The title of Ka-Lai’s latest product SheLLf is in fact a linguistic and conceptual amalgamation of ‘shell’ and ‘shelf’. Like a shell, it undulates from flatness to depth, creating a dynamic space.
USC stores by Four-by-Two
02 April 2012 by retail design blog No comments »The high street is a competitive place and with increasingly savvy shoppers exploring ways to access brands it’s important to provide an experience that keeps driving customers into stores. Here, dynamic and interactive departments make the store more appealing.
Ajándék Terminal identity by Kiss Miklós
01 April 2012 by retail design blog No comments »Ajándék Terminál exhibition, fair and auction was one of the Christmas events organized by Design Terminal, where Hungarian designers showcased their work. Between 9th and 18th of December products from 50 talented designers could be bought.
Noma food lab by 3XN architects, Copenhagen
01 April 2012 by retail design blog No comments »This research lab was designed by 3XN architects’ Innovation Unit, GXN. The design sought to reflect Noma’s philosophy of pushing the boundaries in Nordic cuisine, by using solely Nordic materials—including several types of local wood—and seeking a raw and simple aesthetic.
Marks & Spencer window displays, Budapest
31 March 2012 by retail design blog No comments »Roll Lamp by Sébastien Cordoleani
31 March 2012 by retail design blog No comments »Spain-based french designer Sébastien Cordoleani has developed ‘Roll Lamp’, a collection of pendant lights made from a single strand of cork. To create the lamps, a thin and long pre-glued section of cork is rolled into different forms around the base of the light – a process which has no material wasted during production since no mould is needed.
Endless Spirit by BKK Architects, Melbourne
31 March 2012 by retail design blog No comments »Endless Spirit attempts to create a symbiotic relationship between the clothing and the fit out. There are no fixed internal walls; instead a continuous curtain element defines the change rooms and the entirety of the store’s internal skin.
Our Favorite Shop, Los Angeles
30 March 2012 by retail design blog No comments »Already open to customers, Our Favorite Shop (OFS) is a retail/creative space presented by CLAE. In addition to serving as a retail platform for the brand and for an assortment of creative products, the space will also house the brand’s creative studio.
AETHERstream moveable retail deployment by Thierry Gaugain
30 March 2012 by retail design blog No comments »There’s no question the Aether pop up shop, which the L.A.-based outfitter has dubbed the AETHER STREAM, is one of the most awesome moveable retail deployments I’ve ever seen. In concept the formula is simple, take a 34′ Airstream PanAmerica (originally made in Jackson Center, Ohio — what what), hire Paris-based designer Thierry Gaugain to make it look like a bad ass hybrid den / workshop and then attach it to an especially made Armbruster WWII canvas army tent.
Louis Vuitton window displays, Budapest
30 March 2012 by retail design blog No comments »South St. Burger Co. by Jump Branding & Design Inc., Toronto
30 March 2012 by retail design blog No comments »Proving that commitment can overcome lack of experience in sustainable design, this project was designed to LEED Silver standards by designers with no prior LEED project involvement. Key to the endeavor was the integration of a multidisciplinary team early on with an independent commissioning agent.
Roadie collection by Karpenter
30 March 2012 by retail design blog No comments »Karpenter designed a collection of repurposed teak wood furniture that has the presence of rustic and vintage style with a twist of modern appeal. The collection provides innovative storage solutions where chest and shelf units are all on wheels so you can easily move them around.
Stone Island flagship store, London
30 March 2012 by retail design blog No comments »New location for the London flagship store. Stone Island moved to 79 Brewer Street, at the crossroads of Soho, Piccadilly Circus and Regent Street.




















