Design Week back issues from April 2008:
Citroen brings in Landor for wholesale review of branding.
Apr 03, 2008 ... French car maker Citroen is poised to undertake a wholesale review of its branding and has appointed Landor Associates Paris office to the task, Design Week can reveal. The consultancy was appointed to the project - estimated to be worth up to seven figures - last week. Citroen ...
Holmes Wood to oversee graphics for new V&A medieval galleries.(Brief article)
Apr 03, 2008 ... The Victoria & Albert Museum has revealed that Holmes Wood is overseeing the graphics work for its forthcoming Medieval and Renaissance Galleries in London's Kensington. Holmes Wood is creating the exhibition graphics and wayfinding for the galleries, which will house more than ...
Home Sweet Home biography.(Banksy's Bristol - Home Sweet Home)(Book review)
Apr 03, 2008 ... Banksy's Bristol - Home Sweet Home claims to be 'the first biography of the street artist'. It has been designed by graphic designer and street artist Trevor Wyatt, with photography by Mark Simmons. The book showcases many ...
Plans unveiled for Dyson design school.(Bath Council)(Brief article)
Apr 03, 2008 ... Dyson has talked to Design Week about its plans for a design school, following Bath Council's surprise decision to green light the project last month. Although it is yet to receive the final go-ahead from Government, Dyson is unveiling details of the curriculum, layout and ...
BAT stubs out dispute with Tank over Lucky Strike cover.(British American Tobacco )
Apr 03, 2008 ... British American Tobacco has dropped all demands for design group and publisher Tank to halt the sale of one of its books. Until last month, BAT insisted that Tank's cover of Ernest Hemingway's The Snows of Kilimanjaro and The Undefeated overly resembles its Lucky Strike ...
East End club The Stoned Pony set to break 'living room' mould.
Apr 03, 2008; ... A new #1.3m club and restaurant in London's Shoreditch opens in April, with interiors designed by Yanik Allard Architecture and Design. Branding for The Stoned Pony, in Curtain Road, EC2, is by The Partners. The intention is for the venue to be distinct from other drinking venues in the ...
Compact facia and interface.(Seymour Powell Design Associates)(Brief article)
Apr 03, 2008 ... Seymour Powell has created the facia and interface for Compact, a self- serve coffee machine from Coffee Nation aimed at grocery, convenience and forecourt stores. According to SP senior designer Matthew Tidnam, the biggest challenge was designing a ...
Sex - How To Do Everything.(Book review)
Apr 03, 2008 ... Sex - How To Do Everything, by New York sex therapists Em & Lo, aims to be a 'stylish, chatty, witty and informative guide to sexually explicit subjects'. Form has art directed the book, with photography by Rankin. The cover features gold typography foil-blocked on to gold fabric, ...
Beda lobbies EC on EU-wide levy for design investment.
Apr 03, 2008 ... The Bureau of European Design Associations is lobbying the European Commission to encourage European Union member states to invest a percentage of their annual GDP in design. Convincing Europe to unlock more design investment was one of the issues discussed at Beda's annual ...
Halo Media creates new look to boost county's tourism.(Brief article)
Apr 03, 2008 ... Halo Media is set to create a new identity for the county of Worcestershire to boost visits by young professionals. Worcestershire is split into six districts: Redditch, Bromsgrove, Wyre Forest, Worcester City, Malvern Hills and Wychavon, which all have their own look and feel, ...
Brand consultancy set to boom, says top M&C Saatchi boss.
Apr 03, 2008 ... M&C Saatchi's chief executive David Kershaw says brand consultancy is poised to flourish as a high-margin business over the coming years and will be a key plank of the marketing services mix. Kershaw was speaking after M&C posted impressive pre-tax profits of #8m, a result he ...
The new concept store from Ted Baker.
Apr 03, 2008 ... The new concept store from fashion retailer Ted Baker opened in the City of London last week. All aspects of the 420m2 store, Ted Baker & Friends, including graphics and interiors, have been created by its in- ...
IN BRIEF: World Architecture Festival awards scheme.(Brief article)
Apr 03, 2008 ... The World Architecture Festival awards scheme, branded by Studio Myerscough, has launched its refreshed ...
IN BRIEF: Malden Art Trail identity.(Brief article)
Apr 03, 2008 ... The identity for the Malden Art Trail, taking place from 5-12 October, has been designed by local consultancy W3 ...
IN BRIEF: National Maritime Museum donation.(Brief article)
Apr 03, 2008 ... The National Maritime Museum has received a #20m donation towards the development of a new wing at its Greenwich site. Project manager Malcolm Reading Consultants and architect ...
IN BRIEF: 500 Restaurant logo.(Brief article)
Apr 03, 2008 ... Graphic designer Trevor Sylvester has created the logo, signage and stationery items for 500 Restaurant due ...
