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The third year of book cover designer David Pearson’s university degree at Central Saint Martins, he admits, should have been spent focusing on his degree show. But rather than following the example set by his classmates, Pearson was job hunting. He tells Design Week the search was all-consuming: “I was terrified of graduating without a job and having to move back to Grimsby, so I tried to get the jump on everyone else.” It was a good strategy, it turns out – the day afte
Watch Doug Stephens, Founder and CEO of Retail Prophet and special guest Michael Zakkour, author of ‘New Retail Born in China Going Global’, as they do a deep-dive into China’s “New Retail” business model. What is it? Why was it vital in enabling Chinese retailers survival of COVID-19? And what can western retailers learn from its success?
Passersby can perch in the facade of Italian marble brand Marsotto 's new showroom in Milan , which has been designed by multidisciplinary studio Nendo. From afar, the front of Marsotto 's showroom in Milan's Brera district looks as if it's sealed up by blocks of veiny white marble. To achieve this, Nendo lined the entire facade – including the flush front door – in marble tiles, being careful to set them in line with the existing stonework on the building.
According to researchers Dr. Erica Keeps, Dr. Harold Stolovitch, and Dr. L.D. Rosenblum, the breakdown of how people sense the world around them is as follows: Sight = 83.0%. Hearing =11.0%. Smell = 03.5%. Tough = 01.5%. Taste = 01.0%. There is no doubt that humans are highly visual creatures by nature, which is good news for your retail store if you have the best display cases on the market!
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.
Living Cocoon, by Bob Hendrikx. Courtesy of Bob Hendrikx There have been plenty of design solutions to the funeral industry’s sustainability crisis , from liquid cremation to biodegradable burial pods. Loop of Life is billed as “the world’s first living coffin” and has been designed by Bob Hendrikx. It is made from mycelium (a fungal network of mushroom) which is an “effective recycler” It transforms organic matter into nutrients for the ground, thereby creati
Contributed by Dipesh Hinduja, Mobile Solutions Architect at Stratix. Prior to the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic, retailers were investing in stores by right-sizing their real estate footprints and reshaping the store experience around customer engagement. Now retailers are challenged with maintaining the same level of engagement, while also providing a contactless safe experience and managing social distancing.
Repsly is proud to celebrate our 10th year in business providing retail execution to thousands of brands that record more than 5 million activities per month.
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Repsly is proud to celebrate our 10th year in business providing retail execution to thousands of brands that record more than 5 million activities per month.
Retailers across the nation recognize the significant adverse impact that the COVID-19 outbreak had on businesses, both large and small. Countless places have shut down for good as a direct result, and many others are working hard to rebound from the severe setback. Now, if you are one of those retailers who did survive the financial burdens and hindrances since March 2020, then you may be wondering just how you can bounce back and begin growing again.
Vauxhall unveiled its new logo last week, a “confidently British” look, which reworks the griffin icon and introduces a blue-and-red colour scheme. Most prominent is its new flat styling — a simplified version of the logo’s previous 3D look. Vauxhall calls the redesign the “progressive face of the brand” It’s a familiar story within car branding of late.
???? Please enjoy our 11th Bish Retail Insights video featuring our Senior Designers, Dan and Jon This week’s topic is the importance and strengths of Bish’s design team. Thanks for watching! . The post Bish Creative – Retail Insights #11 appeared first on Bish Creative.
Now, however, we think about it a little more before going to a shopping center or, directly, we decide to buy online because it makes us feel more secure. These changes in the way of acting and consumer decision-making, together with the need to implement new measures so that establishments are safe and healthy environments, show us a post-covid retail era in which we must bet on innovation and incorporate new decorative solutions for shops.
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
Hey all! We have a BRAND NEW collection of Pipe Fixtures, Slatwall Hardware, and Slatwall Shelving, and to celebrate, we’re giving you 15% OFF! In the image above, you can see two great examples of our new products. The first is a collection of new wood shelving that you can use for any purpose. These shelves come in a large variety of lengths and depths.
Retailers often struggle with how best to display their products based on their budget and space limitations. Many retailers don’t consider custom options because they believe the cost will be out of reach for them. Custom displays and fixtures, though, can offer retail solutions, even for those on a tighter budget. While it is true that custom displays and fixtures can be more expensive than an off-the-shelf solution, there are a number of positives that should be factored into the equation.
Designers and office managers are facing new challenges as they try to plan for getting employees safely back to their desks. Temporary measures may include plastic shields and spreading out workspaces but how can we plan for longterm, sustainable options? Here are 3 keys to designing healthier environments that will last well into the future. 1. Easy Maintenance.
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.
Ian Phillips. Our ‘Jiminy Cricket’. Ian Phillips, our technical 'fount of wisdom’ and wonderful creative, will be retiring. well sort of. After 15 years with the company, we can't let go of him that easily. He will be moving over to a Non-Executive consultancy based position - a 'Jiminy Cricket' - checking in with us from time to time to ensure we maintain a path of excellence.
