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Lund and Company Invention, a Chicago-based toy design studio, which makes toy rockets that are powered by burning hydrogen, is receiving funding from the US army to adapt the same technology for firing bullets as the army is interested in weapons that can be switched between lethal and non-lethal modes. The new weapon, called the Variable Velocity Weapon System, lets the soldier use the same rifle for crowd control and combat, by altering the muzzle velocity. (India Times, India)
McDonalds tastes victory in Europe Jul 23, 2008
He created a McDonald's design studio outside Paris to come up with a range of eight design packages from which franchisees, who account for 68 percent of European outlets, can choose. More from BusinessWeek. (MSNBC -- Business)
Tories plan new prison places Jul 22, 2008
" But Frances Crook, director of the Howard League for Penal Reform, welcomed the Tories' prisons review. "Our graphic design studio, Barbed in Coldingley Prison, is a beacon of just what could be done to get long term prisoners off their bunks and into purposeful work which pays a real wage and engages them as active citizens," she said. Juliet Lyon, director of the Prison Reform Trust, called on the government to establish a royal commission, an ad hoc advisory committee often used to... (BBC News -- UK)
Superstar CEOs bad for business, University of California report says Jul 22, 2008
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Come October, Boston skyline may light up Jul 20, 2008
"Everyone knows what the Custom House or South Station look like in light," said Nathe, a lighting designer and owner of Light Insight Design Studio. "When you see it at night, it just completely loses any character.". (Boston Globe)
A Fresh Start: Makeover recipient is already reaping the benefits of some positive changes Jul 20, 2008
In addition to the physical fitness, dental work and emotional coaching, Robbins will receive treatments and services from Aspire Salon and Spa, Headlines Design Studio and Spa and J&N Ultra Tan ... This year the makeover is being sponsored by Kind Dentistry, Razor Sharp Fitness, Eye Centers of Racine and Kenosha, Aspire Salon and Spa, Headlines Design Studio and Day Spa, life coach Pamela Grant, J&N Ultra Tan, Photography by Raylene, Charcoal Grill and Rotisserie and Image Management. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Lewisville resident designs clothes for the Rich and Beautiful Jul 20, 2008
However, he recently has been spending much of his time at his design studio on Church Street in Old Town Lewisville. He has turned his attention to designing a beautiful yellow dress, with sequins and crystals. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Home decor business features local artists Jul 19, 2008
Owner Kristi Leigh opened her home design studio and store in downtown Sioux City in February 2004 at the prodding of a number of her clients visiting her Okoboji, Iowa, store. Johnathan Blake is also located in Sioux Falls. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Fresh philosophy Jul 18, 2008
Julia Reich, of Scipio Center is owner of Julia Reich Design, a graphic design studio, and. self-proclaimed foodie, with. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Lighting the way Jul 18, 2008
Design studio breaks the mold. Austin Business Journal - by Staff Writer. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
Brooklyn's DUMBO takes flight Jul 18, 2008
High-end design studios and art galleries edge DUMBO's cobblestone streets ... Today high-end design studios and art galleries edge the cobblestone streets. (CNN -- Travel)
Taking the road less traveled Jul 18, 2008
Deaconess restructuring will create uncommon doctor-hospital venture - Business Courier of Cincinnati. Members: Not Registered. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Fresh philosophy Jul 17, 2008
Julia Reich, of Scipio Center is owner of Julia Reich Design, a graphic design studio, and. self-proclaimed foodie, with. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Design Studio Honors USAID-Supported Botswana Furniture Maker Jul 17, 2008
WASHINGTON, July 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Design Within Reach in Bethesda, Md. recently hosted Peter Mabeo of MABEO Furniture to talk about his company and his contemporary furniture line manufactured in Botswana. (PR Newswire)
Harley takes over MV Jul 17, 2008
Design legend Massimo Tamburini will also continue to work as chief of the group's bike design studio. Harley, however, plans to have a new Managing Director and leadership team in place as soon as the deal is closed. (India Times)
Felipe's expanding to west Wichita Jul 17, 2008
Felipe's eyes westside, breaks ground on fourth restaurant - Wichita Business Journal. Members: Not Registered. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
They're no puppets: Squallis founders serious about their craft Jul 17, 2008
