Design Week back issues from August 2006:
Nissan wins R&D tax relief claim for design in test case.
Aug 03, 2006 ... Many UK design businesses could become eligible for substantial tax relief on their work, a landmark claim by Nissan Design Europe has shown. The company has won a tax relief claim for design work dating back two years, using the research and development tax credit system. The ...
Creative leap for Alliance Boots.(Brief article)
Aug 03, 2006 ... Alliance Boots is to brand all of its 3000 European retail outlets as Boots and will relaunch its wholesale business with a new name, after the completion of the #7bn merger between Alliance UniChem and Boots Group this week. The merged company has also revealed its corporate ...
IDI to build a name at global design events.(international design initiative)(Brief article)
Aug 03, 2006 ... The Dubai-based International Design Initiative, which is seeking to boost creative industries across the Middle East, will use forthcoming global design festivals as a platform from which to promote itself. The intention is to create a 'presence' at festivals to raise ...
STOP PRESS: Wrench is first Briton to head Landor.(appointments of Charlie Wrench and Phil Dean)(Brief article)
Aug 03, 2006 ... Landor Associates has a non-American at its helm this month for the first time in its 65-year history, as worldwide chairman Craig Branigan hands the role of chief executive to worldwide president Charlie Wrench. The move sees the British-born ...
STOP PRESS: Finn finds future to be at Dragon.(new appointments)(Brief article)
Aug 03, 2006 ... Former FutureBrand managing director Elizabeth Finn has joined Dragon Brands as director of packaging. Finn resigned from FutureBrand for personal reasons ...
STOP PRESS: Balko to bring in the business at Publicis.(appointment of David Balko )(Brief article)
Aug 03, 2006 ... Fitch has appointed Publicis new business director David Balko as business development director of its London studio. Balko has worked at the ad agency, a rival to WPP-owned ...
Wellcome Collection goes for big name design treatment.(Gitta Gschwendtner- German born designer based in London)
Aug 03, 2006 ... A host of design consultancies has been appointed to work on the #30m Wellcome Collection, a public venue opening in summer 2007, with further appointments in the pipeline. The six-storey former headquarters of independent medical research charity the Wellcome Trust is being ...
Yell Group reports.(Yell Group has published its 2006 annual and corporate responsibility reports)(Brief article)
Aug 03, 2006 ... International directories company Yell Group has published its 2006 annual and corporate responsibility reports, designed for the first time by College Design, a division of communications agency College Hill. The consultancy was briefed to promote the Yell Group brand while also ...
Spa builds steam with Mytton Williams.(Brief article)
Aug 03, 2006 ... The long-anticipated Thermae Bath Spa, designed by Nicholas Grimshaw and Partners, is opening this month after a five-year delay, with a brand identity and wayfinding scheme by Mytton Williams. Mytton Williams was first appointed to the project in 2001 following a five-way ...
More than 1000 colour images.(Brief article)
Aug 03, 2006 ... 1000 New Designs and Where To Find Them, published by Laurence King Publishing, highlights some of the furniture, storage, lighting, textile, bathroom, kitchenware and electrical product designs ...
Random House dishes up the dirt for Welsh novel.(Suzanne Dean- creative director of Random House)
Aug 03, 2006 ... Random House is set to publish a series of innovative dust jacket designs this week for the launch of The Bedroom Secrets of the Master Chefs by the novelist Irvine Welsh. A set of three book covers created by Random House creative director Suzanne Dean eschew the conventional ...
Virgin set to integrate NTL's 'quadruple play'.(Virgin Mobile merge with NTL Inc)(Brief article)
Aug 03, 2006 ... The creative team at Virgin Mobile has begun looking at design concepts to brand NTL's 'quadruple play' product, comprising Internet, television and fixed-line and mobile telephony services, which will eventually be retailed through Virgin's first chain of stand-alone retail outlets. ...
