Wavy lines can have a role to play in images
I write in response to Tony Huggett’s letter (DW 25 November) criticising wavy lines. While I agree they should not be used merely for decoration, they often perform a practical
Multiple Exposure
Tuesday 10 January – Photographic images by new members of The Association of Photographers. Until 27 January. – Venue: The Association of Photographers, 9-10 Domingo Street, London EC1.
EU pushes packaging re-use, not reduction
A new European Directive stipulates levels of packaging waste to be recovered and recycled, but it does not mention reducing the amount of packaging produced. The directive could lead to
Open Day
Thursday 12 January – Royal College of Art open day for its Industrial Design MA course. – Venue: Royal College of Art, Kensington Gore, London SW7.
Raw Light
Wednesday 11 January – Chartered Society of Designers event at which lighting design consultant Simon Corder will use past projects to discuss lighting design.
Viaduct Furniture
Wednesday 11 – Saturday 28 January – Venue: 1-10 Summer’s Street, London EC1. – Details: 0171-278 8456.
Council chief pledges action
The Design Council’s new chief executive Andrew Summers is pledging to get results from the relaunched organisation in 1995. Summers, appointed for the next three years, says last year’s “brave
Rover unites design bases
Rover Group is investing ú25m in a new design and engineering centre which will speed up production by taking a year off the design process.
The Conran Shop
Saturday 7 – Sunday 15 January – Venue: 81 Fulham Road, London SW3. – Details: 0171-589 7401.
New TV channel seeks image
SelecTV, which makes Lovejoy and Birds of a Feather, is looking for designers to create an on-screen identity for its cable TV channel launching in March. Janet Goldsmith, who is
Fair Do’s
Get those new diaries and pens out as Design Week rounds up this year’s batch of trade fairs
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3 Suisses sells affordable work by world-famous designers to seven million people in France. Howard Rombough finds out how and why
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