decorative car exteriors designed to appeal to women at the British Motor Show. How do you think cars could be tweaked
The design industry needs to invest more in graduates
I applaud Glenn Tutssel’s article Investing in the Future (DW 29 June). As a specialist design recruiter, every day I witness how a chronic lack of investment in graduate training
The industry’s future looks bright, but let’s hear your ideas
It’s great to see debate in Design Week about the design skills consultation, Keep British Design Alive. Over recent weeks, there’s been a good response to the campaign from designers
Contest over site for national design centre hots up
Three London sites are this week in contention to house the proposed national design hub and national design centre, but funding is still to be secured. The Phase One Report
Micheline Arcier Aromathérapie to relaunch
Micheline Arcier Aromathérapie is relaunching its products with a brand identity and packaging created by R Design at the end of next month.
Microsoft goes ahead with Zune
Microsoft has confirmed plans to launch a music service called Zune, to challenge Apple Computer’s iPod and iTunes. It is planning to design software and hardware, including a portable music
Architect to transform Bow Street Court
Douglas Wallace has been appointed as architect and interior design consultancy in a scheme to turn London’s Bow Street Magistrates Court into a luxury hotel. Provisional plans include a museum
Fraserdesign creates communications materials for Britax
Fraserdesign has created a range of communications materials and a website – www.britax.co.uk – for child car seat and travel system manufacturer Britax. The design is intended to communicate to
Design is key for overseas trade strategy
UK Trade & Investment has unveiled a five-year strategy which claims to put design and the creative industries at the heart of Government efforts to develop overseas business. Launching the
Making monuments
Last month, the doors opened at two major new museums in Paris and Luxembourg. Natasha Edwards evaluates their very different approaches to exhibition design, coming away impressed by one and
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