I shot the serif
The prime objective of signage may be legibility, but who decided that upper and lower case sans serif was the way forward, and are there new directions designers could be
Chains of command
As the nature of corporate design work changes, how will the relationship between clients and designers evolve? Vicky Sargent gets the client’s point of view
Expansion plans take off at regional airports
A rising trend in air traffic to regional airports is predicted by the Department of Transport, and this may lead to “massive expansion projects”. A DoT spokesman says the Government
Search and you’ll find some bargains
It is true that qualifications are a good weed killer (Les J Curtis, Letters, DW 6 January). It may weed out the so-called undesirables in the design industry, but surely
Disability Bill news
Designers could face more detailed interiors briefs and tighter budgets if the Government’s Disability Bill comes into effect. The Bill was published last week and still has to go through
Food for thought
The growing crop of chic London eateries could be bad news for designers, discovers Clare Melhuish
Candidates vie for lottery boon
The Millennium Commission is poised to yield opportunities for designers and architects as proposals for an estimated ú1.
Consultancy structures change
The shape of design consultancies will change as they extend services to boost their competitive edge over those concentrating only on designing, according to an industry analyst. Mandy Merron, a
Tout Suisse
3 Suisses sells affordable work by world-famous designers to seven million people in France. Howard Rombough finds out how and why
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