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Retail Design Industry Invited to Explore the Latest Trends in Surface Design

Retail Focus

The Surface Design Show, set to take place at London’s Business Design Centre from 7-9 February 2023, has announced that the theme of its upcoming edition will be “Shaping Communities.” ” The theme aims to improve the built environment for all through collaboration and meaningful design solutions.

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Developing retail experiences through immersive retail design

Retail Focus

Retailers also recognize the importance of building a cohesive brand identity and narrative message that customers can understand and feel a sense of belonging to. This can include the creation of a distinctive store design, the use of unique materials and textures, and the integration of story-telling elements throughout the store.

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KGK Genix launch ‘Student Retail Design & Careers Competition’ Competition to drive interest & kickstart careers in retail design & print industry.

Retail Focus

KGK Genix have launched a new ‘Student Retail Design & Careers Competition’ to help equip students with the skills and experience they need to kick-start their career and to drive interest in the retail design, visual merchandising, and print industry.

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Smart Stores: Integrating IoT and AI in Retail Design

Retail Focus

This is the promise of IoT and AI in retail design. It’s about creating spaces that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also intelligent and responsive to both the retailer’s and the customer’s needs. The Role of IoT in Retail Design IoT is about connecting devices to the internet and each other.

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Sustainability at Retail

It covers the importance of sustainability from three perspectives: brands/retailers, designers, and suppliers. The paper provides a roadmap for making changes and adopting processes that will help address important eco challenges worldwide.

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How the pandemic was a catalyst for ‘New Retail’ design

Retail Focus

A creative shift in retail design isn’t a new, post-Covid development. Long before Covid, retailers were lacking a certain originality having become too transactional, but in the years leading up to 2020, imaginative changes were already being made to re-engage consumers. meaning experiential design took an obvious back seat.

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First Steps To Start A Career In Retail Design Without Experience

Retail Focus

Retail design is a creative and commercial field combining several areas of expertise in the design and construction of retail space. This profession incorporates interior design and architecture with other fields, such as graphics design, industrial design, advertising, and ergonomics. .