Alice Rawsthorn to Write Weekly Design Column in the International Herald Tribune.PARIS Paris, in Greek mythology Paris or Alexander, in Greek mythology, son of Priam and Hecuba and brother of Hector. Because it was prophesied that he would cause the destruction of Troy, Paris was abandoned on Mt. -- The International Herald Tribune International Herald Tribune Daily newspaper published in Paris. It has long been the staple source of English-language news for American expatriates, tourists, and businesspeople in Europe. (IHT IHT International Herald Tribune (newspaper) IHT Inheritance Tax (UK) IHT Institution of Highways & Transportation (UK) IHT Intermittent Hypoxic Training ) announced today the launch of a new weekly feature called "Design" with Alice Rawsthorn, the former director of the Design Museum in London, as the lead critic. Starting next Monday, both in the paper and online, Design will explore the latest international developments in contemporary design. Alice Rawsthorn's weekly column will cover every area of contemporary design, and analyze how new trends and innovations affect daily life and business now and in the future. The column, as well as a dedicated weekly slide show, will also be accessible at IHT.com/culture. Michael Oreskes, executive editor of the IHT, said: "Design has become an intrinsic part of our daily lives and we are delighted to welcome an expert with such an unparalleled grasp of the subject. Alice is both a recognized design expert and a deeply experienced journalist. Her appointment as the first design critic of the IHT and the launch of our new Design feature are the latest events in an enhancement program that started three years ago and further reinvigorates the IHT for our growing international audience." Since The New York Times Company became the 100% owner of the International Herald Tribune in January 2003, the newspaper has carried out the most significant series of investments in its 119-year history, increasing pagination (1) Page numbering. (2) Laying out printed pages, which includes setting up and printing columns, rules and borders. Although pagination is used synonymously with page makeup, the term often refers to the printing of long manuscripts rather than ads and brochures. , color capacity and adding new printing operations in growing markets such as Russia, India and Turkey. In 2005, the IHT also created an Asian newsroom in Hong Kong and appointed a team of high-profile correspondents throughout the region. These investments are already paying off, delivering increased circulation (Source: OJD OJD Oficina de Justificación de la Difusión OJD Office de Justification de la Diffusion (renamed Diffusion Contrôle) OJD Obsessive Jonas Disorder (humor) , up 0.5% in 2005), a rapid increase in Web traffic and market-leading growth among top-tier business readers, according to Ipsos's European (EBRS EBRS Electronic Batch Record System EBRS East Brunswick Rescue Squad (East Brunswick, NJ) EBRS Enterprise Backup and Restore System EBRS Eccma Business Reporting Schema EBRS Electronic Business Registry Services Specification 2004: +29%) and Asian (ABRS ABRS Australian Biological Resources Study ABRS Association of British Riding Schools (UK) ABRS acute bacterial rhinosinusitis ABRS Automated Book Request System ABRS Asian Business Readership Survey ABRS air bag restraint system : +89% since 1997) business readership surveys. Stephen Dunbar-Johnson, IHT senior vice president and commercial director, said, "Having an IHT writer of Alice's stature and a weekly focus on contemporary design is great news for our advertisers as well as our readers. Design is an exciting, international topic that will appeal to many of our blue chip advertisers in the luxury category and beyond." NOTES TO EDITORS: Alice Rawsthorn is the design critic of the International Herald Tribune and a columnist for the New York Times T Style Magazine. A regular broadcaster, she also writes on the arts and visual culture for the Guardian and Vogue. Born in Manchester in 1958, Alice graduated in law and art history from Cambridge University. She was director of the Design Museum in London from 2001 until 2006 and, before that, a journalist with the Financial Times, where she was a foreign correspondent in Paris and pioneered the FT's coverage of the creative industries. Alice's books include an acclaimed biography of the fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent and a monograph of the work of the designer Marc Newson. A trustee of the Whitechapel Gallery in London, she is the lead advisor on the visual arts to Arts Council England Arts Council England was formed in 1994 when the Arts Council of Great Britain was divided into three separate bodies for England, Scotland and Wales. It is an Executive Agency of the Department of Culture, Media and Sport. and chair of ACE's review of the contemporary visual arts. About the International Herald Tribune (IHT) The International Herald Tribune (www.iht.com) is the premier international newspaper for opinion leaders and decision-makers around the globe. It combines the extensive resources of its own correspondents with those of The New York Times and is printed at 33 sites throughout the world (including Dhaka), for sale in more than 180 countries. Based in Paris since 1887, the IHT is part of The New York Times Company. About The New York Times Company The New York Times Company (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : NYT), a leading media company with 2005 revenues of $3.4 billion, includes The New York Times, the New York Times, The Morning daily newspaper, long the U.S. newspaper of record. From its establishment in 1851 it has aimed to avoid sensationalism and to appeal to cultured, intellectual readers. International Herald Tribune, The Boston Globe, 15 other daily newspapers, nine network-affiliated television stations, two New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. radio stations and 35 Web sites, including NYTimes.com, Boston.com and About.com. The Company's core purpose is to enhance society by creating, collecting and distributing high-quality news, information and entertainment. 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