Giant Euro-bank invests in Fitch/ Altai identity
Branding specialist Rodney Fitch & Co and Paris design consultancy Altai have been jointly appointed to create a new identity for recently merged international bank BNP-Paribas.
Lost in jargon?
Communication can be a tricky subject. Take the direct mail campaign issued to publicise the Popcomm-organised 2000 Communication Summer School. Aimed at pupils, the mailer includes a two-page questionnaire for
New hotel concept earmarked for Notting Hill
Designer Giles Baker has teamed up with former K Bar co-owner Benjamin Fry and Green Street creator Orlando Campbell to develop a “new hotel experience” which Baker says will “turn
A golden moment on the Web not to be missed
Self-styled Norwegian Web designer Henrik Teigen has stirred considerable envy from the UK Web scene with his company website. Arendal Webdesign, the 22-year-old’s consultancy, has registered 73 000 hits at
Survival of the fairest
Companies that embody beauty – in design and in philosophy – achieve a competitive advantage. But will this leave the future bland, asks Clare Dowdy?
Seminar
Digital Talk on 12 April, from 6.30pm until 9pm, is dedicated to the digital and moving image profession and explores some of the opportunities presented through digital media developments. Contact:
Legato tables for Driade by Enzo Mari
Enzo Mari returns to designing for Driade with “Legato”, a set of new tables whose simple, linear shapes mask their sophisticated construction and structural design behind them.
The Italian job
Sara Manuelli reveals what to expect at this year’s Milan Furniture Fair, and previews projects by Nicholas Grimshaw & Partners and Ron Arad Associates
Avebury Taverns enlists Blue Goose to fill pubs
UK independent pub owner Avebury Taverns is launching a recruitment campaign seeking new tenants to run its pubs, using updated corporate literature and internal branding created by Blue Goose. As
C21 report for Allied Domecq
Allied Domecq is publishing its first detailed environmental report this week, co-written and designed by C21. The report, called Environmental Performance 2000, uses soft illustrations to explain Allied Domecq’s production
Software Spectrum to launch Fusion initiative
Business-to-business software group Software Spectrum is launching an initiative to sign up UK Web designers, called Fusion. The objective is to enable designers to help produce second generation e-business websites
‘Everyday’ positioning for organic cider
Cider maker Bulmers is seeking to tap into the ‘everyday’ market for fair-priced organic products with the launch of its new Bulmers Organic canned cider. Sold in 440ml packaging created
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