Design Week articles from July 2003

Design Week archives from July 2003

Floral touches for new Jigsaw range. (News).(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... UPMARKET clothing brand Jigsaw is launching a major assault on the high street with an 'affordable' women's retail brand, Kew, due to launch in September in 15 stores. It is understood up to 100 Kew stores are planned nationwide. Caulder...

Trevail in shock FutureBrand exit. (News).(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... CHARLES TREVAIL, FutureBrand Europe's chief executive, has unexpectedly quit the Interpublic Group company and will not be replaced, it has emerged this week. His departure is the second senior exit from the consultancy in the space of...

CLN journey for West Midlands job. (News).(Citigate Lloyd Northover)(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... CITIGATE LLOYD NORTHOVER has been brought on board this week by Centro, the West Midlands Transport Executive, to design a co-ordinating identity for public transport in the region, in a project that could ultimately be worth [pounds]500 000 to...

Top Shop plans for sex in-store. (News).(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... TOP SHOP is planning to launch a sex shop and underwear boutique within its London Oxford Street store, designed to compete with Ann Summers and other high street retailers like Agent Provocateur. It is due to open in the autumn. A Top...

Confectionery giant in E3 link. (News).(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... BRISTOL-based group E3 Media has been appointed as strategic digital partner to Cadbury Trebor Bassett. It is believed the project is worth well over [pounds sterling]100 000 in fees to the group. The consultancy will create an...

WPP observes market stability. (News).(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... WPP GROUP observed 'signs of stabilisation' in its five-month trading update, while 46 per cent of WPP investors snubbed chief executive Sir Martin Sorrell's three-year personal contract at the company s AGM this week. UK performance...

Comment.(Charles Trevail and FutureBrand)
July 3, 2003... Trevail's resignation is fuel for large vs small debate It is ironic that Charles Trevail should decide to quit FutureBrand (see News, page 3) just as The Packaging Solutions Advice Group publishes the proceedings of its last debate. ...

Topsy Turvey World joint creation is child's play. (News).(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... MAK ARCHITECTS and Underground The Brand Laundry are collaborating on interiors and branding for Topsy Turvey World, a nascent children's play centre, set to open in London in the New Year. The identity by UTBL will be unveiled in around...

While trio Discovers kids centre in East End. (News).(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... A THREE-WAY design collaboration worth [pounds sterling[140 000 in fees has led to the creation of Discover, a [pounds]6m interactive children's education centre, which opened in London's East End last weekend. Discover aims to help...

Redesign of Lilt drink in the can. (News).(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... TURNER DUCKWORTH is refreshing the packaging for Coca-Cola Great Britain's tropical fruit drink Lilt, which launches across supermarkets this week. Coca-Cola is introducing a new variant, Banana and Peach -- joining Pineapple and...

Fitch and Tangerine hail London taxi system look. (News).(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... FITCH LONDON is awaiting signoff this week on environmental and signage concepts for Transport for London that will hail a new era in how taxi services are branded in the capital. The work encompasses two aspects -- creating a defined...

Covers come off Trafalgar Square. (News).(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... THE hoarding comes off to reveal the new look of London's Trafalgar Square today as architect Sir Norman Foster's World Squares masterplan finally makes its debut after seven years in development. The north side of the public space in the...

Nest. (News).(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... The Nest has appointed Greg Quinton as creative director. Quinton, who joins next week, was previously senior creative director at The Partners.

Fitch London. (News).(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... Lee Hoddy has left Fitch London where he was creative director, to launch a start-up group called 35 with former Fitch London colleague Thorn Newton.

Nineyards. (News).(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... Nineyards has designed packaging for Kimberly-Clark's latest product launch, Kleenex Wipes. The work features photography by Adrian Wroth and launches across major multiples this week.

CGI Brandsense. (News).(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... CGI Brandsense has won the corporate reporting account for car rental company Avis Europe.

Battersea Dogs Home. (News).(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... Imagination (GIC) has designed the 2002 annual review for animal charity Battersea Dogs Home. The report is published this week.

Smith & Milton. (News).(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... Smith & Milton has been appointed to revamp the identity and packaging for Irish frozen fish brand Donegal Catch. The group won the work after a three-way pitch.

Beatwax Communications. (News).(PlayStation's Music 3000 web site)(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... Beatwax Communications has designed a brand identity and website, www.music3000.co.uk, to support the launch of PlayStation's Music 3000 game.