A hands on job: Interest in expanding puppeteers led to founding of Squallis Puppeteers - Business First of Louisville. Members: Not Registered. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Ireland's Cartoon Saloon Expands Into U.S. Entertainment Market Jul 17, 2008
KILKENNY, Ireland and NEW YORK, July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Cartoon Saloon, an award-winning animation and illustration design studio, today announced that it has successfully entered the U.S. entertainment market with its animated television series "Skunk Fu!" now airing across the continent ... Cartoon Saloon is an award-winning animation and illustration design studio based in Kilkenny, Ireland. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Delta announces post-merger leadership team Jul 16, 2008
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Carlos Alvarez Jul 15, 2008 Blossoming interest Jul 14, 2008 Better off -- but closed off Jul 14, 2008 Mike Elizalde is a 'Hellboy' with makeup effects Jul 13, 2008 Profile: Sam Solomon Jul 13, 2008 Lord & Taylor owner in talks for Hudson's Bay Jul 13, 2008 'Free-thinking' clothing company on cusp of expansion Jul 13, 2008 Casuals Etcetera, Inc. Announces Rapid Expansion Plan Adding Style Consultants and Management in 16 New Markets Based on Demand Jul 8, 2008 EXPANDING A KITCHEN WITHOUT REMOVING WALLS IS SIMPLE WHEN YOU JUST MOVE OR ELIMINATE DOORS Jul 7, 2008 Let the (redneck) games begin Jul 3, 2008 Pace Communications Taps DMI Networks to Produce Customized In-Flight Music Programming for Delta Air Lines Jul 2, 2008 Read Indepth Article Jun 27, 2008 Innovation of Olympic Proportions Jun 25, 2008 When is art not art? When it's nothing but a fashion ad Jun 22, 2008 Digital Water Pavilion Makes A Splash In Spain Jun 22, 2008 Logo Design Studio Pro improves SVG support Jun 22, 2008 Romero giving up IPSB post Jun 20, 2008 Where Do Graphic Designers Work? Jun 20, 2008 Middle Village Fire Kills 3; Cause Under Investigation Jun 20, 2008 Karpel joins Brown Shoe as SVP of finance Jun 17, 2008 New life, new challenge: Domestic abuse survivor Patricia Robbins looks forward to any obstacles she may face after being chosen by the Racine Dream Team for a 12-week makeover Jun 17, 2008 Nokia displaces Colgate as No 1 brand Jun 11, 2008 LifeStyle Builders & Developers Launches a New Website New Design is Creative & Informative Jun 11, 2008 New Website CarArt.com Enables Self-Expression and Personalization of Car Exteriors Jun 10, 2008 Most Romantic Places To Pop The Question Jun 8, 2008 Bargain Hunter: Zocalo, Lunares, Haus Fortuna Jun 8, 2008 Mercedes-Benz will relocate Irvine studio to Carlsbad site Jun 7, 2008 Where to Buy Vintage Clothing Jun 3, 2008 Centennial condo offers stunning views Jun 3, 2008 Going once, going twice - the ultimate wine-geek trophy Jun 3, 2008 Teaching aid Jun 1, 2008 Mercedes moving design studio to Carlsbad Jun 1, 2008 Times really are a-changin' at Cadillac May 29, 2008 'Sex and the City': Fans get into character May 29, 2008 Reunion theme proclaims Roots Run Deep May 23, 2008 Europe's Top Performers Go Global May 23, 2008 At home with designer Lisa Wong Jackson May 22, 2008 Karen Allen weaves her life into a rich tapestry May 20, 2008 Melrose People: Melissa Claeys and Kathy Harlow May 16, 2008 * Taiwan aims high for New York Licensing show May 16, 2008 Music design is alive, well May 15, 2008 Miss Lewisville USA prepares for stiff competition May 14, 2008 Business is blooming May 14, 2008 Phillies artist uses baseball as a canvas May 13, 2008 Vacuum cleaner king's got a brand new bag May 12, 2008 Shop Talk: SpringFest '08 May 3, 2008 Can't get no satisfaction May 3, 2008 High Tech 25 Apr 21, 2008 J. Covington design store moves to The Hill Apr 18, 2008 On Display: Sixth Street renovations, newest studios will be showcased during Saturdays Gallery Night Apr 17, 2008 36 hours in Chiang Mai, Thailand Apr 15, 2008 Sydney style 'cheap and nasty' Apr 14, 2008 Sentinel Morning Update: Boiling Springs shows off updated school (1) Apr 11, 2008 Greenway project rolls on Apr 10, 2008 Where buffalo roam Apr 10, 2008 Automakers have designs on global gains Apr 10, 2008 Lucasfilm sues over costume sales Apr 10, 2008 Stormtrooper battle hits UK Court Apr 9, 2008 Costume Maker Strikes Back Against George Lucas Apr 8, 2008 Lucas Empire Strikes Back In Latest Legal Storm Apr 8, 2008 GM: Volt plug-in hybrid 'No. 1 priority' Apr 7, 2008 Berlin reinvents itself Apr 6, 2008 Measuring Footprints Apr 6, 2008 Piggly Wiggly opens prototype store in Myrtle Beach Apr 5, 2008 Dodd legacy felt in design of visual arts building Apr 4, 2008
Braman testifies in stadium lawsuit trial - South Florida Business Journal. Members: Not Registered. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
'The Chopper Challenge' Is A Hit With Brands Jul 15, 2008
The series premiered, May 14, with a GEICO-branded bike, built by master bike builder, Kirk Taylor of Custom Design Studios. "GEICO is very pleased to be part of such a fantastic show," says GEICO powersports marketing representative Eric Vaden. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Small farmers find growing audience at Louisville farmers markets - Business First of Louisville. Members: Not Registered. (Louisville Business First, KY)
