Arabic graphics in the East End
Islamic art, Sony’s PlayStation Portable and London’s East End? Strong stuff. It’s been a bad two weeks in London. A green, geometric typeface that looks like Arabic, but actually reads
Design Index outguns FTSE growth
Share prices of design-aware companies have outperformed those of the FTSE 100 by more than 200 per cent since 1993, according to the latest Design Index report from the Design
Curious develops corporate identity for Squaregain
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Profile: Lauren Child
Lauren Child creates children’s books, but that is not her only audience. Like her contemporaries, she knows she has to enthral both the child and the parent who reads the
Interbrand reports on the gainers in the global brand war
Brands with a simple, unifying identity shine in the latest of Interbrand’s Best Global Brands survey, published last week. Apple Computer, Yahoo!, eBay, Samsung and HSBC are among the top
Design Bridge unveils packaging for Iceland Glacial
Design Bridge has designed packaging for newly launching mineral water Iceland Glacial.
National Gallery gives sneak preview of Portioc entrance scheme
Last week the National Gallery gave a sneak preview of its Portico entrance scheme, which will open on 24 September. The main entrance on Trafalgar Square will be opened up
The Solution Group create sleeve design for The Back Room
The sleeve design for the cover of The Back Room by Editors has been created by Newcastle design consultancy The Solution Group. It is released this week on Kitchen Ware
Cinnamon Club owner plans London restaurants
Iqbal Wahhab, founder of the upmarket Westminster-based Indian restaurant Cinnamon Club, is set to expand his portfolio of eateries with the roll-out of a series of branded restaurants across London,
So long it can no longer take the strain
Just a quick reposte to Mark Denton’s letter (DW 14 July). Are there any readers out there who haven’t worked in a studio where there’s been a Pantone/beverage colour theme
Motorola/ Apple deal bears fruit
Motorola and Apple Computer have reportedly unveiled the ROKR handset to US analysts. The much-hyped phone features iTunes software, allowing users to listen to MP3s. The phone was not among
Use the public sector safety net
Public sector work is useful when the design business slows down, and you no longer have to be on the COI roster to qualify, says Trish Lorenz
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