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How dark patterns help brands like Temu and Shein to drive sales

Inside Retail

However, lurking in the shadows are what are known as ‘dark patterns’, intricately designed digital experiences that exploit human psychology – often at the expense of users’ best interests. In essence, a dark pattern is a devised user interface or interaction design that guides users into taking actions they might not have intended.

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Truffle by NaughtOne: A Playful Pouf with a Charming Form

Design Middleeast

Intentionally organic in form, its curvaceous profile charms from all sides, while the seamless top offers a smooth, durable sit. Create hotspots with bright color pops, make a statement with patterns, or blend in with cool neutrals. Create hotspots with bright color pops, make a statement with patterns, or blend in with cool neutrals.

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Victorian balusters pattern surfaces at Aesop Yorkville store by Odami

Dezeen

The profile of balusters found across nearby buildings and porches is translated as a closely repeated pattern that forms maple wainscoting around the interior. The profile of a Victorian baluster forms wainscoting around the store. Read: MSDS Studio illuminates Aesop store in Toronto with collection of compact lamps.

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Form and function: How Cargo Crew is bringing style to workwear

Inside Retail

For example, the most suitable fabric design is a check pattern, as it helps to hide stains which can occur during work shifts, or a dark colour palette is helpful in the working environment. The post Form and function: How Cargo Crew is bringing style to workwear appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Various Associates creates irregular pyramid-shaped flagship store for DJI

Dezeen

A new staircase connecting all floors is inserted into the building Gentle ramps in the park lead visitors into the store, while forming a series of triangular patterns, responding to the same geometric form of the architecture. The second layer forms an origami shape on the ceiling that corresponds to the outer shape.

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Interface Unveils New Flooring Collections

Design Middleeast

Interface unveils its latest flooring collections in the Middle East with an exclusive multimedia event Interface, a global leader in flooring solutions and sustainability, held the Middle East launch of its latest Etched & Threaded carpet tiles and Earthen Forms luxury vinyl tiles (LVT) collections with an exclusive multimedia event in Dubai.

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How the rise of post-death consumerism gives new meaning to the CLV metric

Inside Retail

Today, AI offers a digital form of immortality, where consumers can preserve their voice, personality, and even conversations for future generations. Brands that tap into this need can offer consumers a form of digital legacy, providing tools for people to live on in the memories – and devices – of their loved ones.