7 January 1999

One of my main concerns with your Photolibraries supplement (DW 27 November) was the emphasis on “photolibraries” as though no other existed. You write “Once upon a time there were

As a new design head takes over design management at London Transport, news has emerged of organisational changes at LT that may result in the seven-strong design management team working

Glasgow 1999 UK City of Architecture and Design begins its exhibition programme with Winning: the Design of Sports. The event looks at the relationship between sport and design from the

Cardiff consultancy Brazil Design has acquired neighbour Braham Design, for an undisclosed sum. The two groups, which carry out design for print and new media work, will effectively become one

You wake up thinking death might not be so tragic after all. It could, in fact, be a blessed relief. The bastard cat dons a pair of clogs and hornpipes

Will 1999 be a year-in-waiting – nothing special for itself, but a prelude for the momentous 2000 and the millennium festivities? As it starts we’re not sure if the deadline

Wolff Olins has created a ‘theoretical’ identity for Germany, for a three-part television series later this month examining recent changes in the country. Its logo is to act as a

Courier groups Lynx Express and Red Star Parcels are to get a joint identity created by Richard Mott Designs, after the acquisition of Red Star by Lynx. The new logo

Nucleus Design has acquired sister company Nucleus Consulting to create a new company, simply called Nucleus, which will concentrate on digital communications consulting. Nucleus Design managing director Peter Matthews becomes

Government responsibility for the Millennium Dome has changed hands again in the wake of Peter Mandelson’s sudden resignation late last year. The departure of Trade and Industry Secretary Mandelson has

Nowicka Stern director Oded Stern-Meiraz will undertake a gruelling 1500km motorcycle ride over South India’s craggier terrain later this month, to raise funds for a new cancer unit in Kerala.

Twentytwentyone, formerly Twentieth Century Design, will be holding its furniture sale from 9-23 January. Venue: 274 Upper Street, London N1. Furniture emporium Viaduct will hold its sale from 9-23 January.