Design Week articles from November 2003

Design Week archives from November 2003

Rodney welcomes his return to Fitch.(News)(will return as chairman of Fitch Worldwide)(Brief Article)(Cover Story)
November 6, 2003... RODNEY FITCH is to return to the helm of Fitch, the group he created in 1973, after almost a decade away, it has emerged this week. Fitch is expected to join as chairman of Fitch Worldwide before the end of the year. Although legal issues...

Dave invigorates Energis branding.(News)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... TELECOMS group Energis, back from the brink of collapse last year, has called in Dave to reconfigure its brand image, as it competes with BT and Cable & Wireless for business customers. The initial focus is repositioning work, but a fresh...

Clarks sizes up accessories range.(News)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... SHOE retailer Clarks is to branch out into accessories, with its first own-brand range of premium handbags due to roll out in UK stores next year, Design Week can exclusively reveal. With branding and an identity by Bristol-based Taxi...

M&K Creative shuts up shop.(News)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... M&K CREATIVE, the Hertford-based retail specialist, has closed. Astrid Martin, formerly design director at the group, has taken the design side of the business to Martin Design, after M&K owner Kevin Morley Marketing dissolved the group and...

Spencer du Bois engineers look.(News)(Engineering Employers' Federation unveils a refreshed identity created by Spencer du Bois)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... THE Engineering Employers' Federation this week unveils a refreshed identity created by Spencer du Bois. The new look comes as the organisation, now known as EEF, seeks to reflect the changing nature of its membership and increase its...

Re-issue of DW supplement out.(News: Design Week)
November 6, 2003... COPIES of the Design Week pull-out supplement on European Capital of Culture 2008 city Liverpool were inadvertently left out of bookstall copies of the magazine last week, though subscribers should have received it. The pull-out will be...

Poor performance so far by London 2012 organisation.(Comment)
November 6, 2003... Yet another opportunity has been missed for design to show through creative excellence how it can help to shape an organisation's proposition--and for a high-profile enterprise to shine as a champion of good design management. I am talking...

Roberts & Co has designed packaging and a catalogue for Italian food chain Carluccio's Christmas range.(News)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... Roberts & Co has designed packaging and a catalogue for Italian food chain Carluccio's Christmas range. The project encompasses over 40 products and will roll out across the company's 14 cafes in the greater London area from this week. The work...

CPB packs aim to clean up oral hygiene category.(News: Coley Porter Bell)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... COLEY PORTER BELL has refreshed the identity and packaging of Macleans toothpaste to turn the brand into a bathroom status symbol and encourage consumers to regard it more like a cosmetic. The revamp, giving the brush-off to a host of...

Brandragon serves up food brand.(News)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... HUNGRY commuters in Winchester are being tempted by gourmet takeaway brand Fech, created by Brandragon, which aims to offer restaurant-quality food in a frozen, ready-to-go format. The brainchild of start-up entrepreneurs Paul and Kate...

South African job win for UK group.(News)(Furneaux Stewart has won the contract to design and build a complex for the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site in South Africa)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... FURNEAUX STEWART has won the contract to design and build a complex for the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site in South Africa, it has emerged this week. The prime location is the Sterkfontein caves north of Johannesburg, renowned for...

Groups upload photolibrary image.(News)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... PHOTOLIBRARY Imagedate is to update its identity and on-line presence, to be created collaboratively by Saturday and Poke, as the company seeks to compete more effectively with leading rivals like Getty Images and Corbis. The two groups...

Iconic Japanese beer brand Sapporo has launched its new 'shot bottle'.(News)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... Iconic Japanese beer brand Sapporo has launched its new 'shot bottle', featuring a screw-top for maximum portability and minimum spillage. The bottle's aluminium design is both lightweight and recyclable. Designed in-house, the bottle rolls out...

Without the existence of the moon, one theory goes, planet earth would be a water world devoid of landmass.(News)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... Without the existence of the moon, one theory goes, planet earth would be a water world devoid of landmass. The significance of our nearest neighbour in space is examined in Moon Power, a television programme in the Natural World strand, that...

