LATEST IN RETAIL DESIGN

During an interview I hosted on behalf of the Design Institute of Australia, we recorded a podcast interview with Sarah-Jane Pyke, Co-Founder of design agency, Arent & Pyke.

It’s pretty straightforward, all retailers want to make a positive impact on their customers when they’re shopping in-store. The better the experience, the stronger the brand loyalty, the more return-customers, and as a result, increased sales.

The sportswear sector is massive. In this top ten, the parameters of this list has three guiding factors: all the brands are manufacturers, they all produce mainstream sportswear products, and they’re ranked according to their annual revenue.

It almost feels culturally sacrilegious to say, but I think retail has slowly replaced our need for the theatre?

When news broke this week that Saks Fifth Avenue is bankrupt and Australian retailer, Barbecues Galore is in receivership, I had one thought: the money men have entered the chat.

Last year we went to a few Xmas parties and AI was the number one hot topic of conversation. Everyone from website builders to book publishers raved to me about how AI was the best thing since sliced bread and told me we couldn’t even imagine what the future looked like now that it was here. The more about AI I heard, the more my skin started to itch.

I’ve just finished world renowned chef Ben Shewry’s latest book, Uses For Obsession. The title alone got my attention because I only have two speeds, flat out or flat out on the couch. Luckily for me, my work is a great use for my obsessive mind.

Lex Talk Design is back for season 2 and we're chatting with all the talented creatives and creators around the world, about the business of design.

Gong hei fat choi!

If I have to go to Melbourne's CBD, no matter the time of day or traffic levels, I will always take Collins Street...

Our guests, David Leigh Dodd & Denise 'I Am Not Kate Moss' Ohnona share what makes for good content, and why watching people put their make-up on doesn't make the cut any more - Boring, no one cares!

Each year Roy Morgan surveys around 25,000 Australians to measure levels of trust and distrust of around 1,000 brands across 26 industries. Respondents are asked which Australian retail brands do they trust, and why?

Our Design Strategist, Renee Ballard, explains retail design is unique because it’s not driven by the latest design trends.

The 1980s were all about excess. The mantra was more was more, and that went double for fashion. Power suits with power shoulder pads, garish fluorescent florals, and skinny black leather ties, all enjoyed their time on the sun.

With over 16 years experience in the events' industry, Samantha Hobbelen is the creative force, and founder, behind Sapia Creative.

In this episode of Lex Talk Design, design strategist Renee Ballard interviews Damian O'Donnell, Melbourne-based business advisor, about the unique challenges and opportunities within the creative industry.

When we started working with Clarks Shoes in 2023, we came onto the project thinking we already knew a fair bit about this iconic shoe brand.

"I f***ing love doing what I do. I wake up every day and I have just the biggest smile on my face..."

Launching March, 2025, our new podcast, Lex Talk Design, is hosted by our Design Strategist, Renée Ballard.

Our first project with Milligram was in 2023, when we worked together to design a flagship store in Sydney.