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Paula Scher: “It took me 20 years to realise I was good at my job”

Design Week

Paula Scher’s appearance at the Design Manchester conference has been a highly sought-after event for years. Conflicting schedules and prior commitments have previously prevented her involvement, so when she finally walks out onto the 2019 stage, it is to rapturous applause from the 1,500 people in the audience. In her near-50-year career, Scher has designed for some of the world’s most recognisable brands.

Art 101
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Ello Restaurant / Mareines Arquitetura

Arch Daily

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Trends in Laminate Surfaces

FC Dadson

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Japanese Retail Design – Top Stores in Tokyo

Greater Group

After his recent trip to Tokyo, greater group’s Asia CEO Ryan Arrowsmith returned with dozens of photos from innovative and forward-thinking retailers who are going above and beyond to creative unique and engaging customer experiences. Our retail design blog shows your some highlights from this trip. THE WORLD’S BIGGEST STARBUCKS RESERVE ROASTERY.

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AI for Commerce: Foundations, Aspirations, and Hype

AI is rapidly transforming digital commerce, but how do you separate real opportunities from hype? Moderated by Orium, AI for Commerce: Foundations, Aspirations, and Hype , experts from Bloomreach , commercetools , Contentstack , and Fluent Commerce explores where AI is already delivering results and where its potential is still unfolding. This masterclass dives into proven AI applications, emerging innovations , and the gaps between promise and reality in commerce.

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Eurovision’s 2020 identity combines all 41 competing countries’ flags

Design Week

The Eurovision song contest 2020 has unveiled a “colourful” and “abstract” visual identity, created by Utrecht-based design studio Clever Franke. The identity is based around a circular logo which “honours” the competition’s history and is inspired by this year’s “inclusive” tagline, ‘Open Up’, according to the studio.

Pattern 101
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Dezeen – Seven ice cream shops sprinkled with delicious decor details

Form Room

The post Dezeen – Seven ice cream shops sprinkled with delicious decor details appeared first on formroom.

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How to get your store ready for the snowy conditions

Firefly Store Solutions

It seems like just yesterday you put the new swimsuits on racks and summer footwear on display, but winter is right around the corner. The tank tops are put away and the sweaters are out in full force – soon enough, customers will start their search for new thick jackets, sturdy boots and other winter apparel. Getting your store ready for the snowy season is twofold.

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Stormzy’s album design: “We wanted it to feel like a Renaissance painting”

Design Week

The cover for Stormzy’s latest album, Heavy is the Head, represents the “responsibility he feels” according to the studio behind the design, Hales Curtis. According to its co-founder, Richard Hales, the studio sought to “create a compelling image that represents the raw emotion of the album title” Heavy is the Head is the rapper’s second album following 2016’s Gang Signs & Prayer, which debuted at number 1.

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“Side hustles” can help stop the “homogenisation of design” – Daljit Singh

Design Week

“When it was first adopted, digital design gave way to huge creativity in the industry, we were able to do incredible, beautiful pieces of work,” recalled designer Daljit Singh onstage at Design Manchester’s DM19 conference. “But in a digital world where you expect things to be really experimental and beautiful…we now live in a world where things are incredibly flat.” The “homogenisation of design”, as Singh puts it, has been well-reported of tech

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“There’s a revolution on the horizon”: will virtual reality redefine amusement parks?

Design Week

People have long used Lego bricks to fuel their imagination, building worlds both real and imagined. Up until now however, it was impossible to actually become part of the Lego world. That changed with the announcement of a new virtual reality dark ride at New York’s Legoland, which promises to “turn guests into Lego minifigures” A dark ride is an attraction that takes place inside, like a haunted house-style ride or ghost train.

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Staying Ahead of UFLPA Enforcement: Best Practices for Retail Supply Chains

Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon

This webinar will explore how companies can proactively address compliance risks–rather than reactively responding to–UFLPA enforcement actions. Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends, entity list updates, and industries under increased scrutiny, with a look at potential shifts under the Trump administration. Ethan will also explore how predictive data and strategic due diligence can help organizations stay ahead of regulatory challenges and strengthen complia

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Byron overhauls image in attempt to usher in a “new era”

Design Week

Byron has updated its visual identity, restaurant design and food and drinks offerings as part of a company-wide rebrand. The 12-year-old burger chain has struggled in recent years, owing to nationwide restaurant closures and a decline in popularity among diners. In 2018, it announced plans to close as many as 20 stores. This year, it reported a fall in earnings from £4.7m to £500,000. “On a mission to bring people back around the table” The new logo As part of this overhau

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Will variable fonts be the big type trend for 2020?