King Design crowns Mayfair eaterie with architecture-inspired look.(News)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... NORFOLK-based King Design has created the identity for the Wolseley Cafe-Restaurant in London, due to open next week. The work, worth 20 000 [pounds sterling] in fees to the consultancy, involved creation of a 'corporate image' to be...

Bedford Borough Council has appointed GVA Grimley to lead a team including design group Urban Initiatives and transport consultant MVA in creating a masterplan aimed at revitalising Bedford town centre.(News)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... Bedford Borough Council has appointed GVA Grimley to lead a team including design group Urban Initiatives and transport consultant MVA in creating a masterplan aimed at revitalising Bedford town centre. The project will be funded by English...

The British Museum unveils a new permanent exhibition in the restored, Grade I-listed former King's Library next month.(News)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... The British Museum unveils a new permanent exhibition in the restored, Grade I-listed former King's Library next month. Revamped by architect HOK, it will be known as the Enlightenment Gallery. An in-house team carded out exhibition design and...

Surrey-based Bite Creative Media has created the UK website for trainer brand KangaRoos.(News)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... Surrey-based Bite Creative Media has created the UK website for trainer brand KangaRoos. The work comes as part of a broader brand revamp designed to increase sales to a younger audience.

The Field has created brand guidelines for Johnnie Walker Red Label.(News)(revamped packaging is by Smith & Company)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... The Field has created brand guidelines for Johnnie Walker Red Label. Revamped packaging is by Smith & Company.

Felton Communication has created a logo for the seventh Community HIV and Aids Prevention Strategy conference, which takes place next March.(News)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... Felton Communication has created a logo for the seventh Community HIV and Aids Prevention Strategy conference, which takes place next March. The logo will be applied across flyers, invitations, conference banners, marketing packs and T-shirts.

Four IV.(News)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... Four IV has appointed Vicki Foden as senior graphic designer. Foden, who joins from Enterprise IG, replaces Richard Clayton who has been promoted to associate director.

Because of the postal strike, the deadline for entries to the Design Week Awards has been extended until 14 November.(News)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... Because of the postal strike, the deadline for entries to the Design Week Awards has been extended until 14 November. E-mail candida.turner@centaur.co.uk for further details.

Newenglish is to design marketing and communications material and an advertising campaign for Staffordshire County Council.(News)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... Newenglish is to design marketing and communications material and an advertising campaign for Staffordshire County Council, designed to raise awareness and increase the use of the county's library services. The work rolls out from April next...

Butler Datta has created the identity for Guinness's latest Guinness Draught can, which launches in the Irish market this month.(News)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... Butler Datta has created the identity for Guinness's latest Guinness Draught can, which launches in the Irish market this month. The relaunch is supported by a 3m [pounds sterling] advertising campaign.

Holmes Wood has created the identity and signage scheme for Europa Studios.(News)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... Holmes Wood has created the identity and signage scheme for Europa Studios, a Workspace development targeted at the creative industries and based in west London.

Kent Lyons has revamped Battersea Arts Centre's website, www.bac.org.uk.(News)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... Kent Lyons has revamped Battersea Arts Centre's website, www.bac.org.uk. The new look site reflects the organisation's refreshed brand and the interiors, in particular the mosaics, of the building itself.

Facade International has designed the trainee recruitment brochure.(News)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... Facade International has designed the trainee recruitment brochure for law firm Nicholson Graham & Jones. The work launches this month.

Glasgow-based 999 Design has created an exhibition stand for Bentley as the manufacturer launches its latest model.(News)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... Glasgow-based 999 Design has created an exhibition stand for Bentley as the manufacturer launches its latest model, the Continental GT, at the Scottish Motor Show today.

Management Today magazine this week launches its revamped look, designed by Haymarket Magazines creative director Paul Harpin.(News)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... Management Today magazine this week launches its revamped look, designed by Haymarket Magazines creative director Paul Harpin. Management Today art director Anne Braybon implemented the design.

London drug counsellor Angel Drug Services is due to launch its first advertising campaign this month.(News)(design is by Johnson Banks)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... London drug counsellor Angel Drug Services is due to launch its first advertising campaign this month, designed by Johnson Banks.

