Selfridges sees power in Superbrands for women
Selfridges is to open a ‘Superbrands’ womenswear space at its Oxford Street store in October, as part of the retailer’s continued drive for growth. Designed by David Adjaye Associates, the
Adman joins Lambie-Nairn
Television branding specialist Lambie-Nairn has appointed Nick Hough as chief executive officer. Hough (pictured), who joins on 1 September, has a 23-year advertising pedigree, most recently as deputy chairman Europe
Simply Travel appoints Front Page Design
Simply Travel has appointed Glasgow-based Front Page Design to revamp its website in time for a September launch. The group was appointed after a three-way creative pitch.
Red Design creates compilation album cover
Brighton-based Red Design has created artwork for compilation album Another Fine Mess by FC Kahuna for Azuli Records/Whoa Music. The album is the first in a series of four to
At Large tracks down museum job
The Museum of London has appointed At Large to design a Medieval Gallery and is searching for a group to revamp its brand identity, it has emerged this week. The
Rip Curl rebrand rides the waves
Surfing brand Rip Curl will launch a revamped brand designed by The Nest this month, as the company moves to build global consistency and target women more effectively. It is
Christmas related design work
With August upon us, we were wondering when we’d see the first Christmas-related design work. And the award goes to Clinic for its launch material for Superdrug’s ‘Fairyland’ theme, due
Howies goes out on a limb with its love of GM
Howies, ‘Cardigan Bay’s third biggest clothing company’ and the T-shirt world’s answer to Innocent Drinks, is claiming something of a first this week. It has produced a limited edition T
Exhibitions
The Observer Hodge Photographic Award exhibition, which aims to give creative and dynamic young photographers the opportunity to bring their work to a wider audience, runs until 5 September. Venue:
Butterfly-Effect to create Beckham tribute website
Butterfly-Effect has been appointed to create a tribute website to mark David Beckham’s departure from Manchester United.
Blast creates Firefly Entertainment identity
Blast has created an identity for start-up video and DVD publishing company Firefly Entertainment. The work will be applied across stationery, literature, video and DVD sleeves and an animated version
The bent for reinvention
The career paths of latter-day designers aren’t as straight as in previous generations and more a case of Sigmoid Curve. Colum Lowe proffers his line
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