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Depop have pop-up messages that appear sometimes when you open the app. This is something I must implement in my work and follow to show clearly the brands tone of voice.

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The point is that upcycling, which means to reuse discarded objects and materials in such a way as to create a product of higher quality or value than the original.

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I'm probably not alone in the fact that when I think of "upcycled fashion" I think of the school activity of transforming an old T-shirt into a bag. Which was actually a ton of fun, but that's not the point. The point is that upcycling, which means to reuse discarded objects and materials in such a way as to create a product of higher quality or value than the original, has come a long way since school-day memories. It is now being cited as one of the biggest sustainable opportunities for fashion to help end the waste problem it created.

The concept has been around forever, really. Think of all of the cool vintage shops in London transforming men's T-shirts into crop tops. Or that time you ripped your jeans at the knee and just decided to cut them into shorts instead of throwing them away. The difference is now, in 2020, the mainstream industry has decided to really pay attention to upcycling to the point where it's become quite cool. New York-based brand Bode just won the first-ever Karl Lagerfeld prize, awarded by Woolmark. Patrick McDowell, champion upcycler, was at the centre of London Fashion Week. Designer Christoph Rumpf turns flea market finds into couture pieces inspired by John Galliano's iconic collections. And at fashion's coolest universities, Central Saint Martins and London College of Fashion, students are focusing their collections on sustainability and tackling the waste problem in their designs.

The best part of this process becoming popular is that we can find the beauty in it. It's the epitome of one person's trash is another person's treasure. Considering how many new pieces of clothing are made, bought and discarded every single day, there's already so much material for designers to work with. Discarded fabric and clothes are still so valuable, they definitely shouldn't be sent to the bin or burned as some companies have done in the past.

A blanket can be a coat, two old dresses can become one new one and bits of shoes can create a new hybrid style, like Fashion East designer Ancuta Sarta' s heeled sneakers. Each piece is entirely unique. The other great thing about upcycling becoming "cooler" is that hopefully more affordable brands on the high street will take notice and change their production in this positive way too. So let me introduce you to the fun new ways designers are upcycling clothes and discover the upcycled fashion brands that I love and are leading the way in the movement.

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Upcycling Is Cool Again-These Designers Prove Why

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This Amsterdam supermarket is the first application of a new concept recently launched by grocery brand Marqt. Located at Amsterdam's Gelderlandplein, the new Marqt retail concept offers a number of new services, as well as dramatic themed entrance that is a delight to arrive through. Up to 75% of the materials used in the building of the store were reclaimed or secondhand materials.

Designed by Standard Studio, the new Marqt store boasts a secondhand greenhouse that has been retrofitted into the space to house the produce at optimal temperatures. The new Marqt also features the Shack, where customers can enjoy coffee, sandwiches and other snacks in a cafe built inside of a shipping container.

Throughout the Amsterdam supermarket, various stalls offer authentic selections of high-quality food products like fresh made pasta and fresh fish or meat.

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The Taco Bell shipping container store is a pop-up experiment that graces this year's SXSW festivities. It embraces an unorthodox yet eco-friendly construction that took only three days to build. About half the footprint of a traditional Taco Bell, it explores how the fast food chain could potentially deal with its upcoming mass expansion. It plans to open 2,000 new locations in the United States by 2022.

Interestingly, a similar company has also tested out a shipping container store. It is a readily available solution that's beneficial in a number of capacities. These two examples show the different ways a business can adopt such structures. While Starbucks revamped them for more class, Taco Bell embraces the shipping container look by simply branding the exterior.

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The Taco Bell shipping container store is a pop-up experiment that graces this year's SXSW festivities. It embraces an unorthodox yet eco-friendly construction that took only three days to build. About half the footprint of a traditional Taco Bell, it explores how the fast food chain could potentially deal with its upcoming mass expansion.

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This eco-friendly cardboard cafe was made with a variety of features that contribute to it being almost entirely sustainable. The O2 Café in Hong Kong was designed by MAS Studio with everything from the wall fixtures to the cutlery made from recycled materials.

In addition to boasting a seriously eco-friendly design, the O2 Café is also retrofitted with a hydroponic vegetable system on its rooftop. Offering sweeping views of Hong Kong from its multi-storey space, the decor follows a green theme, with plenty of recycled materials incorporated into all aspects of the design.

Thanks to the minimalist, cost-efficient eco decor and the sweeping nature views, the O2 Café is a quaint escape for anyone looking for a quiet spot with a view in Hong Kong.

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Our Old School Bus Demolition | Gutting The Bus

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Our Old School Bus Demolition | Gutting The Bus

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1. Remove all the seats.
2. Remove the flooring.
3. Remove walls, lights and speakers.

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Sometimes, in order to build something new, you have to tear down what's already there. For example, deconstructing a school bus to turn it into a home.

