Judges line up for DW Benchmarks

Wally Olins, Boots design head Jon Turner and David Delaney, head of global brand management at HSBC, are among the judges for Design Week’s 2008 Benchmarks Awards.

Other names on board include Paul Porral, John Lewis Partnership’s incoming head of creative services (DW 19 June); Design Council deputy chief executive David Godber; independent branding designer Nina Jenkins; Circus founding partner Dilys Maltby; and Brand Strategy editor Ruth Mortimer.

The panel will be chaired by DW editor Lynda Relph-Knight.

Now in their fourth year, the Benchmarks seek to identify the branding design that works best across three or more platforms – such as, a brochure, a website and merchandising material. Categories are arranged by market sector.

For details call Anna Hartwell on 020 7970 4943 or see www.benchmarks@centaur.co.uk