Signs of equality
Sign designers know that signs should be kept simple. But when a client asks you to double the information by having dual languages, the task of keeping them looking simple
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At Samsung Electronic’s Gumi Complex plant, about 240km south east of the South Korean capital Seoul, mobile phone handsets drop off the production line at a dizzying rate of one
Shakespeare’s Globe unveils new exhibition space by Cultural Innovations
Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London launched its refurbished exhibition space yesterday (4 December). Exploring the life of Shakespeare and the history of the Globe, the show was overhauled by consultancy
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The ever-expanding London Heathrow Airport is to house its first Yotel, the hotel concept created by Yo! Sushi founder Simon Woodroffe, following the brand’s launch at Gatwick Airport earlier this
Fresh faces for Saudi TV from Turquoise
Saudi TV, Saudi Arabia’s national broadcasting corporation, is to launch brand identities for its four core channels, created by Turquoise.The consultancy was briefed to create a ‘bold new network mark
Three triumph in AHI interpretative awards
The Association for Heritage Interpretation has announced the winners of its 2007 Interpret Britain and Ireland awards.Irish-based design consultancy Martello Media and the Cliffs of Moher visitor experience in Ireland
Still life
The great Russian film-maker Andrei Tarkovsky left behind a legacy of extraordinary visual poetry in his relatively short life. He was an auteur with a predilection for long, lingering takes,
Mitigating risk pays dividends
Managing your cash flow and factoring in flexibility are the best ways to survive when the going gets tough, says Bryan Wilsher As chief financial officer of Loewy, I am
Gold rush
The streets of London may be mythically paved with gold, but Mayfair and Soho positively reeked of the substance this week, following the launch of the new Comme des Garçons
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Dissatisfaction with lame college projects led the founders of Fuel to originate their own. Yolanda Zappaterra talks to the team who divide their time between client commissions and running an
Consultancies on a client roster have to earn their keep
This is a response to Voxpop (DW 15 November), which asked: following news that Coca-Cola is holding a pitch for its first pan-European design roster, is it beneficial for consultancies
Graphic design is reduced to the bare essentials
As if unenlightened clients and the public need another excuse to dismiss our skills. Ours is a profession that can be learned in just one year part-time or three months
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