He has taught many design studios that focus on Southeast Raleigh. He offered these thoughts on a walk through the new project, which opened last year. (News & Observer)
The sequel, "Hellboy II: The Golden Army," which opened Friday, was no less challenging for the Mazatln, Mexico-born Elizalde, who now operates his own creature design studio, Spectral Motion, in Glendale with his wife, Mary. Related. (Los Angeles Times)
An Outdoor Appreciation - Wichita Business Journal. Members: Not Registered. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
He even launched Creative Design Studios, which makes apparel for the chain and potentially for competing merchants. On Wednesday, Women's Wear Daily's website reported that NRDC was aggressively pursuing HBC, according to its sources. (Globe and Mail)
Alterman works out of Alternative's Los Angeles design studio, and Toporek runs the company's headquarters and 60,000-square-foot distribution facility in Norcross. "I'm the gas, and he's the brakes," Alterman said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Each line is created and infused with a diversity of looks and cuts by a design team that has extensive background working in well recognized design studios. This July clients will book their appointments during the one-week window, where they shop in the comfort of their ETCETERA consultant's home at a time convenient to them. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Michael Merrill Design Studio. 520 Pacific Ave.. (San Francisco Chronicle)
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DMI's tightly integrated divisions deliver clients the only complete "360-degree" set of music branding capabilities including: music branding strategies (DMI Music Branding Group); in-venue audio and video programming (DMI Music & Media Network); full-service recording and audio post facilities (Firehouse Recording Studios); a 25,000-song library of production music for television, film, and commercials (5 Alarm Music); an award-winning interactive design studio (Big Rig Interactive); and... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The new gallery will feature architecturally designed flexible exhibition spaces, plus new facilities for support staff, and the Bell-Roberts Publishing and design studio. There will also be a greatly expanded bookstore. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Suddenly, Olympic innovators will be able to make the long jump between the design studio and the cash register. About a week before the lights go up on the opening ceremonies, you'll be able to find a pair of Flywire HyperDunk basketball shoes at a Niketown near you. (FastCompany)
Next to their 1996 installation, Launch, a pint-sized model of a design studio, catwalk show and shop, a note explains that 'with the opening of their boutique in Milan, Viktor realised the dream that was Launch. Is this editorial or advertorial. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Its application in Zaragoza was explored in an MIT design studio under the direction of Dennis Frenchman, Mitchell and Ratti. The building itself was designed by Ratti's firm carlorattiassociati - walter nicolino & carlo ratti (Turin, Italy), the engineering company Arup (London, UK and Madrid, Spain), and landscape architects Agence Ter (Paris, France). (Science Daily)
Logo Design Studio Pro helps users looking for a creative logo to add to their stationery or corporate letterhead with more than 500 pre-designed logo templates. It sports Bezier curve-based editing tools, Boolean operations, more than 100 filters, alignment tools and other capabilities suitable for design environments. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
The board also accepted a certificate of substantial completion as suggested by Architect s Design Studio for the Jefferson Island Road Elementary School construction project. Under the guidance of Herman Gesser from the Gesser Group, the board could not accept a suggestion of substantial completion for the Magnolia Elementary School Project. (New Iberia, LA)
Many graphic designers work for advertising agencies and design studios, who are hired by other companies to visually sell products or messages. Graphic designers can also find work at magazines and newspapers who need designers to layout editorial content and images. (Suite101.com)
Next door, employees at Artistic Stitch, a commercial design studio, emerged periodically to observe the commotion. The business had been closed the day of the fire. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
The company operates a design studio and showroom in Manhattan, N.Y., and global offices in China, Italy and Brazil. The company has approximately 13,000 employees worldwide. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
