Design Week articles from November 2006

Design Week archives from November 2006

Speculation over Rudge with 100% Design breakaway.(Ian Rudge)
November 2, 2006... A question mark looms over Ian Rudge's position as brand director at 100% Design, as 100% East founder Jimmy MacDonald breaks away from event owner Reed Exhibitions to launch a start-up venture with Rudge. Industry sources suggest that...

Ten-year Irish design strategy unveiled.(Toby Scott secures finance for Centre for Design Innovation)(Brief article)
November 2, 2006... A ten-year international programme to push design up the business agenda in Ireland and Northern Ireland is being kick-started by former Design Council director Toby Scott. Scott has secured E1.25m (#0.84m) over three years to run...

Priestman quits council commitments.(Paul Priestman )(Brief article)
November 2, 2006... Chairman of the Design Skills Advisory Panel Paul Priestman has decided to quit the post, and his position as a Design Council member, leaving both roles next month. According to a spokeswoman for the Design Council, Priestman's...

STOP PRESS: CSD head urges action on environment.(Frank Peters of Chartered Society of Designers )(Brief article)
November 2, 2006... Chartered Society of Designers chief executive Frank Peters has called on the design industry to embrace the environmental challenge, following the publication this week of economist Sir Nicholas Stern's Review on the Economics of Climate...

STOP PRESS: Former Boots director goes to Jupiter.(Jupiter Design)(Brief article)
November 2, 2006... Nottingham consultancy Jupiter Design has appointed Jayne Mayled, former communications director at Boots, as managing director. She replaces founder Mark Shaw, who becomes non-executive chairman. Mayled will head up the launch of a corporate...

STOP PRESS: RDI to build audio archive of interviews.(Royal Designers for Industry)(Brief article)
November 2, 2006... Royal Designers for Industry is to record a series of interviews with key Royal Designers. Mike Dempsey, current Master of the RDI, will undertake the interviews, to be available as bi-monthly podcasts from the Royal Society of Arts website,...

STOP PRESS: Milton buys back company to protect name.(Howard Milton)(Brief article)
November 2, 2006... Howard Milton has repurchased Smith & Milton, the packaging consultancy he founded 26 years ago, in a bid to reverse what he says is its 'down- market' shift. He returns as creative director. It is understood a number of senior management...

Scotch Whisky seeks designers in #2m overhaul.(Scotch Whisky Association)
November 2, 2006... The Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre in Edinburgh is looking to appoint a design consultancy to redesign its main exhibition. This is part of an organisation-wide #2m overhaul which sees the launch of a fresh brand identity created by Nevis...

DaimlerChrysler Group opens Mercedes-Benz World.(DaimlerChrysler Motors Company L.L.C)(Brief article)
November 2, 2006... DaimlerChrysler Group has opened Mercedes-Benz World, its largest brand experience site to date, at the Brooklands racing circuit in Weybridge, Surrey. Designed by architect Aukett Fitzroy Robinson and the company's in-house design team, the...

Silverjet flies identity by Strategic Fusion.(Strategic Fusion Ltd.)(Brief article)
November 2, 2006... Low-cost long-haul air carrier Silverjet has revealed its visual identity and aircraft livery, designed by Strategic Fusion and the airline's in-house team. It comes ahead of a full roll-out across seating, cabin interiors, entertainment,...

A three-floor store opens in Istanbul.(Harvey Nichols and Company Ltd. opens a store in Istanbul)(Brief article)
November 2, 2006... A three-floor, 8000m2 Harvey Nichols store in Istanbul, Turkey, has opened under a retail design scheme by Four IV. Featuring a food market and 100-cover restaurant, the design mixes Western retailing presentation with local materials and craft...

Loewy takes #2m Bite in ongoing acquisition drive.(Loewy Group acquires Bite Communications)
November 2, 2006... Loewy Group has acquired branding and communications consultancy Bite for #2m and has a number of larger takeovers in the pipeline. According to Loewy chief executive Charlie Hoult, discussions are underway for the purchase of bigger...

Made Thought to refresh Linda McCartney food brand.(Linda McCartney Foods)(Brief article)
November 2, 2006... The Linda McCartney vegetarian food range is to be rebranded by Made Thought for a total relaunch next year, Design Week can reveal. The intention is to breathe new life into the brand that was acquired by US organic food firm Hain...

