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How dark patterns help brands like Temu and Shein to drive sales

Inside Retail

However, lurking in the shadows are what are known as ‘dark patterns’, intricately designed digital experiences that exploit human psychology – often at the expense of users’ best interests. In essence, a dark pattern is a devised user interface or interaction design that guides users into taking actions they might not have intended.

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Linehouse creates greenhouse-informed food market in Shanghai

Dezeen

The same recycled red bricks sourced from demolished houses in China can also be found on the interior walls, stacked to create three dimensional patterns. The interior of the market was designed to resemble a greenhouse, with shops and cafe's arrranged around a central, double-height atrium.

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EBBA references modernist architecture at WatchHouse coffee shop

Dezeen

Referencing the work of architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe , EBBA used grid patterns and clean lines to bring order to the interior, while sculptural objects help to partition the space. The rear wall is lined with full-height cabinets that conceal the necessary utility spaces, adding to the store's sense of cohesion and simplicity.

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First Asia Pacific Adidas Flagship in Myeongdong, Seoul

Retail Focus

When someone steps on the digital floor, the displayed pattern will change accordingly. The luminous line-work is an abstract reinterpretation of the common basketball court lines. On the other side, the shadows of surrounding display panels are cast onto the products under focus lighting, forming a joyful fusion.

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Park Lane Hotel rejects “old-world sameness” with “flamboyant” new identity

Design Week

The team were therefore brought in to reposition the hotel in line with its “historic nonconformity” [link]. “Whimsical, botanical tendrils” and “contemporary straight lines” The new Park Lane Hotel wordmark sits at the centre of the identity.

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Forbo’s Modul’up range distills Edinburgh Gin brand identity

Retail Focus

After being based at the nearby Frederick Street, Edinburgh Gin decided it was time to go all out and form a brand new, flagship-style destination shop, which prompted a move to the nearby Hanover Street. We also wanted to display the products in a zoned fashion to make purchasing easier for customers. “In

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Bluehaus designs ergonomic and inviting interiors for Credit Suisse’s new Riyadh office

Design Middleeast

The design is a dialogue between space, form, and function, with each element contributing to a cohesive narrative of tranquility and openness,” elaborates Amin. As one transitions to the cafeteria, vibrant reds interweave with culturally rich patterns, creating an inviting communal space that energises and inspires.