Revenue up for staple WPP sectors
WPP saw revenues at its branding, identity, healthcare and specialist communications division jump by 26.6 per cent year-on-year in its third quarter. Omnicom Group, parent of Interbrand, Wolff Olins and
John leaves Ergo to pursue new directions
Ergo-ID founding partner Simon John has left the brand consultancy to pursue his own business interests, leaving co-founder Stuart Mackay in control of the group. The pair split to allow
Report reveals big brand groups suffered losses
Delving into the minutiae of Willott Kingston Smith’s latest report, The Financial Performance of Marketing Services Groups 2005, makes for some illuminating study. Not only did independent design groups massively
Boots Chemist sees customer numbers fall
The number of customers visiting Boots the Chemists stores fell by 2.9 per cent in the year to 30 September, despite a £45m investment in store improvement, featuring design work
Design for the real world
As B&Q follows other DIY chains into the home furnishings market, what does the future hold? David Worthington puts his view
Motorola turns ‘radical’ with plans for London design studio
Motorola’s senior vice-president, Geoffrey Frost, has confirmed that the company will open a design centre in London, relocating its eight-strong UK design outfit from its current base in Basingstoke (DW
Alessi is launching…
Alessi is launching two collections of wall clocks for autumn-winter. The stainless steel, black and white Momento is based on the company’s watch of the same name, designed by the
Medical packaging design
An official report outlining good design practice for pharmaceutical packaging means more opportunities for designers, says Scott Billings It is estimated that around a third of medication errors occur due
News in Pictures
1 Pentagram Design has produced retro-style packaging for Tick Tock Rooibos, a new product from tea producer Dragonfly. 2 D&AD will unveil its 2005 Annual next week, designed by Spin,
Inspired
I’ve always been inspired by the craft of good typography. I was taught in Gutenberg’s home town of Mainz, learning about Bauhaus typography, letterpress printing, grids and structures. I had
Selfridges replaces marketing director
Following the resignation of Selfridges marketing director Beverley Churchill in June, the retailer has promoted Sally Scott to replace her.
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degree show • Future Map 05 has assembled highlights of this year’s graduate shows, representing a wide variety of disciplines from painting, installation art, sound and photography to ceramics, fashion
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