Blue Design completes brand identity.(Brief article)
November 2, 2006... Blue Design has completed the brand identity for a forthcoming electric egg boiler called Yoki, designed by product design group Oink. Blue Design was appointed without a pitch in June to name and brand Yoki, which will be rolled out next...

Priestman Goode lifts luxury aircraft.(contracts of Embraer Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A and Priestman Goode)(Brief article)
November 2, 2006... Brazilian jet aircraft manufacturer Embraer has appointed UK product design consultancy Priestman Goode to a seven-figure project for its Lineage 1000 luxury executive jet. The consultancy was selected following an international pitch to...

IN BRIEF: City of London Academy wins award.(Brief article)
November 2, 2006... The City of London Academy, designed by Studio E Architects, has been awarded the Prime Minister's Better Public Building Award 2006 for its 'design quality and procurement practice'. Copyright: Centaur Communications Ltd. and licensors

IN BRIEF: Eco-friendly restaurant.(introduction of Acorn House restaurant)(Brief article)
November 2, 2006... What is claimed to be London's first eco-friendly restaurant, Acorn House, launches on 8 November, with visual identity by designer David Lane. Print and packaging will be made from 100 per cent recycled material and use vegetable inks. ...

IN BRIEF: Culture division being launched.(View 's Brand Archaeology)(Brief article)
November 2, 2006... Brand consultancy View, founded by Valerie Wickes, is launching a 'culture division' called Brand Archaeology. Its first client is Aquascutum, for which Wickes is already brand consultant. Copyright: Centaur Communications Ltd. and...

IN BRIEF: New packaging for instant gravy granules.(contracts of Biles Inc. with Kallo Foods)(Brief article)
November 2, 2006... Biles Inc has designed the packaging for a range of instant gravy granules for Kallo Foods' Just Bouillon range, rolling out to Tesco and Waitrose this month. Copyright: Centaur Communications Ltd. and licensors

IN BRIEF: V&A new contemporary gallery.(Victoria & Albert Museum)(Brief article)
November 2, 2006... The Victoria & Albert Museum has appointed Block Architecture to create its new contemporary gallery, following an architectural competition with Moxton Architects, Surface Architects and Francesco Draisci. Copyright: Centaur...

IN BRIEF: New identity for consumer advice service.(Brief article)
November 2, 2006... Exp Design has created the identity for the new consumer advice service Buy Association. The consultancy has developed the name, logo, on-line identity, exhibition materials and advertising. Copyright: Centaur Communications Ltd. and...

COMMENT: People-friendly design is as important as going Green.(Abedesign)
November 2, 2006... Speaking to Brazilian designers this week, it became obvious what they, as a creative community, might claim as a point of difference. Design in Brazil is less sophisticated than in the UK or elsewhere - something that fledgling trade...

Airside refreshes deluxe pastry chain Konditor & Cook.(Brief article)
November 2, 2006... Konditor & Cook, the upmarket London cake and patisserie chain, has appointed Airside to revamp its brand identity as it prepares to open a flagship store at the Foster & Partners-designed Swiss Re 'Gherkin' building. The revised brand...

RFA motors in on Coventry Transport Museum redesign.(RFA Designers)(Brief article)
November 2, 2006... Coventry Transport Museum has appointed a design consultancy to revamp a number of its galleries in a bid to improve on in-house designs launched just six months ago. RFA Designers has been selected to rework the Boomtime Boomtown...

Irish Design Week eyes international and regional growth.
November 2, 2006... By Sarah Balmond Irish Design Week will grow its international network and roll out more regional activities as the festival seeks to further broaden its reach. Design Week in Ireland starts on 7 November and celebrates its tenth...

News in Pictures: Love & Money launched.(Brief article)
November 2, 2006... Love & Money, a showcase of 20 British design teams, was launched last week for Tokyo Design Week by the British Council and UK Trade and Investment. Pictured is the Hate campaign for Honda by UK animation group Nexus. Copyright:...

News in Pictures: Big Cold Turkey Formula 3 team.
November 2, 2006... Last weekend saw the debut of the Big Cold Turkey Formula 3 team at Brands Hatch, backed by Cheltenham design consultancy Arthur Steen Horne Adamson. Copyright: Centaur Communications Ltd. and licensors

News in Pictures: RAC Routemaster Bus design.(Brief article)
November 2, 2006... Fourmation has designed the interiors for the RAC Routemaster Bus, which will be used by the motoring services company to demonstrate its services and brand. The buses begin to roll out next week. Copyright: Centaur Communications Ltd. and...