In life, this is normally an agonizing process. Building better versions of ourselves, for example, generally involves some gut-wrenching moments as we're forced to realize hard truths or endure painful situations.
However, when it comes to converting a bus into a home, it can also be really, really fun.
Make no mistake, bus deconstruction is tedious, time-consuming, physically draining and even painful at times. With the right attitude and mindset, however, it can also be incredibly satisfying and enjoyable.
At the very least, bus deconstruction taught us our first incredibly valuable lessons about what we could expect for the rest of the process.
First, your time table carries absolutely no weight and is therefore irrelevant.

Finally, if you think you have everything you need, you're wrong. You might as well keep the car running because you are going back to the store.

So - how does one tear apart a school bus?

In a nutshell - through a lot of brute force and swearing/bargaining with higher powers. In detail - well, keep reading.

STEP ONE - REMOVE THE SEATS

The first and most immediately satisfying step in deconstructing a school bus was removing all the seats. It went from cramped school bus to big, open space real fast. Having all the seats removed really showed us just how much space we had to work with.

The bench part of the seats was first.

On most school buses, they are attached by a couple of metal C-hooks. We assumed this would be pretty tough as we had previously watched a bus conversion documentary where the guy used a crowbar and thick work gloves to remove his seats. He seemed to be straining pretty good.

So to test it, or maybe without thinking, Tawny walked up to the first seat, got in a good deadlift position and pulled. Almost effortlessly the thing just popped off. So we went to town and boom, five minutes later we were done.

Riding high from this first success, we made for the wrenches to start unbolting the seat frames from the floor.

This did not prove to be the same smooth sailing experience as the cushions.

As it turned out, the seats were bolted not only to the floor, but through the floor. The connecting nut to each bolt was under the bus. That meant that one person was on the bolt on the inside, and another person had to find the adjoining nut underneath.

Not as easy as it sounds. Each seat had anywhere from 8 to 12 bolts locking it down. Trying to communicate which one to work on was enough of a challenge by itself.
And that wasn't our only problem.
Rust is a funny thing. While it weakens metal, like bolts, it can also cement them in place over time. The bolts that had been exposed to the elements (roughly 90% of them) had become rusted in place and impossible to remove with wrenches.

We tried using brute force, repeatedly spartan-kicking the seats that had a bolt or two removed trying to snap the rusty bolts off. It didn't work well, although it did relieve some of the frustration that had started by day two, when we were still only half way done with this process.

Wedging ourselves between the seats and trying to leg press them out was a similar fail. To be fair, it worked once, but it nearly kicked the seat out the windshield in the process.

I also about took my arm off on the window frame I was using as leverage and came about an inch away from "popsicling" myself on the upended leg of the seat as I rode the whole thing down the stairs and out the door.

Some blood was shed for the first time this day.

Eventually, we came to the conclusion that the only way was to use a grinder. Sadly, we'd actually known this ahead of time but had hoped to avoid it. Ultimately, we ended up wasting quite a lot of time with the whole spartan-kicking/leg pressing attempts and got stuck with the bloody grinder anyway.
Moral? Just use the grinder.
One by one, we ground off hundreds of bolts. HUNDREDS. If your children ride school buses to school, you can rest easy knowing that the things are absolute tanks and resist even the most purposeful attempts at demolition.

However - the finished job was well worth the trouble. We could see our space, we could begin envisioning our home.

STEP TWO - REMOVE THE FLOORING

The seats removed, we turned our attention to the floor.
Holy hell. I suddenly missed the seats.
I thought figuring out our floor plan would be the toughest part of the build. I was wrong.

The floor was comprised of several layers. The top layer was metal trim, lining the aisle and the wheel wells. Thanks to 14 years of muddy shoes, snowy boots and spilled beverages, these too were cemented in with rusty screws.

We ended up using the claw end of a hammer and a crowbar to pry up most of the trim. There was a small amount that we were able to do with an actual screw gun, but it was few and far between. Looking back, I would have ordered this tool had I known how long it was going to take with a small crowbar.

The next layer was the superficial rubber linoleum. This was easy by comparison. It was simply glued down to the sub-floor below it. Most of it came off in large junks, with small stubborn pieces here and there.
The subfloor is by far the worst job of deconstructing a school bus.
It was comprised of 3/4 inch sheets of decades-old plywood. These were secured down with rusty nails and screws. We tried to use the screw gun at first, but it immediately stripped out the rusted screw heads.

Once again, we had to get creative, and the brute force/swearing resurfaced around this time.

The problem was, there were so many screws and nails securing it to the floor that trying to get an inch of leverage was nearly impossible.

It took hours of sweaty work in the hottest part of a Montana summer to finish this job. I think this may have been the first point we had second thoughts about this whole "let's build a skoolie" business.

Once we finally got all of the subflooring out, we had to deal with the aftermath of our barbaric methods. Because we ripped the wood out, most of the screws and nails remained firmly planted in the metal base floor of the bus and had to be yanked out.

We were finally down to the metal base floor, which was, of course, rusted. We expected this, but there we some spots that were in pretty rough shape.

The metal near the wheel wells where water, snow, mud and dirt were constantly kicked up took the worst of the damage. In some places, we could actually see through to the ground outside.

