Living the brand can be taken too far
Some designers will do whatever it takes to live the brand on which they are working, even if it means giving up valuable sleeping time. The latest example of this
SF Cody
‘On one ten day Australian shoot, the $10 000-a-day (£6 250) American model decided not to turn up because she didn’t feel like it.
Less is more
Dieter Rams believes sustainable design forms part of the cure for wasteful consumerism. He expanded on this at yesterday’s RSA Student Design Awards 75th anniversary lecture
Wagstaffs loses two senior staff
Wagstaffs managing director Clare Anderson has left the group in the same week that the consultancy’s design director, Brian Green, departed, along with two designers.
The Payoff
What are the trends and issues determining wage rates in the design industry? Clare Dowdy finds out what you can expect to earn, from the office junior to the boss.
Conran companies to merge
Conran & Partners is to merge with Sebastian Conran Associates, taking effect from 15 November.
Calling all designers: your country’s charities need your creative skills
I wonder if any of your readers would be interested in applying their creative skills for the benefit of the UK’s smaller charities and voluntary organisations? The Media Trust is
Lighthouse extends its holdings
Fitch parent group Lighthouse Holdings has this week acquired a privately-owned US design consultancy “to complement Fitch”. The group in question has not yet been identified, because its staff have
Interbrand to forge APA name
Merging metals giant APA has appointed the Interbrand group to create a new name and positioning for the conglomerate internationally. The appointment of the global design group comes after a
Designer doubles as royal minder at DBA
WPA Pinfold design director Richard Hurst’s secret double life was finally uncovered at last week’s Design Business Association Design Effectivenss Awards. While enjoying drinks with fellow nominees at the Hilton
Design Partners wins awards
Irish design consultancy Design Partners is celebrating after three of its products were awarded the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design’s Good Design 1999 Award. All three items –
Lee Hunt Associates develops new on-screen branding sequences
New York consultancy Lee Hunt Associates has developed new on-screen branding sequences for the PBS Kids brand. The programming strand has been given a new logo, eight stings and a
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