And later, she will receive treatments and services from Aspire Salon and Spa, Headlines Design Studio and Spa, and J&N Ultra Tan ... This year the makeover is being sponsored by Kind Dentistry, Razor Sharp Fitness, Eye Centers of Racine and Kenosha, Aspire Salon and Spa, Headlines Design Studio and Day Spa, life coach Pamela Grant, J&N Ultra Tan, Photography by Raylene, Charcoal Grill and Rotisserie and Image Management. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Our presence in India demonstrates this very well: the factory in Chennai, the design studio in Bangalore and the strong presence in Nokia Siemens network, he says. We want to be as Indian as possible to do business in India. (India Times)
In addition to the expected community information, floor plans and current inventory, visitors can access information about the homebuying process, LifeStyle's design studio, warranty and customer care, special offers, financing, company history, testimonials, and much more. Virtual tours of LifeStyle Builders' model homes and design studio are also available on the website. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
com's revolutionary design studio enables users to drag and drop virtual decals directly onto an image of their own car. Users can search and customize a comprehensive directory of thousands of decal images across a wide variety of categories such as flames, flowers, tribal designs, skulls and custom lettering. (Primezone Releases)
For those looking to stay a little closer to home, Scott Corridan, president and executive producer of Corridan and Company Design Studios, a California-based celebrity wedding and event planning agency, recommends a sunset trail ride at one of the magnificent ranches in , such as Alisal Ranch, Sedgwick Ranch, El Capitan Ranch, and Ojai Valley Inn Equestrian Center. He emphasizes the privacy and the isolation of the ride, with picturesque hilltops, creeks, and riverbeds--and the adventure in... (Forbes)
Make a point to visit the design studio - open for the first time during this sale. Highlights: Signature sand-cast aluminum serving pieces such as plates and knives ($12 to $20), salad servers ($10-$50), candle holders ($2-$15), ornaments ($1-$10). (San Francisco Chronicle)
The German automaker said this week it will begin relocating its Irvine advanced design studio to the larger facility at 2250 Rutherford Rd. in July ... Mercedes-Benz also has advanced design studios in Como, Italy; Tokyo; and Sindelfingen, Germany ... Its 13,000-square-foot facility in Irvine opened in 1990 and was the company's first advanced design studio in the United States. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Everyone comes, all the designers, all the design studios. Held on a Sunday, it costs 5. (Suite101.com)
To keep the look seemless, they used the architectural services of Hug iates and recently redecorated the home with the help of K D Design Studio. "Before it was stark and not as inviting. We wanted to make it more warm and make it transitional," Kerrie Marvin said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Created by Porsche Design Studio, the graphics firm founded by Ferdinand Porsche of sports car fame, it features a dozen vertically interlocking doors, each shaped like a horizontal bottle. Behind them lie perfectly refrigerated 1. (Globe and Mail)
Eliza Wiley, IR Photo Editor - Helena High School students Tyler Anfinson, left, and Chris Cordingley, right, along with former HHS graduate Steffen Rasile with SRA Design Studio have created a Web site called Teach Helena, designed to attract new teachers from across the country ... The contract for the site went to Steffen Rasile, 22, who recently graduated from Columbia College in Chicago with a degree in interactive art and media, then returned home to Helena to open a freelance Web-design... (Helena Independent Record, MT)
CARLSBAD Mercedes-Benz is moving its Southern California design studio from Irvine to Carlsbad, the Stuttgart-based carmaker announced ... Mercedes also has design studios in Sindelfingen, Germany, Tokyo and Como, Italy ... The substantial enlargement of our design studio in California is testament to the growing importance of design at Mercedes-Benz, said Gorden Wagener, the carmaker's top design executive. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
In a visit to Cadillac's design studio in suburban Michigan we saw hints of it under stretchy black car covers ... Dean is able to use the resources of Cadillac's Advanced Styling Studio in the United Kingdom from which the Cien concept car emerged half a decade ago and GM's Advanced Design Studio in California, too. (Globe and Mail)
" Like Charlotte, Allen owns several Polo shirts, pinstripe pants and never leaves home without her pearls. "It's rare if I do because they go with everything," she said. Vicksburg native Melissa Dixon, 30, owns Blufish Design Studio in Starkville, where she works as a graphic designer. "I was part of a group of girls who got together about once a month for Sex and the City night to watch the entire season on DVD," she said. "It took us about two years to get through all six seasons. "It was a... (The Clarion-Ledger)
