Branding at haste and we all repent at our leisure
Damn. Another new high-profile name, Consignia, has belly-flopped into the post box marked ‘waste of money’ by the general public. While you could argue that the demise of the name
Switching on to branding
Consistent branding can help TV channels to entice viewers to tune in and keep them turned on, according to Brandon Cheevers and Richard Clayton
‘I’d buy that for a dollar’ opens 5 July
Sex and money are the main themes of artist Max Malandrino’s suggestive and humorous exploration of the flipside of the American dream, ‘I’d buy that for a dollar’. In this
We still need to bridge the college-consultancy gap
It’s that time of year when thousands of design graduates hit the streets, degrees in hand and optimism in their eyes. Fired up with enthusiasm for the job and a
Digest
Creative Action has appointed Bill Brennan (pictured) as senior designer. Brennan has previously worked at Allen International and Fitch and with Landor Associates on a freelance basis.
Life’s lesson
Adrian Shaughnessy previews the Royal College of Art’s animation and interaction degree shows
Exhibitions
Painter Kes Richardson shows abstract graphic works inspired by Internet porn at Strip until 20 July. Venue: Clapham Art Gallery, 61 Venn Street, London SW4. James Lloyd shows paintings of
Ministry of Sound brand dances ahead of its rivals
With regard to the feature Extending the Dancefloor (DW 13 June) and the general brouhaha surrounding the new identity of Ministry of Sound, I was disappointed to not see a
Digital focus
Liz Grahame deciphers the colour management processes of printing digital images
Design partner or just bog-standard supplier?
Designers are split over the subject of rosters. Do they provide regular work or stifle creativity? Jonathan Ford and Carol Whitworth debate the issues
Redhouse Lane designs report for Royal Parks
The Royal Parks Agency, which oversees some of London’s best-known green spaces, will publish its annual report next month, created by Redhouse Lane. The report aims to build on the
Drawback
While Design Now: Graphics has some beautiful work on view, says Hannah Booth, she thinks the exhibition space doesn’t do the show justice
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