Budget good for design
The budget last week was a good one for the design industry, pundits say. Design Council chief executive Andrew Summers says, “Two features which are especially welcome are the proposed
GLA set to unveil budget marque
The Greater London Authority, the 25-strong London assembly headed by London mayor Ken Livingstone, is aiming to unveil its first corporate identity at the end of the month. Its designer
Equity for all in next year’s Budget
Small design businesses and Internet start-ups could receive increased tax breaks on employee share option schemes, if proposals go ahead in the Government’s Budget next Spring. The aim is to
Design chiefs’ plea for tax breaks in Budget
Design industry leaders are calling on the Chancellor, Gordon Brown, to encourage companies across all sectors to invest more in design and development by increasing tax breaks available to design
Marketing budgets are down, says IPA report
Corporate marketing budgets have been revised downwards for the next few months, according to the latest Bellwether Report, published last week by the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising. While the
Budget benefits for designers
Design groups stand to benefit from Budget proposals outlined by Chancellor Gordon Brown. Full tax relief on technology investments, tax breaks encouraging wider employee share ownership, and greater incentives for
New budget rental brand from Budget Rent a Car
Holiday car rental could become as competitive a sector as airlines, with the launch of a new budget rental brand from Budget Rent a Car. CGI has developed the logo
The Partners creates a Buzz with budget airline
KLM’s budget UK airline Buzz, which launches next year, is being branded by The Partners, which was appointed as lead consultancy four months ago. The consultancy won a credentials pitch
BT reallocates design budget…
BT is undertaking its most wide-reaching roster overhaul to date, during the same week it begins introducing a visually refreshed version of its brand. Only eight of the 19 consultancies
Budget to aid small companies
Gordon Brown’s pledge to help small businesses in this week’s budget has been welcomed by the design industry. Among the measures announced by the Chancellor on Tuesday were: lower rates
Millennium projects hit budget problems
Design groups developing the Millennium Dome’s interiors are still concerned over budget, sponsorship and communications issues as the first anniversary of work on-site approaches. Developer New Millennium Experience Company took
Budget meets with mixed response
The design industry gave last Tuesday’s Budget a tepid welcome, regarding the Chancellor’s proposals as useful, but not ground-breaking. The measures affecting the small business-dominated design sector aim to improve
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