Inside Retail

AUGUST 28, 2022

He was inspired by the ancient Thai art of hand weaving, which his ancestors spent thousands of years perfecting. I had always been drawn to the art of fashion – the colours, textures, patterns, shapes and boundless space to push boundaries. It is an art form that I love and often inspires me heavily,” he stressed.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Singaporean label Charles & Keith is ramping up its global expansion, opening three flagship stores in Tokyo, Singapore, and China, following its concept debut in Seoul last year. For the latter two, securing impressive multi-storey street-facing units in these prime areas made them a natural choice for a more ambitious boutique concept.

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Design Wanted

APRIL 8, 2021

Kaja Dahl combines craft, nature and technologies to create products that fall on the edge of art and design. Before moving to Sweden, she studied two years of fine arts in Oslo, with a focus on sculpture and installation. She focuses on sensory and fragrance projects to create poetic and intuitive experiences.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

This event marks not just a renovation but an evolution, offering a refined blend of art and retail, nestled into a space that honours both sustainability and luxury. The revamp also signifies Diptyque’s dedication to supporting the local art scene, spotlighting the creative contributions of Hong Kong’s own Ticko Liu.

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Inside Retail

JULY 21, 2021

Burberry has unveiled its London flagship store, the first to feature the luxury brand’s new global design concept. Burberry Sloane Street’s design features the brand’s signature pattern and colours – beige, black, white and red – incorporated with a variety of textures including concrete, ceramics and high-gloss finishes.

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Design Middleeast

MAY 13, 2024

Raw textures, industrial-inspired fixtures, and rustic design elements were used as visual markers of rebellion and creativity. The walls at Pitfire Pizza are filled with artwork posters and signage that celebrate their love of art, designing a space that serves as a platform for cultural exchange and expression.

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VMS

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The concept is a partnership between James Beard Rising Star Chef semifinalist Felice, and Luck Sarabhayavanija, MHG’s Founder, who recently added CEO Joey Simons to his team. As an incubator of chef-driven concepts, pastaRAMEN Montclair is the first of many new openings and chef partnerships that MHG has planned this year.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 24, 2024

Covent Garden was humming and even Tottenham Road was overtaken by a digital open art gallery. Since Battersea Power Station reopened less than two years ago, major retailers have flocked to open innovative retail spaces and concepts. Meanwhile, spectators could sip on gin and tonics from a giant Art Deco gin bus.

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Dezeen

MAY 5, 2021

"During this collaboration, we wanted to bring the concept and sense of home into the store, echoing a way of life that cherishes things in daily life," explained BLUE Architecture Studio. The natural and rough texture of the washed stone walls provides a soft and warm atmosphere.". "The

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Luxurious corduroy and geometric vinyl shapes are collaged on the walls mirroring the sharp lines and smooth textures of a Sexton suit while dramatic lighting shapes the space inviting customers to consider standout pieces. And that”s the feeling I wanted to achieve in the store taking that concept and doing it again but for now.

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Retail Design Institute

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The company quickly leveraged its airport connections to open a new concept to provide COVID testing. This led to Treat, a new concept focused on travel, health and wellness. They noted the consistent concept execution from front of house to back of house. This project received an Innovation Award for Concept Design.

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Dezeen

JUNE 1, 2022

Located in the Jingronghui shopping centre in Chegdu's Jinjiang district, the 180-square-metre concept store belongs to jewellery brand Kill Via Kindness , abbreviated as KVK. The core concept behind KVK is 'the reorganised philosophy of art'," Atmosphere Architects told Dezeen. The entranced is lined with green resin panels.

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Retail Design Institute

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The company quickly leveraged its airport connections to open a new concept to provide COVID testing. This led to Treat, a new concept focused on travel, health and wellness. They noted the consistent concept execution from front of house to back of house. This project received an Innovation Award for Concept Design.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

IR: Are there any other forms of art or design that particularly inspire your jewellery creations? CS: I draw inspiration from various art forms, including traditional crafts and architecture. These concepts inspire the collection I’m currently developing.

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Retail Focus

JULY 20, 2023

As luxury brands invest in various areas, they aim to create immersive and unforgettable experiences for their customers with a focus on aesthetics, arts, technology, food and services, collaborations, exhibitions and museums, these brands are taking the concept of luxury pop-up shops to the next level.

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Dezeen

MAY 8, 2024

A wooden house structure was inserted into Jisifang Boutique "The design concept is inspired by French architecture theorist Marc-Antoine Laugier's Primitive Hut, said to be the fundamental prototype of all architecture," explained Neri&Hu. The photography is by Pedro Pegenaute.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The multi-sensory approach encompasses soundscapes, curated scents, textured surfaces, and even in-store cafés or bars to engage a broader spectrum of sensory inputs. Louis Vuitton stores have incorporated interactive digital screens and virtual assistants to create a shopping environment that is both engaging and informative.

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Retail Focus

AUGUST 23, 2023

One avenue that has gained significant traction is the concept of pop-up stores. Loewe explores textures and craftsmanship, Gucci’s aesthetic is vibrant and eclectic, and Prada embraces simplicity and modernism. Loewe integrates art exhibitions, Gucci hosts immersive installations, and Prada incorporates talks and panels.

