Retail therapy
Tokyo’s decadent flagship stores are stimulating the city’s retail scene, producing an infectious energy that is an example to the West, says Howard Saunders
Stephane Dupoux conceives Cocoon interiors
US designer Stephane Dupoux has conceived the interiors for Cocoon, an Asian cuisine restaurant set to open in London’s Regent Street in December. Cocoon is owned by Ignite Group and
Oyster Partners appoints Paul Thurlow
Oyster Partners has appointed Paul Thurlow as design director. He moves from Redhouse Lane, where he was head of user experience. At Oyster he will work alongside creative partner David
Heatherwick in medical sphere with installation
Thomas Heatherwick Studio has created a structure comprising 150 000 glass spheres suspended on fine stainless steel wire for the new London headquarters of bio-medical research charity the Wellcome Trust,
Postage impressionism
Hannah Booth examines a set of postcards illustrating the ruminations of graphics supremo Alan Fletcher
FutureBrand appointed for OnAir venture
FutureBrand has been appointed by a consortium of airline companies to create the identity for start-up venture OnAir. The service will allow passengers to text, call or use the Internet
Marsteller timeline for Churchill Museum brand
The Churchill Museum has unveiled a visual identity designed by branding and marketing consultancy Marsteller. The identity will be used to help build international awareness of the museum’s launch at
Michael Johnson – Johnson Banks
I spent an inordinate amount of time when learning how to be a designer with my head inside books on graphic design, hoping that flashes of inspiration would miraculously emerge
Guardian Newspapers to publish careers guides
Guardian Newspapers will publish two guides to careers in journalism and broadcasting next month, entitled In Print and On Air respectively. David Eldridge, director at Chiswick design consultancy Two Associates,
Inflate furnishes seaside town
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Bus design a higher passenger priority than you think
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Experience necessary
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