Met Studio Design. (News).(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... Met Studio Design has won the Business Link for London's Exporter of the Year 2003 award. The group won the award against three shortlisted, non-design companies.

DTB. (News).(British Film Institute)(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... Eureka has designed the identity and launch materials for the British Film Institute's digital cinema test bed DTB, which launched last week.

Jade Design. (News).(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... Jade Design has created a visual identity for Mediterranean property developer Thea Developments. The group has also designed stationery and created design guidelines for the company.

Fantasy Homes. (News).(BBC program)(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... 422 Manchester has been appointed by BBC News to create title and content graphics for the BBC Three programme Fantasy Homes, which goes on air tomorrow.

BT Wholesale. (News).(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... Bostock and Pollitt has designed an extranet for BT Wholesale to help drive the uptake of its broadband services.

COG Design. (News).(production of After Mrs Rochester)(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... COG Design has created publicity material, which includes leaflets, posters, brochures and a folio format, for The Shared Experience's production of After Mrs Rochester, which plays at the Duke of York's 16 July.

Shaw Marketing. (News).(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... Shaw Marketing and Design has created a 52-page passenger magazine called Northbound, for Orkney and Shetland Ferries. The magazine features illustrations by Catherine Lindow.

Curtis Fine Papers. (News).(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... Elmwood has designed a website for Scottish paper manufacturer Curtis Fine Papers. The site, www.curtisfinepapers.com, launches this week.

O'Leary Prescott set to make waves. (News).(Living Coasts in Torquay)(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... O'LEARY PRESCOTT has concluded environment and interpretation work on Living Coasts, a coastal wildlife conservation centre in Torquay, part of a multi-million pound waterfront regeneration project for the Torbay area. Living Coasts, which...

Turnbull Ripley identity another Storeys entirely. (News).(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... NEWCASTLE-BASED chartered surveyor Storey Sons and Parker is to shake off its 'stuffy' image this week with a refreshed identity created by Turnbull Ripley. The consultancy, appointed to the five-figure brief last Christmas, has renamed...

STB packs value for Poundland. (News).(Stocks Taylor Benson)(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... BARGAIN store Poundland is to inject its [pounds sterling]1-only goods with a touch of class via refreshed, lifestyle-oriented packaging created by Stocks Taylor Benson. STB's designs were approved this week and will be introduced towards...

Heal's interiors by Virgile & Stone. (News).(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... VIRGILE & STONE is designing interiors for home furnishings and accessories retailer Heal's flagship North of England store, which is scheduled to open its doors in Manchester this month. The 1765[m.sup.2] shop, Heal's fifth outlet and its...

West End theatres stage a revival of bygone eras. (News).
July 3, 2003... INTERIOR DESIGN is playing a starring role in Sir Cameron Mackintosh's philanthropic [pounds sterling]35m investment in regenerating London's West End theatres, it was announced last week. Design work across six existing and one new-build...

Church on a brand and a prayer: Danielle Green asks whether the Church of England can use branding to lure people back round the pulpit. (News Analysis).
July 3, 2003... IN the 1970s Britain's favourite Christian, Cliff Richard, crooned 'Why should the Devil have all the good music?'. Thirty years on, in an age where style is at least as important as substance, you could be forgiven for asking why the Devil...

Speak to the hand 'cause the brand ain't listening. (Diary).(customer relations at EasyJet )(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... Whoever does the EasyJet branding must have a sense of humour. Regular travellers will know the disclaimer at the top of their flight confirmations -- 'Please do not reply to this e-mail address as all responses are directed to an unattended...

86 ways to stay 'fuzzy' and out of Arm's way. (Diary).(86 the Onions' Bionic Arm)(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... More stuff from 86 the Onions, our culture surfin', brand consultin' Californian friends (Diary, DW 12 June). They've done a so-lo-fi-it's-black-'n'white magazine (sorry, 'zine) entitled Bionic Arm. It includes some dot matrix pictures of...

Praise the project heads: Tim Rich wonders why the oft overlooked project manager continues to maintain a relatively low profile, despite being at 'the heart of a consultancy'. (Private View).
July 3, 2003... WHY do so many design consultancies find it difficult to differentiate themselves? Look through a selection of consultancy websites and brochures and it's staggering how similar the work is. Messages, language and even design are so generic you...

Letters.(Letter to the Editor)
July 3, 2003... Students need a helping hand, not a kick in the teeth At a time when hundreds of new graduates are competing for very few jobs, having a pop at Gerard Locke's self-promotional mailer (Diary, DW 19 June) was insensitive, The last thing...

