Japanese style masking tape, more commonly known as “washi tape,” has seen a popular burst in use from us here stateside. With all of its amazing organizational uses, it’s hard not to want to put these intricately decorated tapes on just about anything and everything. Artist Koji Iyama created this jaw dropping installation with mt masking…
There’s nothing more exciting and comforting when traveling than setting up at your favorite hotel chain, or on the other side of the spectrum– trying something completely outside of the box. With the “Sleeping Around” shipping container hotel travelers can have both. Geoffrey Stampaert created this concept much like the ever popular “pop up shops” that…
2×4 Design Consultancy was recently commissioned for the construction and planning of the important anniversary of Tiffany & Company’s 175th year. In preparing for celebrating their long-standing business and success, the company set out to create a pop-up exhibition in China. Proving that their legacy and iconic status has transcended the times and evolved into a…
The beauty of the pop-up shop is that its typical small compact design allows for it to appear just about anywhere, and that’s exactly what Andy Tong did when he designed this MOMO Shop. Created out of discarded windows of all shapes and sizes, this little piece of wonderment was placed in the atrium of a…
When you think ‘Pop-Up Shop’ there’s typically an association with purchasing goods, bright lights, big signage and all kinds of stops pulled out for those just wandering through. And imagine a Starbucks pop-up shop. You’d think frappucino’s, lattes, espresso drinks and coffee cups abound, right? Wrong. This Tokyo based shop by Nendo is actually quite the…
European fashion label COMME des GARÇONS has been a hit internationally, and they’ve made their own moves in the market– including the guerilla store in Warsaw, Poland. Though most boutiques of a high end label are prim, proper and quick to dust the shelves and tidy the display windows; this place looks like a group of…
Zaha Hadid has never been one to sit back and let others take the reigns. The innovative architect and her team of professionals have teamed with British hair product brand, ‘Fudge,’ to design a pop up hair salon carved out of one succinct corner of Hadid’s showroom. Each hair station is boldly defined in the crazy…
Pop-up shops have been gaining more and more popularity– and they’re a great way to attract a large amount of people when things are running for a limited time. Not so sure how that worked out for the luxury watch brand Hublot, as they opened up a pop-up store in Singapore’s Paragon Shopping Mall. With over…