'Venice of the North' takes punt on Elmwood branding.(News)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... ELMWOOD has created an identity to float Bradford's bid to become a latter-day 'Venice of the North', the positioning that architect Will Arsop has sketched in a multi-million pound regeneration plan for the Yorkshire city. Regional...

SMG programme features MMI sites.(News: SMG Television)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... GLASGOW group MMI has created a family of websites for Scottish media company SMG Television. The consultancy was awarded the work, worth a six-figure fee, in December 2002, following a four-way unpaid creative and credentials pitch. ...

Black Pig's prime marque just the job for Prestige.(News: Prestige Staffing Services, Black Pig Design)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... PRESTIGE STAFFING SERVICES this week unveils an identity by Black Pig Design, as the Saffron Walden-based recruitment agency kicks off expansion plans with a second branch in Newmarket. The work, ultimately worth 30 000 [pounds sterling] in...

British start-up company Voller Energy launches its portable fuel cell, the VE100, in January next year, with product design by Therefore.(News)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... British start-up company Voller Energy launches its portable fuel cell, the VE100, in January next year, with product design by Therefore. Billed as the world's first hand portable fuel cell system, the VE100 is a generator and battery...

The Team treats Barking Baker.(News)(creates brand identity for mail order company's range of luxury dog treats)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... THE TEAM has fetched up a brand identity for The Barking Baker, as the nascent mail-order company launches a range of all-natural, luxury dog treats. The work involved creating a logo for use across stationery, mailers, product tags and a...

Dragon gets teeth into healthy brands for kids.(News)
November 6, 2003... HEALTHY, 'adult' food brands could broaden their reach if their packaging was more child-led, according to a report released this week by Dragon. Parents, concerned about rising rates of obesity, are keen to introduce children to healthy...

Magazine covers of every flavour are reviewed by Royal College of Art history of design tutor and design writer David Crowley in his latest book.(News)
November 6, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Magazine covers of every flavour are reviewed by Royal College of Art history of design tutor and design writer David Crowley in his latest book. Simply entitled Magazine Covers, the book assesses the 'vast...

What tickles the tourists? Visit Britain thinks UK tourist attractions should be providing a 'fuller experience' to entice more bumbags on seats.(News Analysis)
November 6, 2003... MR and Mrs Average Joe living in Wisconsin or Minnesota have probably heard of Stratford upon Avon and, if they're really curious, a place called the Lake District. But getting potential tourists from Middle America--and a host of other...

Desiqn must acknowledge consumers' real needs.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
November 6, 2003... I was very interested to read your Trends prediction a key part of future business? piece (News, DW 16 October) as I have been running LifeModes, a future-focused insight programme for Pearlfisher for the past four years. But I'd just like to...

Remember the celebrity trade-off built in the 1980s.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
November 6, 2003... Correct me if I am wrong, but with regard to your Comment (DW 23 October) didn't architecture suffer from a similar debate in the early 1980s? I seem to remember some architects gaining a public profile of (almost) pop star proportions and...

Telling tales on designers to make money for charity.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
November 6, 2003... Pete Ward (formerly with The Chase, now design director at Poulter Partners and designer of the Big Issue--Life's Ups and Downs book) and I have decided to put together a publication. This will not be a book about us, though, but a...

Breakaway from the text book because Cyrillic rules.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
November 6, 2003... In response to the comment made about the difficulties of working with the Cyrillic alphabet (DW 23 October), I must add the following. As a brand identity designer having worked on various interesting Russian retail identities over the...

Vox pop.(designers weigh in on theater restoration)
November 6, 2003... A figure of 250m [pounds sterling] was quoted last week as the amount required to keep London's theatres up to scratch. Given that many of them are listed buildings, how could design help? 'Most London theatres have lovely front-of-house...

We missed this phenomenon, perhaps because we can't afford to shop at Paul Smith (where it was first stocked), but apparently the 'beguilingly simple, yet addictive, hand-eye co-ordination game' Corx is sweeping the globe.(Diary)
November 6, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: We missed this phenomenon, perhaps because we can't afford to shop at Paul Smith (where it was first stocked), but apparently the 'beguilingly simple, yet addictive, handeye co-ordination game' Corx is...

