Toy soldiers
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Design Bridge redesigns Drambuie packaging
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Moving image collective…
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Rawsthorn’s successor should build on her efforts
Alice Rawsthorn’s departure from the design museum is a shame. I feel her penchant for Prada dresses and flower arranging did not go down well with the boys on the
442 Design completes brand identity for Glow
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Household interiors reflect Yahoo! brand
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Imagination buys Sydney group to fuel global growth
Imagination Group is stepping up its investment in the Asia-Pacific market with the acquisition of Sydney graphics and branding consultancy Brand by Voice. The design group will be renamed Imagination
RDC Foley Cooke drives Avis retail rethink
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Bring in the business
Business skills become a prerequisite when your consultancy grows beyond a certain size. Nat Hunter speaks from experience When I started out as a designer, I never had any ambition
Holmes Wood to adapt NHM identity for signage scheme
The Natural History Museum is to revamp its signage, as part of a long-term strategy to provide a more consistent and inclusive system across the grounds of its London site.
Chambers to do the business at Start Creative
Start Creative has appointed former EHS Brann Group executive creative director Trevor Chambers as a director, with a remit to drive revenues at the consultancy’s 16-strong digital division. Chambers joins
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