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The Studio Roller

Nick — Fri, 17 Oct 2014 13:08:45 +0000

A nice idea for menus and instore signs etc. from George & Willy.

Originally from Design Milk and others.

Beautiful Plumage

Nick — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 08:59:34 +0000

Paul Smith talks about Paul Smith, look at that shopfront, retail is detail … (and passion) …

Four candles

Nick — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 13:01:04 +0000

Fortnum & Mason’s new candle shop, get ready for those autumn evenings.

Who knew …

“candles are integral to the history of Fortnum’s. Three hundred and seven years ago, William Fortnum was a footman at the Court of Queen Anne, where one of his tasks was to empty half-burnt candles. Instead of leaving the wax to go to waste, he would take the used candles home make new candles from them to sell to the ladies of the court. Following his success, Mr Fortnum joined forces with his landlord, Hugh Mason, and they went on to open Fortnum & Mason in 1707.”

More on the Fortnum & Mason candle history here

Via gpstudio

And four candles

Borough Market

Nick — Mon, 02 Sep 2013 14:58:51 +0000

For your delectation a little gallery of Borough Market, just because.

Click an image to see larger version and cycle through the gallery.

Lina Stores

Nick — Thu, 22 Aug 2013 11:41:28 +0000

In a very occasional series on superior shopfronts, here’s Lina Stores in Soho, established in 1944.

Especially like is the awning and the green and black colour scheme.

Back in the black and white days it looked like this …

More info on their website here.

History of Retail in 100 Objects

Nick — Thu, 15 Aug 2013 08:38:36 +0000

Perhaps we all think of retail as a fairly modern phenomenon, sometimes it’s worth understanding the context of things.

This website History of Retail in 100 Objects does exactly that with lots of inspiration and understanding along the way as well as a look at the future of retail.

You can also download the ebook for free, excellent stuff.

Ikea pop up – the making

Nick — Wed, 01 May 2013 10:35:57 +0000

And now the making of video …

More summery garden and outdoorsy stuff from Ikea here with some nice Pinterest worthy images further down the page and an easy garden planning tool too.

Pop Up Ikea

Nick — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:32:32 +0000

To tie in with Ikea’s ‘Make more of your Garden’ their new pop up at Liverpool Street Station.

Apparently 800,000 commuters pass through the station every day.

Ikea on facebook

Doing things differently

Nick — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 08:26:12 +0000

In Dresden VW build (and sell) cars … but rather differently to how you might think.

A Food Truck Compendium

Nick — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:27:50 +0000

Spring is in the air and festival season not long around the corner.

Here’s a few food trucks to whet the appetite. All brands whatever their purpose could follow this model for some pop up retail.

Wahaca Food Truck, Southbank London

Shuck Truck, the obligatory converted Airstream, but this time selling oysters. Originally from Coolhunting, more on their website cabincoveoysters.com

The Marination mobile’s Big Blue, website here marinationmobile.com

Del Popolo Food Truck, a wood burning oven on wheels, originally from the very excellent Fox is Black.

Big Green Truck Pizza Company, more images on their website biggreentruckpizza.com

The Innocent van, is this still going, not sure?

There’s a whole load of type driven design trucks, and even a Food Truck Tracker, who knew!

And last but not lease Molly’s Milk Truck, website her mollysmilktruck.com