COMMENT: We must make the most of the Olympic opportunity.(2012 Olympics)
Apr 03, 2008 ... Britain's outstanding success in last week's Track Cycling World Championships revived our pride in our national sporting capabilities. While the England football team fails miserably to impress on the international stage, at least cycling has the talent to take us to the Beijing ...
Bingham hotel unveils restaurant by Caulder Moore.
Apr 03, 2008 ... Surrey's Bingham hotel is putting the finishing touches to a two-year refurbishment programme, unveiling a redesigned restaurant, bar and reception area by design consultancy Caulder Moore. The privately owned boutique hotel in Richmond appointed Caulder Moore in October last ...
Creative print practice under the spotlight at The Hub exhibition.(Departure: New Explorations in Print)(Brief article)
Apr 03, 2008 ... The varying approaches to print practice will be the subject of Departure: New Explorations in Print, an exhibition launching later this month at Lincolnshire venue The Hub. Curated by London Printworks Trust, the exhibition will showcase the work of eight creatives, exploring ...
Function dictates British form at this year's Red Dots.
Apr 03, 2008 ... UK design consultancies failed to deliver in the Red Dot product design awards 2008. UK groups will take just one Best in Category prize out of a possible 50, and out of 700 prizes overall, they will win 30. Ron Arad Associates will be named as the sole UK Best of the Best ...
NEWS IN PICTURES: Once More exhibition.
Apr 03, 2008 ... A new exhibition, Once More, With Feeling: Recent Photography from Colombia, opens at the Photographers' Gallery in London later this ...
NEWS IN PICTURES: Rug designs.
Apr 03, 2008 ... Architect Zaha Hadid and designer Thomas Schoos have created rug designs for Arzu, a not-for-profit organisation that aims to provide a sustainable income for impoverished ...
NEWS IN PICTURES: Elie Tahari second London concession.
Apr 03, 2008 ... US fashion designer Elie Tahari will open her second London concession next month, in Selfridges, designed by ...
NEWS IN PICTURES: Range of ceramic dinnerware.
Apr 03, 2008 ... Graduate designers Sarah Ginn and Mandy Smith have created Template, a range of ceramic dinnerware using space shuttle technology which it is claimed can be handled straight from the oven without risk of burning. As one of the ...
NEWS IN PICTURES: Fundraising campaign for Maggie's.
Apr 03, 2008 ... Silk Pearce is creating the look for a #15m fundraising campaign for cancer care charity Maggie's to help it ...
NEWS IN PICTURES: Kartell to present 15 new products.
Apr 03, 2008 ... Italian furniture manufacturer Kartell will present 15 new products, by designers including Philippe Starck, Antonio Citterio, Patricia Urquiola, Tokujin ...
ANALYSIS: Dyson re-engineers education.(Bath & North East Somerset Council contracts with James Dyson )( Dyson School of Design Innovation)
Apr 03, 2008; ... As James Dyson forges ahead with his design innovation school following approval by the local council, Emily Pacey looks at the ideas behind it James Dyson is unveiling details of the Dyson School of Design Innovation, after a surprise decision by Bath & North East Somerset ...
INSPIRED: Jakob Trollback.(Brief article)
Apr 03, 2008 ... Jakob Trollback Trollback & Company, New York All my inspiration comes as a response to experiencing things. While experiences can be solitary - early fog, sun fluttering through a tree or a first arrival in New York City - my most moving experiences come from being ...
LETTER: Lacking Green credibility? Just change the name.(Letter to the editor)
Apr 03, 2008 ... A few weeks ago you posed the question 'How might bottled water brands rethink their strategy?' in the light of Thames Water's push to get Londoners to behave sustainably and drink more tap water (Voxpop, DW 28 February). First, we must remember that bottled water brands ...
VOXPOP: Would you invest cash in UK design skills programme?
Apr 03, 2008 ... Last week the Design Council asked both Government and business, including design consultancies, to invest in a raft of national skills initiatives. Would you invest cash in the UK design skills programme, or are there other ways you'd seek to support it? It's a good idea and ...
LETTER: It's time the Old World caught up with the New.(Letter to the editor)
Apr 03, 2008 ... I read with interest David Benady's article on wine label branding (DW 20 March). Wine, as a subject, has slightly stuffy connotations about it, conjuring up images of the upper classes sniffing, swilling and spitting and commenting on the 'delightful bouquets'. Confusing ...
LETTER: History will be the judge, but China should still go.(Letter to the editor)
Apr 03, 2008 ... With regard to your piece last week on China (Voxpop, DW 27 March), it's difficult to remove politics, ethics and morality from the assessment of art and design while it is current, yet once a period of time has elapsed and it becomes 'history', it somehow seems acceptable to view things ...
