Pursuing the Dynamics of Modern American Design 1890s – 1930s
Saturday 21 January – Exhibition of architectural drawings by architect John Parkinson, who was responsible for the Los Angeles Coliseum, site of the 1932 and 1984 Olympic Games.
Local councils to spark logo boom
The change in status of local councils in England, Scotland and Wales is likely to lead to a bumper crop of more than 80 new identities, according to Department for
Graduate Design Week: Exhibition and Review
Architectural Association’s first Graduate Design Week (23 – 28 January) is introduced by an exhibition by the 13 candidates for the AA Graduate Design Diploma. Until 28 January. Venue: AA
Bordercrossing
The RIBA and Design Week have put together designs from nine architects who have crossed over the border into product design. The result is the Products of Desire exhibition. Clare
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Thank Christ that’s over, eh? The season of goodwill gives way to the season of gloom, cold and sleet and it’s ages until the next Bank Holiday. But before Christmas
The Porthole: Illustrators’ Works for Caribbean Cruises
Show of work by illustrators including Milton Glaser and Dan Fern. Until 10 February. – Venue: The Pentagram Gallery, 11 Needham Road, London W11.
Breaking down barriers between disciplines
Later this month you can assess the results of the first collaboration between Design Week and the RIBA Architecture Centre. The show Products of Desire, which opens at the London
Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Display of photographic images chosen from more than 10 000 international entries. Until 29 January. – Venue: The Royal Photographic Society, Milsom Street, Bath BA1 1DN.
Corporate design work rises as US recovers
A plethora of company name changes in the US has led to a boom in the corporate design industry, according to two New York surveys. Branding consultancies Interbrand Schechter and
Appropriate Architecture
Thursday 26 January – Discussion on architecture’s responsibility towards today’s environmental and social problems. Speakers include Amanda Levete of Future Systems and author and journalist Patrick Wright.
Stand buys
Stand by for the latest in furniture design at the Cologne exhibition, which is being held next week. Nicky Churchill finds out what’s in store
UK groups scoop seven wins at Mobius awards
British designers scored well in the 24th annual Mobius Advertising awards in the US, with UK consultancies scooping six of the 16 prizes in the packaging section and securing a
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