Limelight | Focal Point

February 5, 2019

The New Under Armour Interior Impresses

I like the new interior concept by Under Armour, it’s bold, dynamic and nicely merchandised. I’m not convinced it sets a new standard or reinvents the category but it does set it apart from the competition who are all starting to all look the same.

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FInterior Design, FBranding

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February 5, 2019

What’s Happening Above the Line of Sight

I always look up when I’m in a nice space, the designer has often thought carefully about the ceiling. Sometimes it’s not the obvious views with the most interest, this is the exterior car drop off area at the Fairmont Hotel, the Palm.

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FInterior Design

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December 31, 2018

The Bright Future for Canada and the UAE

A great article about the very positive relationship between Canada and the UAE as described by the Consul General Emmanuel Kamarianakis (a terrific guy who is doing a stellar job) and why the future remains very bright for Canadians in the UAE.

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November 17, 2018

Great Packaging and Visual Merchandising by Jones the Grocer

Visual merchandising and product lighting at the new Jones the Grocer in the Dusit Thani hotel. The uplighting is stylish and elegant, the great packaging helps to make this a very nice presentation

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FInterior Design, FBranding

November 17, 2018

“Remastered” Aeron Chairs by Herman Miller

We were at the launch of the new “remastered” Aeron chairs by Herman Miller last night including this new casual line called “Keyn”. As you would expect from Herman Miller – well crafted, beautiful materials, innovative and carefully considered.

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FInterior Design

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November 17, 2018

Digital Beauty

Here is an example of technology being used to create a stunning blend of color, pattern, geometry, lightvisually using digital fabric as the vehicle. It’s graphic, metallic, bold, saturated, complex, 3D – it’s many things including beautiful.

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October 26, 2018

Great Expression of a Brand

What a great display for a high-quality hand crafted carpet company, the copy on the wall is really good. “I was a thread once and the I found my way . . . “. It transforms the perception of carpet from a commodity into a person story, well done.

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FInterior Design, FBranding

October 26, 2018

Precious Materials Need Respect

Solid planks of wood as seen at Dubai Design Week. The design and use of such a precious commodity needs to be carefully considered and shown the respect it deserves

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FInterior Design, FBranding

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October 23, 2018

Failure to Deliver on Expectations

The is the main lobby in the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, part of a major renovation by Daniel Libeskind. While the exterior is a powerful example of historic/modern contrast with bold forms and striking geometry, the interior is a letdown. It fails to deliver on the expectations set up by the exterior, it feels like they may have run out of budget.

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FArchitecture

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October 23, 2018

Great New F&B in Dubai

One of the great things about Dubai is that so much is going on you are often surprised by hidden gems. This is “Pantry Cafe” at Bay Square, a sophisticated restaurant that serves great contemporary food at great prices in an urban chic environment.

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FInterior Design

October 23, 2018

Value Add Coffee Selection – Effective Communications

I saw this in a cafe menu and thought it was a great example of simple graphic communications that explains a common consumer decision in a very clear and effective manner, true value add. The challenge is that the selection is even greater and now I have to remember what is in a “con panna”.

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FStrategy, FBranding

August 31, 2018

Electronics Recycling: Great Initiative by BestBuy

I saw this in Canada recently, I think it’s great that an electronics retailer is committed to building stronger customer relationships by providing a safe and efficient means of recycling used electronics.

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FInterior Design, FBranding