News in brief round-up
A round-up of this week’s news in brief
Fraser Muggeridge’s abstract alphabet
Running until the end of November, an exhibition at Whitechapel Gallery showcases an “abstract alphabet” created by designer Fraser Muggeridge and pupils at Welling School.
You’ve seen the film, now buy the furniture
Have you ever watched a film and paid more attention to the décor than the actors? Would you like to kit out your home in the style of James Bond,
Lee Broom designs interiors for Old Tom and English
Lee Broom has designed an interior concept for restaurant and cocktail lounge Old Tom and English, which offers a contemporary take on the “relaxed elegance” of 1960s home entertaining.
DBA announces design effectiveness shortlist
The Design Business Association has shortlisted 63 projects for the 2015 Design Effectiveness Awards.
Design education – what needs to be done?
Paul Drake, director of the D&AD Foundation, provides his thoughts on what needs to be done to improve design education. This article formed the D&AD response to the recent GCSE
90% of designers think design education is failing students
Nine out of ten designers think design education isn’t preparing students for work in the design industry, according to a new survey.
Glenfiddich brand overhauled
Purple Creative has overhauled the Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch Whisky brand creating a new identity, colour system and brand expressions.
Dyson launches humidifier
Dyson has launched a humidifier which uses its Air Multiplier fan technology and claims to tackle health issues around dry air and bacteria.
A Field Guide to East London Wildlife
The addition of shrieking parakeets to our skies, terrapins to our canals – and perhaps less so, dangerous snakes to our gardens – makes the urban landscape a surprising one
Johnson Banks rebrands Unicef in the UK
Johnson Banks has created new positioning for children’s charity Unicef in the UK, basing it around the new message “For every child in danger”.
Herb Lester and Instagram team up for city guide series
City Guide publisher Herb Lester has partnered with Instagram to create “off the beaten track” travel recommendations inspired by Instagrammers.
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