Design Week articles from July 2007

Design Week archives from July 2007

High-level staff changes fuelling 'discontent' at Wolff Olins.(Wolff Olins appoints Karl Heiselman)(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... Wolff Olins significantly reshuffled its management team in the days leading up to the launch of the Olympic 2012 branding, it has emerged this week. While the consultancy announced - in the same week as the Olympic logo furore - that...

Hacienda celebrates 25th anniversary.(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... Ageing ravers could be slipping into their dancing shoes once more as legendary Manchester super-club, The Hacienda, celebrates its 25-year anniversary with the design of an exclusive pair of Adidas trainers. The #345 shoes were designed by...

English & Pockett tries Singapore.(English and Pockett open new facility)(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... English & Pockett is to join a growing number of UK broadcast design groups competing within the Asian market, with the launch of a Singapore office this week. It joins Bruce Dunlop Associates, competing for work among the 13 broadcast...

The Nest to close as parent St Luke's makes digital tie-up.
July 5, 2007... The St Luke's-backed design group The Nest is to be closed in September, Design Week can exclusively reveal. The closure is planned to follow the investment in a digital group by the advertising agency, and comes a few months after the...

With Relish puts North Wall Arts Centre on cultural map.
July 5, 2007... Hailed as 'the most exciting arts project to come out of Oxford', the #3.9m venue The North Wall Arts Centre this week opens its doors to the public. Designed and developed by architect Haworth Tompkins from a Victorian swimming pool...

Sprout Design creates packaging for Jetix Europe.(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... Sprout Design has created a branding package for European and Middle East entertainments company Jetix Europe, which features illustrations of Jetix characters on-screen, to appeal to children. The characters appear on a Jetix holiday island...

Nussbaum says design thinking must be integral part of business.(Bruce Nussbaum giving a speech on barriers of innovation at the Royal College of Art)(Speech)
July 5, 2007... Ignorant designers have been singled out as one of the biggest obstacles facing design last week by one of the leading commentators on design and innovation in the US, Bruce Nussbaum. In a keynote speech given at the Royal College of Art's...

Salvia identity.(XL Recordings contract with Studio Tonne)(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... XL Recordings, record label of the White Stripes, The Prodigy and Basement Jaxx, has unveiled an identity for its new imprint label Salvia, with design by Studio Tonne. Studio Tonne founder Paul Farrington says the solution lay within the 'A's...

DBA members earn Stripes in new accreditation scheme.(design business association)
July 5, 2007... The Design Business Association is to introduce a number of initiatives aimed at improving the design buying process for both its members and their clients. The schemes, which will include an accreditation system, a directory of members...

Design Council funding in question as Cabinet reshuffles.(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... Gordon Brown's Government reshuffle held a few surprises for the design world last week. The expected revamp of the Department of Trade and Industry was duly confirmed, and it was subsequently announced that its replacement - the...

Audi Design Foundation offers #10k prize.
July 5, 2007... The Audi Design Foundation has announced it will offer a one-off #10 000 grant this month to an outstanding graduate designer whose work embodies sustainability and inclusive design themes. It will also host a series of inclusive and...

Argyll Business Centres unveils Souk Response.(Souk and interior photographer Chris Tubbs come together to create new design)(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... Argyll Business Centres has unveiled its lavish new corporate literature, created by London communications group, Souk Response. The collaboration, between Souk's head of design Christian Nelson and renowned interior photographer Chris Tubbs,...

IN BRIEF: Branding for bar at Natural History Museum.(Together Design)(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... The branding for the summer alfresco bar at the Natural History Museum was created by Together Design not the museum's in-house team, as reported (DW 7 June). Copyright: Centaur Communications Ltd. and licensors

IN BRIEF: Ring Alliance of Policy Research Organisations identity.(McGillan Eves Design)(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... The Ring Alliance of Policy Research Organisations, an international alliance of 13 environmental organisations, has unveiled a brand identity and literature designed by McGillan Eves Design. Copyright: Centaur Communications Ltd. and...

IN BRIEF: Navyblue appoints Richie Hartness.(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... Navyblue has appointed Richie Hartness, former associate director at the Edinburgh office, as design director of the newly opened Leeds office. Tara Gorst, former business development manager at creative consultancy The Works, has been...

