Nesta map identifies UK creative hotspots
A map of British creativity produced by the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts has identified nine creative hotspots aside from London.
The Team brands Lily Allen’s clothing enterprise
The Team is developing branding and marketing materials for Lucy in Disguise – the vintage clothes store, salon and forthcoming clothing collection from Lily Allen and her sister, Sarah Owen.
New Manchester cultural centre planned
A new arts and cultural centre is planned for central Manchester to house the Library Theatre and international centre for contemporary visual arts and film Cornerhouse.
Alex Tarling joins Cogapp as head of user experience
Cogapp has appointed Alex Tarling as head of user experience. Tarling has been a freelance usability and user experience consultant to the consultancy for four years.
Lost in translation
If a Russian were to accuse you of getting lost in three pine trees, or a Swede warn you that the cow is now on the ice, you’re first reaction
NRN Design works on Internet galleries for National Media Museum
Manchester design consultancy NRN Design has been appointed to create new Internet galleries at the National Media Museum in Bradford, which will explore the history, evolution and social impact of
Radiant Studios creates Champions League final logo
Radiant Studios has created the identity for next year’s Champions League final, which will be held at London’s Wembley Stadium.
Light Bureau and Kvorning tackle Dover Wartime Tunnels
The Grade I-listed Dover Wartime Tunnels are being turned into a visitor experience and exhibition space by light architect Light Bureau and Danish design group Kvorning Design and Kommunikation.
Rightly royal
One of the most heartening things about last night’s Royal Designers ceremony was that Sir Terence Conran finally joined that elevated throng. For years, his entrepreneurialism has reportedly gone against
European Hotel Design Awards winners announced
David Collins Studio, MKV Design and Fox Linton Associates are among the winners in this year’s European Hotel Design Awards.
What’s Happening?
‘Artist refers to a person, wilfully enmeshed in a dilemma of categories, who performs as if none of them existed.’ So said pioneering performance artist Allan Kaprow. It’s this idea
Pearcing thoughts
Whatever was happening in Trafalgar Square last night, the student protests didn’t deter creative stalwarts from heading down to London University’s Bloomsbury campus to hear Pentagram partner Harry Pearce’s thoughts
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