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Promotion: design school Istituto Europeo di Design is running a master’s course in retail design at its Florence campus, aiming to equip students with the skills to create brand-recognisable shop interiors.

Starting in November, the Master in Future Store Design at Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) Firenze will be taught in English and available to prospective students with design backgrounds. The course aims to prepare creative students for careers in the changing landscape of retail.

Over nine months, Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos will mentor students to help them design interiors that create connections between brands and customers.

Students will explore and analyse spaces for events, trade shows, temporary exhibitions, pop-up shops and flagship stores, aiming to learn how to create a strong and captivating brand identity.

“In a dynamic landscape characterised by swift changes, the course aims to provide the knowledge and skills necessary for a successful design of retail spaces, recognising the significant transformation occurring in this post-pandemic world,” said IED.

“The evolving relationship between the physical and digital realms is becoming increasingly integral to our lifestyle,” it continued. “The physical store now serves as the focal point for a hybrid experience, seamlessly integrating online and offline through omnichannel services.”

Graduates with a diploma or bachelor’s degree in design, industrial design, architecture or interior design can apply for the course, as well as those with at least two years of professional experience in similar fields.

Applicants should have skills in conceptualising and creating interior spaces with knowledge of 2D design software Adobe Creative Suite and 3D modelling software such as Rhinoceros or V-ray.

During the master’s programme, students will gain knowledge of interior design, including furniture, lighting and materials, as well as retail communication and marketing strategies.

“The course’s objective is to prepare students for the strategic creation of innovative retail environments, enabling them to evolve into professionals capable of excelling not only in established retail companies but also in broader contexts,” said IED.

The first part of the course will equip students with foundational skills in visual communications, marketing, anthropology and sociology to prepare them for analysing changing trends in the cultural, social and economic aspects of retail design.

The second part of the course will include workshop classes and teachings on emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, lighting design and sustainability.

Throughout the year there will be opportunities for field trips and visits to companies and trade shows, offering insight into the business of store design.

IED was founded by Francesco Morelli in 1966 in Milan and now has 11 campuses across Italy, Spain and Brazil.

Located in the centre of Florence, IED Firenze aims to inspire creativity in keeping with the craftsmanship and artistry the city is known for.

“IED Firenze sustains a permanent dialogue with its surrounding territory in all sectors,” said the school.

“It plays an active and proactive role, which stimulates a creative learning pattern and a design mindset capable of integrating past and present expertise in innovative capacities for boosting youthful talent.”

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Desktops and laptops were named for their ability to sit on desks and on laps. Tablets, on the other hand, can’t do any sitting of their own and need to be propped up via a stand. Sure, you could buy a fancy case worth hundreds of dollars that packs a keyboard, or a flimsy one that barely props your tablet up… or you could go for the Ryze 360, a stand that lets you angle AND height-adjust your iPad, and even prop it up in both landscape and portrait modes. Relying on a clever design inspired by origami, the Ryze 360 takes the term ‘stand case’ to new heights, no pun intended. Use the case to prop your iPad up at surface level, or fold the flap to give your iPad a 3-inch height boost, turning it into a makeshift monitor that you can look at without straining your neck. The Ryze 360 also has a swiveling design that lets you rotate your iPad to landscape or portrait orientations – something you wish your current iPad case-stand did.

Designer: Amanda Chan

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The Ryze 360 builds on the success of its predecessor, the Ryze. Originally designed to give the iPad its own protective case and support stand, Ryze managed to do what most stands couldn’t – elevated docking. Almost every case stand (even the one I have on my iPad Pro M2 right now) gives you the ability to rest your tablet at a variety of angles, ranging from nearly horizontal to diagonal, and nearly vertical. Ryze did that too, while allowing for one more position – docking at a height… and the Ryze 360 retains that clever ability with one more trick up its sleeve, portrait/landscape switching.

The case comes with a faux-leather PU exterior that both gives the iPad its distinct leather-bound book-like feel, while protecting it from bumps and scratches. A crease pattern on the front flap guides you into setting up the Ryze’s stand. There are 3 angles you can choose from, depending on what you use your iPad for (doodling requires a lower angle, Facetime requires a higher front-facing angle), and a special fold lets you prop your iPad up at a height, raising it to match your eye-level so you don’t bend your neck while viewing the tablet. In this elevated mode, you can also rotate your iPad freely, alternating between landscape and portrait modes depending on what you use your iPad for.

