Strong show for design in D&AD student awards
Designers and photographers from two UK colleges have scooped the top prize at this year’s D&AD Global Student of the Year Award, beating work from the competition’s advertising entries.
Student design is in great form – but do display it well
It’s been a great week for anyone concerned with the future of design. Signs from the graduate shows are that standards are up overall and that young designers being unleashed
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Why is it that consultancies so often fall short when it comes to describing what they do? Giles Poyner takes a look at some company websites In any highly competitive
Precious McBane designs concept café
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MOD introduces terrorism research centre identity
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Voxpop: Women in design
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Light Lab planned for South Bank Centre
A pioneering research centre to allow designers and artists to explore the properties of light has been proposed as part of the redevelopment of the South Bank Centre in London.
Tailor-made solutions
As competition from modern retailers increases, London’s Savile Row is reinventing itself to appeal to a new clientele, says Sarah Balmond George Brummel, the 19th century dandy credited with helping
Burlington Arcade takes action to shed sleepy image
London’s historical 187-year- old Burlington Arcade in W1 is relaunching this month with its first contemporary brand identity, designed by Blue Marlin.
Daniel Lancaster wins annual SH! Award
Leeds Metropolitan University graphics student Daniel Lancaster has won the annual SH! Awards, set up in 2003 by Brahm Design to commemorate the life of young designer Stuart Hocknell, who
Future Tech: Innovations in Transportation
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Proud wins pitch to revamp idents for S4C
Welsh language channel S4C has appointed Proud to handle its rebranding, following a five-way paid creative pitch.The design fees for the project are understood to be worth around the £0.5m
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