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Rizq Art Initiative opens in Abu Dhabi today

Design Middleeast

The UAE is set to welcome a major new addition to the country’s burgeoning artistic landscape. Rizq Art Initiative (RAi) an independent cultural institution will open its doors in Abu Dhabi on November 23 2023 with the goal of highlighting, nurturing and disseminating the exciting talent of artists from the Global South.

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How Tumi’s creative director Victor Sanz finds inspiration in everyday life

Inside Retail

This pivotal moment steered me towards a new path, where design and art could harmoniously coalesce, transcending conventional boundaries. As a designer initially involved in immersive learning, traversing the globe to engage with fabrications, factories, and the holistic development of my craft as a designer and artist.

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Deniz Aktay and the potential of hyper-realistic furniture renders

Design Wanted

Up to now, these channels with millions of viewers were rarely opened for unknown artists and designers but mostly reserved for established professionals. Here it is important to relieve yourself from geometrical and perspective correctness and to sketch freely. Before embarking on a rendering, Aktay likes to sketch his concepts.

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The Verse control kit helps kids immerse themselves in the metaverse

Design Wanted

From a design perspective, Vers follows the trend for most smart home technology. The same aesthetic defines the “controller box”, a hub-like device that doubles as a speaker with a subtle design intended to fit harmoniously next to other smart gadgets inside the home. We interviewed three 3D artists to get their perspectives.

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Louis Vuitton’s brand history in heritage window displays

Design Retail Space

Grandson of the company founder, Gaston was a businessman and an artist. Gaston’s Louis Vuitton’s artistic window display sketches. Vuitton as the company CEO understood the importance of shopfront design and treat it with an artistic vision in mind. Let’s get back to the twenties of the 20th century.

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Creating an effective retail space

Design Middleeast

From a boutique perspective, online shopping craze is gaining popularity. The dynamic architecture we created dictates the flow and functionality of the spaces that are adorned with artistic and organic objects like the celestial staircase that inspires social media photography and adds to enhanced customer experience.

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70,000 visitors join Design Shanghai in one of the first physical design shows of the year

Design Wanted

Industrial designer and Loewe Foundation expert judge, Chen Min curated Neooold, a collection of 12 pioneering designers, craftsmen and artists pairing traditional artisanal craft techniques with contemporary design. The Seesaw Roundtable located in the Contemporary Design hall was a metaphor of harmony and balance.

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