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Ico Design creates Heron Tower website

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:30:00 GMT

Ico Design has created a website for central London office development Heron Tower, following its branding of the block last year.

Start launches experiential and events consultancy

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:15:00 GMT

Start has launched brand experiences and events consultancy Start Live.

SCP, Dare Studio and Redesign among Hidden Art Award winners

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT

Furniture company SCP has picked up the prize for more influential or inspiring British company or designer at this year’s Hidden Art Awards.

Jeremy Leslie’s redesigned FHM set to hit the shelves

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:45:00 GMT

The redesigned FHM, which is Jeremy Leslie’s first completed project under the Magculture banner, hits shelves today.

Design Bridge’s safer pint-glass prototypes unveiled

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:30:00 GMT

Design Bridge has developed two prototype pint glasses in a bid to crack the problem of glasses being used in violent assaults.

All of Us co-founder Mickey Stretton leaves

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMT

All of Us design director Mickey Stretton has left the consultancy he co-founded, to pursue ‘other creative ambitions’.

Futurebrand’s Jasmine Montgomery launches design consultancy

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:15:00 GMT

Former Futurebrand London managing director Jasmine Montgomery has set up an international branding and design consultancy in partnership with David Grainger.

Paul King leaves Vivid Brand

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:30:00 GMT

Paul King, retail director of Vivid Brand, is leaving the consultancy. King, who has worked at Vivid Brand for three years, and was consultant at the group for 18 months prior to that, has taken voluntary redundancy.

Factory Design creates wine pourer and stopper for Screwpull

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:30:00 GMT

Factory Design has spent three years developing a product for Le Creuset-owned brand Screwpull which promises to act as a wine pourer, stopper and aerator.

Uber Agency rebrands Phoenix Dance Theatre

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Sheffield-based Uber Agency is rebranding and designing a new website for Phoenix Dance Theatre.

Together designs Royal Mail girlguiding stamps

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Together has designed a set of stamps for Royal Mail to celebrate the centenary of the Girlguiding movement.

Dragon Rouge rebrands military charity

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:30:00 GMT

Dragon Rouge has created a new name and branding for The Army Benevolent Fund, which is now called ABF The Soldiers’ Charity.

Havas Worldwide launches design network

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Havas Worldwide, part of communications group Havas, has launched design and brand network Havas Design+.

SMC fits out London spa with ‘snow room’

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:30:00 GMT

K West Hotel & Spa is opening its new £2m spa in London on Valentine’s Day, with interiors by SMC Designs.

Virgin launches luxury submarine

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Virgin Limited Edition, the luxury arm of Sir Richard Branson’s business empire, is launching a specially commissioned submarine.

Heavenly rebrands finance company Creditsafe

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Heavenly has rebranded credit-referencing company Creditsafe, creating a new identity with the tagline ‘Simply smarter’.

Dyson takes legal action over vacuum cleaner design

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:45:00 GMT

Dyson is taking legal action against rival vacuum cleaner manufacturer Vax over its Mach Zen model.

Thompson Brand Partners brands Hadrian's Wall light event

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:30:00 GMT

Thompson Brand Partners is developing a brand for Illuminating Hadrian’s Wall - a project which will light up the 135km-long route of Hadrian’s Wall National Trail in the North of England.

Designer certification scheme up for Government approval

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT

The Chartered Society of Designers has filed an application to the Government to approve a system of professional certification for designers.

Premm Design works on City of London Festival identity

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Premm Design has developed the identity for this year’s City of London Festival.

Saffron confirmed as Brand for London winner

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT

The Greater London Authority has confirmed that Saffron Brand Consultants has won the Brand for London tender to create a visual identity for the capital.

£5m pledged for Green building design tools

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:02:04 GMT

The Technology Strategy Board and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council are investing nearly £5m to fund the development by British companies of new design tools to build Greener buildings.

Bell Design works on primary curriculum brand

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:45:00 GMT

Bell Design is working on the brand for the new primary curriculum, which was announced last November.

Designers called on to help Haiti

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:30:00 GMT

Designers are being called upon by the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design to liaise with relief organisations and assess how design can help with rehabilitation projects in earthquake-stricken Haiti.

Mango Architecture creates Battery restaurant space

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:30:00 GMT

Mango Architecture has designed the interior of Battery, a new ‘lighthouse-style’ rooftop restaurant that was conceived by Philippe Starck and previously occupied by Nobu.