Heritage Lottery Fund gives British museums a boost.(renovations of Bristol Industrial Museum )(Brief article)
Aug 03, 2006 ... The Bristol Industrial Museum is to be turned into a new Museum of Bristol, after a #10.7m Heritage Lottery Fund grant. The renovated venue will tell the tale of the city, from medieval times through to its international importance as the busiest port in the 18th century and ...
Priceless Exhibition.
Aug 03, 2006 ... Priceless, a multimedia art exhibition that displays objects of great value as selected by cultural institutions located on and around London's Exhibition Road, will be held at the Serpentine Gallery from 7 to 27 August ....
IN BRIEF: Purple Circle design.(service introduction of websites)(Brief article)
Aug 03, 2006 ... Nottingham consultancy Purple Circle has designed the identity, packaging and website (www.miette.co.uk) for ...
IN BRIEF: Golley Slater contract.(contracts)(Brief article)
Aug 03, 2006 ... Golley Slater's Birmingham office has won the below-the-line account for 100.7 Heart FM in the West Midlands and Heart ...
IN BRIEF: Origins launching retail concession.(marketing)(Brief article)
Aug 03, 2006 ... Health and beauty brand Origins is launching an 'Eco-chic' retail concession at the Lifestyle Hall of Harrods in London. It has been ...
IN BRIEF: At the helm of the Battersea Power Station redevelopment.(Michael Roberts has stepped down from his position )(Brief article)
Aug 03, 2006 ... Parkview International chief executive Michael Roberts has stepped down from his position at the helm of the Battersea Power Station redevelopment in London, it ...
IN BRIEF: British Land annual report.(CDT Design's 150th anniversary)(Brief article)
Aug 03, 2006 ... The latest British Land annual report has been designed by CDT Design with an accompanying British Life history ...
IN BRIEF: Project X closure.(Project X was closed by mutual agreement of its directors)(Brief article)
Aug 03, 2006 ... Project X was closed by mutual agreement of its three founding directors and owners Nick Blyth, Ross Haxton and Simon ...
IN BRIEF: Stanton Williams appointed.(new appointment of Stanton Williams )(Brief article)
Aug 03, 2006 ... Stanton Williams has been appointed to design a scientific research building for the University of Cambridge in the University's Botanic Garden. The focus of ...
COMMENT: Dubai is rife with opportunity, but it must nurture its talent.(International Design Initiative)
Aug 03, 2006 ... The only surprising thing about Dubai's bid to celebrate its local creative talent is that it has taken so long to do so. Plans fostered by the International Design Initiative (see News Analysis, page 9) come some ten years since design - branding in particular - became a symbol of the ...
Slice freshens up Cillit Bang with colour-coded variants.(Reckitt Benckiser acquisitions)
Aug 03, 2006 ... Household products giant Reckitt Benckiser is to roll out a global packaging refresh for its Cillit Bang cleaning range, with design work by Slice Design. The packaging initially launches in the UK later this month, followed by distribution to markets in continental Europe, ...
Jet Airways brings in Landor to fly high.(landor associates contracts)(Brief article)
Aug 03, 2006 ... Landor Associates has been appointed by India's biggest domestic airline, Jet Airways, to undertake what is believed to be a strategic branding project, as the company seeks to boost its international profile. It is understood that Jet Airways is looking to attract a wider ...
Study pinpoints firms' return on design investment.(measuring return on design investment )
Aug 03, 2006; ... By Scott Billings The Design Council's latest research study has come up with a way of measuring return on design investment for the first time. According to the report, Design in Britain 2005-6, 'design alert' companies achieve an average return of #225 for every #100 ...
News in Pictures: Zaha Hadid building.(Brief article)
Aug 03, 2006 ... Planning permission has been granted for one of Zaha Hadid's first permanent buildings in the UK, which will be a mixed residential and retail development ...
