A new branding court case to chew over
Portable architecture implies transient, which means it can sidestep planning laws while often lasting as long as ‘permanent’ architecture, explains Hugh Pearman
Briefs
The UK’s second biggest shampoo and conditioner brands Organics is relaunching with a 15m TV advertising campaign. The new packaging for the Elida Fabergé range is by Brown Inc.
‘Square peg’ CPB director joins exodus
The exodus of staff from Coley Porter Bell has continued with the departure of marketing and sales director Graham Broughton. “Graham resigned,” claims managing director Amanda Connolly. “I think he
The vinyl countdown
Sticking primarily to the music biz, Vaughan Oliver produces intuitive, ‘seductive’ design. Patrick Baglee of MetaDesign checks his rock and roll credentials
Strange coincidence at award ceremony
Knight in designer armour Sir Terence Conran was in the US recently to accept an award from the World Design Foundation for helping to further design education. Could the importance
Has beer designer fallen out of his tree?
Regarding your news item on Arctic Ale and Cobnut Ale (DW, 28 March), I was wondering what part of the Cobnut Ale design was “imbued” with what Miles Pinfold of
Use election fever to promote good ideas
As far as the media is concerned the election manifestos have so far predictably focused on tax and education, pushing aside – or at least into the small print –
Briefs
PHIL ASHCROFT illustrated Sureshot’s CD cover, Underground Symphony for Ninebar Records. The brief was for a cityscape which was not stereotypical of the usual drum and bass CD look. Ashcroft
MacCarron takes a BGA top spot
John MacCarron, head of copy at Basten Greenhill Andrews, is taking over as creative director, following tomorrow’s departure of Ian Henderson to DMB&B Financial. MacCarron joined BGA last year and
CPB must take cutting comments on the chin
What’s happened to First Sight (DW 28 March)? I thought it was about innovation, not to give self-congratulatory comment to design groups that don’t need it. Since when did Coley
Political opportunity
Both Labour and the Conservatives have promised to cut red tape for small businesses in their election manifestos. – The Labour Party has also pledged to reform the Business Links
Briefs
Ian Denny, marketing director of Firbank Kempster, is taking an extra step in his latest charity fundraising bid. On Saturday, he will hand over the completed UK Pavilion at the
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