Bill of health
‘An apple a day keeps the doctor away’ runs the old epithet, but our approach to staying healthy and what that really means becomes ever more complex. A growing awareness
Legal briefs are worth the effort
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Type designer Luke Prowse took on the daunting task of condensing the Times font when the newspaper turned tabloid, a success that has brought a variety of work to Research
Design your way out of the corporate straitjacket
In response to Stephen Willard, all designers can start with a blank canvas – it’s designing within corporate guidelines where the real skill comes in. Many think guidelines are a
Dr Rock hosts a jukebox that is just for designers
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Is it time for a tax on wasteful packaging?
After reading your article on corporate responsibility, I was duly greeted by headlines announcing the potential introduction of penalties or rewards for the poor or successful management of household waste.
Voxpop
The Design Week Top 100 survey revealed a bullish year for design, with consultancies reporting turnover up 9 per cent. But, why are design groups still failing to manage their
The Apprentice is a setback for design
I am writing with regard to Jack Stark’s letter. I could not agree more with his comments on the misunderstanding of designers’ job roles in the BBC2 show The Apprentice.
Inspired
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Trial and admin error
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SHH serves up contemporary styling for Vallorini restaurant
Italian restaurant Vallorini is to make its debut at the Brent Cross shopping centre in north London this week, with interiors, identity and branding by Spence Harris Hogan Associates.The 100m2
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