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Design Wanted

JANUARY 11, 2022

The Luxury furniture brand’s unique lighting concept is a modular and customisable chandelier series with life-like florals inspired by the changing seasons. At the center of this offering is its Flower Power, a dreamy combination of upside-down florals and glass cylinders that draw inspiration from the Art Deco taste of the early 1900s.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 6, 2022

From expectant art school couple to long-term retailers, the founders of the down-to-earth baby wares business have been on quite a journey. We came from art school, so we were always looking at ideas where there was some form of enlightenment. Jacob Faull: It started off as a traditional needs-based business.

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All Work

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

By conceptualizing and designing entrances and receiving lobbies with a tenant-first mentality, landlords can establish an undercurrent for the design concept found throughout the rest of the building. Each decision — colors, textures, fabrics, and finishes — contributes to the larger vision.

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Dezeen

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The wall also features a jagged black-hole art piece by Nate Lowman. A Mark Gonzales go-kart is parked in the centre of the room The reserved white and grey material palette defers to art installations for colour and texture. On the main floor, clothing racks and product displays wrap around two walls.

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VMS

OCTOBER 5, 2021

As such, the question must be asked: Is fashion design an art form? In some quarters, art is defined as a creative endeavor that moves the emotions. Another notable hallmark of both art and fashion is their role in documenting and responding to the events of the day. If so defined, Dior clearly lived his dream.

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Design Week

APRIL 9, 2021

Fashion brand Scotch & Soda has revealed a new visual identity alongside a retail concept, which rolls out across more than 20 retail spaces around the world. It “subtly communicates” the brand’s initials and the concept of a needle and thread and “more explicitly the concept of unity”, the designer explains.

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All Work

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Neuroaesthetics research shows how our brains react to art, including architecture, and the response to beauty. Beautiful, inviting, emotionally stimulating spaces engage multiple senses by using textures, fractals, organic geometries, natural materials, and warm color lighting. In other words…we think and feel beauty.

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Design Wanted

JANUARY 18, 2022

Reisinger designed Winter House in collaboration with Madrid-based architect Alba de la Fuente, whose ability to translate texture, light and shadow into 3D designs makes for extremely realistic imagery. That’s because the metaverse concept is gaining traction, despite the fact that we still don’t know exactly where it’s headed.

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VMS

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

L UXE CONSUMER ELECTRONICS company Bang & Olufsen (Struer, Denmark), known for its high-end headphones, artful takes on speakers, designer collabs and more, has amplified its brand presence with a new flagship in New York. New York-based firm TPG Architecture, the project’s architect of record, implemented the concept.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

IR : What is the origin story of Bugskin and how did you first come up with the concept of creating bags from billboards? Each bag is truly one-of-a-kind, which means our customers are getting something personal and unique, almost like owning their own piece of art. But on the other hand, that exclusivity is what makes Bugskin special.

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Design Wanted

OCTOBER 24, 2021

This intuitive fridge design concept features a smart hub, workstation and clever compartments to empower users in their journey towards healthy eating. This brand might also inspire you to find a love for cooking, don’t miss Swiss brand Franke has mastered the art of smart kitchens.

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Design Middleeast

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

An architectural statement designed by Foster + Partners, the hotel represents the ultimate expression of trusted hospitality and elevated living, offering 225 rooms and suites and eight new dining concepts; including four that have been created with three of the world’s most celebrated chefs.

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Design Wanted

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Vincent Dassi brings the art of papier-mâché to a new level, showing its potential for an extremely local, low-tech and sustainable production of everyday objects. It’s a novel concept but French designer Vincent Dassi proposes using papier-mâché instead of other more polluting materials.

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Dezeen

JUNE 23, 2021

Above: the exterior of the store is covered in a textured faux stone. We chose not to directly create the natural appearance of caves but, instead, presents the characteristic elements of material textures to inspire the sensory experience.". The mirrored screen reflects passers-by and the interior of the store.

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Design Wanted

JANUARY 18, 2022

Reisinger designed Winter House in collaboration with Madrid-based architect Alba de la Fuente, whose ability to translate texture, light and shadow into 3D designs makes for extremely realistic imagery. That’s because the metaverse concept is gaining traction, despite the fact that we still don’t know exactly where it’s headed.

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Design Wanted

APRIL 27, 2021

She has been a vehicle for art, fashion and pop culture, trying out over 200 different careers , including astronaut, equestrian, and computer programmer. Dressed by Karl Lagerfeld, Barbie is a vehicle for art, fashion and pop culture – © Mattel.

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Design Middleeast

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

These three latest installments in the Bulgari saga are no exception, each with a distinct location and distinguished design concept to boast. The public spaces follow suit, with a 2000-year-old marble statue of Augustus, public library of Roman arts and sprawling rooftop giardino being just some of the sights to behold.

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Greater Group

MAY 22, 2023

The concept behind biophilic design centres on a natural human affinity for living things and organic processes such as growth. Bold Colours and Unique Textures Colour and texture are indispensable industrial design elements in creating the overall look and feel in commercial interior design.

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Dezeen

JULY 26, 2021

AMO described the space, which features both neutral and colourful spaces and contrasting combinations of textures and colours, as a space where "Parisian elegance" meets "industrial rawness". The design team also referenced Collette, the groundbreaking Parisian luxury concept store that closed in 2017, as a source of inspiration.

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