Inspired
The latest RG06-2 sofa for Christopher Wray has been a very intriguing project.
Gaventa takes Cabe director’s job
The Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment has appointed Sarah Gaventa as director of Cabe Space. Gaventa will oversee the organisation’s work in improving public spaces in England. She
Design Week’s 2006 Hot 50
The call for nominations has gone out for Design Week’s 2006 Hot 50, which honours people who have gone the extra mile for design over the past 12 months. Contenders
Dave to buff up global diamond brand
Dave has been appointed to create a consumer-facing luxury goods brand for British diamond company Backes & Strauss. The work is expected to launch in the UK later this year,
Fletcher’s work lives on to inspire a better future
This has been one of the saddest weeks in the history of design. The untimely death of Alan Fletcher, one of our greatest stars and biggest characters, has left a
Revisiting Rembrandt
By putting personality and realism before rhetoric, modern corporate communication can take inspiration from the Dutch master, says David Bernstein Rembrandt’s 400th birthday was honoured distinctively at Dulwich Picture Gallery
J2 Design and Jestico & Whiles create hotel interiors
InterContinental Hotels Group and Hilton International are poised to launch two London venues with bespoke multi-million pound interior schemes. As part of a £60m refurbishment, InterContinental Hotels Group is reopening
Tribute to design pioneer Fletcher
The international design world is paying tribute this week to one of its great figureheads, Alan Fletcher, who died last Thursday at the age of 74. Fletcher, one of the
BBC1 typeface by Fontsmith unveiled
BBC One’s new typeface, unveiled this week, has been designed by Fontsmith, with screen idents by Red Bee Media. The £1.2m rebrand, which pays homage to the BBC’s globe design,
Keeping the Faith
Mad Agency has designed Keeping the Faith – Voices of Manchester, for Manchester City Football Club. The book features quotes from the club’s fans and a bespoke design for each
Plensa picks up Bombay Sapphire glass design prize
This year’s £20 000 Bombay Sapphire prize has been won by Spanish designer Jaume Plensa for his public art piece the Crown Fountain in Chicago. The piece consists of two
R/GA promotes Nick Law
New York digital media group R/GA has promoted Nick Law to chief creative office. Law will report to chairman and chief executive Bob Greenberg.
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