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Is the battle between physical store and online shopping over?
Is the battle between physical store and online shopping over? Not according to our round-table gathering of designers specialising in retail, who have much to say about how brick-and-mortar can continue to take the fight to the screen.
John Small - interview
History and art graduate turned school teacher, John Small took himself back to the classroom to study design. Now, after 25 years with Foster + Partner, he is design director for Steelcase.
Gerald McLean: photographing the Gherkin
Designed by Foster + Partners and opened in April 2004, 30 St Mary Axe has become a truly iconic building. Photographer Gerald McLean returns to one of his favourite subjects and tells us why he loves 'The Gherkin'.
Gemma Barton: don't look down on interior architecture courses
An education in interior architecture is still looked down on when compared to architecture, says Gemma Barton, designer and senior lecturer at the University of Brighton. But it shouldn’t be so, she argues, when it prepares students admirably for all aspects of the design world.
Outtakes from Beatles' classic Abbey Road album cover
Set of six photographs commissioned from Scottish photographer Iain Macmillan (1938-2006) as possible designs for the album's front cover - together with the Abbey Road street sign used on the back cover are to be sold at auction
10 must-see buildings at this weekend's Open House Chicago
See inside some of the city's architectural gems at this weekend's event, which gives access to 150 of Chicago's best buildings
Stirling Prize for Architecture - which building should win?
The editorial team at Blueprint magazine to tell us which of the six shortlisted buildings they think should win this year's RIBA Stirling Prize - the UK’s most prestigious award for architecture - and why
Blueprint Awards 2014 - the winners
We announce the winners of the first Blueprint Awards for architecture and design
Erik Spiekermann - It's time to break free of PowerPoint
At best many PowerPoint presentations are of limited value; at worst they can cause loss of life. Why rely on templates? If there is something to be said, say it, says Erik Spiekermann. Erik Spiekermann set up MetaDesign and FontShop, and is a teacher, author, designer and partner at Edenspiekermann.
Could this design do away with door keys?
Fed up rooting through your bag for your keys? Or wondering where in the house you've left them? Well, this new electronic lock, which you can control with your smartphone, could be the answer to your problems.