if you have 3-4 kids and the two parents wow it will cost you more than if you just go out and get a good meal. It started out being a good thing for people to go and look around, get out of the house and possible get a freebie or two. (Brownwood Bulletin, TX)
Gap had to hustle up a European design studio (BusinessWeek. com, 6/8/06). (BusinessWeek)
The Oakland artist has his own design studio, the Small Stakes, and is a lecturer at CCA.. Just outside the master bedroom is a whimsical poster with a large cupcake illustration. (San Francisco Chronicle)
"Even when I was doing films, I'd set up a little design studio in my trailer. I've been knitting my whole life. This was my first love. When I was a child, my passionate thing and my first experience of ecstasy was standing at the threshold of a fabric or yarn store. Something about texture or design got my heart pounding." ... Allen was in her design studio in Great Barrington when the phone rang. (USA Today -- Life)
Moderno is also offering two manicurists to do nails, and Nicolo and Anita s Hair Design Studio in Stoneham are also doing nails. A place called Salon at One Haven in Reading is doing makeup and facial waxing by Jackie Benot. (Melrose Free Press, MA)
Taiwans design studios and other cultural creative product makers have been participating in the New York licensing fair on their own for more than a decade. The NSC teamed up with the exhibitors in 2002. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
But it wasn't until he opened his own design studio in 1984 and had been in business for several years that he finally started working on album covers. His collaborations with local musicians Cynthia von Buhler and Adam Buhler eventually led to jobs on projects with several major and independent record labels. (Boston Globe)
Other judges at the event Monday afternoon at Fierro s Design Studio at 302 E. Church Street, included Kimberly Shoaf and Vicente Dorantes of Lewisville, Candy Goodavish of Flower Mound, Donald Stith II of Dallas, and Dennis Moore of New York City. The judges offered advice to Salonda on how to walk like a beauty contestant on stage, to slow down a little and when to show a little leg in the evening gown competition and when to not. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Hothouse Design Studio, which is expected to be at a Third Avenue South location, should increase that type of business even more. Pages: 1. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)
He attended the Philadelphia College of Art and the University of Pennsylvania and served briefly as illustrator for the United States Air Force before taking a job as an apprentice in a graphic design studio and a printing company. He eventually met Jim Murray, the former general manager of the Philadelphia Eagles, and Bill Giles, an executive -- and eventual part-owner -- of the Phillies, who had Perez contribute artwork to yearbook covers and other team-related materials. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
But it took another decade before he launched his own factory, and design studio under his own name, in Malmesbury, England. After having been turned down by the big vacuum makers, he had turned to a small company in Japan to produce his first machine under licence in 1986. (Globe and Mail)
A trunk show of fabric trends at Norwalk Design Studio. Grilling demos and tips at The Viking Store, featuring rubs and sauces from Heather's Heat and Flavor. (Cleveland.com)
" If you value personal relationships and you spend your day behind a computer doing spreadsheets, you are going to be frustrated. Once clients recognize their values, they can begin to look at past choices and honor their values by making different choices in work and life. They may put flowers on their desks; ask for new types of responsibilities; explore stimulating hobbies to balance boring desk jobs; or change careers. "Once you figure out how a job is not aligned with your values, you need... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
VistaPrint got approval for three new design studio technology patents; won a $61 million contract for global positioning receivers. LAST. (Boston Globe)
The design studio on The Hill can show customers its wide array of fabrics, wallpapers, carpets and more. One room will feature a living room, a room with loose fabric folds and books of fabrics, wallpapers and samples. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Photographic Design Studio, 411 Sixth St. Plumb Gold Ltd., 322 Main St.. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Design studios have sprung up in town, fusing traditional Thai with modern twists. Age-old curries are now paired with Australian red wines and croissants. (International Herald Tribune)
For the first time this year, only men will represent the Sydney Institute's Fashion Design Studio at Australian Fashion Week as its director, Nicholas Huxley, reportedly dislikes the way women design for other women. "Girls are designing more for themselves and for their girlfriends," Mr Huxley said to The Daily Telegraph. (Ninemsn)
