Dec 11, 2009

Turquoise 2010 colour of the year

Pantone are pretty good at picking colour trends or perhaps its just that people follow what they say and therefore create products in those colours.  Either way we’re likely to see lots of turquoise in 2010, both in products and retail outlets. “Turquoise evokes thoughts of soothing, tropical waters and a languorous, effective escape from the everyday troubles of the world, while at the same... read more

Dec 9, 2009

jetBlue’s Christmas Campaign

Nobody can say jetBlue lacks either a sense of humor or creativity.  They recognise that many people don’t fly jetBlue and even though they’re expanding routes, passengers can’t always fly with them.  So they designed a series of products to assist those poor people who have to fly with another airline – in typical jetBlue style. It starts with a brochure “The Flyer... read more

Dec 3, 2009

Uniqlo opens 313@somerset Singapore

Uniqlo opened its largest format store in Southeast Asia this week, making three stores in Singapore.  The store is 1320m2 and stocks not only Uniqlo’s range of basics and the +J range from Jil Sander, but also a range of exclusive designer collaborations available only at this new store. The first limited edition collection will be from cult designer Kiminora Morishita. 313@somerset will also be... read more

Nov 24, 2009

The Soho Tokyo Bay

“The SOHO” in Tokyo Bay is set to open January 2010, deseigned by Wonder-wall’s Masamichi Kitayama. Typically known more for retail design, his attention to detail has been turned to an office complex which is perhaps more reminiscent of a 5 star hotel in terms of its ammenities and design aesthetic. As you approach the monochromatic facade, bold multi-colored walls are revealed through... read more

Nov 15, 2009

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-16

RT @SilkCharm Toyota Yaris meets Downfall http://bit.ly/UZctH Social media campaigns that are all about stunts are risky. # Leading the way in twitter engagement @TrumpCollection thanks to @IvankaTrump. Smart to leverage popularity. http://ow.ly/AwoD # InterContinental.com named best website in 2009 Interactive Media Awards. http://ow.ly/AyCk (via @travel_buzz) # ABC building in Coffs Harbour may... read more