Inspired Lia sees traffic lice instead of a light bulb.(Diary)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... For the truly creative, inspiration can come from anywhere. At an ICA talk last week, illustrator Simone Lia related how an attack of headlice inspired her comic strip about a character suffering from 'road leg'. If you can't picture the...

Are only fools Russian in, following oil arrest?(Diary)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... Conscious that the arrest of billionaire oil magnate Mikhail Khodorkovsky may have put a downer on Russia's economy, just after our enthusiastic News Analysis on design prospects in Moscow (DW 23 October), we e-mailed our contact near the...

Kingston set experiment is a high-brew roadshow.(Diary: Kingston University students hold 'curatorial experiment' at London's Design Museum)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... Obscure objects of desire--and perhaps a load of old tat from the potting shed--will be under scrutiny next Thursday, when Kingston University students hold a 'curatorial experiment' at London's Design Museum. The public are encouraged to...

Fans of outlandish architecture and design will be pleased to know Studio 8 founder CJ Lim has another book out.(photo caption)
November 6, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Fans of outlandish architecture and design will be pleased to know Studio 8 founder CJ Lira has another book out. You may recall his three-volume series Realms of Impossibility: Air, Ground and Water from...

The new black and white: design writing in some sections has become too much of a fashion victim, says Tim Rich. He doesn't care what's hot and what's not and hails the middle ground.(Private View)
November 6, 2003... THERE is a school of fashion journalism that has developed its own enjoyably ludicrous language. It's a blend of theatrical luvvieness and aristocratic hauteur, with a splash of 'street' in there for good measure. Everything is absolute. The...

Italian product flair: designer Roberto Pezzetta speaks with Trish Lorenz about the poetry behind the design of Zanussi domestic appliances and his vision of the future.(Client Profile)(Interview)
November 6, 2003... INDUSTRIAL designer Roberto Pezzetta is one of Italy's design heavy-weights, best renown for his work with Zanussi where he brought charm, colour and humour to the previously bland white goods sector. In person he is the living embodiment...

Make it big: large-scale store graphics are a cost-effective way to make an impact.(Large Format Print)
November 6, 2003... QUICK and effective, often the ideal way to make a strong impression in retail design is with large-scale print. Whether used as part of an extensive interior revamp or to jazz up an existing design, print is relatively low on cost, but high on...

Display case: in the first of two features on new museum directors starting to make their mark, Hugh Pearman profiles Jack Lohman of the Museum of London. On pages 21 and 22 Miriam Cadji looks at three new schemes giving London exhibition venues a new lease of life.
November 6, 2003... PROFESSOR Jack Lohman, nattily besuited, strides to meet me across the modern agora of the Museum of London's new foyer, designed by double Stirling Prize-winning architect Wilkinson Eyre. It's big, it's virtually empty and it is more than...

Directory: in association with the design council.(Directory)
November 6, 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 progression,...

Weaving, Wit and Logic.(Exhibitions)(textile designer Anne Sutton's work is show-cased )(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... Textile designer Anne Sutton's work (example pictured) is show-cased during Weaving, Wit and Logic. The exhibition, which is on until 18 January 2004, explores the development of her 50-year career and includes over 100 pieces. Venue:...

Educational Books.(exhibition of photographs and illustrations )(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... Educational Books, until 29 November, is an exhibition of photographs and illustrations that features the work of Alice Hawkins, Richard Kern and Charles Raymond. It brings together three generations of artistic approaches to intimate...

London Suspended.(Exhibitions)(Marco Petrus' new paintings and drawings on exhibit at Barbara Behan Contemporary Art)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... The Milanese artist Marco Petrus' new paintings and drawings are being shown during his solo exhibition London Suspended from 7 November until 23 December. Venue: Barbara Behan Contemporary Art, 50 Moreton Street, London SW1.

Robert Stewart.(Exhibitions)(Robert Stewart's 1950s textiles on display at Goldsmith's College, University of London)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... Robert Stewart's iconic 1950s textiles, which influenced fashion, ceramics and interior design, are displayed from 10-28 November. Venue: Goldsmith's College, University of London, London SE14.

Furniture for the Future.(Exhibitions)(new range of classroom furniture on display)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... Three teams of designers and manufacturers display a new range of classroom furniture as part of Furniture for the Future from 8 November until 7 December. Venue: The Lighthouse, 11 Mitchell Lane, Glasgow G1 3LX.

