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The Art and Business of Christmas Windows in Retail

Retail Focus

Themed decorations, which include iconic elements such as snowflakes, twinkling lights, ornaments, and festive colors, instantly convey a heightened sense of celebration and warmth. Christmas windows, with their artful displays and thematic storytelling, serve as powerful emotional touchpoints.

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Choosing the Best Materials for Visual Merchandising Concepts in Luxury Retail Stores

Retail Focus

Dutch contemporary artist Levi van Veluw , the creator of inaugural window display art for Hermès’ at Nordiska Kompaniet, said, “the window becomes an experience.” So, how do retailers choose the right selection of material and tools for your store’s visual merchandising concepts? Corrosion resistance .

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Redefining Dining with Color, Culture and Design

VMS

Mexican cuisine is known worldwide for its distinct flavors, thick aromas and also for the vibrant colors of our dishes. Each dish becomes a work of art. Famed Mexican artists Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, Arturo Bustos and Emiliano Zapata all elevated the food of Mexico by incorporating it into their art!

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Commercial interior design: when retail design and art come together

CAAD

And it is that for years we have seen how in commercial interior design there is a minimalist and exhibiting trend that turns the establishments into authentic masterpieces, as if we were in an art gallery, thus also offering a better shopping experience. And between the three concepts you have to find a balance. The choice of colors.

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Commercial interior design: when retail design and art come together

CAAD

And it is that for years we have seen how in commercial interior design there is a minimalist and exhibiting trend that turns the establishments into authentic masterpieces, as if we were in an art gallery, thus also offering a better shopping experience. And between the three concepts you have to find a balance. The choice of colors.

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“I designed objects following my feelings” – Interview with Italian designer & art director Raffaella Mangiarotti

Design Wanted

Mangiarotti has also held the position of art director at several other Italian furniture brands including Serralunga (2010-2015), Manerba (2014-2018). Fast forward to today and Mangiarotti is currently the art director for Italian office furniture brand IOC and a teacher at the Politecnico di Milano.

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Treat, JKF International Airport | 51st International Design Competition Store of the Year

Retail Design Institute

The company quickly leveraged its airport connections to open a new concept to provide COVID testing. This led to Treat, a new concept focused on travel, health and wellness. Judges applauded the warm color/materials palette and cohesive fixture design as key to creating a customer experience that is both relaxing and healing.

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