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Off White, Louis Vuitton artistic designer Virgil Abloh passes away

Inside Retail

Virgil Abloh, artistic director at LVMH, Louis Vuitton and Off White, has passed away. Virgil was not only a genius designer, a visionary, he was also a man with a beautiful soul and great wisdom. Abloh trained as an architect and engineer in his early life, and transitioned to designing clothes in 2012.

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Designers and artists unite to remember weird and wonderful Euros moments

Design Week

David Shrigley and Chris Simpson are among the artists and designers who have worked on the Weird Euros beer mat collection ahead of the delayed Euro 2020 football tournament, which takes place in June. ” Again like last time, the beer mats designed for Weird Euros will be sold to raise money for charity.

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Louis Vuitton overhauls stores with Yayoi Kusama polka-dots and life-like animatronics

Dezeen

Luxury brand Louis Vuitton has transformed its stores across the world for the launch of its anticipated capsule collection with Japanese contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama. The collection is the second collaboration between Louis Vuitton and Kusama, returning a decade after the fashion house and artist first collaborated in 2012.

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LVMH takes control of Off-White

Inside Retail

The US designer, entrepreneur, and DJ – who has held the role of artistic director of Louis Vuitton’s menswear for three years – has committed to work with LVMH on new luxury fashion projects across multiple categories. Abloh founded Milan-based Off-White in 2012.

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

Virgil Abloh, artistic director at LVMH, Louis Vuitton and Off White, died on the weekend. Virgil was not only a genius designer, a visionary, he was also a man with a beautiful soul and great wisdom. Abloh trained as an architect and engineer in his early life, and transitioned to designing clothes in 2012.

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Gen Z Workplace Needs Are Transforming Semi-Urban Design

All Work

Targeting the Gen Z renter, developers are looking to differentiate their properties with innovative amenities and design considerations that appeal to this growing demographic. This article was written by AO’s Ioanna Magiati and Paolo Leon for Work Design Magazine. These drivers will also continue to define the semi-urban community.

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Broadway poster designer Frank Verlizzo shares archive of “rejected” pieces

Design Week

Known as one of Broadway’s most prolific poster designers, Verlizzo has worked on everything from Gypsy, to The Lion King, Follies, Cabaret, Misery, Sweeney Todd and Sunday in the Park with George (his favourite poster of his career). Like all designers, there is often a certain amount of artists’ block to get over.

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