Luckily, Tawny's dad is a metal worker and fixed us up with new metal patches riveted over the damage. After the repairs were made, we laid down a few coats of Rust-Oleum to protect the floor from further damage, and finally, almost a week later, the floor was done.

STEP THREE - REMOVE WALLS, LIGHTS AND SPEAKERS

Along the walls of a bus are intermittent lights and speakers, covered by a plastic barrier that protects a spiderweb of wires connecting the whole business.

Some people choose to keep these in their conversion process, but our plan called for removal.

This was quick work compared to the floor and soon there was a pile of speakers and lights in the discard pile. After, we removed the split-loom tubing that covered all the wires in order to separate the necessary from the not so necessary.

On the latter list was the speaker and light wires, along with the buzzer system that prevented the bus from being started if certain windows were open - a problem since our back window didn't fully latch.

Removing the metal walls and existing insulation is a personal preference. We chose to keep ours, mainly in order to avoid more mind-numbing work with the grinder. The extra few inches of space weren't worth the trouble for us, and we'd decided to simply build over the top, gaining extra insulation under ours in the process.

DECONSTRUCTING A SCHOOL BUS

It was a long week, but looking back always makes us smile - because we were finally on the way, and even at times when swearing was the majority of our conversation, we were finally living the dream we'd been fostering so long. We also had the benefit of working together with people we love who volunteered to help.
A bus conversion is like life - it's a process.
Deconstructing a school bus is part of that process.

It's not always the most enjoyable and can be frustrating at times, but if we can learn to live in the present and appreciate the moment, no matter what it looks like, the bigger picture slowly emerges and we can be grateful.

Even for that bloody grinder.

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1. Consider the Desired Outcome
2. Use Incremental Incentives
3. Make Incentives Visible
4. Consider 'Status Power'
5. Focus on Goal Commitment
6. Make Competition Part of Your Progra
7. Establish Rules of Conduct
8. Create Multiple Program Levels
9. Use Non-Financial Measures
10. Leverage Risk

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Getting your head around the most effective way to use incentives is no easy task. To achieve the maximum impact on the performance of your incentive program while also keeping it meaningful to the players involved requires skill, strategy and systematic trial and error. It requires a combination of both behavioral science and pure economics.

To better understand how to get the most out of your incentive program, we've compiled 10 ways to make them stronger. An effective incentive program has a clearly defined goal, establishes rules, makes rewards visible, focuses on goal commitment, embraces competition and leverages risk, among other aspects. Following, we further explain the top 10 ways to make incentives more effective.

1. Consider the Desired Outcome

With incentives, you have to be very clear about what it is you want people to be able to do or accomplish. Clearly spell out the details of exactly what it is that participants should do to meet goals so that there are no questions. People will always try to "play" or skew the incentive game if results are ill defined.

2. Use Incremental Incentives

If individuals do not believe the incentive program's goals are realistic or that they are personally far from being able to come out on top at the end of the program, they are less likely they are less likely to be motivated to participate. Thus, it would benefit the incentive planner to both incorporate input from the participants about the design of the program being offered.

Any incentive planner should also consider using incremental incentives to achieve incremental improvement targets as well as shooting for the end result. Throughout a program, consider:

- Checking in with employees to gauge their satisfaction with the program
- Keep participants adept of how the program is performing

3. Make Incentives Visible

When using monetary incentives remember that the money-board, so to speak, really depends upon a great deal of visibility. Think about national lotteries and the power behind those dollar amounts. Present your reward as another badge of honor to hold up. At the end of the program, don't forget to communicate the results with your audience. Share how the program impacted company performance and celebrate both individual and team achievements.

Support from top management and program organizers is critical, so make sure company leaders are involved in presentations. If you have remote workers, consider web events or other ways in which to involve all participants in the celebration.

4. Consider 'Status Power'

Draw upon the power of a positional status change upon winning an incentive, whether that be an enhanced job title, promotion to a new position or purely an elite award that elevates the prestige of the individual in the eyes of his or her peers and the company. Criteria and that evaluation processes to obtain that status power must clearly be transparent and fair for all incentive program participants.

5. Focus on Goal Commitment

For any incentive program to have any drive and purpose to it, the target goal must be meaningful and motivational to the majority of individuals involved. Strive for a collaborative process where possible in defining performance goals so full commitment is gained. As previously mentioned, be sure to get participant input when possible during the design process so that the goals and thus, commitments, are equally distributed.

6. Make Competition Part of Your Program

Interactive aspects of peer pressure and competition are vital elements with designing incentive programs that achieve success. You need to ensure performance targets are challenging enough and that the incentives offered are desired by the majority of people.

7. Establish Rules of Conduct

An all-or-nothing scenario for earning incentives creates a human possibility for gaming or manipulating the system. Establish ethical standards and rules that are meticulously enforced to ensure appropriate practices and correct behavior for everyone involved.

8. Create Multiple Program Levels

To eliminate the all-or-nothing situation outlined above, consider multiple levels of incentives for various levels of performance. A higher the goal level requires a higher level of reward. Also ensure clear communication is delivered about what the minimum performance must be.