London-based studio Thisaway has rebranded Kahleen Crawford Casting with a look inspired by the rolling credits at the end of a film or television show. The casting agency is based in London and Glasgow and has worked on casting a number of hit productions, including both seasons of His Dark Materials and Billie Piper-fronted show I Hate Suzie. Thisaway founder Graeme Cook says that the previous brand identity “didn’t reflect the high profile projects the agency was now involved in&#
In this post, you discover the incredible Gaston Louis Vuitton and his window displays. Back in his days, he shaped the brand’s history. I’m sure you may hear that Louis Vuitton is indeed the most valuable luxury brand, according to this Forbes report. Not only the richest but one of the oldest luxury brand, LV is truly the heritage global fashion label.
Sarah Weir has announced that she is stepping down as Design Council CEO after three and a half years in the position, following a diagnosis of a rare lung disease. She formally steps aside on 29 October 2020 when executive director Sue Morgan and chief design officer Cat Drew will share the CEO role until a new appointment is made. Speaking to Design Week, Weir says that she is proudest of how the council “looks and feels different” after her tenure.
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.
Rihanna’s latest show for her lingerine line Savage x Fenty took place yesterday, with an ambitious set design that transported viewers into the pages of the popstar’s diary and a psychedelic garden. The singer, whose last album Anti was released in 2016, has been making waves in the fashion industry for a few years with her make-up line Fenty Beauty and her collaborations with sports brand Puma.
DesignStudio has refreshed the identity for AO in a bid to create a better “emotional connection” with customers and distinguish the brand’s warmth and personality from its competitors. Launched in 2000, AO is the UK’s largest online-only retailer for home electricals and appliances. In its 20-year history, the brand had developed several “core assets”: a bright green brand colour, a smiley face logo and a jingle.
A multi-disciplinary collective has been set up in an attempt to change how “progressive” organisations interact with the climate emergency. Urge comprises nine founding members from fields including branding and textile design who hope to work with companies and “enact radical responses to the climate emergency” There is a diverse skillset among the collective.
Raymond Otene McKay can count the number of indigenous designers working in New Zealand on one hand. It’s a small field because parents typically like to see their children go into traditional professions like accountancy or medicine, he explains. McKay is an outlier for the Māori population (New Zealand’s indigenous people). He started work at agencies before setting up a design studio with his graphic designer wife Laura Cibilich.
Outdated platforms are costing you sales. Legacy platforms like Salesforce SiteGenesis and SFRA can slow innovation, increase maintenance costs, and frustrate customers. This playbook provides a strategic roadmap to modernizing your Salesforce B2C Commerce platform using a composable approach to transition to faster, scalable, and flexible e-commerce solutions —without disrupting your business.
Seattle-based design studio Civilization has branded funeral care service Recompose with an identity that aims to go against the “conservative and sombre” visual language of the wider industry. Recompose is a “natural organic reduction” company – that is, its service is performed instead of a traditional funeral and involves “gently” converting human remains into soil.
For the last six months, Design Week has been covering the effects of the global coronavirus pandemic on UK designers. By all accounts, this period has proved to be a major challenge for the industry – 71% of design businesses are worried about surviving into 2021 , 16% have lost all trade, and an estimated one million people, mainly self-employed and freelance workers, have “fallen through the gaps” of government support.
Our new Managing Director. Mark O’Neill. From a key Principal role, Mark O’Neill has now officially moved to assuming the mantle of Managing Director at Edge, and he’s naturally continuing the leadership of our studio in ‘Connected Expertise’, which means delivering ‘Beautifully Simple Design Solutions’ – always with a return on investment. This move has been in the making for a while and is part of the Director’s longer term vision.
Kieran Gilman. Technical Lead - Associate Director. Our core team is expanding to include Kieran Gilman. He will further Edge's expertise in advanced technical, delivery and industry IT & BIM solutions. Our overall IT capabilities will become a virtual version of our ‘Connected Expertise’, making the systems we use communicate even more effectively and efficiently.
Let's set the record straight: in-store retail isn't dead - it's evolving! Faced with the digital age and the demands of omnichannel shopping, some retailers are thriving while others are struggling to adapt. Join Jay Black in this exclusive session as he explores the strategies that set successful stores apart, including: Crafting unique and unforgettable in-store experiences 🛍️ Mastering the art of retail demands 🛒 Navigating inventory challenges in today's climate 📦 an
There is no doubt about it - the past six months has unquestionably catapulted us into a new age… and we all have a tale or two to tell. ‘Edge Studio’ is now less a location, but more a collective of our people. We are ‘Nimble Edge’ - we are on your doorstep, ready to help wherever you may be. ‘Working Elsewhere’ whether it is at home, in a local coffee shop or even a park, has proved not only popular but productive for our Edge team.
Pantone has released a new shade of red which aims to address the stigma around menstruation. The colour, called Period, has been launched in partnership with Swedish period care brand Intimina, as part of its new campaign Seen + Heard. As the name suggests, the initiative aims to “make menstruation more visible and normalise this most normal of bodily functions”, according to the brand.
For kids: Electro Explorers Club, Tech Will Save Us. The STEAM-focused activities devised by Tech Will Save Us have been a lifeline for many parents and families throughout the pandemic. Design Week even featured the organisation’s Games Designer Club, a creative hub packed with hands-on projects about game design, as one of our standout creative kids’ resources.
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