Vox pop.(opinions on the new Heinz Ketchup bottle)
July 3, 2003... The new Heinz Ketchup bottle -- a wide-bottomed, inverted plastic model designed to make the sauce flow more freely -- launches this week, side-lining the iconic glass bottle. Is this a triumph of function over form or is there a case for...

Keen to impress: Lynda Relph-Knight speaks to Charles Keen about his plans for the future and why design and architectural collaboration is so important to his company. (Client Profile).(Interview)
July 3, 2003... IT'S not often that furniture production is associated with patronage in its broadest sense. Italian firm Cappellini and London's SCP are among those producers that do their bit to foster younger talent, but few companies have -- or can afford...

Grandmaster flash. (Exhibition).(Gilbert Collection's The Art of Chess)
July 3, 2003... Sara Manuelli takes the opportunity to check a collection of stunning chess sets sourced from all over the world and speaks to the brains behind the new exhibition showing at Somerset House. ANYONE who has ever played chess can understand...

Plasma sell: Yolanda Zappaterra visits this year's New Blood show, as four designers/design educators pick their favourites. (New Blood).
July 3, 2003... IT'S degree shows season and despite colleges bending over backwards to help you see them you're still likely to miss some key shows and, more importantly, some great new talent. Drawing together work by some 1200 design and advertising...

Show of force: Pamela Buxton takes a look at innovations in materials used to display exhibition graphics. (Exhibition Graphics).
July 3, 2003... EXHIBITION GRAPHICS are getting more interesting. Gone are the days when straightforward text on wall panels was all that was expected. Now, with graphic designers more likely to be involved earlier on in the exhibition process and increasingly...

Directory. (A - W).(Directory)
July 3, 2003... For inclusion call the classified team on 020 7970 6666 1-2-1 MAC TRAINING Stephen Price (Training & Consultancy) Comprehensive, expert tuition for beginners, intermediate and advanced users. Individual attention, faster...

Degree shows. (The Week Ahead).(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... New Designers is a two-part exhibition showing graduate work from various art and design schools, including ceramics, glass and textiles as well as graphic, furniture and product design. Part one: 3-6 July, Part two: 10-13 July. Tickets...

Exhibitions. (The Week Ahead).(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... Art and cat lovers can enjoy Oliver Left's Cat Show until 17 July. Venue: A&D Gallery, 51 Chiltern Street, London W1. One Year On, part of New Designers, showcases work of 70 selected designers within one year of graduating or starting...

New venue. (The Week Ahead).(Oh! Art centre)(Calendar)
July 3, 2003... From 3-13 July a season of events takes place in celebration of the launch of Oh! Art centre. Venue: Oxford House, Derbyshire Street, London E2.

Green piece: Nick Smurthwaite previews Ang Lee's forthcoming film Hulk -- a production that he was concerned might be just another fatuous action movie. (The Week Ahead).(Movie Review)
July 3, 2003... In its TV incarnation, The Incredible Hulk was memorable not for the guy who played Dr Bruce Banner nor the pedestrian plots, but for those deliriously funny-scary moments when Banner's eyes went all yellowy, his skin turned a sickly shade of...

One-day sale. (The Week Ahead).(Calendar)
July 3, 2003... On 5 July between 9:30am and 12pm Vitra is selling off designs including chairs by Charles and Ray Eames, sofas by Jasper Morrison and tables by George Nelson. Venue: 30 Clerkenwell Road, London EC1.

Talk. (The Week Ahead).(Sophie Crumb )(Calendar)
July 3, 2003... As part of the Comica festival, Sophie Crumb will talk about her work within comics and demonstrate her tattoos 'live' on a willing victim on 4 July at 7pm. Tickets are [pounds sterling]6 for ICA members and [pounds sterling]8 for non-members....

Digital Art. (Book).(Book Review)
July 3, 2003... In Digital Art Christine Paul surveys developments in digital arts from the 1980s up until now and looks ahead at what the future may hold. The book is published this month by Thames & Hudson, priced [pounds sterling]8.95.

Eurostar Premium points to a delay. (News).(Brief Article)
July 10, 2003... EUROSTAR's much vaunted [pounds sterling]35m investment in design has been set back this week, as the company announced it is putting plans for luxury premium class interiors by Philippe Starck on ice to focus on lower class services. ...

