March 30, 2009

Film Branding | Luc Besson

“I did. I do what I do because I want to do it, because I want to explore, go looking for things.”
~Luc Besson

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Burj Al Arab | Luxury, storytelling, design in place-making

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March 27, 2009

The new Starbucks store prototype: Heritage @ 1st & Pike | Seattle



A return to the spirit of store one.

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March 24, 2009

Water rations: boxes are better?

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March 23, 2009

Art Wolfe | Exploring a human brand of curiosity, discovery, love


Art Wolfe | Wikipedia imagery file

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Neil Fiske | Eddie Bauer and seeking the heart of brand story

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H.E. Mohammed Bin Ali Al Abbar | The vision(s) of the Burj Dubai

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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.

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March 18, 2009

New brand, new city, new place

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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.

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