4 November 1999

Brooke Bond

‘We were shooting near a brook that the villagers use as their loo. Our guide thought they’d probably never seen white people before, so they must have been pretty bemused

Awards

The Peugeot Design Awards; The Institute of Packaging’s Student Starpack Design Awards

Design toasts a premium mix

The decline of the alcopops market is set to create new opportunities for designers, with the emergence of premium mix alcoholic drinks. Mintel analyst Gino Zisa says: ‘Spirit-based mixers such

Council seeks director

The Design Council is seeking a director for design and development, following the departure of design and communication director Sean Blair. The revised role will focus on leading edge design

Exhibitions

Horizon 2000; Conran Foundation Collection 1999; Futurecity; The Contemporary Print Fair

Ideas before manifestos

First Things First raises some important questions for designers, but Tim Rich isn’t sure if the manifesto is the most effective way to improve society

Digest

Internet branding specialist Tonic Design has created a website, featuring a 24-hour virtual office and print brochure, for furniture group Etc.

Medical work thrives

The medical industry is one of the fastest growing areas for the design sector, according to new research commissioned for The Spring Medical Device Technology Show. The study, which questioned

FLB creates new packaging for Asda

Cheltenham consultancy FLB has created new packaging for Asda’s own-brand chilled and frozen desserts. The design consultancy was briefed to create a treat product by making the customer anticipate each

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