9. Use Non-Financial Measures

With the obvious need for financial outcomes and key performance metrics it is essential for strategic and cultural alignment to utilize non-financial measures. Building in customer satisfaction and other qualitative variables helps focus on long term results versus short term fixes.

10. Leverage Risk

When people are more risk averse for sales or performance targets, increase the number of winners and spread out the incentive budget distribution. If risk tolerance is neutral, go with a winner-takes-all approach. And when risk tolerance is high, reduce the number of winners and increase the value of incentives.
Incentive columnist Roy Saunderson is the author of Practicing Recognition. He is also a recognition strategist and the Chief Learning Officer at Rideau Inc. Saunderson provides consulting, learning and thought-leadership services, focused on helping leaders and managers give real recognition the right way. He can be reached at [email protected] and followed on Twitter and at his AuthenticRecognition.com blog.

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Top 10 Ways to Make Incentives More Effective

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Incentive schemes are one of the most effective means of increasing sales and engaging employees. Typically they could be categorised as internal sales incentives, channel incentives, customer loyalty incentives and sales team incentives.

To ensure success they need to be well planned, and well communicated and well executed.

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Depop has 6.2 million users in the UK.

1/3 of the country's Gen Z population

Between 2017 & 2018 there was a 33% increase in sign ups.

115k new items are posted for sale per day.

Over half Depops user follow other users on social media platforms beyond Depop.

New generations being more attached to brand regardless if big or small.

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The Depop app, a platform for social shopping which has been hugely popular with Gen Z, had over two million active users in the month of May 2020, according to Airnow.

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Depop is on a mission to empower the next generation to transform fashion. Through their app, a global community of more than 25 million people buy and sell clothes, accessories and other fashion items.

Described as a cross between eBay and Instagram, Depop’s marketplace gives creative sellers a route to market for their fashion collections. Sellers can re-sell items bought elsewhere or through Depop, or pieces they’ve created themselves. All Depop users can buy these items directly from the app, plus can follow other users and get personalised recommendations. The company makes money by taking a 10% cut of sales made, which is estimated to be more than $500 million since launch.

With a huge following among creative influencers and makers, Depop is on a journey to make fashion more inclusive, more diverse and more sustainable.

The company was born in 2011 and has shown impressive growth in the years since. In 2017, Octopus first invested in Depop, leading a round of investments that totalled $20 million. We invested again in 2019, contributing to Depop’s $62 million investment, and the company has continued to go from strength to strength.

When Depop raised money again in 2019, Octopus was excited to invest once more. The team impressed investors with revenue growth of 100% year-on-year over the previous few years and raised a further $62 million. Predicting that American users would triple in the coming years, Depop used the money to expand further into the US whilst continuing to develop the technology behind the app.

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At Octopus, we invest in small companies that want to change the world for the better. The Octopus Ventures team is built to invest in tech-focused companies in four areas we believe will have the most impact on our future: health, money, deep tech and consumer technology. Depop is one of the companies we've backed in for several years.

Depop is on a mission to empower the next generation to transform fashion. Through their app, a global community of more than 25 million people buy and sell clothes, accessories and other fashion items. Described as a cross between eBay and Instagram, Depop's marketplace gives creative sellers a route to market for their fashion collections. Sellers can re-sell items bought elsewhere or through Depop, or pieces they've created themselves. All Depop users can buy these items directly from the app, plus can follow other users and get personalised recommendations. The company makes money by taking a 10% cut of sales made, which is estimated to be more than $500 million since launch.

With a huge following among creative influencers and makers, Depop is on a journey to make fashion more inclusive, more diverse and more sustainable. In a recent TechCrunch article, Depop CEO Maria Raga explained, "Our mission is to redefine the fashion industry in the same way that Spotify did with music, or Airbnb did with travel accommodation."

The company was born in 2011 and has shown impressive growth in the years since. In 2017, Octopus first invested in Depop, leading a round of investments that totalled $20 million. We invested again in 2019, contributing to Depop's $62 million investment, and the company has continued to go from strength to strength. With a wide portfolio of companies, the Octopus team has a strong track record in accelerating the growth of lifestyle and marketplace businesses, making for a strong partnership with Depop.

From marketplace to millions

Depop originally began as a social network in 2011. Founder Simon Beckerman also co-founded PIG magazine, a publication that showcased new creative talent in fashion, cinema and design, and Depop started its life as a place for readers to buy products featured in PIG. Simon quickly realised the potential for sellers too. He developed the app into a global marketplace where users could see what their friends and inspiring creators were liking, buying and selling.

The Depop app launched in the UK in 2013, letting sellers easily list their clothes and accessories with a few pictures and details. The social networking element of the app remained too, with customers visiting to scroll, like and comment on items as well as buy and sell.

By 2017, when Octopus first invested, Depop had more than eight million users. The company raised $20 million, making it one of the most well-funded European fashion startups of the year. Depop used this money to globally grow the app, especially in America.