IN BRIEF: Oli branding.(OLI Systems Inc.)(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... Sea Design has created the branding and visual identity for Oli, a startup on-line and home shopping brand for 25- to 35-year-old females, launched by mail order specialist Otto. Copyright: Centaur Communications Ltd. and licensors

COMMENT: New landscape represents major opportunity for design.
July 5, 2007... Things are looking good for design as the new Government settles in. With design stalwart Gordon Brown as Prime Minister it is likely to gain momentum, especially now the creative industries are deemed as important to the UK's GDP as the...

Rubik's brings in Red Nomad to create website for teen market.
July 5, 2007... Seven Towns, licensor of the Rubik's Cube, has appointed Red Nomad to design a website for the puzzle. The London digital communications consultancy will deliver the project in time for the Rubik's 25th world championships this October...

To The Point adds colour to Newsprinters branding.(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... Newsprinters, News International's #650m manufacturing operation, will open the first of its three print factories in September, with branding, interior graphics and signage by To The Point. Newsprinters will print the four NI titles,...

DCMS plays up creative industries with report findings.(Department for Culture, Media and Sport find reports on pension funds)(Report)
July 5, 2007... By Mike Exon It's official. The creative industries are now the joint, most- important 'sector' of the UK economy, along with the banking, insurance and pension fund activity that comprises the financial services sector. Both account for...

NEWS IN PICTURES: Chris Boardman cycle accessories.(Bonbon London )(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... Bonbon London has created the branding and promotional material for a range of bicycles and cycle accessories for Olympic and triple-world champion, Chris Boardman. Copyright: Centaur Communications Ltd. and licensors

NEWS IN PICTURES: Lifepulse lighting installation.(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... Artist Michael Pinsky has worked with environmental consultancy Gillespies to create Lifepulse, a public lighting installation in Darlington, County Durham, that reacts with passers-by to form an illuminated composition. Copyright: Centaur...

NEWS IN PICTURES: Loft typeface.(Monotype Imaging)(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... Loft is a new typeface designed by Julien Janiszewski and released by Monotype Imaging. It comprises seven weights, each with an italic partner. Copyright: Centaur Communications Ltd. and licensors

NEWS IN PICTURES: Jonhsons Juice fresh brand identity.(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... Johnsons Juice is launching this week with a fresh brand identity and packaging, by Bristol-based consultancy Reach. The new packs feature a hand picking the best of the crop from a tree. The range comprises orange, apple and orange, apple...

NEWS IN PICTURES: Sheffield Football Club 150th anniversary.(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... Non-league side Sheffield Football Club, which claims to be the world's oldest football club, this year celebrates its 150th anniversary. As part of a new sponsorship drive, Design Bridge has refreshed the club's identity and supporting...

NEWS IN PICTURES: Wine holder for French wine.(Hand Made Group)(Chateau Lagrezette )(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... French wine brand Chateau Lagrezette has commissioned Italian designer Alessandro Esteri of Hand Made Group to create a wine holder for the brand that will be sold in Harrods, from July. Copyright: Centaur Communications Ltd. and...

ANALYSIS: Land of opportunity.(economic aspests of design services in china and united kingdom)
July 5, 2007... China is a crucial market for designers, but can the UK gain a foothold before domestic rivals come up to speed? asks Sarah Woods With a staggeringly large population that's estimated to be more than 1.3 billion, a hugely diverse...

PRIVATE VIEW: Professional fouls.(Adrian Shaughnessy expresses his views regarding ethical aspects in design industry)(Viewpoint essay)
July 5, 2007... The competitive instincts of design consultancies lead Adrian Shaughnessy to doubt if ethical codes of practice can ever really work in our profession Two examples of ethical weirdness in modern business. Example one: a female contestant...

INSPIRED: Richard Sunderland Heavenly.(2012 identity)(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... When it comes to civic branding, New York knocks London into a cocked hat. The debate about the new 2012 identity has distracted us from an important issue. Great cities are about substance and style in equal measure, not just the latter....

