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PrettyLittleThing films Australian campaign with social media stars in Fiji

Inside Retail

The campaign highlights a curated selection of swim and resort wear for the Australian summer season, from monochrome bikinis to edgy cobalt blue cut-out one-pieces. Founded in 2012, PrettyLittleThing currently operates in the UK, Ireland, Australia, the US, France, the Middle East and North Africa.

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First look: V&A’s 1900-Now gallery brings “the history of design to life”

Design Week

“We have sought to bring the history of design to life,” V&A senior curator of design and digital Corinna Gardner says of the museum’s latest gallery, 1900-Now. According to the museum’s curator of 20th century and contemporary furniture Johanna Agerman Ross, these themes were conceived in autumn 2018.

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First look: V&A’s 1900-Now gallery brings “the history of design to life”

Design Week

“We have sought to bring the history of design to life,” V&A senior curator of design and digital Corinna Gardner says of the museum’s latest gallery, 1900-Now. According to the museum’s curator of 20th century and contemporary furniture Johanna Agerman Ross, these themes were conceived in autumn 2018.

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How Chinese toy giant Pop Mart thinks local, dominates global

Inside Retail

Around 2012, Wang had already recognised the popularity of toys in his stores. It also uses a heavy social media element to get online communities buzzing about its latest gimmicky toys, facilitating trading in such items and also generating buzz about upcoming products.”. But not now. Better expansion, step by step.

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SMILE if you enjoy everyday design – Interview with Robert Bronwasser

Design Wanted

Bronwasser was also the ambassador for Dutch Design Week 2012, and in 2018 he designed and curated the Partner Country Presentation at Ambiente in Frankfurt. Your projects’ sketches are beautifully documented on your website and social media. How do you go about your sketching processes?

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Meet the Insta-makers mastering the slow, mindful craft of pottery

Design Wanted

Still, there is a slightly ironic way that you can get a quick fix of this crafting trend: pottery and ceramics are a huge hit on social media. He is the co-founder of Tortus Copenhagen , a studio he started with his brother in 2012. Since then, Eric has travelled around the world teaching workshops about his craft.