LETTER: Don't blame designers for the actions of politicians.(Letter to the editor)
Apr 03, 2008 ... OK, so we're totally against the madness of the goings on in China and Tibet right now, but please let's not taint the nation as a whole for this. Of course, we should be celebrating China's design achievements. Politics should have no bearing on ...
PROFILE: Matthew Falla.(Personal account)
Apr 03, 2008 ... Osmotronic founder Matthew Falla thrives on making printed surfaces come alive, bringing interaction design to bear on graphics. Scott Billings meets a designer whose work conjures up a future of ubiquitous media There's a tussle in the head of Osmotronic founder Matthew Falla, ...
GRAPHIC DESIGN: Beyond branding.
Apr 03, 2008 ... Imagine an 'experimental year' without briefs, with total freedom to create what you like and design something truly worthwhile. Daunting for some, maybe, but Stefan Sagmeister rose to the challenge. Oliver Bennett admires his latest book project Sometimes, pure graphic ...
ART BOOKS: An invisible art.
Apr 03, 2008 ... Art books - be they artefacts in themselves or books about artists - have a venerable history. Fraser Muggeridge, an art book designer himself, checks out a major exhibition on this subject Books Do Furnish a Room was the title of a novel by Anthony Powell in 1971 - and art ...
BUSINESS INSIGHT: The real value of team spirit.
Apr 03, 2008; ... Nurturing and encouraging staff is the best way to maintain morale and reduce turnover, especially when times are hard, says Phil Jones With the Champions League reaching its final stages, England have a record four clubs in the last eight. The headlines will single out ...
Spirit of 1968.(Patti Smith)(Brief article)
Apr 03, 2008; ... By Yolanda Zappaterra In this year's movie hit Juno, the uber-cool titular teen is asked to cite her favourite three musicians. Without missing a beat, she says 'Iggy Pop, the Ramones and Patti Smith'. Coming from a 16-year-old in 2008, the nod of approval to the high ...
Harley-Davidson revs up for Pentagram-designed museum.
Apr 10, 2008 ... Pentagram Design is set to unveil its designs for an iconic $75m (#38m) Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee, US. The legendary motorcycle brand is planning to open the venue to celebrate its 105th birthday this year. As well as 12 000m2 of museum space, it will house a retail ...
Westminster gets tough on street signs.
Apr 10, 2008 ... Westminster Council is planning to crack down on copyright infringements of its iconic street signs, but experts are doubtful it can enforce ownership effectively. The London borough claims to have identified more than 100 companies that exploit the design, which was created by ...
The Wellcome Collection's new exhibition.
Apr 10, 2008 ... The Wellcome Collection's new exhibition examines the journey from life to death through photographs of 24 terminally ill people. The work of journalist Beate Lakotta and photographer ...
Cities forum from British Council.(Brief article)
Apr 10, 2008 ... The British Council this week holds its first design and architecture programme since public consultation over its restructuring began in February. The consultation on whether to disband its specialist design and visual arts departments arose out of pressure from the arts ...
English Heritage and Designmap to evolve Darwin exhibit for bicentenary.
Apr 10, 2008 ... English Heritage's offering for the bicentenary of Darwin's birth next year is to be developed around its Down House exhibition, with the help of Designmap. A number of organisations, including Cambridge University, the Natural History Museum and the Darwin200 initiative, as ...
Science Museum Dares to be different.
Apr 10, 2008 ... A Science Museum exhibition is aiming to make technological design more appealing through the use of Eagle comic-book character Dan Dare. Opening this month, Dan Dare And The Birth Of Hi-tech Britain has been devised by the museum's team, including creative director Tim ...
Summer Science Exhibition.(Summer Science Exhibition)(Brief article)
Apr 10, 2008 ... Bentley Holland and Partners has designed the branding for The Royal Society's Summer Science Exhibition. The designs will roll out this month and include London Underground posters, magazine ...
Crunch time in logo battle between NYC and Apple.
Apr 10, 2008 ... Apple's latest trademark wrangle with New York City has been branded 'a shame' by the consultancy that designed the identity under dispute. Director of New York consultancy Turf, Mark Tripetti, says, 'It is a shame that something so benevolent is causing a dispute, and that ...
The Brand Union sets pay minimum for graduate recruits.
Apr 10, 2008 ... The Brand Union is to launch an initiative to raise employment standards for young designers in response to Design Week's Salary Survey. The consultancy will introduce a #20 000 minimum wage for graduate recruits, following Design Week reports that in 2007 'UK-wide rates for ...
Mirror gets 'European' design refresh.(Cases Associats)(Brief article)
Apr 10, 2008 ... A new-look design for tabloid newspaper the Daily Mirror is being rolled out this week. Editor Richard Wallace appointed Spanish design consultancy Cases Associats in December 2007 to give the Trinity-owned paper a revamp. Design changes are being made this week to ...
