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Simmer works on Claire’s Handmade preserves

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:30:00 GMT

Simmer is designing a new identity, packaging, website and marketing materials for artisan preserve-maker Claire’s Handmade.

Barraclough works on vegetarian brands

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:15:00 GMT

Cheshire-based Barraclough Associates is working on a project to refine and develop the Vegetarian Society’s brands.

Former Landor designers move on with Family and Friends

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:30:00 GMT

Ex-Landor creative director Derek Johnston has set up a new consultancy, Family and Friends, with Alex Durbridge, and has contracts in place with several blue-chip companies.

Gladman & Norman designs Elizabeth Cross

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:30:00 GMT

Birmingham-based group Gladman & Norman has designed the new Elizabeth Cross, an award which will be given to the families of British armed forces personnel killed in action or by terrorist attacks since 1945.

Number 10 hosts Design Council talks

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Design Council is set to hold an extraordinary meeting at Number 10 Downing Street tomorrow.

Mather & Co takes up the recycling education challenge

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mather & Co has designed a recycling education centre for children that will be housed within an active recycling plant in Wrexham, Wales.

Celebrity challenge

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

How do you go about branding individuals, without offending their pride? Angus Montgomery looks at what it takes to capture a personality

Tom Dixon's Design...

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tom Dixon's Design Research Studio has been commissioned by Veuve Clicquot to create the Comet - a series of identical installations forming gazebo-like shelters - for the final of the champagne brand's Gold Cup Polo Tournament at Cowdray Park, West Sussex, on 19 July. The design takes its cue from Dixon's Comet lamp which launched at Milan in April, and is said to partly replicate the comet found on Veuve Clicquot's logo.

A brief guide to success

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Taking the time to define a solid brief is in the best interests of client and consultancy alike, argues John Mathers

Local design stars in Cultural Olympiad event Create 09

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Create 09, the first major Cultural Olympiad initiative, is under way with design firmly on the agenda.

Yin & Yang slaps on new look for Cosmetics à la carte

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Packaging group Yin & Yang is creating a new brand strategy, packaging, marketing materials and visual merchandising concepts for bespoke make-up brand Cosmetics à la carte.

News in Pictures

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

1 La Boca has designed the book and CD versions of Anna & The Witch's Bottle by Geoff Cox, which features illustrations by Rohan Daniel Easton. The limited-edition title will be published by Black Maps Press in September.

Small Back Room brands new anti-fraud organisation

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Small Back Room has created the name, branding and identity for Financial Fraud Action UK, which is set to launch as banking industry anti-fraud group APACS is disbanded.

Thomas Matthews flags up signage task for 2014 Commonwealth Games

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Thomas Matthews has been appointed to work on the signage, wayfinding and interpretation for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games athletes village.

London Design Embassy founder hands reins to LDF

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The London Design Festival's organisers will run the London Design Embassy from this year onwards, taking over from the event's founder Christine Losecaat.

Profile - Mark Davy

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Futurecity founder Mark Davy devised a business model that is convincing developers of the value of public art. Anna Richardson talks to the consultant about creativity and cultural currency

Kingston PCT calls in Think Public for health inequality project

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

An ambitious project is under way to tackle health inequalities on the Cambridge Road estate in Kingston, Surrey, through research-based design.

Making an impact

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The design industry espouses sustainability, but eco-awareness has largely been driven by legislation and materials development. Designers must change the parameters of their practice if they want to make a difference, says Clive Grinyer

Tall tales

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Why shouldn't design tell stories and encourage imaginative interaction, just like art? Liz Farrelly considers the narrative potential of some ambitious works of design art, ahead of an upcoming exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum

Unilever plans inspiring design book ahead of roster review

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:45:00 GMT

Unilever is assembling a book of ‘inspiring design’, ahead of an expected roster review at the end of the year, according to sources close to the manufacturer.

Cadbury relaunches Trebor mints with packs by JKR

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:30:00 GMT

Cadbury is set to relaunch its Trebor Extra Strong Mints and Softmints brands, with packaging designed by Jones Knowles Ritchie.

Transport for London launches Outer Limits poster design prize

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:30:00 GMT

Transport for London is launching a poster design competition to promote outlying areas of the capital.

O’Kennedy named new D&AD chief executive

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:30:00 GMT

Tim O’Kennedy has been unveiled as the new chief executive of D&AD.

Schmidt stands by YouTube’s revenue earning potential

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:15:00 GMT

Cannes: YouTube will meet its ad revenue earning potential, Google chairman and chief executive, Eric Schmidt has claimed today (June 26).

Hidden Art prepares tender for 2012 Olympic Games giftware

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games is set to release a tender for giftware for the 2012 games.