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“Journey of a night time”: designing for the night train renaissance

Design Week

In January, the Brussels-Vienna overnight train service was revived; it was the first time the service ran between two continental cities since 2003. Trains may not seem the likeliest category for transport innovation but the Nightjet was the latest in a renaissance for sleeper trains in Europe. Reasons that have been given for that late-in-the-day popularity include the greener aspects of train travel and the comfort of a journey, especially over budget airline flights.

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The Luxury Jewellery Industry In 2020

Form Room

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2.4.2020 Industry Brief

Fashion Retail Tech

Hi! This is a big week for me. This week, I go back to work the day before my daughter turns three months old. It’s crazy to think about all that has happened over the last 13 weeks and I’m here with mixed emotions of extreme gratitude (wow, I got 13 amazing weeks to be home with my baby) but also anxiety (wow, how is maternity leave already over?).

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How to Keep Your Customers Comfortable as They Shop 

Firefly Store Solutions

When a customer walks into your store, the last thing you want is for them to turn around and leave within minutes. Creating a space that feels comfortable for your guests is just as important as stocking trendy merchandise and finding ways to sell your product. If you’re interested in learning more about helping your customers feel happy, satisfied and relaxed while they browse through your boutique, keep reading: 1.

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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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The new BrewDog identity – who designed it and how it was done

Design Week

Scottish craft beer brewer BrewDog has unveiled a new visual identity, which aims to support the company in its new sustainability mission. The project, which features a considerably more pared back look and feel than previous versions of the brand, was led by London-based design studio Made Thought and BrewDog’s in-house team. So far, the new look has been revealed across some of the brewer’s most popular beers, including its Punk IPA and Dead Pony Club session pale ale, though it m

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Wix reveals Editor X platform to answer “complex design needs”

Design Week

Wix, the website-building platform, has unveiled a new system that offers “advanced design and layouting capabilities” to users. Editor X is primarily targeted at designers and web agencies. “We understand the evolving needs of designers and their clients, and we innovate to address their sophisticated demands and requirements,” Wix co-founder Avishai Abrahami says. “Editor X is the solution for these users with more complex design needs.” It’s currently

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How will designers be affected by changes to IR35?

Design Week

Changes to IR35, the tax legislation that looks over off-payroll working, are coming in April 2020. Named after the press release that announced it back in 1999, IR35 was originally adopted to stem the growing number of “one-man” limited companies providing services to businesses as freelancers – thereby avoiding a considerable amount of tax – while still maintaining a traditional employee-employer relationship.

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“A land of opportunity when it comes to design”: an Indian design guide

Design Week

“India is varied in every respect; socially, economically, linguistically, geographically and religiously,” Praveen Nahar, director for India’s National Institute of Design (NID), tells Design Week. “Designers have to find their own way of connecting with this diversity.” As countries go, most don’t come close to the diversity found in India.

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Callaly is a femcare brand that resists “traditional girly” design cues

Design Week

Tampon start-up brand Callaly has been branded by Design Bridge’s London studio with an identity that moves away from “girly” clichés. Callaly is a 2-in-1 organic product, which combines a tampon and a liner. The brand, which works by a subscription model, also has a range of organic cotton period products. Chloé Templeman, Design Bridge’s creative director, tells Design Week that the aim of the new identity was to “take something that is usually functiona

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Design inspiration: the best projects from January

Design Week

Rebrand: Dashlane, by Pentagram New York. Dashlane promises “radically easier internet” by letting people autofill passwords so that they can “dash” through the internet. To accompany that vision, Pentagram’s Eddie Opara (partner at the New York office) rebranded the company with a design system based around a sign called the AroundRects, which resembles a dash sign.

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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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Barnett Freedman “saw no difference between commercial work and fine art”

Design Week

Thinking of mid-century British designers, names that come to the mind might include Eric Ravilious and Edward Bawden. Less so Barnett Freedman who, despite a proliferation of design work that spanned Transport for London posters, book jackets and royal commissions, has gone relatively under looked. That might change with a new exhibition, Barnett Freeman: Designs for Modern Britain, held at Pallant House Gallery this March.

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Royal Mail marks 200th anniversary of Royal Astronomical Society with new stamp set

Design Week

Royal Mail has unveiled its latest special edition stamp collection, celebrating the 200 th anniversary of the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) and the UK’s contribution to the field. The set of eight stamps have been designed by True North, the Manchester-based design studio that has previously worked with Royal Mail on several special stamp issues, including the Football Heroes , Ladybird Books and London 2012 collections, as well as last year’s yearbook. “Visuals that photog

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How Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec captured the “underworld” of bohemian Paris

Design Week

The hillside neighbourhood of Montmartre was the gathering place for some of the 19 th century’s greatest creatives. Located just outside of the then-Paris city limits, the area boasted no city taxes, and plenty of wine made by the nuns of Le Sacré Coeur. The district, which gave inspiration to the likes of Vincent Van Gogh, Emile Zola, Edgar Degas and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, was at the centre of the bohemian lifestyle trend.

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Picks of the month: the best design events to catch in February

Design Week

Book: Fake Love Letters, Forged Telegrams, and Prison Escape Maps. Although rarely given more than a second or two of airtime, graphic film props are an integral part of any on-screen fictional world. From newspapers, to family photos and party invitations, these pieces are researched extensively and designed with painstaking detail. Here, Dublin-based graphic designer Annie Atkins explores her role in helping create a believable narrative for some of the world’s best-loved stories through

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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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Ragged Edge rebrands Airbnb hosting service as Houst

Design Week

Professional hosting service Airsorted has launched a new identity and will now operate under the name Houst. The rebrand project was led by London-based branding agency Ragged Edge, and also includes a new brand strategy and visual identity. Since the arrival of home sharing platforms like Airbnb, hosting services have enjoyed a similar level of success.

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Can designers bring tech and the natural world closer together?

Design Week

The first month of a new year is traditionally one where we all indulge in some wild speculation to see where the industry might be heading over the next year. The beginning of February brings with it some perspective on where we’re actually heading and something has already become clear – there’s a definite tension between the excitement around smart cities on the one hand and simple sustainable practices on the other.

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The Other Side: using graphic design to bridge the Brexit gap

Design Week

It’s hard to think of a time when the British public has been divided so staunchly as in the years preceding and following the 2016 EU referendum. Beyond just separating political parties, it has driven a wedge between towns and cities, friendships and families. A new book from GraphicDesign&, looks to address this, not by trying to convince either side to switch camps, but by encouraging leave and remain voters to simply listen to each other.

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