NHS dials 999 for hygiene push
The NHS Clean Your Hands campaign launches today, in an attempt to improve the hygiene of healthcare workers to prevent the spread of infections, with creative strategy and a visual
Kerry takes Clusta to the US
Birmingham-based digital consultancy Clusta has expanded to the US with the opening of an office in Los Angeles. Clusta recently worked with Alexandre Parré on the Plus International Design Festival
Design Indaba eyes London
The founder of South Africa’s Design Indaba conference, Ravi Naidoo, has named London as the location for a new design summit, which could take place as early as the end
Runners announced for Prince Philip prize
Six nominees in line for this year’s Prince Philip Designers Prize were announced this week by the Design Council. Architect David Chipperfield, graphic designer David Gentleman, and product designer Robin
Dragon creates new look for 12YO Ballantine’s whisky
Wines and spirits giant Pernod Ricard is rejuvenating its Ballantine’s 12YO (12-year-old) whisky brand with refreshed structural and pack design by Dragon. The new design is part of Pernod Ricard’s
Tributes for designer Carl Nichols
The design industry pays tribute this week to Brinkworth design director Carl Nichols, who died aged 42, following an accident. Well known for his work with retail clients including Selfridges
Green light for Crossrail brings design opportunities
Crossrail’s core design team is set for ‘massive’ expansion, as the organisation prepares to issue design tenders for the east-west London rail link. Prime Minister Gordon Brown gave the project
News in pictures
Channel 4’s identity has been brought to life in the form of a 16.6m-high, steel ‘4’ installation, designed by Freestate and built by The Mike Smith Studio, constructed on the
The Dott finale
Today sees the opening of the Dott 07 festival in Newcastle Gateshead, marking the culmination of the North East’s ambitious Designs of The Time programme. Located in Baltic Square, Gateshead
Plus event opens in Birmingham
The Plus International Design Festival 07, a Birmingham-based exhibition showcasing the world of typography and graphics, opens tomorrow. The event will feature a number of exhibiting design consultancies, illustrators, students
Williamson show opens at Design Museum
Fashion designer Matthew Williamson’s retrospective exhibition kicks off at the Design Museum in London tomorrow Williamson, who has a store in Mayfair and is creative director at Pucci, has designed
Poke in push for WWF
The World Wildlife Fund in the UK is working with digital consultancy Poke on its first major lobbying campaign, calling for a stronger Climate Change Bill, due to be read
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