Groups come together
Event Communications and US consultancy Joseph Wetzel are competing to design an exhibition masterplan for Newcastle’s landmark Lottery project, the International Centre for Life. Both consultancies were chosen from an
Full beam ahead
Nicky Churchill looks at the approach taken by lighting specialists on two recent permanent exhibitions in central London
Brief
The Attik Design has created the jacket illustration and several opening spreads in a new collection of contemporary magazine design, Typographics 2/Cybertype. Published by Duncan Baird Publishers, Typographics 2 focuses
WPP groups progress
Coley Porter Bell, Sampson Tyrrell Enterprise and Oakley Young are having an ‘absolutely storming year’, says Sam Sampson, European design co-ordinator at parent group WPP. Commenting on WPP’s latest quarterly
Understanding beats instant gratification
I write to compliment Mark Wickens on his insightful article on packaging in your tenth anniversary supplement (DW 11 October). He makes many points that are worthy of debate, but
The basic facts of the goldfish matter…
There has been a considerable amount of discussion in the press on the subject of Addison’s goldfish logo. For the record, the basic facts are as follows. The goldfish has
Space cadets to get into the orbit habit
If your holiday this year lacked excitement or glamour, fret not. There is still plenty of time before a place on the trip-to-end-all-trips becomes available. You can leave your suitcase,
Pay for today
In this year’s salary survey, Design Week and Major Players find that things are looking up. Staffing has stabilised, new media and design management are booming and growth is predicted
Interior motives
Many disciplines claim they do interior design. But what exactly is it? And what approach gets the best results? Jane Lewis finds out
How to commission interior design
The brief Why is this brief necessary? What is the key issue you want design to address? How will you know if you have succeeded?
Oxford Blues
Adam Rawls fights his way through the crowds on Oxford Street in the hope of being inspired by its retailers. But bar a couple of exceptions, he is disappointed by
The acceleration game
Janice Kirkpatrick thinks she’s found the closest thing to paradise in the new range of motorbikes from Bimota. From solid, growling engines to feather-light suspension, these bikes take to the
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