News in Pictures: The History of Toys book.(book review)(Brief article)(Book review)
Aug 03, 2006 ... The History of Toys by Deborah Jaffe features designs by illustrious creatives such as Frank Hornby, the Lesney Company, Hilary Page, John ...
News in Pictures: 23red design.(marketing)(Brief article)
Aug 03, 2006 ... 23red has designed the brand identity and packaging for an anti-aging skincare product by Space.NK called Pro-Ferm. It is being ...
News in Pictures: Brand identity and packaging for Tezon.(marketing)(Brief article)
Aug 03, 2006 ... Pearlfisher has created the brand identity and packaging for Pernod Ricard's premium tequila, Tezon, ...
News in Pictures: First dedicated boutique for PPQ.(Waldo Works )(Brief article)
Aug 03, 2006 ... Tom Bartlett of Waldo Works is designing the first dedicated boutique for fashion brand PPQ. The store opens ...
News in Pictures: New pendant light.(introduction of pendant light )(Brief article)
Aug 03, 2006 ... British lighting group Bestlite has added a new pendant light to its collection. The large-shaded lamp is ...
NEWS ANALYSIS: Design oasis for desert kingdom.(Country overview)
Aug 03, 2006 ... Dubai, a hotspot for extravagant design by global players, is now building an infrastructure to nurture local creative talent, says Sarah Balmond The desert kingdom of Dubai, nestled in the blistering heat of the United Arab Emirates, is basking in hype. Like other developing ...
NEWS ANALYSIS: About Dubai.(history of dubai)(Brief article)
Aug 03, 2006 ... * Originally a small fishing settlement with traditional activities such as herding sheep and goats, cultivating dates, fishing and pearling * In 1971 Dubai joined Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Fujairah and, a year later, Ras Al Khaimah, to create the ...
Inspired: Jeremy Leslie John Brown Citrus Publishing.(Brief article)
Aug 03, 2006 ... As a teenager in the late 1970s, my obsession with music had broadened to include the record sleeves produced by the likes of Hipgnosis and Roger Dean. Then along came Punk, a new visual language was called for and the new stars of sleeve design - Malcolm Garrett, Neville Brody, Peter ...
PRIVATE VIEW: Out of the picture.
Aug 03, 2006 ... Adrian Shaughnessy laments the demise of illustration and urges designers to seek out pioneering work that shows the discipline is still going strong As a young graphic designer in the late 1970s I took part in a bizarre weekly ritual. Every Friday I would skip lunch and, with ...
Voxpop: Design as socio-political change.
Aug 03, 2006 ... Following last week's news of the Peace Oil project, aimed at promoting peace in the Middle East, what scope exists to use design as an instrument of socio-political change? As designers, our approach tends to be led by the client brief and market forces, but I believe that we ...
LETTER: Does a mix of disciplines produce better results?(Letter to the editor)
Aug 03, 2006 ... For what it's worth, I'd like to add two points to the debate featured in your news item: Is design really under threat from the ad agency? (DW 13 July). First, I'd like to point out that Dave is no more part of WCRS than Wolff Olins is part of TBWA. Both Dave and WCRS are ...
LETTER: Is this a link with industry or is it just a one-off?(Letter to the editor)
Aug 03, 2006 ... Interesting article (Comment, DW 20 July), especially the sign-off about designers who feel that the Design Council could be seen as irrelevant without a direct link to the industry. It actually has one ... it employs designers and has consultants throughout the UK helping the wider world ...
LETTER: Public sector red tape is a barrier to small consultancies.(Letter to the editor)
Aug 03, 2006 ... We're still a relatively new consultancy, but thought it was time to start putting in tenders to Government Land. We recently saw a carrot being dangled by the Carbon Trust. But to have a go, we had to go to a website, then follow a link to download a pdf with instructions on how to ...
LETTER: Institute of Directors' conference fails to reach board level.(Letter to the editor)
Aug 03, 2006 ... I read with interest Raymond Turner's article (Design Business, DW 13 July). As a small design group, we strive to help our clients appreciate the added value of good design. Sometimes this is a struggle - design is often seen as a commodity bought by a procurement department that is ...
