Strong UK design force
Up to 30 000 people work in London’s design industry, according to a report for the London First Centre, while the UK as a whole houses 40 per cent of
Park Consul books classy Oehler look
Pentagram partner Justus Oehler has created an identity for a new London hotel called the Park Consul, part of a small German chain. Oehler has designed all graphics for the
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The Partners describes it as a ‘dream brief where the only constraint was the size’. This hoarding covering Warner Bros’ New York flagship store is being redesigned by the Warner
Mighty mouths
Bad copy can undermine the best graphic design, so Fay Sweet offers tips on getting words that work
High five for Branding Iron
A new range of Scottish cheeses called Highlands and Islands has five separate identities designed by The Branding Iron, Tayburn McIlroy Coates’ specialist packaging arm. Arran, Drumleish, Highland, Mull of
Market, paper prices and availability
The seismic shudders that have been rumbling through the paper industry for the past five years are showing signs of quelling. The quarterly round of pulp price rises has slowed,
Siegel & Gale works up Ernst & Young Web site
A multinational accounting, tax and consulting firm has set up Ernie, a “ground-breaking” World Wide Web site designed by Siegel & Gale in New York.
Are Business Links a mere flash in the pan?
I refer to Keith Dunton’s letter regarding Business Links and their future role in approving design consultancies (DW 17 May). Having been involved in the formulation and submission of grant
ANTI-RACISM FESTIVAL IDENTITY BY LIPPA PEARCE FOR TRADES UNION CONGRESS
Twickenham consultancy Lippa Pearce resolutely rejected any hint of a black and white colour scheme while developing its identity for Respect, a free anti-racism festival being held in London’s Finsbury
Virgin brides walk down the aisle
THE Virgin Group is sweeping down the UK aisle for the first time with a wedding store concept called Virgin Brides. Design Clinic is creating the branding and architectural practice
Indisposable heroes need greater reverence
The theme of the week must be heroes – a group to which Richard Williams’ latest subject Michael Wolff surely belongs (see Profile, page 16). It first came up at
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Leif Skogstad, account director at corporate identity consultant Gyrographic Communications, suddenly fancied turning into Robin Williams in Goodbye Vietnam. ‘It started with a number of people suggesting that I looked
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