News in Pictures: Deigo Velazquez show.(Brief article)
November 2, 2006... The National Gallery's Diego Velazquez show opened last week in London with exhibition design by Chris Oberon and print design by Sophie Ballinger, both from the gallery's in-house design team. It runs until 21 January 2007. Copyright:...

News in Pictures: Snake Robot.(Jamie Billing, Sophia Lycouris and Philip Beeton from Nottingham Trent University creates a pneumatic construction)(Brief article)
November 2, 2006... Snake Robot is a 2m high pneumatic construction created by product designer Jamie Billing, choreographer Sophia Lycouris and control technologist Philip Beeton from Nottingham Trent University. The trio forms part of an interdisciplinary team...

NEWS ANALYSIS: Air travel angst.(airlines are offering passengers luxury lounges)
November 2, 2006... No amount of departure lounge luxury makes up for the misery of airports, prompting carriers to rethink the executive offering, says Scott Billings Once a sumptuous, gravity-defying adventure in the clouds - replete with cocktails, fine...

Inspired: Patrick Devlin Lumsden Design Partnership.(Spaghetti westerns)(Brief article)
November 2, 2006... I'm inspired by Spaghetti Westerns. The first Spaghetti Western I watched was as a 12-year-old on a Thursday night in St Peters Secondary School, Derry. Liverpool also won a European cup that week. My fascination was ignited that night...

PRIVATE VIEW: Do it your way.(Blair Enns's philosophy of selling creative skills)
November 2, 2006... Rather than waiting around for pitches to come to you, Adrian Shaughnessy advocates taking ideas straight to the client - but strictly on your own terms In a recent editorial, Lynda Relph-Knight wrote about Blair Enns, the Canadian 'sales...

Voxpop: Nick Barley.(Nick Barley, executive direcotr, The Lighthouse )
November 2, 2006... What does and should Nick Barley bring to the role of new executive director of The Lighthouse in Scotland? I'm a big fan of The Lighthouse and everything that it represents as a cultural centre for Scotland. We Londoners have a tendency...

LETTER: Favourite old brands are already in a museum.(Letter to the editor)
November 2, 2006... I hope Hugh Pearman will excuse a blatant plug, but all his favourite brands and far, far more have survived his wife's spring clean and been carefully preserved at The Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising, London (Private View, DW 12...

LETTER: Camp coffee essence is, in fact, chicory essence.(Letter to the editor)
November 2, 2006... Hugh Pearman referred to Camp as being coffee essence in his packaging article, when it is, in fact, chicory essence, and has no coffee in it whatsoever (Private View, DW 12 October). It is bloody nice in cold milk, though. Dan...

LETTER: Show long-term loyalty to Japanese culture.(Letter to the editor)
November 2, 2006... Following Michael Johnson's fascinating Tokyo Tactics feature (DW 21 September), I feel compelled to add some important advice for design consultancies wishing to grow in the land of the rising sun. Moving Brands established a Japanese...

LETTER: Intellectual property could be the key to beating competition.(Letter to the editor)
November 2, 2006... It was great to read Julian Sanders's proposition that 'Royalties may be the answer' (DW 28 September). Building on his ideas further, should the UK product design industry aim to be even more ambitious and generate greater long-term...

LETTER: BACK TO THE FUTURE.(Letter to the editor)
November 2, 2006... Not again! Yet another designer romanticising about the good old days - how only the use of a sacred pencil will yield a 'worthy' idea, and how computers are killing creativity (Letters, DW 28 September). The problem is not how to get...

Profile: Roger Langridge.(Interview)
November 2, 2006... Roger Langridge wanted to be a cartoonist since the age of six - and he stuck with his childhood dream, making it big on the alternative comics scene. Yolanda Zappaterra talks to the creator of Fred the Clown To look at him, you wouldn't...

Graphic design: Tree line.(Alice Twemlow stages Urban Forest Project in New York City)
November 2, 2006... Installing large-scale banners - by well-known, international designers - across 33 blocks in New York to promote Green issues could have been a logistical nightmare. Luckily, Alice Twemlow was on hand to ensure it all went smoothly, says...

