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How to Live Intentionally for Better Rhythm & Bigger Results

Retailing Insight

How and why did it go so wrong and why do we stay in the rut of being out of rhythm with the important parts of life? This begs the question “What am I avoiding by not slowing down and finding a new rhythm?” American monk and writer Thomas Merton said, “Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm and harmony.”

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Hermès reopens its store in Pacific Place Mall, revealing a unique, spacious design and reaffirming its history with Hong Kong

Retail Focus

Transformed by the Parisian architecture agency RDAI , the floorplan is guided by the curved forms of the space and follows a fluid, open layout that encourages the eye to travel from one side of the store to the other.

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Customers exchange urine for soap at Het Nieuwe Instituut pop-up shop

Dezeen

Het Nieuwe Instituut has launched its debut pop-up shop at Dutch Design Week Taking over Residency for the People – a hybrid restaurant and artist residency in Eindhoven – the pop-up also serves up two different versions of the same fish dish, one made using imported catch and the other using locally caught fish so diners can make their own choice.

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How Aldi, Coles and Woolworths use brand character to drive distinctiveness

Inside Retail

The other is blue and different (in a good way). When positioned against the other two, Aldi is a breath of fresh air. Punchy and positive, there’s wordplay and rhythm that tells you things are alive and happening. And once they’ve found it, it forms an integral part of their overall brand strategy. One is red and down.

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DixonBaxi’s branding for Canada Water aims to make it London’s “new town centre”

Design Week

“Layered on top of each other, the gestures also represent the way the area has been built and rebuilt over time.” The upward motif is further used in the other As. The selection was made because of its “organic curvature and contrasting geometric forms”, she adds.

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The Future Of Work Demands Futuristic Office Tech

All Work

In other words, there is a growing demand to deliver technologically advanced workplaces in a humane and timeless manner. Circadian rhythm and the 24×7 office relate to the emotional experience achieved through lighting design. What goes into the design of a post-pandemic workplace? How do we optimize it? Is technology the aid?

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Takuto Ohta’s Deku is a playful, modular furniture set

Design Wanted

The modular wooden blocks can be stacked at various angles to form different furniture pieces. The blocks are formed of wooden planks that bear 45 degree cuts along their edges to help them slot into each other. Play in its most primitive form. Furniture design using modular elements is now more important than ever.

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