The work of a Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) design graduate features at this week’s WIT Art and Design Graduate Show. The winning entry, a collaboration between Dunmore East Fisheries Local Action Group (Flag) and WIT, was created by Stephen Geraghty, an ex-WIT Department of Design student, focuses on the regeneration of Dunmore East Harbour. The project, […]
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For whom the ICAD bells tolled
The very best in Irish advertising and design creativity was recognised at the annual Institute of Creative Advertising and Design (ICAD) awards. A total of two gold, 15 silver and 65 bronze ICAD awards, or ‘bells’, were handed out at the event in Vicar Street. Over 560 advertising, craft and design pieces of work were entered […]
ICAD bells ring for Ogilvy
Ogilvy’s work for the ISPCC has scooped another industry honour by bagging two gold bells at the Institute of Creative Advertising & Design (ICADs) awards in the Guinness Storehouse last night. ‘Stupid Little Bitch’, created by Des Kavanagh and Laurence O’Byrne, followed up its bronze radio win at Cannes, with a gold in TV and […]
McCaughey new ICAD president
Pearse McCaughey, group creative director, Cawley NeaTBWA, has been elected president of the Institute of Creative Advertising & Design (ICAD). McCaughey has over 30 years experience working in adland and was previously creative director of Des O’Meara & Partners. Ciara Cantwell, creative director, Associate, is ICAD’s new vice president. The other board members include Fiona […]
Kerryman wraps Cliff of Moher
A graphic designer from Tralee has been selected as one of the five finalists who designed a wrapper for Cadbury Dairy Milk bar in tandem with TV3 show The Apprentice. If Paul Ruane of Midpoint Creative wins his wrapper will be produced and in shops around the country and perhaps even further afield. Ruane used […]
DesignWorks 25 wins Idea grand prix
DesignWorks 25 won the grand prix Irish Design Effectiveness Award (Idea) for Michaela’s Music House (MMH) illustration-based violin tutor at the 15th annual awards organised by Design Business Ireland. The MMH book was written by acclaimed musician Gwendolyn Masin. Other award winners included Neworld Associates for its re-brand of Don Carlos for Boyne Valley; the […]
Designers out to prove ideas that pay off
The 15th annual Irish Design Effectiveness Awards (IDEA) presentation takes place in the Westin Hotel in Dublin next Friday, November 6. Organised by Design Business Ireland, the awards aim to celebrate the relationship between client and designer and reward projects that have achieved excellence in design and in achieving business objectives. This year’s judging panel […]
Red Dog goes with 16 limited edition staff prints
Dublin design agency Red Dog is exhibiting a series of 16 limited edition prints to celebrate 16 years in business. A one-night-only event, 16 will feature a series of lithographic prints, each one designed by a different Red Dog agency employee. Visitors may take away a limited number of print copies on the night of […]
Global creatives lined up for Design Week
A creative conference will be staged next week in Dublin’s Liberty Hall as part of this year’s Design Week. Billed as a celebration of global creativity, the three-day Offset 2009 series of events brings together top names in graphic design, illustration, fine art, film and photography. About 500 delegates are expected to attend presentations, debates […]
