Design Research Unit

The British Rail double arrow designed by Gerald Barney of the DRU

The Design Research Unit (DRU) was one of the first generation of British design consultancies combining expertise in architecture, graphics and industrial design. It was founded by the managing director of Stuart Advertising Agency, Marcus Brumwell with Misha Black and Milner Gray in 1943.[1] It became well known for its work in relation to the Festival of Britain in 1951 and its influential corporate identity project for British Rail in 1965.[2] In 2004, DRU merged with Scott Brownrigg architects.[3]

  1. ^ "Design Research Unit: the firm that branded Britain | Justin McGuirk". The Guardian. 2010-10-12. Archived from the original on 2022-11-30.
  2. ^ Creative Review December 201
  3. ^ "Official website". Archived from the original on 2011-03-01. Retrieved 2011-02-19.