Design Week

Trends in type are “often an indicator of broader shifts in brand strategy”, according to Monotype’s chief marketing officer Brett Zucker whose team has looked to identify the tropes which typographers and designers will be engaging with in 2020. “After looking through some of the most successful brands of 2019, we realised there were some similarities between them,” said Zucker, speaking at Monotype’s London offices. “And from there, we started to unpac

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Designers on Sports Direct rebrand: “You can’t simply gift-wrap gaffes”

Design Week

“You can’t simply gift-wrap gaffes by using the cachet of one brand to camouflage the conduct of another. But if you’re aiming to do something structurally and strategically different, it makes sense to rationalise your brands. If you are building an emerald city then fancy new curtains are fine, but if you draw them back to reveal the same old tricks then you’re heading for trouble.

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“Trust, transparency, and no cannabis leaves” – designing for the UK’s CBD market

Design Week

As historians and anthropologists the world over will attest to, humans using cannabis is no knew phenomenon. The history of the plant can be traced as far back as 2000 BC , and in the millennia that have followed, it has been cultivated extensively for its medicinal and nutritional qualities, its material potential, and perhaps most infamously, for its psychoactive properties.

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Future-Proofing Enterprise Commerce: Why Extensibility Wins with Shopify

Speaker: Benjamin Woll, Tiffany Spizzo, and Jaime Santos Alcón

Enterprise commerce is evolving fast, and brands relying on rigid, one-size-fits-all solutions risk losing agility. But modernization doesn’t have to mean disruption. In this webinar, we’ll explore how an extensible, modular approach empowers brands to integrate new capabilities, enhance performance, and scale efficiently—all while leveraging Shopify’s strengths.

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Geffrye Museum of the Home drops namesake in identity overhaul

Design Week

After two years of development, east London’s Geffrye Museum of the Home will reopen in Summer 2020 with a host of new spaces, a new exhibition programme and a new brand designed by London-based consultancy dn&co. Among the most obvious of the changes earmarked for the museum is a new name – after over 100 years in operation, the organisation will be dropping its Sir Robert Geffrye namesake, instead moving forward as the Museum of the Home.

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Geffrye Museum of the Home drops namesake in identity overhaul

Design Week

After two years of development, east London’s Geffrye Museum of the Home will reopen in Summer 2020 with a host of new spaces, a new exhibition programme and a new brand designed by London-based consultancy dn&co. Among the most obvious of the changes earmarked for the museum is a new name – after over 100 years in operation, the organisation will be dropping its Sir Robert Geffrye namesake, instead moving forward as the Museum of the Home.

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Mooncup packaging redesign: “It’s time the product shouted proudly from the shelf”

Design Week

Menstrual cup company Mooncup has undergone a packaging redesign, led by London-based brand consultancy Bluemarlin. Consisting of a new colour palette, new graphics and updated logo, it is hoped the new look will help the brand stand out among an increasing number of competitors. The Mooncup launched in 2002 as an alternative to traditional disposable menstrual products.

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Royal Designers for Industry award recipients unveiled for 2019

Design Week

The Royal Society for Arts (RSA) has unveiled the recipients for 2019’s Royal Designers for Industry (RDI) award. This year’s Royal Designers span multiple disciplines, with honorees working across lighting, textiles, landscaping, product and illustration. The title of Royal Designer is considered one of the highest accolades for the UK design industry.

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Secrets of a Successful Sale: Optimizing Your Checkout Process

Speaker: David Nisbet, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.

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Royal Designers for Industry award recipients unveiled for 2019

Design Week

The Royal Society for Arts (RSA) has unveiled the recipients for 2019’s Royal Designers for Industry (RDI) award. This year’s Royal Designers span multiple disciplines, with honorees working across lighting, textiles, landscaping, product and illustration. The title of Royal Designer is considered one of the highest accolades for the UK design industry.

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