News in brief round-up

Crane Electronics has partnered with 42 Technology to create a new range of products for the automotive, aerospace and maintenance fields.

JDO Brand Design & Innovation has launched new gift packaging for vodka range elit by Stolichnaya. The gift pack has a cut out shape mirroring the bottle design and uses a triangular branding device with a metallic finish.

BrandOpus has created a new brand identity for property sector executive search company Thomas Gray. The new logo is an intertwined, weave symbol. The design consultancy has also redesigned Thomas Gray’s website.

Viewport Studio has designed the new Virgin Atlantic Airways Upper Class bar and cabin interior for the first European Boeing 787-9 aeroplane. The cabin is wider and taller than previous models and has cathedral-style archways at the entrance.

London-based designer Radim Malinic, otherwise known as Brand Nu, has launched X-Pop – a new range of portable speakers with artwork printed on them. The speakers are also water, sand and oil resistant.

The Royal College of Art will open a Dubai branch of their anonymous postcard exhibition RCA Secret in 2015. RCA Secret Dubai will run from 16 – 21 March 2015 at A4 Space, Alserkal Avenue, at the same time as the London show.

Consultancy fuse design+build are creating a new look for The Cross Keys pub is Chelsea, due to be unveiled in January 2015.

The British & Irish Modern Music Institute has launched a new online platform, designed by digital product and service studio 383. The new site aims to showcase the musicians’ work online.

Edinburgh-based creative consultancy threebrand has created the identity for new Scottish brewing company Craft Beer Clan of Scotland. The new logo includes a brown stamp with the company’s name in upper case letters.

Dot Dash has rebranded male grooming company Shavekit. The new packaging style includes white text against a black background, with initials “SK” within a circle for the logo.