LETTER: A visual concept is worth a thousand words.(Letter to the editor)
July 5, 2007... I am publishing a book on copywriting in conjunction with Laurence King Publications, to help designers and design students create compelling copy to complement their design concepts. We are now looking for the very best examples of copy...

Voxpop: Future of design and creative industries.(Gordon Browns lookout over design services)
July 5, 2007... In the week he comes to power, what would you like to see Gordon Brown do, in order to bolster the future of design and the creative industries? I know some people who will call a David Beckham cross a 'work of art', but where were all...

LETTER: New Blood stream dries up at the digital frontier.(Letter to the editor)
July 5, 2007... Last week, I took some of our team to the D&AD New Blood event in London. This event is supposed to showcase the best creative talent from across the UK higher education system. If you are a student creative, this is the place to be seen...

LETTER: Failure to build on capital of the rings - a brief explanation.(Letter to the editor)
July 5, 2007... I can understand the quest to be different - it is ever present in the creative industries. Having managed creatives over a long period of time, intent on making their mark and impressing their peers with ground-breaking concepts, my...

PROFILE: Nick Ramshaw.(Design Business Association.)(Occupation overview)
July 5, 2007... Strong organisational skills and business acumen make Nick Ramshaw a natural for the top role at the Design Business Association. Scott Billings talks to him about the relationship between creativity and profit margins As a former...

PUBLIC ART: Mixed signals.(The Lost O a public art project constructing ring road)
July 5, 2007... The Lost O, a public art project to commemorate the replacement of a ring road with quality public space in Ashford, coincides with the arrival of the Tour de France. But will the peloton be able to find its way through the chaos, wonders...

D&AD STUDENT AWARDS: Sharp acts.(Graphic artists recieving D&AD Global Student Awards)(Report)
July 5, 2007... Pocketing a Yellow Pencil could kick-start a career. Fiona Sibley reports on the winners of the D&AD Global Student Awards - and is impressed by the enthusiasm and quality of work on display, especially, this year, from UK entrants The...

BRANDING: Credibility gap.(logos used for brand identity)
July 5, 2007... Regional bodies love to use logos and straplines, but they also risk being accused of artificiality when these branding devices fail to reflect the realities of local cultures. As Manchester opts to drop them entirely, David Benady examines...

INTERIORS: Local colour.(Business travel services managed by hotels)
July 5, 2007... Business travellers are a discerning bunch. Many hotels targeting this market are updating their offer to woo a travel-weary audience that increasingly craves something more local and authentic than just anonymous luxury, says Trish Lorenz...

BUSINESS INSIGHT: Develop strong local networks.(Cris Beswick mangement over local networks development)
July 5, 2007... There are great advantages to using local resources - and not just in terms of environmental impact. Cris Beswick urges us to work with what's around us Like many, I've worked up and down the UK and across Europe, stretching into further...

Forgotten territory.(Jamie Shovlin art work a Dream Deferred exhibited at the Haunch of Venison gallery)(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... By Fiona Sibley There is something folkloric about Jamie Shovlin's new body of work, A Dream Deferred, which casts backward glances at recent US history through the prism of personal associations and, as the Haunch of Venison gallery's...

Roundel builds digital base with acquisition of Natural Associates.(Brief article)
July 12, 2007... Roundel has confirmed that it has acquired the five-strong design group Natural Associates, which it plans to integrate into its team in London's Westbourne Grove. Natural Associates founders Nick Boyce and Linda Vaux join Roundel's...

Getty Images Gallery hosting cycling exhibition.
July 12, 2007... Getty Images Gallery in London W1 is hosting a cycling exhibition, Tour de Monde, to commemorate London's staging of the Tour de France last weekend. Curated by Lewis Blackwell, the event draws on the visual links between the Tour de France...

Williams set to take lead role at Habitat.(Theo Williams to join Habitat Group PLC)(Brief article)
July 12, 2007... British designer Theo Williams is understood to be taking the helm as Habitat's full-time head of design this September. Williams, who is believed to be working with the retailer part-time, looks set to fill the void which was left when...