Flash in the pan: this week the winner of the Schweppes Photographic Portrait Prize 2003 is revealed. But Edward Barber would have preferred to see all the entries.(John Kobal Photographic Portrait Awards)
November 6, 2003... Ever since photography was invented, portraiture has arguably been the most popular genre. Hardly surprising then that in the past ten years the John Kobal Photographic Portrait Awards at the National Portrait Gallery were so highly acclaimed...

Events.(Urban interior Exhibition 2003)(Calendar)
November 6, 2003... The Urban interior Exhibition 2003, from 7-9 November, brings together 140 exhibitors, who will present collections from such diverse areas as ceramics, furnishings, lighting and flooring. Venue: Commonwealth Institute, Kensington High...

The Best of Newspaper Design 24th Edition.(book)
November 6, 2003... The Best Of Newspaper Design 24th Edition presents the winning entries from the Society for News Design's annual competition for 2002. The book is published by Rockport, priced 34.99 [pounds sterling].

Catalogue.(the first collection of design and architectural group Project Orange's work)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... Catalogue by Sarah Jackson is the first collection of design and architectural group Project Orange's work. The book is published by Black Dog, priced 16.95 [pounds sterling].

The New Paradigm in Architecture.(Royal College of Art's Architecture series of talks)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... As part of the Royal College of Art's Archi(jec)ure series of talks, architectural theorist Charles Jencks is speaking on the topic of The New Paradigm in Architecture at 7pm on 2 December. Tickets are free, but available a month in advance....

Us Designers has faith in new brand.(Brief Article)
November 13, 2003... US DESIGNERS has created the identity and interiors for Beautiful Otherness, a shoe and accessory sub-brand from Faith aimed at 'fashion-forward' consumers that will be unveiled next month. The brand will launch at Faith's flagship London...

JHP takes Somerfield upmarket.(will create three fresh store formats for the supermarket)(Brief Article)
November 13, 2003... SOMERFIELD is giving itself a more upmarket look with three fresh store formats, created by JHP, expected to become the staples of the supermarket's store design over the next five years. The group has named and created two sub-branded...

Johnson Banks rehouses Shelter.(Johnson Banks and ad agency Hooper Galton are collaborating on a revamp of homeless charity Shelter's brand)(Brief Article)
November 13, 2003... JOHNSON BANKS and ad agency Hooper Galton are collaborating on a revamp of homeless charity Shelter's brand, as the organisation moves to clarify perceptions of its work. The project, which is to include a revamp of the marque and...

Dave works out at Holmes Place.(group has been asked to tone up the brand strategy of troubled fitness chain)(Brief Article)
November 13, 2003... DAVE has been asked to tone up the brand strategy of troubled fitness chain Holmes Place, with a view to finding new ways to exercise consumer interest. The group will present initial ideas in January 2004. Changes to the identity and...

Roche departs new-look Fitch.(Kevin Roche has left the group and Rodney Fitch's appointment has been finalised)(Brief Article)
November 13, 2003... FITCH WORLDWIDE global chief executive Kevin Roche 'didn't make it' in the recent management reshuffle, according to WPP Group group chief executive Sir Martin Sorrell, and has left the group. Sorrell confirms Rodney Fitch's appointment...

Top staff go off SiebertHead.(creative director Keren House and structural design director Sean Fortune have left the company)(Brief Article)
November 13, 2003... SIEBERTHEAD has confirmed this week that it has lost two of its most senior creatives--creative director Keren House and structural design director Sean Fortune. Fortune has joined a packaging manufacturer, while House is believed to have...

Shortlist up for Designers Prize.(seven contenders for the Prince Phillip Designers Prize 2003)(Brief Article)
November 13, 2003... SEVEN contenders including Sir Terence Conran and design duo Richard Seymour and Dick Powell, have been shortlisted for the Prince Phillip Designers Prize 2003. Other nominees include Sir Nicholas Grimshaw, David Carter, creator of Tube...

