Yang Rutherford in retail design push

Local design shop Andrew Rutherford Design and the UK's Jimmy Yang Associates have teamed up to launch a creative consultancy specialising in branding, design and media.<BR><BR>The new venture, Yang Rutherford, aims to provide  international and local clients with a more complete service by "sharing knowledge on the latest trends in Europe and Asia", said Andrew Rutherford, founding partner, Yang <BR><BR>Rutherford. "We achieve this without the more complex infrastructure associated with international agencies."<BR><BR>Yang Ruthford will focus on retail, particularly fashion and luxury brands; banking, hospitality and property. <BR>"Branding is first on our list and we have a successful, proven track record in creating and rejuvenating global and local brands, which also includes product design, signage, packaging, POS, exhibitions, websites, advertising and publishing," he said.