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How is social media helping designers to make a name for themselves? Interview with Alberto Pallaoro

Design Wanted

Starting off as an ordinary Instagram account, Pallaoro Design today reaches 2.3 million users monthly, showcasing the finest selection in tech and product design. Young entrepreneur Alberto Pallaoro is using the power of social media to expand his passion for design through various mediums and services.

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The Broken Home is designed for digital dystopia

Design Wanted

Every design decision responds to damning reports exposing human’s dependency on technology and the impact this is having on social interaction, in this case, Thailand. The design creates a clearly separated entrance for each inhabitant to enter their room, following the four axes of the X-shaped layout. © Integratedfield.

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Westfield celebrates the capital’s side hustle heroes

Retail Focus

In support of the capital’s creatives thriving through the pandemic, Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City are hosting social media brands that originated as side hustles in 2020 to support small business as non-essential retail re-opens. Pickleson Paint Co.

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How To Set Up A Retail Business

Retail Focus

The restrictions imposed during the coronavirus pandemic resulted in many people learning new skills or returning to hobbies that had previously fallen by the wayside. Put together a strong marketing plan and discuss which channels will be most effective for you to use e.g. social media and print publication.

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Our Barehands’ founders talk entrepreneurship and finding work-life balance

Inside Retail

I would always answer “social worker” or “interior designer”. I’ve hence always looked out for opportunities where I could combine my passion for humanitarian work with my marketing and design competencies. IR: Do you have any hobbies that help you switch off and stay balanced? I don’t think you can earn much with that!”

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Our Barehands’ founders talk entrepreneurship and finding work-life balance

Inside Retail

I would always answer “social worker” or “interior designer”. I’ve hence always looked out for opportunities where I could combine my passion for humanitarian work with my marketing and design competencies. IR: Do you have any hobbies that help you switch off and stay balanced? I don’t think you can earn much with that!”

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All things bright and beautiful: About Allkinds’ fun-filled philosophy

Inside Retail

Here, Allkinds general manager Paula Gorman shares the thinking behind the brand’s fun-filled store design and why it’s important to build confidence in kids from a young age. In their fast-paced, social-media-driven, always-on world everything is happening on display, all the time and they face a lot of emotion and pressure.

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