Contender Entertainment Group launch website.(Website overview)
Apr 10, 2008 ... Contender Entertainment Group launched a website, www.recmovie.co.uk, for new horror film [Rec] last week, with design by Franki&Jonny. Among the ...
IN BRIEF: Volvic identity.(Brief article)
Apr 10, 2008 ... Springetts Brand Design has created an identity for Volvic and poverty charity World Vision's new Africa ...
COMMENT: Strong leaders are crucial if design is to make an impact.(Viewpoint essay)
Apr 10, 2008 ... Roger Hughes is right to cite leadership as a key attribute for any consultancy bent on success (see Business Insight, page 21). Whether or not leadership is something you can foster in an individual, as Hughes implies, is debatable, unless the traits are already there. But ...
Paul Smith Globe concept store takes off at Heathrow.
Apr 10, 2008 ... Paul Smith has opened a new-look store concept, called Globe, at Heathrow Airport's new Terminal 5. Designed by Smith and the company's in-house design team, the store features an old-fashioned shopfront with antique doors sourced from a French chateau. In-store, stone and ...
DairyCo looks outside London for fresh, less expensive identity.
Apr 10, 2008 ... A new dairy company has commissioned a South West design consultancy to create its brand guidelines because it says London designers are too expensive. DairyCo, which replaces the Milk Development Council, launched on 1 April. DairyCo head of communications ...
RSA takes Design Directions scheme into health arena.
Apr 10, 2008 ... Do designers enjoy humiliating people who try to give up smoking? In the 1990s everyone guffawed the inhalator into oblivion, and now we can giggle at the Divert Ring, 'a displacement activity for smokers'. It is a big, personalised ring, featuring anti-smoking messages from your loved ...
NEWS IN PICTURES: Scale model of private jet.
Apr 10, 2008 ... Spanish designer Jaime Hayon has created a 'tongue in cheek' scale model of a luxury private jet entitled Bisazza Air, in collaboration with Italian mosaic ...
NEWS IN PICTURES: Land Securities hoarding unveiled.
Apr 10, 2008 ... Property developer Land Securities has this week unveiled a hoarding which takes the form of a giant light switch, created ...
NEWS IN PICTURES: The Aeris bicycle.
Apr 10, 2008 ... The Aeris bicycle, created by Factory Design, uses a Volvo-developed material called Hybrix. According to its designers, this material 'is lighter than aluminium, ...
NEWS IN PICTURES: Pringle golf range relaunching.
Apr 10, 2008 ... Studio Thomson is relaunching fashion brand Pringle of Scotland's golf range. The consultancy has art directed the autumn/winter ...
NEWS IN PICTURES: Exhibit of electronic pianos.
Apr 10, 2008 ... Yamaha Design Studio London and Yamaha Design Laboratory will exhibit seven keyboard prototypes and two of their latest ...
ANALYSIS: Collect the whole set.(Royal Mint Advisory Committee)
Apr 10, 2008; ... They may retain some very traditional imagery, but the new reverse designs for UK coins feature a radical 'collective' idea, says Gina Lovett From the summer, those calling 'tails' may be surprised to find the familiar symbols of Britannia, the English lion and the thistle ...
PRIVATE VIEW: Dirty little secret.(Viewpoint essay)
Apr 10, 2008; ... Clients may pull the purse strings, but they should still let designers use their personal intuition, as that is how they find job satisfaction, says Adrian Shaughnessy There's a dark secret that all designers carry around within themselves. I should point out that many ...
INSPIRED: John Boult.(Personal account)(Brief article)
Apr 10, 2008 ... John Boult Product First What inspires me are the ideas and people that challenge the accepted boundaries of design. Most of my working week is spent with Product First, which today is more about using design thinking to create innovative cultural change than about ...
LETTER: A picture can tell a story, but decent words help.(Letter to the editor)
Apr 10, 2008 ... I feel I have to write in response to the letter you published two weeks ago ('Image library jobs can be tedious, but they're great assets', DW 27 March), However, I can't really comment on Christopher Sims' letter without sounding like a grumpy old man. I think I know what he ...
VOXPOP: Spreading Whitehall's messages.
Apr 10, 2008 ... The Government has announced plans to tap into the popularity of independently run websites in the form of blogs, forums and networking sites to spread Whitehall's messages. Is designing a sexy Facebook page the best way for the Government to use the medium? It's tremendous the ...
LETTER: The simplest ideas take on a life of their own.(Letter to the editor)
Apr 10, 2008 ... In your Voxpop (DW 27 March), my ex-fellow student Greg Quinton recalls that our head of graphics claimed to have designed the iconic Che Guevara image. I'd since discovered that Jim Fitzpatrick takes credit for creating this iconic graphic in 1968 as an art student. The ...