National Lottery Commission draws on SJD
The National Lottery Commission is unveiling a refreshed visual identity, created by Soukias Jones Design, in preparation for running the third National Lottery licence competition, which is scheduled to kick
Correction
It was BDG McColl’s Retail and Leisure division that was subsumed into WPP stablemate Enterprise IG (Comment, DW 28 October). The office arm continues as BDG Workfutures and BDG McColl
Vox Pop
The European Union is to introduce a series of graphic visual images to cigarette packs to try to ‘shock people out of their complacency’ about the effects of smoking. How
First impression
Business cards may reveal your true character, but a book of cards designed solely by creative types soon becomes monotonous for Quentin Newark
Crunch time for Apple London store
Apple Computer has confirmed that its UK flagship store in London’s Regent Street will open on 20 November, as predicted by Design Week (DW 30 September). Apple Computer chief executive
Talk
On Wednesday 10 November at 7pm, Massimiliano Fuskas will talk about his building for the New Milan Trade Fair, which covers an area of 200ha. Tickets to the talk are
… and Dyson says: I don’t treat marketers like dirt
It’s a shame that Design Week felt the need to undermine a serious discussion about design for innaccurate sensationalism in the ‘Dyson criticises marketing men’ news story.
Call for entries
The Institute of Packaging has announced the launch of its Student Starpack Awards for 2005. The deadline for submissions is 28 January. Contact: Rebecca Coleshill on 01780 759 203 or
Cartoonist Raymond Briggs resurrects Father Christmas
After a 30-year hiatus, cartoonist Raymond Briggs has resurrected his Father Christmas character on a series of festive stamps for Royal Mail. Taking the weather as a theme, Briggs depicts
Post Office in Design Conspiracy
The Post Office is overhauling the interiors of its staff canteens, introducing a concept created by The Design Conspiracy. The first three outlets are due for completion later this month
Christie’s to launch catalogues
London auction house Christie’s is set to launch a range of promotional catalogues for its worldwide subscription service. They are designed by 999 Design.
Redhouse Lane creates Virtual Global Taskforce identity
Redhouse Lane has created the identity for newly launched organisation Virtual Global Taskforce. The international group, which includes the NCS, the FBI, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Australian Federal
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