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The Mayor of London’s Green procurement code, which aims to raise the profile of recycling in the capital, is to receive a visual identity by Epitype. More than 500 organisations,
Heatherwick sued over Manchester sculpture
Thomas Heatherwick Studio says its priority is to reopen its B for the Bang public sculpture, following the news that Manchester City Council is suing the architect for negligence and
Sanyo wins top Japanese award
Japan’s design community has pushed the environment to the top of the agenda by awarding the Grand Prize for the national Good Design Award 2007 to Sanyo Electric for its
Amnesty logo designer dies
The designer responsible for Amnesty’s iconic candle and barbed wire logo has died. Diana Redhouse was a talented artist and designer who during the war had been conscripted to work
Interbrand updates Holiday Inn
InterContinental Hotels Group is to launch a refresh of its Holiday Inn family, which will be implemented across all hotels, with branding by Interbrand.
Newcastle skills event starts
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100% Futures is here to stay
Next year’s 100% Design show will retain the 100% Futures concept, which was added this year to showcase emerging talent. It will take place from 18-21 September. A confirmed 26 730
Design meeting for Olympiad
Designers could be losing an opportunity to construct a proposal on how to integrate design and architecture into the Cultural Olympiad, the four-year festival that will accompany the 2012 London
Rose carves out new Bafta identity
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts is to unveil its first new visual identity in 20 years, after a strategic review, with design by Rose Design. The brand
D&AD awards chief moves to Firsthand
D&AD student awards deputy director Ian Willingham is leaving the body after six and a half years to head new business development at user-centred design consultancy Firsthand.
McDonald’s rolls out replicas despite ‘piracy’ accusation
Fast food giant McDonald’s is to continue to roll out an interiors format that uses replicas of iconic chairs, despite criticism from one of its former interiors contractors, which has
Rada aims for consistency in brand review
The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts is to embark on its firstever rebranding exercise, with the help of consultancies 300million and Jane Wentworth Associates. The organisation has not reviewed its
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