The Ryze 360 comes in four colors – black, gray, lichen green, and caramel, and is compatible with both 11″ and 13″ models of the 2024 iPad Air and iPad Pro. The tablets are protected by a polycarbonate shell on which the faux PU leather is mounted. A magnetic flap holds the front lid of the case in place, preventing it from accidentally opening on its own, while also protecting/holding the Apple Pencil Pro in place as it’s docked on the side of the iPad. The Ryze 360 starts at $49.90, but YD readers get a 10% discount using the coupon code YANKO-UNIQ10.

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Apple is gearing up to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its iconic wearable, and anticipation around the upcoming Apple Watch Series 10, or possibly Apple Watch X, is building. This milestone edition is rumored to bring significant updates and design enhancements, as suggested by recent leaks and renders from 91mobiles.

Designer: Apple

One of the most notable changes, as highlighted by 91mobiles, is the larger 2-inch display, the biggest ever on an Apple Watch. This new screen size is set to exceed the 1.93-inch display of the Apple Watch Ultra and the 1.7-inch display of the Apple Watch Series 9. According to the renders, the dimensions of the Series 10 are approximately 46 by 39.7 by 11.6 mm, making it larger than the Series 9 but still smaller than the Ultra.

Source 91mobiles.com: Apple Watch Series 10 CAD render

Another intriguing rumor is the potential redesign of the band connection system. The Apple Watch Series 10 might introduce a new magnetic band attachment system, replacing the current slide-in mechanism. This change could free up valuable internal space, possibly allowing for a larger battery or additional components. However, the CAD renders from 91mobiles do not show clear evidence of this new band attachment system. If it does make its way into the final design, the magnetic connection could contribute to a thinner overall watch.

Source 91mobiles.com: Apple Watch Series 10 CAD render

Despite these possible changes, the renders suggest that the Apple Watch Series 10 will maintain several familiar design elements. The iconic square display, digital crown, and side button appear to stay in their usual places. This consistency ensures that while the watch may evolve, it retains the recognizable aesthetic that has become synonymous with the Apple Watch brand.

Source 91mobiles.com: Apple Watch Series 10 CAD render

Adding to the excitement, WWDC 2024 introduced several new features we look forward to seeing in the Apple Watch Series 10. One of the most anticipated is the enhanced mental health monitoring capabilities, which will offer users a more comprehensive view of their well-being. Another is the advanced sleep tracking feature, providing detailed insights and personalized recommendations for improving sleep quality.

The upcoming watchOS also promises better integration with Apple Fitness+, bringing more guided workouts and real-time metrics directly to the wrist. A redesigned Siri interface, now more intuitive and responsive, will make interacting with the watch easier and more efficient. Finally, the new low-power mode is expected to extend battery life significantly, a welcome improvement for users who rely on their watch throughout the day and night.

While these leaks and renders from 91mobiles provide an exciting glimpse into the potential features of the Apple Watch Series 10, it is essential to approach them with caution. The actual design and features will only be confirmed with the official announcement, expected to coincide with the launch of the iPhone 16 series in September.

As Apple continues to innovate and refine its wearable technology, the Apple Watch Series 10 promises to be a significant step forward. It will combine a larger display, potential new band attachment system, and familiar design elements with the exciting new features announced at WWDC 2024. Fans and users eagerly await the official reveal to see how these rumored enhancements will translate into the next generation of the Apple Watch.

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Arkansas architecture studio Marlon Blackwell Architects has unveiled designs for an air traffic control tower for Columbus Municipal Airport in Indiana.

At 129 feet tall (39 metres), the project will replace an existing 80-year-old, 78-foot-tall (23 metre) tower on the airport’s grounds. Designs include the addition of a lawn for public programming.

Marlon Blackwell Architects founder Marlon Blackwell said he’d like the tower to serve as a “beacon” of design heritage, referencing the array of modernist architecture constructed in the town in the 20th century.

“We are so honored to have been selected to contribute to the architectural legacy of Columbus,” said Blackwell.