When Depop raised money again in 2019, Octopus was excited to invest once more. The team impressed investors with revenue growth of 100% year-on-year over the previous few years and raised a further $62 million. Predicting that American users would triple in the coming years, Depop used the money to expand further into the US whilst continuing to develop the technology behind the app.

Empowering the next generation

Part of Depop's success is down to its popularity among the next generation. The majority of Depop's active customers are under the age of 26, with a third of all UK 16-24-year-olds registered. This popularity is likely down to the opportunity the app offers to this group.

It's straightforward for customers to get up and running on Depop, especially for Generation Z (those born between 1997 and 2010) who've grown up using technology. Casual sellers can easily make some cash shifting their pre-loved clothes; last year, a Guardian article called Depop the "new paper round," providing youngsters with pocket money through selling fashion items. But for some ambitious Depop users, the app gives them the chance to start a full-time business.

"You can now start a fashion business from your bedroom," CEO Maria commented in an interview with TechCrunch. And that's exactly what many Depop customers are doing. People who are "super creative" and have "great taste" trawl charity shops for items to resell or make pieces themselves. Gradually, they build up a following on Depop and can create a sustainable business.

Maria also explained that Depop is responding to the evolving needs of fashion consumers. Customers are increasingly worried about sustainability and waste, and brands don't dictate trends anymore. Depop offers an alternative option to big retailers, giving customers the chance to curate their wardrobes sustainably.

Looking to the future

Maria is excited about the coming years of continued growth and is looking forward to supporting Depop's customers. "We want to power young, entrepreneurial, creative people... because we think they're the ones that will change the world," she said, speaking to the Guardian. Depop Founder Simon elaborated, describing how Depop is working to create "a stronger relationship between buyers and sellers." He continued to add, "We are becoming a key part of the lifestyle of a generation which values community and sustainability, while possessing a strong entrepreneurial streak."

Backing up Depop's mission are impressive numbers. Depop has raised more than $100 million in total and is estimated to have handled more than $500 million of sales. Tapping into the needs of the next generation has massively benefited the company.

Octopus are excited to see what the future holds for Depop. Rebecca from the Octopus Ventures team said, "We're very proud of the work Maria and her team have done. The company has experienced phenomenal growth since we first invested in 2017 and we look forward to seeing what the future holds."

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Postcode lottery' of nutrient intake from crops revealed in new study

The amount of nutrients people get from the crops that they eat is a type of 'postcode lottery', according to new research that has analysed thousands of cereal grains and soils as part of a project to tackle hidden hunger in Malawi and Ethiopia.

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Postcode lottery' of nutrient intake from crops revealed in new study The amount of nutrients people get from the crops that they eat is a type of 'postcode lottery', according to new research that has analysed thousands of cereal grains and soils as part of a project to tackle hidden hunger in Malawi and Ethiopia.

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To develop my InDesign skills from previous projects, I decided it was essential for me to look into the new features InDesign 2021 has and how I can use these in my final project.

From this tutorial I learn't about how to enhance my work with new fonts and finding how to find a specific colour located in my file without scrolling for a long time to find it.

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Newest features of InDesign

- [Anne-Marie] Hello there, I'm Anne-Marie Concepcion, and welcome to New Features in Adobe InDesign 2021. Although this release offers just a few new features, they're pretty sweet. For instance, we finally have a Find Color Panel and Find Change, and a whole new way to wrap text around the main subject of an image without needing to draw a path first. I'll cover these and other new features thoroughly and give you some insider tips and workarounds, since I've been using them in pre-release for months. I'm also taking a second look at a couple of features that were introduced mid-stream in the InDesign 2020.1 update, including auto activation of Adobe fonts, and especially the Share For Review workflow, which has been enhanced in 2021 with new commenting tools, whoo-hoo! From the tiniest interface tweaks to the big new features, you'll learn it all in my InDesign 2021 New Features course, enjoy.

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Transcripts Exercise Files View Offline - [Anne-Marie] Hello there, I'm Anne-Marie Concepcion, and welcome to New Features in Adobe InDesign 2021. Although this release offers just a few new features, they're pretty sweet. For instance, we finally have a Find Color Panel and Find Change, and a whole new way to wrap text around the main subject of an image without needing to draw a path first.

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Welcome to Adobe Illustrator 2021 Essential Training

- [Tony] Adobe Illustrator is the industry standard in vector drawing. And with it, you can create beautiful artwork, icons, logos, charts, maps, line illustrations, technical drawings, fashion drawings, product drawings, and many more things. The list goes on and on. It's an incredibly versatile software with a wealth of possibilities, and it's never been more relevant than in today's multi-screen world. We're going to cover the essential features that will get you up and running with Adobe Illustrator and hopefully have a lot of fun together on the way. My name is Tony Harmer, and I'm a professional illustrator and author with years of experience in introducing this amazing software to new and experienced users alike. So let's dive in together and learn the essentials of Adobe Illustrator.

