Casson Mann fuels energy exhibit
The Science Museum has commissioned a host of designers and interactive artists to produce installations for its upcoming ‘Energy – fuelling the future’ gallery. Casson Mann is handling the exhibition
Philip Watts Design
Philip Watts Design has created a range of cast bronze street furniture, which has been hand crafted for Nottingham’s Arboretum. The designs include a set of park benches, waste bins,
Hustler’s chain of ‘erotic department stores’ to hit UK high streets
Hustler is set to launch a UK retail chain of ‘erotic department stores’ worth more than £30m over the next two years. Branded Hustler Hollywood UK, the Larry Flynt-owned brand
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Johnson Banks gold is more than just a graphic
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Embrace optimism – not personnel as overheads
Willott Kingston Smith suggests that design groups shouldn’t staff up too quickly (News, DW 20 May). It has shown that the gross income per head is down and that profit
Lafarge Aggregates re-appoints Haley Sharpe
Haley Sharpe has been re-appointed as preferred design supplier by Lafarge Aggregates, a UK producer of construction materials. Haley Sharpe was invited to pitch against 21 groups.
A lick of paint for the Great British deckchair
The Great British deckchair has had a lick of summer paint by the good people at Four IV. Presumably initiated during a ‘let’s go and work in the park this
Building Design Partnership to redesign Aintree Racecourse
Building Design Partnership has outlined plans to redesign Aintree Racecourse over the next three years (below). Plans for the £34m redesign, which would begin after the 2005 Grand National, were
SAS founder says au revoir
Stocks Austin Sice founder Nick Austin has left the UK to relocate his family to the south of France. Austin says he will continue to work with his clients as
Holmes Place chooses 20/20
Holmes Place, the health and fitness group, has appointed 20/20 to work on its brand identity and interiors for its entire network. Building on the existing brand identity, 20/20 will
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