Executive airline takes to the skies. (News).(Duo Airways)(Brief Article)
July 10, 2003... BRAND ENVIRONMENT is creating an identity and interiors for fledgling UK business airline Duo, which will be unveiled in October to mark the opening of the airline's second UK base, in Edinburgh. The project is worth in excess of [pounds...

Turner Centre high on the Agenda. (News).(Brief Article)
July 10, 2003... AGENDA DESIGN is to paint the brand strategy for Margate's [pounds sterling]20m Turner Centre, a visual arts gallery planned for the town's seafront and the mainstay of culturally-led regeneration in the area. The brief is expected to...

Fitch Mann set for a new role. (News).(Philip Mann moves to Bostock and Pollitt)(Brief Article)
July 10, 2003... BOSTOCK AND POLLITT has appointed Philip Mann as managing director. Mann, currently a Fitch London director and previously a partner at Bamber Forsyth, is the latest high profile departure from the Cordiant Communications-owned group. He...

Safeway makes design job cuts. (News).(Brief Article)
July 10, 2003... SAFEWAY has slashed its in-house design department to just two staff members, industry sources suggest this week. Packaging design controller Ian Welsh is understood to be among those leaving the supermarket in the next few weeks. Groups...

Casson Mann reacts to waste. (News).(Brief Article)
July 10, 2003... CASSON MANN has designed a temporary exhibition setting out the issues around nuclear waste that opens at the Science Museum in London tomorrow. Nuclear Waste -- Can You Handle It? aims to provoke debate and feedback, as well as explaining...

Mergers body changes shape. (News).(Competition Commission,)(Brief Article)
July 10, 2003... THE Competition Commission, the Government body responsible for conducting inquiries into mergers and competitive issues, launches a revamped identity this week designed by The Team. The Team managing director Julian Grice says the identity...

Society can benefit from tough times in design. (Comment).
July 10, 2003... We hear some fairly hairy stories about design groups across most sectors as they scramble to win work at a time when client budgets are low, workloads and schedules unpredictable and competition for projects fierce. It's not an easy time,...

British designers urged to grab Asian opportunities. (News).(Brief Article)
July 10, 2003... DESIGN PARTNERS, the overseas trade promotion body, has called for designers to participate in export advisory groups on South Korea, Japan, China and Eastern Europe this week, ahead of a fresh round of trade missions planned for the autumn....

'Designer' transport blueprint hits the road. (News).(Brief Article)
July 10, 2003... DESIGNERS are calling for greater involvement in the development of the Government's public transport strategy, as the Design Council unveils its public transport 'blueprint' this week. The Road Ahead, a research project for the Commission...

Dutch designer Hella Jongerius' first major exhibition opens this week at the Design Museum.(Brief Article)
July 10, 2003... Caption: Dutch designer Hella Jongerius' first major exhibition opens this week at the Design Museum, tracing her career from the Droog Design collective to the present. Widely regarded as a master at fusing traditional craftsmanship with...

Sex Pistols designer Jamie Reid is the inspiration for Brighton-based Red Design's front cover for a CD compilation released by the Hotel Pelirocco.(Brief Article)
July 10, 2003... Caption: Sex Pistols designer Jamie Reid is the inspiration for Brighton-based Red Design's front cover for a CD compilation released by the Hotel Pelirocco. One of Brighton's original 'boutique' hotels, the Pelirocco is known for its retro and...

Wolff adds flavour to dogs' dinner. (News).(Brief Article)
July 10, 2003... WOLFF OLINS has whistled up a new name for Spanish pet food giant Gallina Blanca Purina, as its owner Agrolimen puts on an English accent to broaden its appeal. The rebrand is the culmination of a 12-month project by the group, which won...

Man City kick off a new season with Judge Gill. (News).(Brief Article)
July 10, 2003... MANCHESTER CITY FOOTBALL CLUB's [pounds sterling]1.2m Reebok City superstore, part of the club's newly-transformed stadium, opens this Friday with branding and interiors by Judge Gill. The Reebok City building, located adjacent to the...

Redhouse Lane report is healthy. (News).(Brief Article)
July 10, 2003... REDHOUSE LANE has created a magazine-style annual report for the chief medical officer Sir Liam Donaldson, which aims to make the record of the nation's health more readable and accessible. Redhouse Lane creative director RafAmato says it...

Judah Design.(structure commemorating the 1966 Le Mans 24 Hour race)(Illustration)
July 10, 2003... Caption: Judah Design has created a 40m-high, crystal-effect, polycarbonate structure commemorating Ford's 1-2-3 victory in the 1966 Le Mans 24 Hour race, to be unveiled at this week's Goodwood Festival of Speed in front of Goodwood House....

