Fun branding for Italian pizza
The Italian Pizza Company (Tipico) has entered the take-away pizza market in Italy with a home-baked offer. – The brand and retail outlets for the service are designed by Minale
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Neil Spiller records the evolution of Red Fig, a company dedicated to identifying and exploring opportunities in interactive communication.
Marathon Man
Richard Morrison of Plume is a very successful film title designer, but he realises that you can’t afford to take things for granted. Yolanda Zappaterra talks to Morrison about his
Design studios at risk of theft
THE police are warning design groups to invest in extra security measures after a series of burglaries on studios. – Design consultancies are a lucrative target for burglars as their
Drinks firms upset after alcopops ruling
The scrapping or redesigning of a number of alcopops, ordered this week, has left drinks manufacturers in confusion, and complaining that it’s impossible to ensure they can launch drinks meeting
A new school of thought
The higher education system is set for change, and design courses could benefit from a fresh approach. Liz Farrelly examines the new initiatives at one successful art school
Employers are letting talent slip away
Having obtained a BA(Hons) in 3D Design (grade 2:1) in July 1996, I was looking forward to applying my skills in the commercial world. Perhaps there are jobs out there,
New media is still evolving – and design hasn’t missed out
James Souttar ancient@urizen.demon.co.uk
Safeway puts interactive info screens to test
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Maternity mail-order firm expands into the retail arena
Elida Fabergé is launching two limited edition body sprays to tie in with the music industry. The Official Spice Girls edition of Impulse has been designed by Bosworth Field.
Mark Baldwin quits to move to S Africa
Mark Baldwin, group creative head of graphics group Quarton Baldwin, is leaving the consultancy he founded 12 years ago to emigrate to South Africa. After leaving the Surrey group at
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