“More than a piece of infrastructure, our hope is that the new Columbus Municipal Airport Air Traffic Control Tower will become a beacon of Columbus’s architectural and design heritage, that will mark a key gateway into the city.”

Renderings of the structure picture a flat, geometric steel and aluminium-clad tower divided into recurrent layers. A viewing area divides the body of the tower and an uppermost volume.

“The design is inspired by the aerodynamic lines of an aircraft, shifting and undulating as one moves around the building,” said the team. “Clad in aluminium and stainless steel, the tower will act both as a sentinel and a beacon for the community.”

The project is funded in part by the Cummins Foundation Architecture Program and the City of Columbus.

Construction on the tower is planned to begin in April 2025.

Recently, PAU was selected to design a new generation of air traffic control towers across the US and Marlon Blackwell was selected to design the Global War on Terrorism Memorial in Washington DC.

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Cabinets of curiosity and miniature tools based on Shaker furniture were among the works on view at New York design gallery Colony for its second Designer’s Residency, showcasing four up-and-coming talents.

According to the gallery, the residency was first launched in 2022 to provide up-and-coming talents with a more accessible way to enter the industry. For the second cycle, emerging designers Alara Alkan, Maggie Pei, Steph Betesh, and Thomas Yang were selected from the pool of applicants.

Over the course of an eight-month cycle that began in September 2023, the designers were given subsidized studio space and followed a curriculum closely led by Colony founder Jean Lin and art director Madeleine Parsons.

“We began with visual and written exercises created to help the designers tap into both their own voices as well as those of their budding studios,” said Parsons.

In October, the designers moved into the product development phase which included frequent studio visits with Lin and Parsons.

“Market knowledge provided footing for the residency, allowing us to offer not only aesthetic criticism but also feedback regarding a piece’s viability in the luxury furniture industry,” said Parsons.

“It was imperative that the residents made work they believed in but they also needed to consider ‘where it was going to live? Who was going to use it?'”

The Designer’s Residency culminated with each designer debuting a capsule furniture collection at the gallery.

For the Wonder Chamber Collection, Maggie Pei looked to the German tradition of assembling Wunderkammers, cabinets of curiosity that contain different collected items. She also created a plush couch with the remains of a wrought-iron public bench affixed to each end.

The wall cabinet series was produced using painted ceramic tiles, upholstery, and inlaid wood.

Pei also introduced the Apothecary Floor Lamp, with a form based on detailing of ancient Chinese medicine cabinets.

For the Cabinet of Memories, Ama Chair, and Tian Den lighting designs, Thomas Yang combined techniques and references from his Taiwanese and Northern Italian heritages.

“Every object in this collection elevates the reality of daily use to ritual, honoring the phenomenon of an object becoming beautifully ordinary,” said Colony.

For the The Wall Hooks design that incorporates miniaturized versions of everyday tools, Yang was inspired by the American Shaker movement.

With lamps, a cabinet, and a shelf, Alara Alkan’s Temporal Tides Collection wanted to showcase the rawness of wood in different ways.

The Maelen Cabinet incorporates white oak surfaces in which the soft wood was chiselled away to reveal an almost through-material texture.

“The four pieces in the collection explore the boundary between fragility and strength reflected in the lightness of tapered proportions and delicate details that contrast with sculptural monoliths and carved forms,” said Colony.

Betesh’s Entwine Series includes armchairs, side tables, and sconce lights in which the designer mixed different materials, proportions, and scales.

While the lacquered Duo Side Table incorporates legs that layer over an arch-formed table top, the Remnant Side Table includes a calacatta viola marble table tops that extend over a white oak base frame.

According to the designer, the collection is meant to inspire people to create lasting and livable environments composed of objects collected from various sources.

“Pei and Yang recently came out of design programs deeply resonating with their individual philosophies, whereas Betesh and Alkan had both been working in the industry for years gaining their own kind of experience,” said Parsons.

“These are both valuable points of perspective, and Jean and I hoped that they would be able to learn from each other in addition to the programme’s curriculum.”

“Each of the four collections is made up of work that is meant to be lived with.”

The photography is by Thomas Bjorn Yang. 

The Designer’s Residency exhibition was on view at Colony from 13 June to 12 July. For more exhibitions, talks and gatherings in architecture and design visit Dezeen Events Guide.

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