Design News

WeFew online marketplace aims to showcase design talent

by Staff, Brand Republic, 02-Jul-08, 14:25

LONDON - A new online design marketplace and community wefew.net is launching this month, with a promise to showcase high quality and innovative design through its peer-reviewed selection system.

Arts Council England reviews design agency roster

by Joe Gill, Brand Republic, 02-Jul-08, 14:25

LONDON - The Arts Council England is looking to create a design and marketing agency roster as it develops the organisation's brand and develops marketing campaigns targeted at regional audiences.

Belfast rebrands city logo to shake off old perceptions

by Jacquie Bowser, Brand Republic, 02-Jul-08, 09:30

LONDON - Belfast City Council has unveiled a new brand identity for Belfast as part of a regeneration programme focused around celebrating the city's industrial history and updating perceptions still locked in its political past.

Aricot Vert poaches Alpha Group's communications director

by Nikki Sandison, Brand Republic, 02-Jul-08, 08:50

LONDON - Aricot Vert has appointed Alpha Group's Avril Appleyard to its board in the newly created position of account director.

Boxer backs Martini awareness drive with PoS creation

by Susan Billinge, Brand Republic, 01-Jul-08, 14:20

LONDON - Bacardi Martini has launched its first combined point-of-sale campaign, designed by Boxer, to enhance the visibility of the Martini range.

Littlewoods set to revamp Pools

Marketing , 01-Jul-08

LONDON - Betting firm Sportech has appointed Branded Moments of Truth to relaunch its Littlewoods Football Pools brand ahead of next month's start of the 2008/09 season.

BBC Two teams up with Philippe Starck to discover design talent

by Kate Langtry, Brand Republic, 25-Jun-08, 11:10

LONDON - BBC Two has teamed up with French design guru Philippe Starck to help find a new generation of British talent.

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Ask looks to Italian village for interiors revamp

by Nikki Sandison, Brand Republic, 24-Jun-08, 14:30

LONDON - Gondola Holdings is repositioning its Ask restaurants as the modern neighbourhood Italian with a new brand identity and interior design by Caulder Moore.

Wax redesigns Sainsbury's Active Kids resources

by Kate Langtry, Brand Republic, 24-Jun-08, 14:15

LONDON - Wax Communications has created a new design for the latest extension of Sainsbury's Active Kids scheme, Active Kids Get Cooking, aimed at encouraging pupils to eat healthily in all UK primary and secondary schools.

Bulletproof creates wallpaper-inspired Ted Baker packaging

by Susan Billinge, Brand Republic, 20-Jun-08, 15:40

LONDON - KMI has unveiled an all-new Ted Baker Bodywear fragrance range with packaging created by London design consultancy Bulletproof, which was appointed without a pitch.