Design Council urges manufacturers to embrace design
The Leading Business by Design Summit takes place at Birmingham City University in June and will feature new research on the influence of design on manufacturing and a selection of talks.
Google opens first branded physical store
We take a look inside Google’s first physical space at Tottenham Court Road, London, which aims to teach people about the brand’s products and offer educational classes.
Tom Dixon’s Design Research Studio designs public garden
The Peninsula Garden in London’s Greenwich is the studio’s first outdoor project and has been inspired by the nautical and industrial history of the area.
Identica rebrands Dutch homewares brand Rohaus
The company – which has recently redesigned its product range and set its sights on the top end of the market – tasked Identica with redesigning Rohaus as a premium
Freytag Anderson develops “human” brand for Culture Republic
The consultancy has developed the visual identity for the Scottish arts and culture marketing group, with aims of expanding on the “approachable, hand-drawn” look of the logo.
Ten Questions for – Chris Harrison
The Harrison Agency founder and creative director on picking the right clients, delivering “unvarnished ideas served up without too much dressing” and what to do with your talent when you’re
Government creates “IP Finance Toolkit”
The Government has created the IP toolkit so that small businesses can understand the value of their intellectual property, present it to lenders and monetise it.
Apple Watch design unveiled
Apple says it has designed its Apple Watch with accuracy, communication and health and fitness in mind. The watch works in tandem with a user’s iPhone and can “tap” their
Science Museum exhibition explores biotechnology through theatre
You Have Been Upgraded showcases advancements in science and design through a series of interactive displays and performances.
Andy Altmann – “I don’t really have ambitions: I just wait to see where projects take me”
Following his talk at Offset creative festival on Sunday, the co-founder of Why Not Associates tells us about the diversity of his job, his love for typography and a painful spelling
Ab Rogers steps down from RCA where he reinstated interiors course
Ab Rogers is stepping down from the RCA where he reinstated the Interior Design programme in 2012 after it was lost in 2005.
WPP posts record £1.45bn profit
WPP posts record profit but chief executive Martin Sorrell cautions that the result of the upcoming general election could have a negative effect on growth.
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