The One Off designs concept store for Peter Werth
The One Off has designed the first concept store for menswear designer Peter Werth, opening in the Met Quarter, Liverpool. The store is part of a new retail strategy for
Designers should think beyond charge-out rates
The Design Business Association paints a sombre picture of the financial health of the design sector. Charge-out rates fail to keep up with inflation, and are putting pressure on margins
British Museum lines up designers for gallery revamp
The British Museum is holding a pitch to redesign a trio of gallery spaces, with exhibition design specialists Land Design Studio, Softroom and Ralph Appelbaum Associates among the consultancies included
CSD poses climate change questions to membership
The Chartered Society of Designers is to take the issues of climate change to its members and will seek feedback on how the industry can address key environmental problems.
Holmes Wood nets Football Fever branding job
A planned network of football centres is to launch across London and the South East, with branding, interiors and signage by Holmes Wood. The consultancy was appointed following a credentials
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Jason Bruges has designed a light installation for Tate Britain, which was installed on 4 November, to celebrate Guy Fawkes Night as part of the Sparky Tate event. The Magic
See through the big smoke
Why is the design industry so biased towards London when an office in the capital is no longer essential for success, asks Piers Evelegh British design is booming and London
Sands to chair Design Skills panel
Jonathan Sands (pictured) has been appointed as chairman of the Design Skills Advisory Panel, replacing Priestman Goode director Paul Priestman, who quits the post at the end of the year
Epitype creates website for Lucia’s Wardrobe
Epitype has created the branding and website for Lucia’s Wardrobe (www.luciaswardrobe.com), a vintage clothing boutique based in west London, which provides costumes to the film and television industries.
Consultancies unattractive to buyers
UK design consultancies are off the menu when it comes to acquisitions, with large network holding groups seeking overseas pickings or digital specialists, according to industry observers. According to Bob
SAS designs recruitment campaign for KBC
SAS has designed a graduate recruitment campaign for international financial services provider KBC Financial Products. The design is based on five mathematical symbols.
Dunlop wins major award at Promax UK
Bruce Dunlop, chairman and group creative director at Bruce Dunlop Associates, was awarded a Lifetime Achievement gong at this year’s Promax UK Awards, held on 4 November. Channel 4 walked
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