02 May 2007
| by Alex Normanton, Head of design, Proximity London
It is the first time the Bank of England has outsourced the design of a
banknote and, thankfully ...
of British currency
design. Ultimately, the design feels limited, but attention to detail has not
been ...
to the contemporary '£20' watermark font, the similarity
to the Euro design is undeniable. Disappointingly ...
18 Dec 2003
| by Paul Hillary, Director, Red Echo Design
How ever you feel about the festive season, here is a beautifully designed item that will make you think about how difficult Christmas can be for some children - the Christingle candle from The Children's Society, a simple cardboard tube with a plastic flame on top with a coin slot.
In the melee of Christmas ...
27 Jul 2000
| by JEREMY RIDGWAY
Tim Lawler
Planner, Claydon Heeley Jones Mason
Like all great designs, she s a ...
the children s characters in all the books
and screens in all the world, none is as pure in design as Miffy ...
. These things work deep: Amnesty and the Red Cross
have both used the power of Miffy.
Miffy s design ...
19 Mar 1998
| by ANNE-MARIE CRAWFORD in Barcelona
In our February 19 Marketing Design Awards feature The triumph of
design , we mistakenly said...In our February 19 Marketing Design Awards feature The triumph of
design , we mistakenly said the design for PPP Healthcare s corporate
identity was performed in-house. The work, which was commended, was
performed by Smith & Milton.
...
02 Sep 1999
| by RICHARD HEARN, Marketing Manager, HelpI
Arnold Machin. Not a name that springs to mind when pondering
design classics of the 20th century...Arnold Machin. Not a name that springs to mind when pondering
design classics of the 20th century. Yet his famous design remains
unchanged since its introduction in 1967, sells millions ...
marketing success story I hear you
exclaim.
And Machin s claim to fame? He designed the postage ...
06 Nov 1997
| by SANDRA DEEBLE, Freelance marketing cons
Ergonomically correct Birkenstocks don t need to make a song and
dance about their inherent design...Ergonomically correct Birkenstocks don t need to make a song and
dance about their inherent design values.
As they were originally prescribed for health reasons (Birkenstocks do a
marvellous job of realigning one s spine), I was sceptical. God, not
those hefty German plates? At my first ...
18 Sep 1997
| by DANNY ROGERS
Products, the Design Council initiative he
launched yesterday (Wednesday) to promote innovative British...Products, the Design Council initiative he
launched yesterday (Wednesday) to promote innovative British ...
selection of products representing the best of UK design were
showcased at the launch, including Rolls-Royce s Trent jet engine and
the Psion Series 5 palmtop computer. Other products highlighted by the
Design ...
20 Nov 1997
| by MARK WHEELER, Operations Director, Acti
persuaded? In short, by throwing away the design
rule book. The design consultancy took the unusual step ...
and it is no surprise that he is being
groomed for FMCG stardom.
The design has clearly been successful ...
:
trying to do something genuinely different.
Client: Mills DA
Design Consultancy: Lloyd Ferguson ...
23 Nov 2005
that would be more relevant to its target audience. The initial design was a success, but after two years ...
venues. The design turned a potentially off-putting health campaign into
a message relevant to the young ...
13 May 1999
| by ROGER CAZEMAGE, Art Director, WWAV Rapp
.
The responses were varied and the designer, Glen Tutssel, has achieved
four highly effective and evocative ...
lacking in so many stamp
designs.
The overall collection appears a little sombre and serious ...