McKinsey Bought Itself a Top Design Firm | WIRED

Strange bedfellows…yet on the surface makes decent sense.  But time will tell if this is a good fit.

http://www.wired.com/2015/05/consulting-giant-mckinsey-bought-top-design-firm/

Yves Béhar, Star Venture Designer, Plots His Next Move.

Nice piece about taking on a majority equity partner. In Behar’s case a Chinese firm – Blue Focus

I think it will diminish the innovative design he’s known for.

http://m.fastcodesign.com/3033585/innovation-by-design/yves-behar-plots-his-next-move?partner=newsletter

What Your Agency Won’t Tell You…

Good insights on packaging. Don’t makes changes for the sake of change.

http://www.decisioninsight.com/content/insight-newsletter.php?issue=http://www.decisioninsight.com/in-sight/3.14/3.14.html

Pop-Up-Shoebox

Pop-up-Stores have seen a resurgence in popularity recently, some of it due to creative and innovative structural designs. This example is really about adherence to your brand equity and values. Simple in both it’s design and message yet visually powerful and instantly recognizable. Good job Adidas.