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Welcome to Adobe Illustrator 2021 Essential Training - Illustrator Video Tutorial | LinkedIn Learning, formerly Lynda.com

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Learn concepts and techniques that can be applied to any Adobe Illustrator workflow: for print, for the web, or for assets for other applications. Instructor Tony Harmer explains elements such as artboards, workspaces, layers, and shapes. Explore vector graphics-paths, strokes, and fills and how to create and edit them.

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I learnt from this tutorial what makes a good type face, Producing a functioning font, difference between typeface and lettering and the general successful shapes to great a good type design.

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Welcome

- [Charles] Hi, I'm Charles Nix, and I design typefaces, all day, everyday. It's what I love to do. It's what I was born to do. And you're here, I'm guessing, because you'd like to design type faces too, and I support that. I've stopped designing just long enough to tease apart the process, to analyze what makes a great typeface, and to describe it to you. I've made you a map. It should keep you from getting lost, and it should save you some time, and hopefully, it will help you make beautiful letters, and more importantly, a beautiful and useful collection of letters.

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As Depop is a multi million pound company, the statistic below show they can afford this.

As well as this I believe because Depop have few physical spaces, this would be something they would want to invest in to further promote Depop as a brand off-line.

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As well as the exterior bodywork of buses and coaches, their windows can also be covered as part of the design. This can be done in a standard film, which has some usage restrictions, or by using a one-way film known as Contra Vision. This perforated film allows your passengers to see out of the cabin while allowing the printed design to continue over the window on the exterior.

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One said : £7,500
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Fleet Wrapping London | Van Branding & Sign Writing | Wrap Cube

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Specialised laminates, fleet decals, fleet lettering and coatings for long -and short-term brand building campaignsHigh-resolution imaging (720dpi)Wide range of self-coloured films for electro-cutting including retro reflectives and conspicuity tapes for chapter 8 and EU104 complianceCustom colour-matching service to any major colour reference system

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- How Do I order?

Simply go to the relevant product page and choose your options, upload your files and checkout

- What happens after I order?

From receiving your order it goes to our art room for proofing, you will then (depending on what time you ordered) receive a proof the same day or the next working day (Mon - Fri) We do not print anything until you have checked the artwork (and double checked your options eyelets, string etc) and approved the proof

- What about artwork?

You can either supply us with finished files which are ready to print, or just let us have the logo / details of what you want on the tag and how you want it presenting and we will proof it back to you via email either the same day or the next working day (Mon - Fri)

- How long will they take?

This depends on what you have ordered, a standard printed tag would be approx 5 - 6 working days, foiling and letterpress approx 7 - 10 working days. If you are in a huge rush, we do have an express option, however this is chargeable and is dependent on the amount of work we have at the time - please contact us for further details

- What if I want an option not listed?

No problem, either email or call us with your request and we will quote this for you.

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Informizely customer feedback surveys

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Wooden display table

Fixed shelf

Machine made to create a perfectly new finish but still giving a vintage appearance

Beautiful limed wood

Smooth finish, suitable for delicates

Natural variations in the wood ensure each piece is totally unique

Ideal for clothes, shoes, gifts, bottles of wine, books etc

Suitable for shop floor or window displays

Includes 2"" castors (two are braked)

Supplied ready-assembled for immediate use

Part of our Heritage Wash Collection range of units and merchandisers

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This item is subject to a Heavy Goods Charge - please add £60 to the prices shown. Standard delivery charges still apply.

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Wash - Table Display Unit - Table Display Unit

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Sturdy and durable chair frame made of solid hardwood. Seat and back are upholstered with a durable, yet soft and smooth fabric. Keep one or two extra chairs folded away but handy for when guests come by. Possible to hang on the wall when not in use. Hooks not included. This chair has been tested for home use and meets the requirements for durability and safety, set forth in the following standards: EN 12520 and EN 1022. The cover has a lightfastness level of 5-6 (the ability to resist colour fading) on a scale of 1 to 8. According to industry standards, a lightfastness level of 4 or higher is suitable for home use. This cover's ability to resist abrasion has been tested to handle 40,000 cycles. 15,000 cycles or more is suitable for furniture used every day at home. Over 30,000 cycles means a good ability to resist abrasion. TERJE folding chair is also available without padded seat and back.

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Solid beech, Adhesive, Stain, Clear acrylic lacquer

Fibreboard, Polyurethane foam 35 kg/cu.m.

Polyurethane foam 35 kg/cu.m.

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Wipe clean with a mild soapy solution. Wipe dry with a clean cloth.

Do not tumble dry. Do not iron. Do not dryclean. Vacuum clean. Light stains can be removed with textile cleaner or a sponge damped in water or a mild soapy solution.

Possible to separate for recycling or energy recovery if available in your community. By using a renewable material like wood in this product, we avoid using fossil or finite materials.

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TERJE Folding chair, white/Knisa light grey - IKEA

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TERJE Folding chair, white/Knisa light grey A smart choice to make the most of your smaller living space. The padded seat and back make it nice and comfy and when it is time to clean up or make space for other activities, simply fold and stow.