WAYFINDING: Disparate signs.(signage in London, England)
November 2, 2006... London is a more walkable city than many imagine, but the current, unpredictable plethora of wayfinding systems doesn't make it easy for pedestrians. Inspired by the Central London Partnership's Legible London study, Tim Fendley considers...

AGE DISCRIMINATION: Beyond time.
November 2, 2006... Many designers seem to be enthusiastic youngsters, but that doesn't mean the industry is ageist. Other factors, such as a steep career pyramid and few senior positions, also play a part. But consultancies should still make sure that they...

BUSINESS INSIGHT: Inclusive design benefits all of us.
November 2, 2006... Designers and clients need educating on accessibility issues - to see them as a challenge and not a hindrance, says Keith Bamber 'Inclusive' and 'accessible': not the most exciting adjectives to motivate the design industry. The very words...

Christmas knit.(Manchester Craft and Design Centre's new exhibition of variety of toys)(Brief article)
November 2, 2006... It's that time of year again when TV ad breaks are given over to cavalcades of toys, toys and more toys, all looking cute and begging to be bought. With the aim of attracting some of that spending power in the direction of their...

British Museum lines up designers for gallery revamp.(British Museum is holding to redesign a trio of gallery spaces)
November 9, 2006... The British Museum is holding a pitch to redesign a trio of gallery spaces, with exhibition design specialists Land Design Studio, Softroom and Ralph Appelbaum Associates among the consultancies included in the initial stages of the process,...

New 'stores' to be trialled by Lloyds TSB.(Lloyds TSB )(Brief article)
November 9, 2006... Lloyds TSB is beginning the trial of an overhauled branch design at a number of key locations in the capital, designed by the bank's in-house team. A spokesman for the bank declines to reveal any details about the format, other than...

Consultancies unattractive to buyers.(design services)(Brief article)
November 9, 2006... UK design consultancies are off the menu when it comes to acquisitions, with large network holding groups seeking overseas pickings or digital specialists, according to industry observers. According to Bob Willott, editor of Marketing...

STOP PRESS: Sands to chair Design Skills panel.(Jonathan Sands joins Design Skills Advisory Panel)(Brief article)
November 9, 2006... Jonathan Sands has been appointed as chairman of the Design Skills Advisory Panel, replacing Priestman Goode director Paul Priestman, who quits the post at the end of the year (DW 2 November). The Elmwood chairman takes up the role as the...

STOP PRESS: Dunlop wins major award at Promax UK.(Bruce Dunlop)(Brief article)
November 9, 2006... Bruce Dunlop, chairman and group creative director at Bruce Dunlop Associates, was awarded a Lifetime Achievement gong at this year's Promax UK Awards, held on 4 November. Channel 4 walked away with seven gold awards, while Red Bee Media picked...

STOP PRESS: BDI to boost designers' remuneration.(British Design Innovation introducing a guide to help strategic designers )(Brief article)
November 9, 2006... British Design Innovation is launching a guide to help strategic designers improve their remuneration when working on collaborative projects with clients. According to BDI chief executive Maxine Horn, design consultancies need to put in...

CDG to unify Molton Brown brand identity for expansion.(Conran Design Group )
November 9, 2006... Conran Design Group has been appointed by upmarket cosmetics company Molton Brown to oversee all its brand communications, as the retailer seeks to expand its presence into global markets. The appointment, worth a six-figure sum, follows...

Retail concept conceived.(by Spence Harris Hogan for Evita Peroni)(Brief article)
November 9, 2006... London interior design consultancy and architect SHH has conceived the retail concept for independent Danish fashion and accessories brand Evita Peroni's latest stores. The group was appointed without a pitch on the basis of its previous...

Crown Jeweller in revamp by Grade.(Grade Design Consultants)(Brief article)
November 9, 2006... Garrard, the House of The Crown Jeweller, has appointed Grade Design to act as brand guardian in a major revamp of all its global catalogues and printed brand communications. The shift has been prompted by Garrard chief executive Robert...

Brand identity for Pierpoint.(marketing designed by Purpose )(Brief article)
November 9, 2006... Purpose has designed the brand identity for Pierpoint, a hairdressers in London's Soho, using phrases such as 'Show me from behind' and 'Take it all off'. 'We used the neon lights of the sex industry to subvert innocent hairdressing...

