London: a user's guide

Article Abstract:

Adequate information provision in locations such as shops and museums is an essential part of the impression given by a city like London, but the quality of information varies greatly, as found in a survey by a group of students. The best information system was found to be a touch-screen facility in the Micro Gallery of the National Gallery, which is comprehensive and easy to use, while the Museum of the Moving Image (MOMI) aims information separately at adults and children but fails to be comprehensive enough. Harrods has poor information provision, while fellow department store Selfridges offers better facilities. Information provision by the London Underground (LU) and the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) is also considered.

Evaluation, London, England, Information services, Public opinion

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Review; Michael Evamy on the Paris Furniture Fair

Article Abstract:

The urgent need for new French talent in furniture design was highlighted at the Jan 1992 Paris Furniture Fair where one of the few exciting exhibits, the Tutti Frutti chair, was by an established designer, Pascal Mourgue. The VIA agency set up by the French government is now having to match French manufacturers with foreign designers. While the 'Rangement Etoile' interlocking shelf and drawer unit from Martine Harle offered hope for the future, real invention was sadly lacking.

Exhibitions, Criticism and interpretation, Furniture, Furniture design, Mourgue, Pascal

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