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Hide or display your things by combining open and closed storage. With a spacious storage solution everything has its place; makes it easy to find your things. Sliding doors give you the choice between hiding and displaying your belongings, and do not take up any space when opened. Drawers that are suitable for storing small items and make it easy to organise the content. Shelves of different depths and widths mean you have space for everything from trinkets to books. Only for indoor use. Different wall materials require different types of fixing devices. Use fixing devices suitable for the walls in your home, sold separately. Be aware that different wall materials are able to support different loads of weight. For instance, wall made of plaster cannot support as much weight as walls made of wood, concrete or brick. If you are uncertain about what type of fixing devices to use, please contact your local hardware store.

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Sorry, we're currently having some temporary stock issues with pots and plant stands

Significantly increased demand means it's taking a little longer than usual to restock our pots and plant stands. We're working hard to secure more and hope to have our full range available again very soon..

About our concrete pots

Clean design and honest materials. That's what these minimalist concrete pots are all about. When the design is this simple, the finish has to be perfect.

Concrete is hand-poured into moulds and air dried until rock hard. Once dry, each pot is rubbed by hand to give it the perfect texture and bring out the subtle colour variations in the concrete. It's then painted with a matte varnish to seal it. The result is a quietly elegant pot that lets your plants take centre stage.

Plants sold separately.
How to pot your plant
Potting your plant is quick and dirt-free. Just pop your plant, in its nursery pot, directly into the decorative pot, as shown in the picture.

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Despite the name, this is not a banana tree. It gets its popular name because its leaves look very similar to those of a banana tree, not because it bears any yellow fruit.

Its other, more fitting, nickname is white bird of paradise, because of the enormous, exotic flowers that bloom on very mature plants in the wild. It's rare for plants to flower indoors, but it is possible. If you'd like a flowering bird of paradise, we recommend Nicolau's cousin .

In the wild, this plant grows on hot, coastal parts of Africa and Mexico. It likes to bask in full sun, so when growing it at home keep it somewhere that enjoys lots of natural light and doesn't get too cold. It's a fast grower, so may need repotting about every three years. It will also benefit from a feed with a liquid fertiliser once per month in spring and summer. It's a big plant that needs food to grow.
Did you know?
It takes a very long time for wild bananas to flower. Typically a plant won't bloom until it's at least six years old.

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Type: “The Protagonist” (ENFJ-T)
Traits
Extraverted: 63%

Intuitive: 58%

Feeling: 68%

Judging: 75%

Turbulent: 78%

Role: Diplomat

Strategy: Social Engagement

Protagonists are natural-born leaders, full of passion and charisma. Forming around two percent of the population, they are oftentimes our politicians, our coaches and our teachers, reaching out and inspiring others to achieve and to do good in the world. With a natural confidence that begets influence, Protagonists take a great deal of pride and joy in guiding others to work together to improve themselves and their community.

People are drawn to strong personalities, and Protagonists radiate authenticity, concern and altruism, unafraid to stand up and speak when they feel something needs to be said. They find it natural and easy to communicate with others, especially in person, and their Intuitive (N) trait helps people with the Protagonist personality type to reach every mind, be it through facts and logic or raw emotion. Protagonists easily see people’s motivations and seemingly disconnected events, and are able to bring these ideas together and communicate them as a common goal with an eloquence that is nothing short of mesmerizing.

The interest Protagonists have in others is genuine, almost to a fault – when they believe in someone, they can become too involved in the other person’s problems, place too much trust in them. Luckily, this trust tends to be a self-fulfilling prophecy, as Protagonists’ altruism and authenticity inspire those they care about to become better themselves. But if they aren’t careful, they can overextend their optimism, sometimes pushing others further than they’re ready or willing to go.

Protagonists are vulnerable to another snare as well: they have a tremendous capacity for reflecting on and analyzing their own feelings, but if they get too caught up in another person’s plight, they can develop a sort of emotional hypochondria, seeing other people’s problems in themselves, trying to fix something in themselves that isn’t wrong. If they get to a point where they are held back by limitations someone else is experiencing, it can hinder Protagonists’ ability to see past the dilemma and be of any help at all. When this happens, it’s important for Protagonists to pull back and use that self-reflection to distinguish between what they really feel, and what is a separate issue that needs to be looked at from another perspective.

People with the Protagonist personality type are passionate altruists, sometimes even to a fault, and they are unlikely to be afraid to take the slings and arrows while standing up for the people and ideas they believe in. It is no wonder that many famous Protagonists are cultural or political icons – this personality type wants to lead the way to a brighter future, whether it’s by leading a nation to prosperity, or leading their little league softball team to a hard-fought victory.

From this quiz, I agree and disagree with certain aspects. I do enjoy working in a team, where everyone guides each other, rather than one person guiding everyone else.
I also don't believe I am drain to strong personalities because I can often find them intimidating.
I don't feel I will always  stand up for people and their ideas, more so observe both sides of a situation and listen.

I do believe I am passionate about my future and analyse my own feelings a bit more than I should.

