Category: branding & visual communication
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E-Rapha-lite Movement: The Art of Cyber-Cycling
The true omnichannel customer experience embraces and evolves every touchpoint. It makes the customer dream and aspire, reassures their concerns, educates their knowledge and supports them before, during and after every purchase, from their first purchase. Rapha does all of that and more. Rapha is the yellow jersey of cycling branding, king of the multi-channel mountains…
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From Knightsbridge to Airbridge: Flying the Harrods Flag
Something has changed in the retail offer at Gatwick airport, South Terminal, as part of the enormous investment in the airport. Centre stage of the new development is Harrods. In the extensive store there are plenty of brands attracting the attention from Longchamps to Swarovski to DKNY but it’s the clever commercialisation of the…
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Sweet Sounds for UrbanEars: Colour in a World of White Noise
A simple store speaking louder than words makes the action of listening a pleasure and an experience. UrbanEars is a concept in listening from Scandinavia, an ergonomic and aesthetic sound sensation for all the world to enjoy. The concept is based around colour , sound quality and the pleasure of wearing headphone in the…
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A Sonic Site for Sore Eyes is Music to Your Urbanears
The myriad of messages are presented in a beautifully simple and stylish way allowing the customer to select by lilac, lemon or whatever hue is particularly you. Limited editions combine function and fashion, with the superbly subtly coloured Pumpkin capturing amber audio ambiance ideal for your autumn activities. Environmental credentials are encapsulated by Platten,…
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New Home: West Comes East to be Part of the Furniture
Style travels well, … and judging from the stunning arrival of West Elm on this side of the pond, the American home fashion retailer is about to make serious waves in the UK decor market. The essential elements have been transported safely with its distinctive high wall displays, blocked shelving, colour story chic and…
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Hidden Benefit: Beauty on a Different Level
Something beautiful happened on the way to Carnaby Street. Benefits abound in this destination cosmetic store which hides its beauty bushel beneath the streets of London. The inviting staircase leads to the hidden delights of the basement bars. From brows to nails, from body waxing and spray tanning to blow drying and champagne sipping…
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Gyroscopical; Chronological; Cosmonautical: Brilliant Breitling
Time waits for no-one …and Breitling have wasted no time at all in propelling itself to the forefront of watch design and manufacturing par excellence. Every face tells a story and Breitling communicates every story with style, with integrity and with a precision that complements the design of its watches perfectly. The new store environment…
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Deichmann Shoe Machine: Running like Brickwork
Saving soles in a sea of shoeboxes, value footwear retailer Deichmann has arrived at a smart solution making self-service shoe buying both visually calming and commercially successful. Boxing clever and boxing bold Deichmann works with its suppliers, brands and manufacturers to a colour palette that allows a brickwall of boxes to segment the assortment.…
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History in Black & White: John Lewis Unfolds with Every Footstep
It can’t have escaped many customers that this year marks the John Lewis 150th Anniversary. In its customary courteous yet engaging way it has communicated effectively through customised bags, exclusive collaborations and a multitude of store events and promotions. Centre stage literally, stand its “stand-out” anniversary windows, a magnificent understatement in glorious black &…
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Amazon River Island: Blowing the Whistle on the World Cup
No stone unturned on the perpetually flowing river-bed of life at River Island. At a time when ladies fashion stores may have turned to licking their wounds from a month fighting the football distractions of the Brazilian jungle, River Island embraced the colour and culture of the region, putting up a typically topical performance.…
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