CSD poses climate change questions to membership.(Gross domestic product)
November 9, 2006... The Chartered Society of Designers is to take the issues of climate change to its members and will seek feedback on how the industry can address key environmental problems. The move follows the findings published in the Stern Review on the...

Holmes Wood nets Football Fever branding job.(Holmes Wood Consultancy Ltd., Football Fever )(Brief article)
November 9, 2006... A planned network of football centres is to launch across London and the South East, with branding, interiors and signage by Holmes Wood. The consultancy was appointed following a credentials pitch initially to create the visual...

Font for Extra Cold.(Butcher & Gundersen )(Brief article)
November 9, 2006... Butcher & Gundersen has designed a font for the Extra Cold variant of Bavarian lager Hofbrau. The premium drink is brewed under license in the UK by Hall & Woodhouse, and the consultancy's 'icicle' design will be rolled out across all 260 of...

Fishburn Hedges to push design arm.(Fishburn Hedges Design is relaunching as FHD )(Brief article)
November 9, 2006... Fishburn Hedges Design is relaunching as FHD as part of a strategy to expand and refocus the business. Housed within the Fishburn Hedges Group, which specialises in public relations, the consultancy is hoping to raise its profile in the...

IN BRIEF: Graduate recruitment campaign.(Brief article)
November 9, 2006... SAS has designed a graduate recruitment campaign for international financial services provider KBC Financial Products. The design is based on five mathematical symbols. Copyright: Centaur Communications Ltd. and licensors

IN BRIEF: Specialist units across the country.(HM Revenue & Customs)(Brief article)
November 9, 2006... HM Revenue & Customs has confirmed plans to open a network of seven specialist R&D tax credit units across the country for SMEs to take advantage of the tax credit system, following recommendations by Design Council chairman Sir George Cox...

IN BRIEF: Fashion Textile Museum purchased.(by Newham College of Further Education )(Brief article)
November 9, 2006... Newham College of Further Education has purchased Zandra Rhodes' Fashion and Textile Museum in Bermondsey, London. It is to be relaunched as an Academy for Fashion, Textiles and Jewellery Skills. Rhodes' commercial salon will remain on-site...

IN BRIEF: Economic evaluation.(London Design Festival)(Brief article)
November 9, 2006... The recommendations of the first full-scale economic evaluation of the London Design Festival will be unveiled by the end of November, over a month later than intended, due to delays in the interviewing process. Copyright: Centaur...

IN BRIEF: Concept store for menswear.(Brief article)
November 9, 2006... The One Off has designed the first concept store for menswear designer Peter Werth, opening in the Met Quarter, Liverpool. The store is part of a new retail strategy for the brand. Copyright: Centaur Communications Ltd. and licensors

IN BRIEF: Branding and website for Lucia's Wardrobe.(Brief article)
November 9, 2006... Epitype has created the branding and website for Lucia's Wardrobe (www.luciaswardrobe.com), a vintage clothing boutique based in west London, which provides costumes to the film and television industries. Copyright: Centaur Communications...

COMMENT: Balancing creativity with commercial sense is key.
November 9, 2006... If Willott Kingston Smith's latest pronouncements about the marketing services sector are representative, we can take heart in the future of design, in the UK at least (see News in Depth, page 7). Design may not be flavour of the month...

Shortlist announced for Glasgow awards.(jewellery and product design engineering)(Brief article)
November 9, 2006... Jewellery and product design engineering have a strong showing in this year's Glasgow 1999 Design Medal shortlist, announced last week. A Hydro Pod to ease back pain and a collection of jewellery inspired by French Fancies are among the...

Unesco launches social needs design competition.(Brief article)
November 9, 2006... The first in a series of annual international design competitions has launched with a trio of briefs asking designers to meet social needs. Design 21: Social Design Network has been formed to create links between non-profit organisations...

Survey paints rosy picture as design shakes off slump.(design and branding consultancies)
November 9, 2006... By Clare Goff UK design has shaken off the slump of 2001 and is showing signs of renewed strength and stability, according to a key report out this week. Willott Kingston Smith's annual Financial Performance of Marketing Services...

