Wolff’s clothing
Michael Wolff has built upon his original view of design to become a figurehead, discovers Richard Williams
What happened to wow?
Richard Watson is very unimpressed by what designers are cobbling together these days. Blaming factors beyond their control is all well and good, but it’s time designers found some bottle,
Pushing boundaries
Using multimedia as part of an exhibition may seem a dynamic and attractive option, but Jeremy Myerson warns of the pitfalls
Starting all over again
Some of the most historical art movements were intense and short-lived. What we have now, says Janice Kirkpatrick, is impoverished students slaving at struggling art colleges – hardly a creative
A man for all seasons
In Christopher Frayling, the Royal College of Art has appointed a rector with depth, experience and vision. He spoke to Lynda Relph-Knight about his future plans
Glasgow picks team for logo
Graven Images is the winner of the four-way paid creative pitch to design an identity for the new Glasgow City Council. The group competed against other Scottish consultancies Tayburn McIlroy
Would that institutions acted like individuals
A poster designed by Vince Frost is going out to British Design and Art Direction members this week explaining the association’s plans to fulfill its commitment to college education. As
No room for the faint-hearted at the RCA
As you read this, Christopher Frayling knows his fate. He is either rector-in-waiting at the Royal College of Art, poised to take over when Tony Jones returns to the US
Design Council steps up positive action
Stephen Johns’ letter (DW 19 April) says that “it’s time the so-called Design Council got involved and took charge and responsibility to promote design”, before going on to suggest the
Briefs
Saturday 4 May Why not pop down to Brighton to see Dazzle By The Sea Again, a jewellery exhibition previously held at the Royal National Theatre, London.
DTI considers identity
The Department of Trade and Industry is believed to be discussing the pros and cons of a new identity and may call in Coley Porter Bell chairman Colin Porter for
Bodies must promote design via multimedia
With regard to the article on the Department of Trade and Industry’s innovation unit and its new industrial advisor Alan Brickwood (DW 22 March), if design is regarded as a
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Using VR to break outdated taboos around women’s health
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