Deliveroo unveils new kangaroo as part of rebrand
The takeaway service has been rebranded by DesignStudio, which has been working with the company for a year and has created an angular new kangaroo, designed to be internationally recognisable.
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Ikea rolls out convenience store concept in London
The flatpack furniture company has opened a new order and collection store at Westfield shopping centre in Stratford City.
Ikea set to open restaurant where diners cook their own food
The restaurant, which has been conceived and designed in-house also features a shop selling kitchen products and a showroom.
WPP weathers Brexit storm to post positive results
A weaker pound may be the driver for “post-Brexit vote” recovery, according to WPP, which still warns against the impact of Brexit causing possible GDP weakness in the short-term or mid-term in the UK and beyond.
5 important things that happened in design this week
From a new retail beauty space for Marie Claire, to an increase in uptake of creative subjects at university level, we round up the important design news from the last seven days.
Marie Claire and Ocado launch new physical beauty store Fabled
Fabled by Marie Claire is a new bricks and mortar retail concept, with interiors by Gpstudio and branding by The Clearing.
Design Manchester reveals “Design City” theme
Co-curator Malcolm Garrett announces city theme and key names including Sir Christopher Frayling, Jason Bruges and Alan Kitching.
£1 million V&A shop to be designed by Friend and Company
The new design will bring exhibitions and galleries together in “closer dialogue” and follow the blueprint of the museum’s FuturePlan to create a more holistic visitor experience.
Which brand would you like to see open a restaurant?
Last week, designer stationery company Moleskine opened a café in Milan – so we asked designers what brand they would like to see open a food and drink space.
Selfridges reveals interiors of its new Designer Studio
Design studio Campaign has created the retail space, which also includes installations from designers such as Anna Lomax, Gary Card and Patternity.
Moleskine opens concept café in Milan
Interbrand has worked with the brand’s creative team to design the interiors of the new cafe, which will be a space for dining, reading, exhibiting art and selling products.
The Barbican reveals new shop space
Architectural practice AHMM has designed a new space for the Barbican Centre to display up-and-coming design talent.
Retail Inspiration
RIBA Regent Street Windows, by various
Retail stores on London’s Regent Street have teamed up with RIBA Chartered Architects to create a series of display windows featuring an architectural twist. The participating teams include Liberty and Architecture Social Club, Uniqlo and Projects Office and Armani Exchange with Matheson Whiteley. The installations will be on display until 25 September.
Budweiser Olympic mural, by Malika Favre
The Olympics in Rio are weeks away and Budweiser and JKR New York have celebrated Team USA by asking Malika Favre to create a painted mural for them. The 68 x 28 metre piece adorns the side of a building in mid-town Manhattan.
The Whisky Shop, by Gpstudio
Gpstudio has designed the interiors for The Whisky Shop’s new store in Paris’ Place de la Madeleine. The consultancy has stripped back the interiors to highlight the space’s original features, such as the staircase. The shop also includes modern features, including a space hosted by Diageo on the upper floor dedicated to whisky brand Johnnie […]
Broom Off Broome, By Lee Broom
Lee Broom has unveiled his first store in North America. Broom Off Broome, located in Broome Street, New York, is a pop-up store which features 50 of Lee’s iconic designs across furniture, lighting and accessories. The store showcases signature pieces including the Hanging Hoop Chair, Crystal Bulb and the new Optical Lighting collection, which was […]
Playtype pop-up at Aram
Aram is hosting a pop-up shop by Danish type foundry Aram at its showroom in London’s Covent Garden. Playtype will be selling its collections in the shop, with ranges including notepads, posters and mugs. The pop-up shop will be in place until 6 May. Photography by Amandine Alessandra.
Ur & Penn retail concept, by Dalziel and Pow
Dalziel & Pow has designed a concept store for Swedish watch and jewellery retailer Ur & Penn. The new interior concept includes a “Scandinavian palette” of white and blue, and uses materials such as timber, concrete and leather. Angled lines in the ceiling aim to “draw customers in” from the mall that the store is positioned […]
Heidi Klein store, by Kinnersley Kent Design
Kinnersley Kent Design has created a store concept for swimwear and holidaywear brand Heidi Klein, which it says will “serve as a launchpad for the business’s next phase of international expansion”. The new store concept is launching at Heidi Klein’s Pavilion Road store in London’s Chelsea. Jill Higgins, partner at Kinnersley Kent, says: “Our main design […]
Hunter flagship store, by Checkland Kindleysides
Checkland Kindleysides has designed a new flagship store for footwear brand Hunter. The consultancy worked with Hunter’s creative director Alasdhair Willis to develop the creative concept. The new retail space is based in Tokyo, and is set across two floors covering 945m2. Customers will experience a “journey” as they walk through an “imaginary forest” on […]
J&M Davidson flagship store, by Universal Design Studio
Universal Design Studio has designed the new London flagship store for fashion brand J&M Davidson. The Mayfair store will form the third standalone location for the brand, with existing stores in Aoyama, Tokyo and another on Golborne Road in Notting Hill, London. The consultancy says the focal point of the store is the impressive, cantilevered staircase […]
Dare 2b showroom, by Mynt
Mynt has designed a showroom interior for sports brand Dare 2b. The consultancy says: “The new showroom environment reinforces and showcases the brand’s technical credentials through its ‘design lab’ styling, architecture and merchandising frameworks.”
Starbucks launches new concept café for “busy London commuters”
The express café is based in London’s financial district Canary Wharf, and uses mobile ordering, touch screens and a small menu to enable customers to get their coffee and get to work quicker.
Tom Dixon designs interiors for new London restaurant Bronte
The restaurant includes three originally designed pieces from Tom Dixon’s Design Research Studio.
Ikea opens new immersive store in Reading
The store’s room displays come with ceiling fittings and fireplaces that “crackle”.
eBay mulls physical presence in Sainsbury’s
The online auction business already has concessions in Argos, which was acquired by Sainsbury’s as part of its £1.4bn Home Retail Group deal