News in Pictures: Jason Bruges.(designs for Tate Britain)(Brief article)
November 9, 2006... Jason Bruges has designed a light installation for Tate Britain, which was installed on 4 November, to celebrate Guy Fawkes Night as part of the Sparky Tate event. Copyright: Centaur Communications Ltd. and licensors

News in Pictures: The Magic Bottle.(Brief article)
November 9, 2006... The Magic Bottle is the first in a proposed series of graphic novels set in the 'lost world of the Peppermint Islands'. It is designed by Monte Beauchamp, illustrated and written by Camille Garcia and published by Fantagraphics this week....

News in Pictures: Apple Computer.(iPod)(Brief article)
November 9, 2006... Apple Computer has unveiled its latest iPod Shuffle design, which it claims is the world's smallest digital music player, at just half a cubic inch in volume. Copyright: Centaur Communications Ltd. and licensors

News in Pictures: Fiat.(design by Robilant Associati and Fiat Style Centre)(Brief article)
November 9, 2006... Fiat has redesigned its primary logo, introducing a badge that harks bark to the Italian car manufacturer's shield used from 1931 to 1968. It is designed by Robilant Associati and Fiat Style Centre. Copyright: Centaur Communications Ltd....

News in Pictures: Design Council.(launches magazine)(Brief article)
November 9, 2006... The Design Council is launching a quarterly magazine, art directed by Mark Farrow. DCM will promote creativity and design to business leaders, policy-makers, educational leaders and public services. Copyright: Centaur Communications Ltd....

News in Pictures: Walking Stick designs.(Royal College of Art graduate Jonathan Legge )(Brief article)
November 9, 2006... Royal College of Art graduate Jonathan Legge has created an installation of his Walking Stick designs showing at the Twentytwentyone store in Upper Street, London N1, from 10 November to 1 December. Copyright: Centaur Communications Ltd....

News in Pictures: Provakateur.(designs campaigns)(Brief article)
November 9, 2006... Provokateur has designed the visual identity, merchandising, print materials and advertising for I Count, a nationwide climate change campaign from a coalition of charities and aid organisations. Copyright: Centaur Communications Ltd. and...

News in Pictures: Williams Murray Hamm.(designs for Glenmorangie)(Brief article)
November 9, 2006... Williams Murray Hamm has designed packaging for a limited-edition, 30- year-old Glenmorangie whisky. The outer pack is made from embossed copper and Perspex. Copyright: Centaur Communications Ltd. and licensors

NEWS ANALYSIS: Art on your sleeve.(Stylorouge)(album covers design services)
November 9, 2006... With competition from downloads, record sleeve designs need to be more experimental to entice consumers, says Adam Woods Tappin Gofton's design for Coldplay's X&Y album, with its cryptic, binary-code graphics, gave record-cover art a rare...

Inspired: Angus Hyland Pentagram.
November 9, 2006... Who knows when inspiration will strike, and where. I am at loss (as usual), or maybe in wonder. So here's a list, randomly ordered: Lists, schedules, deadlines, creativity, books, beauty, method, play, work, sleep, help, collaboration,...

PRIVATE VIEW: Creative Britannia.
November 9, 2006... What gives British design the edge? Perhaps it's the legacy of the British Empire, our critical nature or Tony Blair's rallying cry still resonating, says Hugh Pearman I don't often dine with real millionaires - meaning ones who've made...

Voxpop: Stern Review.(Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change)(efforts of design industry to protect the environment)
November 9, 2006... The Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change has made the economic case for addressing environmental damage. Chartered Society of Designers chief executive Frank Peters says this presents opportunities for designers. How should the...

LETTER: Designers should think beyond charge-out rates.(Letter to the editor)
November 9, 2006... The Design Business Association paints a sombre picture of the financial health of the design sector. Charge-out rates fail to keep up with inflation, and are putting pressure on margins and salaries (DW 12 October). I'm not surprised....

LETTER: Consumers can accept radical brand changes.(Letter to the editor)
November 9, 2006... Although we'd agree that redesigning an iconic pack is a tough challenge for any designer, we're inclined to side with Richard Murray's viewpoint that few brands actually have the luxury of defining their packaging as iconic (DW 5 October)....

LETTER: Student award and placement scheme to help youngsters.(Letter to the editor)
November 9, 2006... There is a long-standing debate in design about declining standards of design education, and speculation as to whether young designers appreciate the value of creative ideas and old-fashioned skills. Too often, consultancies are quick to...