Profile: Tomoko Azumi.(interior designer)
Aug 03, 2006 ... Tomoko Azumi built quite a reputation with her husband Shin, but she has gone from strength to strength since they parted, taking on design projects, teaching and research, says Max Fraser Enter the workplace of TNA Design Studio in a suburban area of north London and you are ...
BOUTIQUE APARTMENTS: Hotel homes.(designed by Herzog & de Meuron)
Aug 03, 2006 ... If luxury breaks are your thing, why not opt for a permanent holiday? Bethan Ryder previews a New York scheme designed by Herzog & de Meuron that brings the comforts and stunning surroundings of a top class hotel to your very own apartment Hotelier Ian Schrager has been busy ...
ILLUSTRATION: Stretch the canvas.(graphic art)
Aug 03, 2006 ... There's a rich history of crossover in the graphic art world - creatives who spread their professional wings often take an unorthodox approach to produce original results, says Yolanda Zappaterra What do Barbara Kruger, Andy Warhol and Josef Albers all share? Apart from obvious ...
BUSINESS INSIGHT: Don't be scared of advertising.(management)
Aug 03, 2006 ... As ad agencies strengthen their design units, what does the shifting creative arena mean for the future of the design business? asks Jonathan Ford With ad agencies such as Saatchi and Saatchi looking to bolster their design units (DW 13 July), we could ask whether the ...
BUSINESS INSIGHT: The design Group of the future.(Brief article)
Aug 03, 2006 ... Vision - the design business model of the future will need to be truly visionary: flexible, independent, individualistic and fluid Multidimensional - foster a specialist skill set and embrace both a multidimensional approach and modern cultural thinking Educate and ...
Incredible journey.(travel of Japanese artist Chiho Aoshima)(Brief article)
Aug 03, 2006; ... By Trish Lorenz Taking a trip underground on a hot, muggy afternoon, when the Tube is at its most sweltering and unpleasant, is a lot to ask. But from this week it's worth making a detour to Gloucester Road's District Line station in London, where 17 arches along the disused ...
TfL design teams develop London Overground service.(London 2012 Olympic Games)
Aug 10, 2006 ... Transport for London is poised to unveil a service branded as London Overground this autumn, featuring a new train fleet with livery concepts by Real 451 and interiors by Design Triangle. TfL is taking control of a series of lines collectively known as the North London Railway ...
ICA turns to Spin for an 'impactful' identity.(Institute of Contemporary Arts )(Brief article)
Aug 10, 2006 ... The Institute of Contemporary Arts is scrapping its visual identity - last revised by Neville Brody - and relaunching with an overhauled brand and website created by Spin. Both the identity and the website, www.ica.org.uk, are due to launch in September. Spin was appointed to ...
Different and NE6 to style Dott 07.(Brief article)
Aug 10, 2006 ... Dott 07, the first of a ten-year series of regional design events, has appointed Different and NE6 to handle its creative communications work. Different has been signed up as the programme's lead creative consultancy and will interpret and deliver the overall marketing plan. ...
STOP PRESS: Morris takes over as MD at Design Bridge.(John Morris appointed as managing director )(Brief article)
Aug 10, 2006 ... Design Bridge has appointed John Morris as managing director at the consultancy's London office, filling the role vacated by Jill Marshall in November last year (DW 3 November 2005). Morris was previously deputy ...
STOP PRESS: Priestman Goode wins African task.(Brief article)
Aug 10, 2006 ... Priestman Goode has been appointed by Woolworths South Africa to develop a new store concept for the retailer. Based in Cape Town, Woolworths SA sells a range of food, clothing and homeware products nationally and also owns stores ...
STOP PRESS: HM Treasury seeks to clarify R&D tax relief.
