Tayburn appoints managing director
Tayburn has appointed former brand strategy director of The Chase Simon Farrell as managing director. His remit will include new business growth and client strategy development. Erick Davidson will remain
Design groups merge
Independent design group Name has merged with the Leeds-based Intermarketing and Communications Group, following its recent management buy out.
Beverage Partners Worldwide…
Beverage Partners Worldwide, a joint venture between Coca-Cola and Nestlé, is launching its iced tea brand Nestea in the UK, with branding, bottle structure and graphics by Enterprise IG.
Bright future for interaction design at RCA under Dunne
It was something of relief to those involved when Tony Dunne was named as head of interaction design at the Royal College of Art. He is deemed a good choice
Baby Dior keeps it in the family at London store
Christian Dior is opening its first international Baby Dior boutique, with a brand identity and interiors designed by Dior’s in-house team. The flagship shop launches this week in London’s Knightsbridge.
Reichman joins Aston Martin
Aston Martin has appointed Marek Reichman (pictured) as its design director following the resignation of Henrik Fisker. British-born Reichman studied at the Royal College of Art and worked at Rover
Virgin Mobile brings out Dali-inspired, own-brand Lobster
Virgin Mobile is launching Lobster this week, its first own-brand series of phones, with an identity and packaging created by its in-house team. While many network operators co-brand handsets with
Can a Design 8 rescue cure Blighty’s identity crisis?
I was interested in your comment on the identity crisis you perceive in Britain (DW 2 June) given the rise of China and other countries as strong forces in the
Investment in design at British Waterways
British Waterways is embarking on a raft of design-led initiatives supporting a £5m investment in the waterway network this year. It is also planning to slash its design roster in
Just one week left to enter Benchmarks
One week remains before the deadline for The Benchmarks, Design Week’s awards scheme that honours great branding. Judges include Richard Seymour in his guise as external design director to Unilever,
NEF condemns rise of UK clone towns
A damning report into the state of Britain’s high streets identifies 42 per cent of UK towns as ‘clone towns’, adding fuel to the fire over so-called ‘identikit’ retail branding.
Future focus
Rather than resting on its laurels the Musée de l’Elysée took a risk for its 20th anniversary.
Latest articles
Design across five decades: from the editors who brought you Design Week
As the design industry propelled itself forward, we were always there to champion, inform, analyse and guide the way.
Design Week quiz: a look back through the ages
Have you been paying attention for the last four decades? Only one way to find out.
Design Week: 1986-2023
Design Week closes, having championed design excellence for the past 38 years.
What will retail and experience design look like in 2024?
As part of our series on design in 2024, WeWantMore creative director Ruud Belmans offers his view on what retail and experience design might look like next year.