Margaret Richardson

Design Doyenne: Plazm Media's Fluid Approach to Design

With an international client roster, a worldwide reputation, and a dossier that includes graphics, typeface design, and magazine publishing, a resolutely independent Portland-based design firm proves that its not the size of the company but the size of its dreams. Design doyenne Margaret Richardson finds out what makes Plazm Media tick.

Design Doyenne: Branding in Motion

Hornall Anderson Design Works has raised its branding to a new level, by leveraging the Web and multimedia to "evolve the client's brand into motion." The goal is to convey emotion as well as meaning.

Design Doyenne: Branding Beyond Design

From Space Needle to Starbucks, Seattle's Hornall Anderson Design Works uses client collaboration and brand extension to stay atop its game. As Margaret Richardson reports, branding is the key.

Design Doyenne: Design Locally, Impact Globally

Dear Pamela, After being dazzled by the bright design lights of London in my previous missives, I'm happy to be back home. I've been thinking about how design transcends borders and that often the most interesting things are found in the most unlikely places.

Design Doyenne: Tracking the Barnbrook Virus

Britain's design sensation Jonathan Barnbrook is spreading his edgy, typographically rich work around the globe. In her final letter from London, Margaret Richardson tracks down the Barnbrook virus.

Design Doyenne: The Answer to London Design is Why Not?

Dear Pamela, Finally caught up with Andy Altmann of Why Not Associates, that innovative and creative London design firm, whose work spans every medium from public art to postage stamps to exhibitions to motion graphics (since I know you can't away to London just now, check out its Web site to see what I mean).

Design Doyenne: Cool Brittania!

Dear Pamela: As you know, London is a haven for design mavens. The anticipation begins with the flight on Virgin Atlantic where the stewardesses in oh-so-red red uniforms stand against the purple plush interiors and chirpily ask if "Madame would like Baileys Irish Cream."