We don’t need people who can’t value design skills
When I read last week’s letters page (DW 10 February), I didn’t know whether to weep or just accept I’d moved back to the 1980s.
COI design roster plans unveiled
The Central Office of Information’s forthcoming design and creative services roster will focus on design implementation rather than strategic consultancy when it is announced in a few weeks’ time. The
Disney launches European style guide
Disney is launching a European style guide, created by Allies and Scarlet Design, to direct the use of kitten character Marie, as featured in Aristocats. The Perfect in Pink guide
Winner takes all
Most of the All of Us team won a DW Award Best of Show four year’s ago with Digit. Now they have set a new benchmark, says Mike Exon
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Raymond Turner
Exhibitions
A collection of recent works by British photographer Anne Hardy, exploring how modern man seeks to control and manipulate space, is on display until 17 April. Venue: ArtSway, Station Road,
Space race
Rogier van der Heide and Peter Freeman are two very different lighting designers in the forefront of exploring new technological possibilities in exterior lighting. John Stones speaks to two designers
HTDL designs brand identity for online educational tool suite
HTDL has named and designed the brand identity for Mentus, a suite of on-line educational tools from School Mentor Solutions. Mentus launches at the start of the next academic year,
Open Agency nets First Group task
Rail operator First Group has appointed The Open Agency to redevelop the website of its TransPennine Express route, with a relaunch planned for late spring. TPE marketing manager Dave Crocker
Radius Design Consultants designs British Beer identity
Radius Design Consultants has designed the identity for the British Beer and Pub Association’s latest initiative, Beautiful Beer. Launched last Friday, the campaign aims to persuade drinkers to make beer
Invest in your talents
Product design groups are feeling the pinch at the moment, but creative joint ventures can enable you to weather the storm, says Patrick Hunt
Forthcoming events
The Design Business Association is holding an interactive day of presentations and workshops in London on 17 March. The DBA Business Briefings will address challenges relating to Gaining Work Overseas.
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