20 Dec 2001
| by KATIE KROHN, Marketing assistant, Spencer London
Even though luxury goods are not in particularly high demand at the
moment,the design of Penhaligon's perfume bottles will continue to charm
onlookers.
In particular, the design of Bluebell Eau de Toilette gives you a small
escape to that romantic place where everything appears lovely and...
29 Nov 2001
| by JO SMITH, Client services director, The Information House
Having survived for more than 135 years, The Red Cross logo must be
one of the most recognised symbols in the world.
Not many logos can claim such a history without at least one overhaul
and redesign. Pretty good for a logo that's been around since the
organisation's inception in 1863....
29 Nov 2001
| by KEN GOFTON
Design consultancies specialising in corporate events are starting
to recognise that set design, graphics, audio-visual presentations and
display areas are only a part of a wider picture these days. Events are
being described as 'brand experiences' - and ensuring the target
audience 'lives the...
22 Nov 2001
| by JOHN TOWNSHEND, Creative director, Rapier
I love Pret A Manger. I love the service. I love the shop design.
The star. The typeface. The Lemon trickle cake.
But what I love most is the way that Pret uses every element of its
packaging to reinforce the quality of the food and service.
For example, when you buy a cinnamon danish,...
08 Nov 2001
| by STEPHEN ANDREWS, Creative director, The Interactive Agency
Perfectly designed for total impracticality, the red telephone box
is one of the most enduring brand icons of our time, the parent brand
being London itself.
Although completely useless, by today's streamlined digital standards,
for fulfilling its primary function, making a phone call,...
05 Nov 2001
| by Staff,
LONDON - ITV bosses have denied reports that they have turned to David Chance, the former deputy CEO of BSkyB, to conduct a strategic review of their troubled digital venture ITV Digital.
25 Oct 2001
| by SUZY BASHFORD
Smirnoff, the Diageo-owned vodka, is planning a global
repositioning of its brand, aimed at creating a more consistent image
across all Smirnoff-branded products.
It has briefed branding and design consultancy Landor to look at its
identity, including packaging and design.
A source...
25 Oct 2001
One 2 One has commissioned Futurebrand to overhaul the box designs
for its phones. The new designs will appear in shops next month.
25 Oct 2001
| by STEPHEN HUMPHREYS, Managing director, Projectlink
There is something quintessentially British about the Aston Martin
badge and all that it stands for. At a time when cars have become
hybrids with designs and components from all over the world, the Newport
Pagnell-based manufacturer flies in the face of common-sense economics
and builds low-volume...
25 Oct 2001
| by ANNA CLARKE
If your idea of corporate literature is a cheesy photo of the
chairman set among mind-numbing text, then you're not alone. But the
arrival of the corporate web site as a major communication channel has
shaken things up. With information available on computers, the function
of corporate literature...