Bright future for interaction design at RCA under Dunne
It was something of relief to those involved when Tony Dunne was named as head of interaction design at the Royal College of Art. He is deemed a good choice
Rufus Leonard identifies IOC
Rufus Leonard has been appointed to develop the brand positioning and visual identity of the Institute of Conservation. The consultancy was chosen following a three-way competitive pitch last month. Scheduled
Good practice makes perfect
George Ferguson welcomes a joint venture between RIBA and BIDA, which could pave the way for further tie-ups between design bodies
Thompson strikes the right note for music college
Leeds College of Music is launching an overhauled brand identity and positioning, developed by local consultancy Thompson. The group won the rebranding project following a three-way pitch at the end
New image for Barnsley College
South Yorkshire further education college Barnsley College is looking to appoint a design group to redesign its identity, following a significant organisational restructure. Barnsley College will allocate a five-figure fee
The future of British design is in the industry’s hands
So, Europe is in disarray. With the French having delivered a resounding ‘non’ to the proposed European constitution and the Netherlands expected to follow suit as Design Week went to
The Team steps in with National Ballet identity
The English National Ballet has appointed The Team to review its 15-year-old brand identity, following a pitch against two unnamed consultancies. Led by creative partner Roger Rundle, the consultancy will
College merger is ideal opportunity for students
I’ve just read with amazement of the imminent merger of The Surrey Institute of Art and Design and The Kent Institute of Art and Design (DW 12 May) and that
Dinnis Design winds up TicToc brand
Sainsbury’s this week opens its first in-store nursery, run by TicToc Childcare, with a brand identity designed by Middlesex consultancy Dinnis Design. The drop-in nurseries will be rolled out to
Voxpop
Londons first reproductive health and sexuality museum will open later this year in the Trocadero centre. Its name and overall design is being kept under wraps, although it will have
Anderson Norton retains contract to develop GTC brand
The General Teaching Council for England has appointed Anderson Norton Design as its lead brand and design consultancy for the next three years. The body has also appointed three as-yet
Institute of Physics hires The Point for Lab in a Lorry project
The Institute of Physics has appointed To The Point to design the identity and graphics for its Lab in a Lorry project. The scheme will involve kitting out a series
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