Mobile phone company mm[O.sub.2]. (News).(Brief Article)
July 10, 2003... Mobile phone company mm[O.sub.2] has rung up a corporate social responsibility programme with design by Salter Baxter.

The Mind Gym. (News).(Brief Article)
July 10, 2003... Nowwashyourhands has been appointed to revamp The Mind Gym website, www.themindgym.com. The work will launch in September.

Innocent Drinks'. (News).(Brief Article)
July 10, 2003... Coley Porter Bell has created an identity, packaging and bottle for Innocent Drinks' latest product, Juicy Water. The range launches in Starbucks next week.

London Business School. (News).(Brief Article)
July 10, 2003... Pauffley has been appointed by the London Business School to revamp its brand. The group won the work, which is also likely to include print work, after a competitive pitch.

RPA has developed a retail concept. (News).(Brief Article)
July 10, 2003... RPA has developed a retail concept, Pink Woman, for Thomas Pink's Selfridges' Oxford Street concession in London. It opens on 28 July.

Saturday has been appointed to manage branding for fashion label Blaak. (News).(Brief Article)
July 10, 2003... Saturday has been appointed to manage branding for fashion label Blaak. The work includes an update of the company's corporate identity, advertising and marketing material.

Leeds Metropolitan University student Adam Rix has won Yorkshire Student Designer of the year. (News).(Brief Article)
July 10, 2003... Leeds Metropolitan University student Adam Rix has won Yorkshire Student Designer of the year. Rix is the inaugural winner of Brahm Design's Sh! Awards, launched to commemorate the life of young designer Stuart Hocknell who died of meningitis...

Enterprise IG made eight redundancies from its New York design team last September. (News).(Brief Article)
July 10, 2003... Enterprise IG made eight redundancies from its New York design team last September, including creative director Helen Keyes. It has not closed its New York office, as was stated in last week's Comment (DW 3 July).

Falmouth-based Gendall Design. (News).(Brief Article)
July 10, 2003... Falmouth-based Gendall Design has appointed David Revell as design director. Revell joins from Tango Design, where he was creative director.

Interbrand has renamed London Electricity Group as EDF Energy. (News).(Brief Article)
July 10, 2003... Interbrand has renamed London Electricity Group as EDF Energy. The group also designed the company's identity.

Turnbull Ripley has been appointed to revamp the visual identity for London exhibition venues, Earls Court and Olympia. (News).(Brief Article)
July 10, 2003... Turnbull Ripley has been appointed to revamp the visual identity for London exhibition venues, Earls Court and Olympia. The work will be applied across literature, advertising and the website.

Manchester-based Appleby Bowers. (News).(Brief Article)
July 10, 2003... Manchester-based Appleby Bowers has designed a corporate identity for airline and aerospace industry maintenance company, Aerocare.

Hudson Fuggle has been appointed to design the 2004-2005 academic prospectus for the Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust. (News).(Brief Article)
July 10, 2003... Hudson Fuggle has been appointed to design the 2004-2005 academic prospectus for the Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust. The group was appointed following a five-way pitch.

Nottingham-based Cubic has designed an identity for the Rural Charter. (News).(Brief Article)
July 10, 2003... Nottingham-based Cubic has designed an identity for the Rural Charter, an Arts Council and Rural Affairs Forum project that aims to encourage companies to make a positive difference in rural areas.

Sherry Design has created the British Phonographic Industry's annual report. (News).(Brief Article)
July 10, 2003... Sherry Design has created the British Phonographic Industry's annual report. The report is published this week.

Essex-based group Mango. (News).(Brief Article)
July 10, 2003... Essex-based group Mango has been appointed to rebrand the Farleigh Hospice charity.

Cog Design has created the publicity material for this year's Almeida Opera series. (News).(Brief Article)
July 10, 2003... Cog Design has created the publicity material for this year's Almeida Opera series, London's annual season of new and experimental opera.

New architecture is increasingly influenced by animal forms, contends Hugh Aldersey-Williams in Zoomorphic, New Animal Architecture.(Book Review)
July 10, 2003... Caption: New architecture is increasingly influenced by animal forms, contends Hugh Aldersey-Williams in Zoomorphic, New Animal Architecture. The book looks at a 'rash of buildings inspired by bizarre animals' and its 260 illustrations feature...