Sat.Nov 21, 2020 - Fri.Nov 27, 2020

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Could this VR sketching tool be coming of age for designers?

Design Week

The lockdowns of 2020 forced many designers out of their studios and into makeshift home offices. As a result, they needed to adapt to new ways of working, often away from their colleagues. Some design disciplines were easier to migrate to home working than others. The inherent tactility and materiality of product design meant being outside of the studio posed a challenge to many.

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Leaf-shaped aluminium panels cover ceiling of Tokyo department store

Dezeen

Japanese studio Lighting Planners Associates lit a white tree-like canopy for the interior refurbishment of the historic Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store in Tokyo. The retail brand traces its history back to 1673 and a kimono fabric seller named Echigoya, while the department store was established in 1904. Japanese architect Kengo Kuma was brought on board to redesign the first floor in 2018, alongside Lighting Planners Associates.

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Who said Streetwear is dead

Fashion Retail

I enjoy analyzing patterns of motivation, connecting the dots that will impact on new trends. Where are we coming from? Having the ability to track and analyse will prevent the next black swan effect. Last December, Streetwear was declared dead by Virgil Abloh but it’s not. These are some of the factors that shaped this … More Who said Streetwear is dead.

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What Is A Fulfillment Company?

RetailMinded

When considering starting your own business that deals with remote customers and a lot of shipping, the task of dealing with the logistics of this can often times become one of your greatest hurdles in the process of crafting your business plan. . A business idea is a seemingly noble, motivating concept at first, but sometimes entrepreneurs can let the details get in the way of actually fulfilling their dreams.

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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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Camille Walala imagines a “plant-filled and people-focused” Oxford Street

Design Week

Graphic designer Camille Walala has revealed a “radical reimagining” of Oxford Street, showing the popular London destination as a pedestrianised, verdant meeting place. Known for her colourful and playful installations , the French designer has lived in London for 23 years. She has worked with product visualisation studio Omni Visual on the images.

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Time to face facts. Hybrid working is now firmly on the agenda.

Edge

THE CONTEXT Time to face facts. Hybrid working is now firmly on the agenda. And working 'elsewhere', a little or a lot, just isn't the same for every business or every person. You must define what this means for your business, short term and long term. Getting this right is imperative. Talking to the right people, at the right time, with the right processes, will save you and your business time, effort and money.

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Smart Medical Clinic Renovation Ideas For A Tight Budget

Fuhrmann Construction

There is a certain expectation people have when they walk into a medical clinic. They expect a clear and professional look and design. You want your space to be inviting and comfortable. It also needs to be accessible. Medical clinics are unique spaces in the sense that you need to account for a number of users and uses. You need to think about the patients, vendors, visitors, staff, technicians, doctors, nurses, and all other employees of the facility when planning the space.

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This AI task-based app hopes to improve dementia care

Design Week

A group of UK medical students have released medical app Mindset which hopes to become the “world’s largest dementia AI initiative” The brain syndrome – which can cause memory loss and changes in behaviour – is a significant and growing problem, particularly for people over the age of 65. It is thought that around 62% of individuals suffering from dementia are undiagnosed.

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Happy Thanksgiving

Dimensional Impact

Happy Thanksgiving, from Dimensional Impact. As part of this holiday season, please accept this gift from us to you. Take advantage of 15% off thru 11/30/20. If you’d like to buy direct, you can find these same savings on our storefront page, SuperiorShiplap.com. Make sure to use our coupon code THANKS15 when you check out to save. This promotion is valid on all Wholesale orders thru 11/30/20.

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Theatro Selected For Richardson Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneurship Award

Theatro

Theatro is proud to announce that it has received the 2020 Economic Development, Growth and Expansion (EDGE) Award for Entrepreneurship. For nearly four decades, the EDGE Award has recognized outstanding organizations and initiatives that create economic impact and sustain community involvement. This year, nine select Richardson businesses or projects received the honor granted by the Richardson Economic Development Partnership (REDP), Richardson Chamber of Commerce, and Richardson Rotary Clubs.