Aug 10, 2006 ... HM Treasury will publish a series of leaflets later this year explaining how to claim R&D tax credits, using case studies from design consultancies including Creactive Design and Harrison Fisher. The ...
Unreal rebrand gives Little, Brown 'a sense of heritage'.(Little, Brown Book Group)
Aug 10, 2006 ... Unreal has rebranded Time Warner Book Group as Little, Brown Book Group - using the name of one of its imprint titles - with a fresh design that seeks to shun a corporate look. The redesign follows the #280m acquisition of Time Warner Book Group by French publishing giant ...
Portrait of Margaret Thatcher.(Brief article)
Aug 10, 2006 ... A 1.5m portrait of Margaret Thatcher, constructed from silk chiffon and rusted iron, has been created by freelance designer Benjamin Shine. He presented the work to the former Prime Minister last week and it will feature in a larger collection of portraiture that Shine is compiling. ...
Hidden Art reveals all with on-line revamp.(Brief article)
Aug 10, 2006 ... Hidden Art is to receive a boost from a raft of digital design projects to expand its on-line presence. The initiative is being overseen by Hidden Art founder Dieneke Ferguson. The aim is to launch more services across the organisation's two major websites. These will enable ...
Personalised range of cycles.(Mercian )(Brief article)
Aug 10, 2006 ... Fashion designer and cycling fan Sir Paul Smith has teamed up with Derby bicycle maker Mercian to create a 'personalised' range of cycles based on the company's Mercian Track and Tour cycles. Smith has designed nine ...
Rose identity puts lead in D&AD's Yellow Pencil.
Aug 10, 2006 ... D&AD is launching its first 'major rebrand' since its formation in 1962, with designs by Rose, but has steered clear of a radical overhaul. Rose has developed an identity that retains D&AD's original Fletcher Forbes Gill logo, first created in 1963, but the consultancy has ...
News International free sheet styled to look like the Web.(Brief article)
Aug 10, 2006 ... News International has taken inspiration from the Internet for the design of its forthcoming free sheet The London Paper, its art director Alfredo Trivino has told Design Week. Launching on 18 September, The London Paper is a free afternoon daily newspaper aimed at 18 to 35 ...
Overhauled packaging design for J7.(Wimm Bill Dan)(Brief article)
Aug 10, 2006 ... Minale Tattersfield's London office has overhauled the packaging design for J7, a range of juice drinks from Russian food and drink company Wimm Bill Dan. The designs reposition the product as a 'health, energy and vitality' drink. According ...
ASHA brings M&Co brand together.
Aug 10, 2006 ... Arthur Steen Horne Adamson has overhauled the brand identity for clothing retailer Mackays, uniting its eight sub-brands under a single umbrella brand, M&Co. The M&Co marque was previously used for the store's premium line and was the name of a number of its stores. The ...
IN BRIEF: State-of-the-art swimming pool.(Brief article)
Aug 10, 2006 ... Sunderland City Council has begun construction of a #20m state-of-the- art 50m swimming pool designed by local ...
IN BRIEF: Odd appointed.(Lee Cooper )(Brief article)
Aug 10, 2006 ... Jeans brand Lee Cooper has appointed Odd to handle the global relaunch of its 1970s brand FU's, creating ...
IN BRIEF: #3m interactive gallery.(National Museum of Photography, Film and Television )(Brief article)
Aug 10, 2006 ... The National Museum of Photography, Film and Television in Bradford has opened a #3m interactive gallery, ...
IN BRIEF: Annual report for Speedy Hire.(Brief article)
Aug 10, 2006 ... Ammunition has designed the 2006 annual report for tool hire shops Speedy Hire, adopting a ...
IN BRIEF: Kia Motors appointment.(Peter Schreyer is appointed )(Brief article)
Aug 10, 2006 ... Kia Motors Corporation has appointed Peter Schreyer, designer of the New Beetle and Audi TT, to the newly ...