Football Tournament // Why Not Associates

This (points up) looks like a fine way to spend Sunday if you are in London. Charity and football - get involved!

Nissan Cube Store

Nissan is set to launch a first ever design installation and collaboration (with Colette, Paris) as a platform to launch a Japanese design icon; the Nissan Cube. Whilst conspicuous and unique in its design, the Nissan Cube is set to attract the stylish, underground and urban mindset.

“In perfect time for Christmas shopping, the Cube Store opens Thursday 26 November at The Old Truman Brewery and is expected to take East London by storm, combining Colette’s first ever UK pop-up shop with a temporary conceptual space that will host a series of events catering for creative, fashion and art led works.”

“Parisian design guru Colette has hand picked a range of products by renowned global designers to feature in the Cube Store. These 60 Japanese inspired lifestyle products have been brought together to form a retail experience which will also showcase the Nissan Cube for a limited time only before it launches in January 2010.”

DesignThinkers ’09

“We’re once again inviting visual communicators everywhere to assemble in Toronto this fall for DesignThinkers ’09. It’s our 10th annual international conference focusing on the role of design in shaping business, society and the future health of the planet. Join us November 3rd and 4th to gain new perspectives from some of the industry’s leading innovators – to connect with creative colleagues from across town and around the globe – to get inspired by fresh approaches you can apply in your own work. This year’s speakers include some the best and brightest creative professionals anywhere.”

Andrew Ritchie / 2009 Prince Philip Designers Prize

The designer of the iconic Brompton folding bicycle, Andrew Ritchie, has been named the winner of the 2009 Prince Philip Designers Prize, awarded annually to recognize a lifetime contribution to design.

The announcement was made by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh at a reception celebrating 50 years of British design genius this evening, Thursday 15th October, at Buckingham Palace. Ritchie’s ingenious folding design has won him a loyal following, with owners pointing to the Brompton’s lightness, portability, smoothness of ride, and the sense of freedom it bestows. An engineer by profession, Ritchie has spent 21 years perfecting the Brompton, which is manufactured in the UK and sells throughout the world.

Democracy

In case you haven’t seen Democracy yet, it’s at the half way point. The deadline for submissions is the 30th September, but there’s already some great entries online.