No Title
`Aliens took my genitalia’, says artist Juliet Gatto via this creation of papier-mâch and wire. Why is it marauding aliens are always so interested in genitalia?
Study details London Millennium projects
Details are emerging of Millennium projects in London after the publication last week of The London Millennium Study. More than 100 projects are listed in the report (DW 3 February). London’s Hackney Empire theatre is one of the host of smaller Millennium projects to have already worked on their plans with designers and architects. The […]
Creation moves on Kiev market
Creation Design and Architecture has been appointed to create concepts for a 16-storey building in the Ukraine. – The consultancy has been commissioned by US developer Tracey Equities, which is planning to develop the Kiev building into offices and apartm
BDI trip `a success’
The British Design Initiative says its visit to Finland was a `huge success’ for the dozen UK consultancies involved in the export drive. The BDI is planning a similar trade mission to Sweden later this year. Sixty potential Finnish clients attended the two-day event, which was backed by the Department of Trade and Industry. A […]
If you can’t beat them, join them
For those who are firmly of the opinion that big is beautiful, a merger could be one solution to the dilemma of business expansion. Bhavna Mistry reports on one success story
Spectrum
Monday 13 March – Showcase of new and newish products from design-led furniture manufacturers, largely for the contract market.
Drawing a fine line between art and design
Last week Royal College of Art professor Daniel Weil expressed his aim to “elevate design as an art for the twentieth century”. If we can view those workaday crafts such as photography and illustration as art – and therefore as part of our cultural wealth – then why not design, is Weil’s sentiment. Why not […]
No Title
RSCG Conran Design has been appointed to design a 24- page colour brochure for the British Nuclear Industry Forum, due out in April. The Jenkins Group has designed new packaging for the relaunch of Findus French Bread Pizzas, including two new burger flavour pizzas. The Green House is designing packaging for premium food brand Richly’s […]
Putsching UK products
James Dyson’s new vacuum cleaner is one of that rare breed, a product researched and manufactured in the UK. Its successful reception raises interesting questions about the problems faced by product designers in Britain, believes Gaynor Williams
What did you do during the war?
Designing a wartime garden as part of the Imperial War Museum’s VE/VJ Day celebrations has stirred up a few childhood memories for Sir Terence Conran. During the Second World War he was just plain Terence, cowering under a dining-room table, sirens shrieking and tangible fear in the air. A long way from Habitat, Quags or […]
Blee’s Farr Runners
Karen Blee’s innovative, contemporary designs of traditional, hand-woven limited edition rugs for Christopher Farr’s Spring Collection. Until 31st March. Venue: Christopher Farr, 115 Regents Park Road, London NW1. Details: 0171-916 7690.
Posters from Poland
Monday 13 February – Strong and concise graphic images from Polish artist Lex Drewinski. Until 31 March. – Venue: Pentagram Gallery, – 11 Needham Road, London W11.
Latest articles
Rockefeller University given new look to show “endless experimentation” of science
C&G Partners has given the New York-based biomedical research institution a new visual identity that uses “vibrant” watercolour imagery.
Humanscale: the classic guidelines helping designers create products for people
As a new crowdfunder launches to reissue the Humanscale manual from the 1970s, we speak to the team behind the campaign about why keeping historic designs such as standards manuals alive is so important.
Jon Burgerman creates colourful illustrations for Sheffield Children’s Hospital
Burgerman is among artists commissioned by charity Artfelt to transform communal spaces in the hospital’s new wing, after Morag Myerscough redesigned its bedrooms in February.
Callcredit looks to “bring data to life” with new visual identity
Sea Design has led the rebrand, which looks to position the data company as “reliable” but also “contemporary and vibrant”.
Inspiration
Studiomade shop, by Studiomade
Brand consultancy Studiomade has launched an online graphic design and art shop featuring its design team’s own risograph prints alongside a collection of designs by individual designers. The studio will also be paying for all of the initial production costs such as frames, meaning that the individual designers will be able to sell their work […]
Paleoart: Visions of the Prehistoric Past, by Zoë Lescaze and Walton Ford
Art critics Zoë Lescaze and painter Walton Ford have released a new book showcasing examples of paleoart dating from the 1830s up until the 1990s. The artworks featured in the book are modern interpretations of prehistoric creatures such as dinosaurs and woolly mammoths, and come in the form of paintings, prints, drawings, sculptures, mosaics and […]
Ambiguously Yours: Gender in Hong Kong Popular Culture, by Napp Studio
Napp Studio has worked on the design for a recent exhibition exploring androgyny and gender fluidity in Hong Kong popular culture. Ambiguously Yours featured 90 exhibits looking at gender representation in everything from Cantopop and fashion to film and graphic design. Grey was chosen as the main colour in the exhibition space, with the aim […]
Wacoal rebrand, by Notable
Brand consultancy Notable has created a new brand identity for women’s lingerie brand Wacoal, which aims to appeal to the “modern, female customer”. The company produces lingerie and swimwear for customers across a “complete spectrum”, says Notable, to provide for “fuller-busted” and “fuller-figured” women. Notable gave four lingerie sub-brands owned by the company a new […]
Swordfish Works branding, by White Bear Studios
White Bear Studios has designed the branding for Swordfish Works, a laser-cutting company and workshop, which “cuts anything from plastic to lychee fruit” for use in exhibitions and for custom patterns. The studio designed a visual identity the positions the workshop as “the A to Z of laser cutting”, creating a bespoke patterned alphabet demonstrating […]
Guess the Art: The Art Quiz Game, by Craig & Karl and Laurence King
Publisher Laurence King is set to release a colourful new card game, which tests the player’s knowledge of the art world. Guess the Artist is an art trivia game that asks players to identify famous artists from three visual clues. The illustrations have been created by Craig & Karl. Each card presents three images on […]
Music Matters campaign, by Selfridges
Department store Selfridges has launched a new campaign to support London’s nightlife scene, as an estimated 40% of music venues in the capital have closed over the last 10 years. Selfridges has opened the doors of its Ultralounge venue on the lower ground floor of the store for three months as a new space for […]
Game of Thrones tapestry campaign, by Tourism Ireland
Tourism Ireland has launched a new tapestry-based campaign to highlight Northern Ireland’s role as a filming location for cult TV series Game of Thrones. Advertising agency Publicis London has created the campaign in collaboration with Tourism Ireland and HBO. Various artists from Jelly Kitchen have worked on illustrations for the 66-metre-long tapestry, which depicts key […]
