Designers must learn to see words
as more than a grey tint on a page
Black shirts dictate DW Awards dress code
Male designers are a unique species, unlike the clothes they wear. Black suits, black shirts, the ubiquitous Clark Kent glasses and a conspicuous lack of ties could be seen gracing
Digest
The Formation Creative Consultants has designed presentation material for a multi-million pound residential property in Belgravia, west London.
Roni Horn
Like the Turner Prize, the Citibank has managed to avoid the insularity of nationalism by inviting submissions from those who have ‘exhibited or published a substantial body of photographic-based work
Win for Arad and Morrison
Ron Arad and Jasper Morrison have both scooped the first Perrier-Jouët Selfridges Design Prize. They were awarded the prize “for representing design excellence at two extremes in their design practices
Digest
Tentacle has created a Southwark Council brochure to promote the London borough and showcase its range of environmental, social and commerical projects in Europe. It features library shots and photography
Hellen van Meene
Dutch photographer Hellen van Meene exhibits photographs of girls as they approach adulthood. Her models come from her home town of Alkmaar in Holland and also Japan, where they were
Futurebrand agrees Icon deal
FutureBrand Worldwide has agreed in principle to acquire Icon Brandlab in a deal with the digital branding group’s parent, Icon Medialab. It will be one of the global network’s last
Digest
Placemarque has created directional signage and the visual identity for the historic city of Canterbury in Kent. Implementation is expected to be completed by October.
Event
Packaging 2001: Innovating in structure and design to build your brand is held on 15 March. Speakers include Siebert Head planning and development director Simon Sholl, Design Bridge Structure managing
Priestman Goode lands
Priestman Goode has landed its second high-profile international aviation account in less than a month with its appointment to a Lufthansa product and services project. The win follows hot on
Future Dates
The lecture Entertainment lighting and its influences on 20 March from 5.30pm considers issues and methods used in entertainment lighting and how it influences permanent events and architecture.
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