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HOKA® announces new London flagship store in Covent Garden

Retail Focus

Performance footwear and apparel brand, HOKA® launched in 2009 and has been disrupting the running industry ever since. The Covent Garden store unveils the brand’s new design concept for the first time, blending modern design with natural elements, that embody the brand’s heritage.

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Why design brand Koskela is rethinking the way it sells furniture

Inside Retail

Iconic design brand Koskela has opened the doors to a stunning new concept store and headquarters on Sydney Harbour as part of a comprehensive brand refresh that includes a new website and virtual design service, as well as new product ranges for workplaces and schools. . Tapping into online shoppers. Embracing the circular economy.

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TRADING MUSEUM Comme des Garçons

Retail Design Blog

First opened in 2009 on the premises of the futuristic GYRE building in Tokyo, featuring a setting anchored by eight.

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5 design-friendly smart thermostats combining form and function

Design Wanted

The following smart thermostats not only have a ton of useful features, but they’re also incredibly design-forward, quietly elevating the aesthetic of any home they live in. Instead of a screen, the second phase is minimal and features an LED display that only lights up when the user touches the controls. ecobee Smart Thermostat.

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Spotlight on Graz, the Austrian design hub – Interview with Eberhard Schrempf

Design Wanted

We talked to Eberhard Schrempf, the managing director of Creative Industries Styria about the designers’ responsibility in shaping our future, and how the Austrian creative community is evolving towards that purpose. After having to cancel Design Month Graz 2020, the one-month event comes back this year set around the theme “BETTER FUTURE”.

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A shift in attitude: How Lekker Bikes is normalising e-bikes in Australia

Inside Retail

Back in 2009, industrial designer Meindert Wolfraad identified a gap in the market for practical, comfortable and stylish commuter bikes that would enable Sydney-siders to get around, similar to what he saw growing up in the Netherlands. Meindert Wolfraad: Lekker Bikes started back in 2009, in Sydney.

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How Lekker Bikes’ founder transitioned from CEO to a more strategic role

Inside Retail

Meindert Wolfraad launched Lekker Bikes in 2009 while living in Australia as a backpacker, and over the years, he grew the brand into a successful global cycling business. Meindert Wolfraad: I started Lekker Bikes back in 2009, in Sydney. In 2018, he stepped down as CEO to take on a more strategic role. MW: There are quite a few!

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