British talent is not getting the recognition it deserves
As an interior, product and furniture designer, the recent impact of the Bouroullec brothers – due to their five-month slot at the Design Museum – has left me questioning whether
Contra pushes right MMA buttons
Contra has designed the identity for mobile phone trade body the Mobile Marketing Association, which was unveiled last week. The group has also designed marketing materials, brochures and stationery. The
Fuse fires up identity for Solnet
Fuse has created an identity and marketing literature for Supported Opening Learning Network, a distance learning initiative for small businesses developed by Anglia Polytechnic University, which was unveiled on Wednesday
Seminar
Director of research at the University of Westminster Alison Riepel leads a Design Management Institute seminar on Managing Innovation & Creativity from 4-5 March, exploring how organisations can improve the
Digest
Toronto-based consultancy Viva Dolan has revamped the identity and promotional literature for Arjo Wiggins’ Curious Collection paper range, which will be launched in the UK and Europe this week.
Design Bridge redesigns 60-year-old gin bottle
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Hot dog brand identity by HMS
HMS Studio has redesigned hotdog brand Megadog’s corporate identity and packaging, which is set for relaunch next week. Megadog needed an identity that would work within the international business community
Digest
Dutton Merrifield has redesigned packaging for drinks brand Sunjuice, which launched this week. Products include juices, crushes and smoothies.
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Kosmos: A Portrait of the Russian Space Age will be published in April
Kosmos: A Portrait of the Russian Space Age, a photographic record by Adam Bartos of the Soviet Space programme, will be published in April by Princeton Architectural Press. Kosmos, which
Shall we meet at the spa?
A holistic approach to health and fitness has spawned ’boutique style’ gyms and Richard Clayton finds out how design is making them socially acceptable
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