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How important is the product in a shop design? Read more on how a product inspires the concept of the interior scheme and inspires the designer to deliver a stimulating design solution.

Inspiration can be found anywhere, amidst anything, literally! Check out this flower-inspired built form and leave us your views…

Opening one of its first outlets in the Middle East, The First Ferry designs themed-inspired MW Café for boxer, Anthony Debruijn and ex-rapper of The Outlawz, Mutah Beale

This film is a celebration of life that was inspired by David Eagleman's book, Sum.

"The way the public gets news continues to change with digital - and especially mobile forms - gaining audiences. Some shifts raise questions about the amount and quality of news consumed. All that leads to the crucial question of what people know about major public issues. Last week's Pew study on the Affordable Care Act didn't inspire confidence in the public's knowledge of news. Pew's survey found that "44% of Americans are unsure whether ACA remains the law. About three-in-ten (31%) say they don't know, while 8% think it has been repealed by Congress and 5% believe it was overturned by the Supreme Court." Should we cheer because more than half those surveyed (57%) knew that the law is being implemented? Should we allow slack for those who didn't know, since the Act is complicated and changes have been made and proposed? Is the study evidence of separate and unequal societies, one informed and one uninformed? To get a better sense of how the public is consuming news, and how journalists can best reach them, it's helpful to look at some data. Recent studies tracking news consumption could leave the impression we've moved from well-rounded civic information meals to fast-food news snacking."

What is the shelf-life of a novel idea? Does one have to constantly push the envelope to sustain interest? Check out this theme-based hotel in Italy and leave us your views…

Important viewpoint on the campaign and politics in "general." Former General, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Secretary of State Colin Powell announced Sunday that he will be voting for Sen. Barack Obama, citing the Democrat's "ability to inspire" and the "inclusive nature of his campaign."

The Army plans to unveil a pilot concept recruitment center in late August that was inspired by the interactivity of Apple Stores. The center, opening in a city that's yet to be determined, will be built around virtual simulations and other experiential marketing techniques to engage visitors.

Barbie is set to open a massive 3400 square meter flagship store along Shanghai's trendy Huai Hai Road. Hoping to cash in on the China consumer market, Mattel has invested over $30 million to set up the first Barbie worldwide flagship store. A new set of Asian and Caucasian Barbie dolls have been developed for the grand opening.

Fashionising.com- Fashion Insight Podcast. Date Broadcasted: December 17, 2009. Genre: Fashion. Daniel P Dykes, Editor in Chief and Chairman of Fashionising.com, Tania Braukämper, the Editor, and Allan James Barger, the Pictorial Editor, discuss the highs and lows of the fashion trends in the last decade in this podcast, and the new ones in the next decade. Their favorite trends began with hot pants to knee high socks, to dresses with high slits, which all became popular in 2009, and will continue to grow in 2010. The main shift in style will be toward the "future warrior and gladiator look," such as leather accessories with studs and spikes, which is a more modern than the inspired ancient Roman and Greek fashion. This fashion craze is going in the opposite direction than the trends from the last decade, where the preppy, "school-girl" look was popular, due to the hit TV series, Gossip Girl. Additionally, the hair trend of braids, shown on the Alexander Wang carpet, is growing to be very desirable. One of the notorious styles was nudity being portrayed on the covers of many magazines, which all three individuals were not favorable of. Tania mentioned the "convergence of the alternative and the mainstream," which has been accessible through the internet. Speaking of the internet, Daniel and Allan talk over the continuation of the production of fashion websites where they sell high end, luxury clothing for 50-70% off. The future of 2010's fashion industry could be changed from the internet. Another aspect of the past decade shows the rise and downfall of celebrity fashion, because many civilians are not interested in the dramatic lives of celebrities anymore; instead, they would prefer models, such as Lara Stone, presenting clothing trends. Overall the changes in trends from the last decade into 2010 is miscellaneous, and fashionising.com's podcast informs the listener on what to watch out for.

Attempting to understand the roots of 'timelessness' as a universal quality in architecture, Ar. Yatin Pandya cites heritage architecture examples to enlighten us on spatial concepts and their varied nuances, especially relevant in the Indian context. Check it out and leave us your views…