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Some inspiring retail window displays from around the world.

The days of working in boring monotone environments with varying shades of grey and beige are long gone, that is if you strive for productive people, which will ultimately create an entirely productive company. Unfortunately many large corporate companies still find their unfortunate staff working in these less than inspiring environments and are probably wondering why their staff is so uninspired and not achieving the great work they are capable of. To stay in business today is tough and most companies are realising the need to be creative and innovative. This includes everything from banks and insurance companies through to architects, medical practices and even specialised I.T companies. In order to be mentally stimulated, we require a stimulating environment. So how does one decide on what colours to make the various areas in a working environment without creating an eyesore that creates anxiety and confusion instead of the desired effect for what it is intended? The big trend comi...

We love the Art Deco era, hope you enjoy this inspiration as much as we did. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Art Deco (/ˌɑrt ˈdɛkoʊ/), or Deco, is an influential visual arts design style that first appeared in France just before World War I and began flourishing internationally in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s before its popularity waned after World War II. It took its name, short for Arts Décoratifs, from the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes (International Exposition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts) held in Paris in 1925. It is an eclectic style that combines traditional craft motifs with Machine Age imagery and materials. The style is often characterized by rich colours, bold geometric shapes and lavish ornamentation. Deco emerged from the interwar period when rapid industrialisation was transforming culture. One of its major attributes is an embrace of technology. This distinguishes Deco from the organic motifs favoured by its predece...

The big word on every company’s lips in these fast paced challenging times is innovation. There are a host of disruptions taking place across all sectors of business. Companies need to be geared up and have all the necessary tools in order to make groundbreaking decisions, which will put them far ahead of their competitors. Most of these decisions will involve a team and in many cases, a variety of department heads and players. This process will involve a variety of different methods, think tanks and strategies to come up with something that is truly innovative. A vital element to this process, which often requires many hours of debate, presenting and hopefully many productive arguments is not suited to today's boardroom. A boardroom is great for structured meetings and a place to meet clients, but not a great place to come up with great ideas. Welcome to the War Room or sometimes referred to as an innovation center. The term War room was coined during world war and these large ope...