O2 to appoint interiors group as it rings changes in UK stores.
July 12, 2007... O2 is poised to undertake a radical overhaul of its UK retail estate before the end of the year. The mobile phone giant has confirmed it is to re-invent its retail store format as a community space, and is to appoint a design consultancy....

Haley Sharp Design takes lead at Museum of Liverpool.(Museum of Liverpool appoints Haley Sharpe Design)
July 12, 2007... The iconic #68m Museum of Liverpool has appointed exhibition design group Haley Sharpe Design as lead exhibition design consultancy for the venue. Located on the Mann Island World Heritage Site at Liverpool's famous Pier Head, the...

An exhibition at National Library of Scotland.(Brief article)
July 12, 2007... An exhibition at the National Library of Scotland's John Murray Archive celebrates the private lives and ideas of some of the great writers and thinkers featured at the venue, who include Lord Byron, Jane Austen, Charles Darwin and David...

Top Kia design officer targets Apple's 'must-have' brand appeal.(Peter Schreyer of Kia Motors Corp.)
July 12, 2007... Car designer Peter Schreyer, chief design officer at Kia Motors, is looking to build a brand as recognisable, successful and influential as Apple Computer. Speaking ahead of his honorary doctorate award at the Royal College of Art last...

Temporary installation at Serpentine Gallery.(Brief article)
July 12, 2007... Zaha Hadid and Patrik Shumacher of Zaha Hadid Architects have designed a temporary installation for the Serpentine Gallery's fundraiser The Summer Party, which started yesterday in London's Kensington Gardens. The installation will be sited...

Glasgow School of Art set to restore Mackintosh vision.
July 12, 2007... Glasgow School of Art's iconic Mackintosh building is set for an #8.7m transformation that will see it restored to Charles Rennie Mackintosh's original design. As part of this ambitious conservation and refurbishment project for the...

Department for Innovation to fund the Design Council.(Brief article)
July 12, 2007... The Design Council is to be funded by the newly created Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills, following the overhaul of the Department of Trade and Industry by the Prime Minister, Gordon Brown. The council's latest funding...

Moet totes de Villeneuve picnic gift set.(Moet et Chandon S.A.)
July 12, 2007... Moet & Chandon has teamed up with socialite and illustrator Daisy de Villeneuve to create the picnic snob's ultimate accessory, the Moet Rose Flower Gift Set. Based on the pink and purple tulip design that de Villeneuve created earlier...

Terence Conran joins forces with Stephen Bayley.(Brief article)
July 12, 2007... Terence Conran has joined forces with Stephen Bayley to produce an authoritative collection of essays on design's place in modern history, entitled Design: Intelligence Made Visible, published by Conran Octopus. The book, which is being...

IN BRIEF: Installations to encourage use of rubbish bins.(Brief article)
July 12, 2007... Kingston University design graduate Austin Meakin created a series of installations to encourage the use of rubbish bins during the Wimbledon Tennis Championship finals. Copyright: Centaur Communications Ltd. and licensors

IN BRIEF: Prudence brand figurehead to be revived.(Brief article)
July 12, 2007... Prudential's head of marketing Angus MacIver is reportedly looking to revive the company's Prudence brand figurehead, having appointed Tequila London to review its brand positioning last week. Copyright: Centaur Communications Ltd. and...

IN BRIEF: Sense overhauls brand and identity.(Brief article)
July 12, 2007... Sense, the charity for the deaf and blind, has overhauled its brand and identity with the help of Spencer du Bois. The logo has evolved to emphasise the 'S', which is created from two stylised touching hands. Copyright: Centaur...

IN BRIEF: Moody to unveil refreshed identity.(Brief article)
July 12, 2007... International food processing and engineering group Moody is to unveil a refreshed identity and branding by Face. The new look will be applied across all seven operating companies involved in the dairy, cheese, ice- cream and brewing...

IN BRIEF: Institute of Physics website.(Brief article)
July 12, 2007... Cimex has redeveloped the website for the Institute of Physics, at www.physics.org. The website aims to change the stereotypical perceptions of physics by showing the public how the science affects every aspect of life. Copyright: Centaur...