Lessons to be learnt from Rodney returning to Fitch.(Comment)
November 13, 2003... Sir Martin Sorrell has effected a master-stroke in bringing Rodney Fitch back into Fitch Worldwide--or, as one-time Fitch chief executive Ian Cochrane puts it, in reuniting 'man and brand' (see Vox Pop, page 11). Fitch's experience and...

V&A's Theatre Museum stages its plans for a refit.(News: Victoria & Albert Museum)(Brief Article)
November 13, 2003... THE Victoria & Albert Museum has unveiled plans this week for a 12m [pounds sterling] overhaul of the Theatre Museum, which will double the amount of exhibition space and open up the entranceway at the Covent Garden site. Event...

Designer Kaya Hoang has created a range of metal containers that will be on show at the Dazzle Jewellery Exhibition at London's Royal National Theatre on the South Bank and Manchester Town Hall from this week.(News)
November 13, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Designer Kaya Hoang has created a range of metal containers that will be on show at the Dazzle Jewellery Exhibition at London's Royal National Theatre on the South Bank and Manchester Town Hall from his...

20/20 hopes to satisfy niche with Loaf & Leaf.(news)(Brief Article)
November 13, 2003... RETAIL specialist 20/20 is designing and part financing a 'healthy living alternative' to fast-food chains, called Loaf & Leaf, which is expected to make its debut in London in the spring. Founder George Grace, formerly with 20/20's...

Furniture designer Gary von Broekhoven has created a range of products for the Christmas at the midland grand fair, taking place in London's st pancras Chambers from 5-7 December.(News)
November 13, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Furniture designer Gary von Broekhoven has created a range of products for the Christmas at the Midland Grand fair, taking place in London's St Pancras Chambers from 5-7 December. The exhibition is von...

Poulter signals all change for railway franchise look.(News: Poulter Partners, Midland Mainline)(Brief Article)
November 13, 2003... MIDLAND MAINLINE is to steam ahead with a corporate and brand identity by Leeds-based Poulter Partners as part of the railway franchise's 70m [pounds sterling] regeneration programme. The identity will roll out from January 2004 across the...

NB Studio strips down Puffa brand.(news)(Brief Article)
November 13, 2003... ICONIC 1970s brand Puffa is set to unveil a revamped identity by NB Studio as it moves to modernise its image and reclaim its brand equity. The identity will roll out this week across a 'teaser' collection of 300 limited-edition coats and...

LDP adds electricity to Spanish wholesale stores.(news: Lumsden Design Partnership)(Brief Article)
November 13, 2003... LUMSDEN DESIGN PARTNERSHIP will go on site in Madrid next month to install the first retail outlet to be launched by Spanish electrical wholesaler Ramos Sierra. Creative concepts have been signed off for a 3000[m.sup.2], Ikea-style retail...

Colors Magazine.(News)
November 13, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Colors Magazine has appointed Emily Oberman and Bonnie Siegler of New York-based group Number 17 as art director and designer respectively. Oberman replaces Pentagram partner Fernando Gutierrez who art...

Edinburgh-based 442 Design has been appointed to revamp retail.(News)(contract with Scottish Seabird Centre)(Brief Article)
November 13, 2003... Edinburgh-based 442 Design has been appointed to revamp retail, catering and visitor areas of the Scottish Seabird Centre.

Brighton-based Eventer Design has been appointed to refresh the branding for furniture manufacturer.(News)(Brief Article)
November 13, 2003... Brighton-based Eventer Design has been appointed to refresh the branding for furniture manufacturer Collins & Hayes.

100% Design Moscow, which takes place from 11-14 March next year, will be designed by Jam Design.(News)(Brief Article)
November 13, 2003... 100% Design Moscow, which takes place from 11-14 March next year, will be designed by Jam Design. Branding for the event is by Blast.

Citigate Lloyd Northover has created a name and visual identity for The Star Awards.(News)(Brief Article)
November 13, 2003... Citigate Lloyd Northover has created a name and visual identity for The Star Awards. The awards will be run by the Department for Education and Skills and recognise exemplary individuals in the further and adult education sectors.

Maguffin has designed the title and end title sequence for Working Title's romantic comedy Love Actually.(News)(Brief Article)
November 13, 2003... Maguffin has designed the title and end title sequence for Working Title's romantic comedy Love Actually. The film opens on 21 November.