Design Week
MARCH 27, 2020
Pentagram partner and sound designer Yuri Suzuki has designed the Easy Record Maker in collaboration with Gakken, a Japanese publishing and toy company. The machine comes with ten blank five-inch discs. You can plug in the audio source from any device, such as a computer or phone and then “engrave sound directly from the recording stylus,” Suzuki tells Design Week.
Pipp Mobile
MARCH 24, 2020
Setting goals to create more space for your retail business sounds like something you should do, but what are the necessary steps you should take to get there? Here we’ll discuss the difference between mobile shelving and traditional static shelving and how making the switch could save you space and generate more revenue. Create Space. While traditional static shelving can be budget-friendly in a start-up or small retail space, implementing a more efficient mobile storage stockroom will al
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Design Retail Space
MARCH 22, 2020
Izabela’s Boloz art installation ‘Fashion Happens’ was designed to transform the space of The Designer Gallery in Galeria Mokotow in Warsaw. The Designer Gallery. Let’s start with a few words of introduction about this space. The Designer Gallery was purposed to showcase selected fashion design and promote local design brands ( you can see here the story about the multi-brand interior design space ).
Rose
MARCH 24, 2020
Pose the question “what is visual merchandising?” to a retailer today, and the response will likely be somewhat different than the answer to that same question several years ago. That’s because the retail experience is evolving. In years past, visual merchandising strategy consisted largely of displays, fixtures and signware designed to attract, engage and motivate a customer toward making a purchase — part of a retail experience that could be described as transactional.
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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.
Design Week
MARCH 26, 2020
Dyson has revealed its design for a ventilator, in an attempt to meet the shortage of the machines amid the coronavirus pandemic. The CoVent ventilator has been designed in collaboration with the Technology Partnership, a UK-based technology company. The design is a response to the government’s request for a design of a ventilator and its mass production.
Elmwood Timber
MARCH 25, 2020
. Doors are an integral part of every home or commercial space. They allow entry and passage, create privacy and security, and can help enhance the appearance of a space as well. Whether you’re trying to boost your curb appeal or install a new sliding barn door on your interior, there is one material that can allow you to create a door to your exact specifications while also lending character and interest that you can’t find anywhere else, and that’s reclaimed lumber.
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Design Week
MARCH 26, 2020
Instant camera pioneer Polaroid has been rebranded with the aim of strengthening the company for the decade ahead. The rebrand marks the so-called “final chapter” of a revival effort that began in 2017. It will see the brand return to its Polaroid mononym, after having traded under Polaroid Originals for the last four years. The “Impossible Project” While the revival project has been ongoing since 2017, Polaroid brand director Ozlem Birkalan reveals the mission in fact ha
Design Week
MARCH 26, 2020
The UK digital sector now accounts for over 7% of the country’s economy, with the creative industries pulling in a staggering £111.7 billion in 2018, according to the latest figures from DCMS. Design alone contributes £85.2bn GVA to the national economy. That’s about 73% (or three-quarters) of what the financial services and insurance industry contributes.
Design Week
MARCH 26, 2020
Scientists working at three UK universities have designed and developed a smart testing device for coronavirus. The device provides users with at-home information about whether or not they have COVID-19, and is controlled by an “intelligent smartphone application” The science. Researchers at Brunel University London, Lancaster University and the University of Surrey developed the device from existing science from the Philippines, which is usually used to check chickens for viral infe
Design Week
MARCH 25, 2020
“In times of strife, nothing is more important than clarity of communication. The government needs design systems which can deliver information and messaging accurately and with as little room for interpretation as possible. If you think back to the iconic wartime posters that encouraged people to keep calm and carry on, the design was very good, but it was the sentiment of the message which cut through and resonated for decades.
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
Design Week
MARCH 26, 2020
A concept to help under resourced hospitals has emerged from Italy, one of the countries that has been worst hit by the coronavirus. CURA, which stands for Connected Units for Respiratory Ailments, plans to convert shipping containers into intensive care unit (ICU) pods for the pandemic. It has been developed by a range of designers and engineers who tell Design Week that a prototype should be available within three weeks. “Biocontained” pods, connected by an inflatable structure.