IN BRIEF: Silas H Rhodes dies.(Obituary)(Brief article)
July 12, 2007... The founder of New York's School of Visual Arts, Silas H Rhodes, has died, aged 91. He leaves behind an impressive legacy as the co-founder of the ground-breaking SVA, (formerly the Cartoonists' and Illustrators' School), as creative...

COMMENT: Designers must grasp the promise of a digital future.
July 12, 2007... There is a huge appetite for all things digital in design, at present. Where once digital judges on the Design Week Awards had to battle for the attention of those from other disciplines, for the past couple of years digital projects have...

NSAI in the market for a brand overhaul that will raise awareness.(The National Standards Authority of Ireland)(Brief article)
July 12, 2007... The National Standards Authority of Ireland is to launch a fresh visual identity and branding in an attempt to raise awareness of the organisation. The NSAI is in the process of appointing a consultancy to undertake the work, which will...

Steers McGillan circles round Poole Museum identity.(Brief article)
July 12, 2007... The waterfront museum on Poole harbour is set to unveil its transformation this weekend, with a new glass and steel atrium and contemporary displays that tell the story of Poole. Bath-based design consultancy Steers McGillan, which was...

Centralised support failing small design groups, says report.
July 12, 2007... By Clare Dowdy Government support is letting down the increasing number of smaller design consultancies, a new report claims. Think-tank Demos accuses the Government of frequently creating 'confusion, indifference and irritation' among...

NEWS IN PICTURES: Series of posters.(Zeegan Rush and The Works Communications create a series of posters)(Brief article)
July 12, 2007... Zeegan Rush illustrators Crush, Emily Alston, Natsko Seki and US artist Eleanor Grosch have created a series of posters, in conjunction with The Works Communications. Using the strapline 'Make Accidents a Thing of the Past', the posters will...

NEWS IN PICTURES: 12 summer and autumn idents.(contract between Kemistry and Horse and Country TV)(Brief article)
July 12, 2007... Branding consultancy Kemistry has created a series of 12 summer and autumn idents for Horse & Country TV, the UK's first channel dedicated to rural life. The idents use arrangements by composer Michael Palmer. Copyright: Centaur...

NEWS IN PICTURES: Brand Genetics.(The Economist and design and illustration consultancy Jawa and Midwich come in contract to produce brand genetic)(Brief article)
July 12, 2007... In conjunction with The Economist, the design and illustration consultancy Jawa and Midwich has produced Brand Genetics, a research document on the theme of 'influencers'. Such research is normally presented to business audiences without any...

NEWS IN PICTURES: X+III Duffle Backpack Wheeler.(launch of backpacks from Samsonite Corp.)(Brief article)
July 12, 2007... The latest addition to the Samsonite Outlab outdoor range is the X+III Duffle Backpack Wheeler, a backpack with wheels for travellers who want to 'get off the beaten track' but explore nature and culture 'with ease'. Its design was overseen...

NEWS IN PICTURES: Good Natured Fruit range.(Dragon Brand Agency contracts with Good Natured Fruit)(Brief article)
July 12, 2007... Dragon has devised the name, positioning, identity and pack labelling for Good Natured Fruit, a branded range of raspberries and strawberries from Angus Soft Fruits. Copyright: Centaur Communications Ltd. and licensors

NEWS IN PICTURES: Three life-sized cows.(Urban Splash contracts with Love)(Brief article)
July 12, 2007... Manchester design consultancy Love has created an installation of three life-sized cows for property developer Urban Splash's latest development, Fort Dunlop in Birmingham. Copyright: Centaur Communications Ltd. and licensors

ANALYSIS: Switching small-screen channels.(usage of web interactive content)
July 12, 2007... Digital designers are now competing with broadcast specialists, bringing Web-style interactive content to the television set, says Scott Billings The world of television is becoming quite confusing. Expanding rapidly out of (as well as...

PRIVATE VIEW: Stately piles of dosh.(Dumfries House design and construction)
July 12, 2007... National pride demands we stump up money each time the gentry decide to cash in on their heritage. Hugh Pearman thinks the money could be better spent My goodness, so another priceless, irreplaceable country house has been saved for the...

