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Royal Mail 2021 Christmas stamps tell a “contemporary” Nativity story

Design Week

Royal Mail has revealed its 2021 Christmas stamp collection, featuring Nativity scenes by post-cubist artist Jorge Cocco. The Argentinian artist, who is now in his 80s, paints in a style he calls ‘sacrocubist’ – a way of illustrating sacred events with the stylings of the post-cubist movement.

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Playlist – September 2021

Retailing Insight

What makes his music distinctive on “Bella,” is not only that, but his use of angelic choir; three-part vocal synth harmonies, and gorgeously cinematic synth string arrangements. Rick’s desire as an artist is “to create music that feeds the soul, inspires and uplifts the listener with beauty and peace.”

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Highlights from the LIT Lighting Design Awards 2021

Design Wanted

It forms part of its Malevich collection, a series based on primary shapes and named after the avant-garde artist whose concept of suprematism inspired its aesthetic. The simplicity and the accuracy of the artist’s technique is exceptionally clear,” explains Atris founder Dimi Litz. “I Serif by Kuzco Lighting, Pendant Lighting.

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Superstudio doubles at Milan Design Week 2021 with Superdesign Show and Superstudio Maxi

Design Wanted

Superstudio of Milan to participate at Milan Design Week 2021 with two major events in two different locations. Superdesign Show 2021 September – Special Edition will take place at Superstudio Più in Via Tortona 27: a great hub for innovation and creativity for 20 years. Interested in Milan Design Week?

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Nakkash Design Studio creates a tropical modernist paradise in Dubai’s Meadows

Design Middleeast

When the house was purchased in 2021, it had already been lived-in for a few years and its interiors were typical of the cookie cut villas in the locality. Lines and curves meet harmoniously to create a sense of ease. Simple and harmonious, it is an unexpected sultry oasis in Dubai’s urban habitat.

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On Our Radar: The Shop Windows of Coventry City Centre (Coventry, U.K.)

VMS

Curated by Charles Levine, The Shop Windows of Coventry city center invite artists, architects, designers and other creatives to take over retail display windows across the city’s core. Coventry 2021 clearly understands the power of culture and creativity to move us forward and I am delighted to be part of this amazing force,” said MAMIMU.

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We’ve found 5 under-the-radar Aussie brands you should know

Inside Retail

At the beginning of 2021, the start-up began experiencing increased demand from overseas and, in September, Bubble Tea Club soft launched in the UK and US. Through Ngali, we’re creating the ‘us’ we’d like to see: a harmonious, sustainable and equitable union of people with Country and each other,” the brand’s website states.