Prouvé show opens in London
An exhibition exploring the work of French designer Jean Prouvé opens at the Design Museum tomorrow (7 December). Prouvé, who died in 1984, began his career as a blacksmith before
Richards to champion design in Wales
The Design Commission for Wales has appointed Wendy Richards, former principal urban designer at Newport City Council and Newport Unlimited, as development director. As an experienced urban designer and landscape
Hemingway issues housing challenge
British designer Wayne Hemingway today calls upon house builders and architects to leave behind their traditional differences, and enter their best joint schemes for the 2008 Building for Life Awards.
M&S ramps up design refresh
British retail giant Marks & Spencer is working with Caulder Moore and Fitch to modernise its stores, it has emerged this week.
Sorrell sanguine on questions of recession
WPP chief executive Martin Sorrell seems to be cautiously optimistic about the fortunes of the marketing services world next year. Having apparently jumped out of his infamous bathtub (he notably
Lippincott appoints new creative chief
Lippincott has appointed Lee Coomber, former executive creative director at Wolff Olins, to the newly created position of senior partner and creative director for Europe. He joins the group’s London
Call for triennial Six Cities timetable in post-festival report
Scotland’s Six Cities Design Festival should become a triennial event to overcome problems with planning and organisation, says a report published by Ekos this week. Evaluation of the Six Cities
Photographers’ Gallery plans out
Design plans for the new £15.5m home for The Photographers’ Gallery in Soho, due to open in 2010, were revealed today. Architects O’Donnell & Tuomey will design the overall gallery,
Grossman appointed UCCA chairman
Broadcaster Loyd Grossman has been appointed chairman of the University College for the Creative Arts, the second largest specialist college of its kind in Europe. Best known for Through The
NPSA issues design guidelines
The National Patient Safety Agency is launching new guidance for drug dispensaries in an attempt to improve their design and cut down on the number of drugs that are inaccurately
Green redesign for Coke bottles
Coca-Cola has gone Greener by reducing the weight of its iconic glass ‘contour’ bottles by 20 per cent.
New Savile Row flagship for Boateng
Two titans of British design, Ozwald Boateng and David Adjaye, have joined forces to create the couturier’s flagship store in Savile Row, due to open tomorrow.
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