Design Week
MARCH 27, 2020
“Having had symptoms of ‘you know what’ a couple of weeks ago we’ve been in quarantine as a family since the 16th March. So we’ve already been homeschooling for almost two weeks; and if I’m entirely honest it’s bloody hard! (Hat tip to all the teachers out there – you do an amazing job.). The last few days have been a bit easier and we’ve found the key to that really is routine.
Design Week
MARCH 25, 2020
A set of stamps has been designed to mark the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birthday. The “contemporary” range has been designed by Hampton-based studio hat-trick design, and includes six stamps, a first day cover, stamp pack and a record sleeve. They have been released by Jersey Post in collaboration with the Beethoven-Haus, the museum that houses a major collection of Beethoven-related images and musical texts.
Design Week
MARCH 27, 2020
The UK’s self-employed and freelance workers are to have 80% of their average monthly earnings paid for by the government during the coronavirus pandemic , chancellor Rishi Sunak announced on Thursday. He and the treasury had been under pressure to announce the scheme, having promised employees 80% of their wages last week. The Self-employment Income Support Scheme, which finally gives some sort of parity between the country’s employees and self-employed, aims to mitigate the effects
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.
Design Week
MARCH 23, 2020
On Friday the UK was given its third Budget in nine days. Reacting to the ever-developing coronavirus crisis , chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a string of new measures to again try and safeguard the country’s businesses against the global pandemic. The initiatives revealed by Sunak, which include both new promises and amendments to previous ones, will provide the UK’s design businesses with at least some stability during this uncertain time.
Design Week
MARCH 24, 2020
The Conran Shop business and all its assets has been sold to the Marandi family, an investor in branded consumer businesses. The Conran Shop was founded by Sir Terence Conran in 1973, and the British designer has been the owner of the business since it started. There are two London branches of the Conran Shop, in Chelsea and Marylebone. Overseas, there are two branches in Paris and four in Japan.
Design Week
MARCH 25, 2020
The NHS has put out a call to the world’s innovators to find technology-based solutions that can help inform its response to the ongoing coronavirus crisis. A challenge has been issued via the NHSX website – the arm of the NHS that deals specifically with tech innovation. TechForce19 calls on companies and organisations to offer up their technology-based solutions, and up to 20 entrants will be chosen to win £25,000 in government funding to test their ideas. “New technolog
Design Week
MARCH 27, 2020
“I honestly believe that, as an extension of a public service broadcaster, we have a moral duty to our audience to broaden their cultural horizons,” says Laurence Honderick. “Just as the talent making the programming are working to do this, so are we – in billboards, junctions, and social feeds.” Honderick is head of design at BBC Creative, the in-house team that deals with the public service broadcaster’s marketing and branding.
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.
Design Week
MARCH 24, 2020
For any sized design studio, landing a well-known client can be a huge milestone. Not only does it serve to bring work to a bigger audience, but it can also lead to more work in the future. But as a smaller studio, or one just established, getting the opportunity to pitch to bigger clients can be a mystery. Not being on pitching lists, without a substantial portfolio, or even just lacking the confidence to sell ideas can prove a considerable barrier to bigger projects.
Design Week
MARCH 25, 2020
We had many requests last week for a final extension given the gravity of the current situation and that many of you were adjusting to new working practices. As well as giving an extension up until 27 March we’re also making some tweaks to the judging process. Design Week is itself adapting rapidly to the challenges we are all facing. In the case of the Design Week Awards this means delivering a programme which is safe and yet has a rigorous independent judging process that recognises and
Design Week
MARCH 23, 2020
While the rest of the world begins an extended period of travel restrictions, the Olympic torch travelled from Greece to Japan last week. It was lit at the Temple of Hera in Ancient Olympia on 12 March, and handed over to Tokyo at the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens. The Olympic Torch being lit The journey is supposed to take 121 days and aims to “bring a message of peace and hope to the world”, according to Olympic organisers.
Design Week
MARCH 24, 2020
Brighton-based studio Evermade and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) have joined forces with an international group of 26 creatives to raise money and awareness for Earth Hour. Creatives including artist and designer Camille Walala, Pentagram’s Matt Willey and photographer partner Giles Revell and illustrator Marylou Faure have been enlisted for the cause, each producing a piece in their own style. “A uniform circular composition” Those involved in the project were only given one r
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