INSPIRED: Jonathan Biddle DEM.(designing a wedding ring)(Brief article)
July 12, 2007... Working in Taiwan, I deal with some pretty strange design briefs. My boss - the great grandson of the late president, Chiang Kai-shek - appeared on a TV talk show and managed to lose a bet with the host, Tao Zi. The forfeit? We had to design a...

Voxpop: Advice for graduating designers.
July 12, 2007... What advice would you give to those graduating designers who are preparing to apply for jobs or launch their careers in the design world? As one graduate among thousands, you will be relying on your quick wit, strong communication skills...

LETTER: The early birds caught the worms at New Blood.(Letter to the editor)
July 12, 2007... In response to Benn Achilleas (DW Letters 5 July), I also went to the D&AD New Blood event in London. I only queued for three or four minutes because I arrived when it opened at 7pm and I was offered a cold beer within seconds. They were...

LETTER: Young bloods need placements to break into industry.(Letter to the editor)
July 12, 2007... The recent D&AD New Blood Show was an inspiration. Judging by the standard of the graduates being showcased at the event, the UK design and creative sectors should be getting excited by the diversity and talent coming through in the next...

LETTER: Kinneir Dufort cannot take credit for Kinneir Calvert.(Letter to the editor)
July 12, 2007... It is bad enough for quiet Jock to have had thoughtless inelegant mutations imposed on his and Margaret Calvert's seminal sign systems (see the Highways Agency photos alongside Ben Tappenden's Inspired, DW 28 June). He did like accuracy,...

PROFILE: Rian Hughes.(comic-book hero)(Occupation overview)
July 12, 2007... Rian Hughes can't escape from Dan Dare, the character he adopted in the 1980s. Corporate projects may stretch his talents, but a desire for creative autonomy has led him back to his comic-book hero, he tells Yolanda Zappaterra ...

BICYLES: Pedalling ideas.(Materials and Design Exchange)
July 12, 2007... How do you get people out of their cars and on to a bicycle? Six groups of students brainstormed for two days to generate ideas for getting bums on saddles, and Richard Clayton is intrigued by the results Cycling in Britain is at a...

GRAPHICS: Diamond sharp.(Institute of Contemporary Arts)
July 12, 2007... Throughout its history the ICA has courted controversy, and its indefinable appeal has always made it a challenging client for designers to brand. On the occasion of its 60th birthday, Yolanda Zappaterra takes a retrospective look at its...

PACKAGING: Under the skin.(Packaging impact on environment)
July 12, 2007... Cumbersome fmcg brands may be slow to react to environmental concerns, but the message is trickling through - and when one of them does respond, the reward is a dramatic improvement in consumer perceptions, argues Dorothy MacKenzie ...

BUSINESS INSIGHT: Put stock in a one-stop shop.(evaluation of business creativity)
July 12, 2007... Specialists predominate in London, but Guy Lane has kept different disciplines together to offer City-based clients an all-inclusive service London is big on silos of expertise. Packaging, sales promotions, direct marketing, advertising,...

Stars in her eyes.(Stella Vine)(Modern Art Oxford)
July 12, 2007... by Liz Farrelly For some people, fame is their reason for being. When interviewed, Stella Vine freely admits to her rampant ambitions, wishing for pre- eminence across a number of professions, from stripping, to acting, to painting. These...

Jones unveils review of creative sector links.(Digby Jones the new Minister for Trade, Promotion and Investment)(Brief article)
July 19, 2007... Digby Jones, the new Minister for Trade, Promotion and Investment, this week unveiled proposals for reviewing how the creative industries will work with UK Trade & Investment as of next year. UKTI is to begin a six-to-eight month...

Benchmarks 2007 judging team named.(graphics art industry)(Brief article)
July 19, 2007... Apple Europe design head Harriet Devoy, David Delaney from Barclays and Orange's Clive Grinyer are among the judges for the 2007 Benchmarks awards. They will be joined by Glenn Tutssel, managing creative director at Enterprise IG, and...

The Crafts Council unveils logo.(Brief article)
July 19, 2007... The Crafts Council has unveiled a logo refresh and updated print collateral, by Intro. The latest identity is part of its strategic push to strengthen the UK as a global centre for contemporary craft. The reworking of the marque, according to...