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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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Retail Tech in the Spotlight

Gustie Creative

Retail Tech in the Spotlight Recently, I celebrated National Entrepreneurs Day by hosting a BrainTrust LIVE on RetailWire with founders of South Florida based retail technology startups. It was a pleasure to talk with Haniff Brown, founder of FIT:MATCH and Melodie van der Baan, co-founder of SwapRetail. These founders are hard at [.]. The post Retail Tech in the Spotlight appeared first on Gustie Creative.

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Picks of the month: the best design events of December

Design Week

Exhibition: Electronic: From Kraftwerk to The Chemical Brothers – The Virtual Tour, from the Design Museum and Facebook. Going virtual has been a reality for many cultural institutions this year, from the British Museum to the Natural History Museum. London’s Design Museum has partnered with Facebook to take its blockbuster exhibition on the history of electronic music virtual.

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15% OFF Promotion ENDS SOON! Order Now!

Dimensional Impact

Our site-wide Thanksgiving promotion is ending soon! You have until 11/30/20 to place your order, so act now to take advantage of these great savings! Take a look through our products, from 3D Textured Slatwall and Decorative Panels , to Superior Shiplap , Lozier Fixture Inserts , and now Pipe Fixtures and Slatwall Hardware ! If you’d like to buy direct, you can find these same savings on our storefront page, SuperiorShiplap.com.

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BIPOC visual culture journal Seen launches with “irreverent” design

Design Week

A new film and visual culture journal dedicated to Black, Brown, Indigenous and other artists of colour has launched. Seen is the creation of BlackStar Projects, the production organisation behind BlackStar Film Festival, an annual event celebrating the visual and storytelling traditional of “the African diaspora and global communities of colour” This month is the inaugural issue of Seen, which has been designed by Oslo-based graphic designer Jelsen Lee Innocent and edited by BlackSt

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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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The UK’s craft industry can help local communities “survive and flourish”

Design Week

The economic power of the UK’s craft sector could help local communities “survive and flourish”, according to a new report carried out by the University of Creative Arts (UCA). As well as increasing local revenue and employment, UCA says the industry could bring about “community cohesion” and fill out empty retail units during this time of uncertainty.

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Dad rebrands digital perfumery avoiding “generic elegance” of other fragrance brands

Design Week

Netherlands-based design consultancy Dad has rebranded an online perfumery in a bid to make its “unique” proposition more accessible. Sillages Paris is described as a “digital-first” perfumery. Operating exclusively online, the brand pairs consumers with their “signature” fragrance based on their preferred ingredient.

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Top tips on running a healthier design agency

Design Week

Healthy agencies that are firing on all cylinders produce great work. But what does a robust business look like, and what are the warning signs if things are about to plummet south? Proud to make “software that gives a s**t” about such things, project management software company Streamtime has defined several signs to look out for that indicate your agency is in rude health: as well as healthy profit, you need healthy people, healthy working processes, a healthy approach to pitches,

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Design Week’s Christmas gift guide for designers

Design Week

Kids. Mood Masks Mood Masks, by JKR Global – from £4.95 (pictured). In 2020, facemasks became normal for adults after a brief period of uncertainty. But for kids, it’s taken a little longer to understand the what and why behind the pandemic’s must-have accessory. To make the experience more fun and less intimidating, Jones Knowles Ritchie (JKR) teamed up with children’s illustrators Chris Haughton and Eamonn O’Boyle to create Mood Masks, face coverings designed

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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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Retail Tech in the Spotlight

Gustie Creative

Retail Tech in the Spotlight Recently, I celebrated National Entrepreneurs Day by hosting a BrainTrust LIVE on RetailWire with founders of South Florida based retail technology startups. It was a pleasure to talk with Haniff Brown, founder of FIT:MATCH and Melodie van der Baan, co-founder of SwapRetail. These founders are hard at [.]. The post Retail Tech in the Spotlight appeared first on Gustie Creative.

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Retail Tech in the Spotlight

Gustie Creative

Retail Tech in the Spotlight Recently, I celebrated National Entrepreneurs Day by hosting a BrainTrust LIVE on RetailWire with founders of South Florida based retail technology startups. It was a pleasure to talk with Haniff Brown, founder of FIT:MATCH and Melodie van der Baan, co-founder of SwapRetail. These founders are hard at [.]. The post Retail Tech in the Spotlight appeared first on Gustie Creative.