“I did. I do what I do because I want to do it, because I want to explore, go looking for things.”
~Luc Besson
March 30, 2009
Film Branding | Luc Besson
Burj Al Arab | Luxury, storytelling, design in place-making
March 27, 2009
The new Starbucks store prototype: Heritage @ 1st & Pike | Seattle

A return to the spirit of store one.
March 24, 2009
Water rations: boxes are better?
March 23, 2009
Art Wolfe | Exploring a human brand of curiosity, discovery, love

Art Wolfe | Wikipedia imagery file
Neil Fiske | Eddie Bauer and seeking the heart of brand story
H.E. Mohammed Bin Ali Al Abbar | The vision(s) of the Burj Dubai
March 20, 2009
Apple Retail Design Photographs | Retail oriflamme: Apple Store+Story | NYC
I found this story, and thought I’d post it. It’s from a couple of years ago, but it is still layered with details about how I see this store.
March 18, 2009
New brand, new city, new place
March 3, 2009
Exploring the Spa Brand: Story, fire, passion and place.
A presentation in London | Professional Spa Conference + Beauty Summit.
I’ve been thinking about the concept of wellness shared — and the communing offering of spa well-making and health generation. Generation, is that the right word — to generate health fullness? Rejuvenation? A return to the making of youth (fullness)? What is spa, anyway? Looking, as I’m wont to do, at etymology, I go back.




