Animal magic
How do you bring the energy and complexity of The Lion King to the stage? There’s more to it than pulling a lion cub out of a hat.
Orange to open café
Orange is launching its first leisure outlet, scheduled to open in Birmingham this October. Orange Studio is being designed in conjunction with Atelier Works, serving food ranging from breakfasts to
Manchipp brands Angel insurance
Freelance designer Simon Manchipp has created the corporate identity and branding for a new insurance scheme created for the US business market. Angel is currently being launched exclusively in the
Metro New Media
Design and digital photography for the Metro New Media brochure is by Rebecca Foster. The cover image was computer generated by Chapter Two Productions. Foster then used a negative of
DNA developing DCMS website
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport plans to revamp its website as a “cutting edge” portal by the end of the year. Digital media specialist DNA Consulting is developing
Conferences
Quest for Value ’99 is a two-day forum for digital media professionals examining the state of the industry from 15-16 September. Contact: http://www.nmk.co.uk/ events/Q4V99 for information. Venue: University of Westminster,
Yellow pages drives Birmingham nuts
Yellow Pages may have achieved the impossible and injected colour and vibrancy into the city of Birmingham. Through its ambient ad campaign, designed by Abbot Mead Vickers BBDO, Yellow Pages
Petrogal
Encouraged by Graça Abreu Design, Portuguese oil refining company Petrogal has produced its first environmental report
Digest
Kraft Jacobs Suchard is redesigning Terry’s Chocolate Orange with the help of London group Brewer Riddiford. The group joins the company’s confectionery roster, which also includes Landor Associates, Turner Duckworth
Early learning centres
Keeping a large group of school children entertained is no easy task but the UK’s museums are meeting the challenge.
Digest
International auctioneer Phillips has appointed Elmwood to develop its new identity which will be applied to literature and signage.
New format for Bewley’s cafés
Bewley’s, the Irish café company, has appointed Dublin-based branding and design consultancy Bradley McGurk Partnership to develop its retail design for future cafés in the UK, Europe and US.
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