There was a time when the metal shop, wood shop and technology lab were all combined in one large space separated from the photo lab and graphic design studio by a thin plywood wall. Teachers had to shout out lessons over the din of machines for students to get anything out of class. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
According to information supplied by Martin, the cafeteria will be transformed into a trail design studio with large-scale maps and aerial photographs of the town. Ten stations around the room will allow participants to focus on 10 trail design challenges - such as is there a way to create a trail between downtown and the Thomaston Dam. (Thomaston Express, CT)
Julia Reich, of Scipio Center, is owner of Julia Reich Design, a graphic design studio, and self-proclaimed foodie with interests in cooking (and eating). If you go. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
With the largest collection of design studios backed by the worlds largest automobile manufacturers, Southern California has been seen as the undisputed hub of automobile design for decades ... The first automobile design studios appeared in Southern California in the 1970s and just over a dozen have sprung up since then. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
George Lucas' Lucasfilm is suing London-based prop workshop Shepperton Design Studios in London's High Court for copyright infringement. Shepperton Design Studios topper Andrew Ainsworth acted as prop designer on the original "Star Wars" film in the 1970s, and his firm produced costumes including the iconic Stormtrooper mask. (Variety)
Andrew Ainsworth, of Shepperton Design Studios, made dozens of costumes for the original 1977 Star Wars film. Lucasfilm, which owns the Star Wars brand, sued Mr Ainsworth in 2004 when it found he was selling replica outfits from his south-west London workshop. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
" For his part, Ainsworth remained a designer and engineer and would later create a face-sucking monster for the "Alien" films. In 2004, however, he discovered one of the original helmets he had made in a cupboard in his home in Twickenham. After successfully selling it to a collector, he began to manufacture the outfits once more, through his company, Shepperton Design Studios. He found a legion of "Star Wars" fans willing to pay up to $3,574 for a suit and helmet. Lucasfilm responded in 2006... (Fox News)
A short time ago, in a galaxy not too far away, Star Wars studio Lucasfilm won their case for copyright infringement against a small British design studio for the sale of replica stormtrooper helmets and uniforms ... Back in 1976, Shepperton Design Studios produced the original stormtrooper helmets for the first film ... And so the case of Lucasfilm Ltd v Shepperton Design Studios will be heard by the High Court's Chancery Division. (Sky News)
GM, which is counting on the high-mileage Volt to leapfrog Toyota's market-leading hybrid Prius, on Thursday opened its battery research labs and design studio to dozens of journalists and analysts. The automaker's unusual open-door policy is part of an effort to show a commitment to the electric car technology many environmental advocates see as the best hope to cut oil use and greenhouse gas emissions. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Many entrepreneurs live in houses fronting the streets and run small businesses such as small printing firms, graphic design studios, or shops in an adjoining building in rear courtyards. Such networks can be seen in the lively and colourful Kreuzberg neighbourhood. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
In May 2007, Chouinard challenged a group of 10 employees to track five products from the design studio to the raw-materials stage to Patagonia's Nevada distribution center. His gumshoes canvassed the globe, observing yarn spinners in Thailand, visiting a 50,000-employee footwear factory in China, touring a fiber-manufacturing facility in North Carolina. (FastCompany)
Shoppers deserve stores designed for the way consumers shop, said Nick Giammarco, owner and president of Marco Retail Group, a leading retail design studio. Piggly Wiggly s new store gives them a food-shopping experience driven by their needs and expectations, not store operations and distribution systems. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
" A new era Next fall, classes will move to East Campus, where the $40 million, 208,000 square-foot, new state-of-the-art facility beckons, surrounded by the Georgia Museum of Art, the Hugh Hodgson School of Music and the Performing Arts Center. And while it's a sad good-bye to the old Jackson Street building, it's a much-needed move. On a recent rainy morning, McGuire laughs about what she calls the art students' "love/hate" relationship with the old building. McGuire, who's earning her... (Athens Banner-Herald)
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