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Over the course of this project, I have created and been adding and developing a LinkedIn account, ready to add to my WIX website and to start connecting with people I’ve met through the college, before and after.
This is going to help me in the future by staying connected with businesses and people in Industry I’ve have met, that could potentially help me in the future.

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Last CV put through CV scanner came out with 79% so I have improved my CV over the course of this project.

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Most recent CV put through CV scanner came out with 90%.

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Profile: A brief personal statement/ introductory paragraph about yourself, your skills, interests who you are and what you are about. Sits at the top.
Education: Where and when you went to college/ school, the exams you took, and what year you took them. Any extra details you might need about your education goes here.
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Choosing Between Water versus Soy/Plant-Oil Based Ink Depends On Some Factors

There are a LOT of variables when it comes to printing.

First is the printing method, of which the most common are flexographic, offset, offset lithographic, digital toner, digital inkjet, screen printing.

Second is the printing substrate, which varies wildly. Uncoated paper and corrugate, coated paper and corrugate (which also ranges from clay coated to plastic coated), plastic, glass, aluminum, cotton, wood, silk...the list goes on.

For example, offset lithographic printing on paper (the method used to print newspapers) can utilize solvent-based or soy-based inks. Since the 1970's, newspapers have in fact been largely printed with soy-based carbon black ink.

Flexographic printing on uncoated paper can utilize water-based or solvent-based inks. When running coated surfaces or poly materials on a flexographic printer, water-based is possible but can be extremely difficult. In these instances, some print shops actually utilize a UV curable ink, which does not contain any carrier at all (because the ink is cured rather than dried).

Digital ink jet inks are typically solvent-based or water-based.

Screen printing inks can utilize solvent-based inks, soy-based inks, plastisol inks (which are cured), water-based inks (though water-based inks can be very difficult to use!), a decision that varies based on the substrate and drying / curing process.

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We often get the question: Are your inks soy-based? Are your inks vegetable-based? or Are your inks water-based?
I believe what people are asking is: Are your inks eco-friendly?
The answer is...complicated.

The truth is that there is no ink available today that is 100% free of non-renewable resources or chemicals.

But we have come a long way since the 1970's. Inks contain a few different components: pigments (what gives the ink its color), additives (that improve performance, drying time, resistance to smudging, etc), and carriers (the vehicle that transfers the ink onto the substrate that then dries off leaving only the pigment and additive behind). Carriers account for 70-80% of a bucket of ink. Pigments account for 10-20% and additives account for 5-15%.

In the 1970s, most inks had petroleum-based carriers and were referred to as "solvent-based inks." When solvent dries, it releases volatile organic compounds in the air, which leads to poor air quality and adverse health effects for print workers. Petroleum-based inks also require print shops to use harsh cleaners on their printing plates and equipment, increasing the amount of VOCs emitted.

A combination of oil shortages and the EPA's Clean Air Act of 1970 led the printing industry to transition many historically solvent-based inks to vegetable / soy or water based inks. These new inks featured carriers that were plant or water-based, though the additives and pigments largely remained the same.

In most cases, when soy or water-based inks dry, they emit very few (sometimes zero) VOCs. Print shops that have made the transition to soy or water-based inks typically report much better air quality and working conditions for their employees. It is also important to note that just seeing a soy-based ink label does not necessary mean that the carrier is 100% soy. Depending on the type of ink and its intended use, an ink's oil content must be a minimum of 6% up to 40% soy in order to qualify for the Soy Seal logo. The mix of soy oil with petroleum oil would impact its level of VOCs emitted.

Choosing Between Water versus Soy/Plant-Oil Based Ink Depends On Some Factors

There are a LOT of variables when it comes to printing.

First is the printing method, of which the most common are flexographic, offset, offset lithographic, digital toner, digital inkjet, screen printing.

Second is the printing substrate, which varies wildly. Uncoated paper and corrugate, coated paper and corrugate (which also ranges from clay coated to plastic coated), plastic, glass, aluminum, cotton, wood, silk...the list goes on.

For example, offset lithographic printing on paper (the method used to print newspapers) can utilize solvent-based or soy-based inks. Since the 1970's, newspapers have in fact been largely printed with soy-based carbon black ink.

Flexographic printing on uncoated paper can utilize water-based or solvent-based inks. When running coated surfaces or poly materials on a flexographic printer, water-based is possible but can be extremely difficult. In these instances, some print shops actually utilize a UV curable ink, which does not contain any carrier at all (because the ink is cured rather than dried).

Digital ink jet inks are typically solvent-based or water-based.

Screen printing inks can utilize solvent-based inks, soy-based inks, plastisol inks (which are cured), water-based inks (though water-based inks can be very difficult to use!), a decision that varies based on the substrate and drying / curing process.

What To Ask And Look For

If you don't know what kind of printing method your printing partner is using, we recommend asking this question: "Please share more information about your inks and what steps you've taken to making them eco-friendly?"

Alternatively, you might start the conversation by asking about the printing method and substrate being printed, to help you research sustainability considerations and the types of ink that you'd want to see used for your project.
Ultimately, look for ink with a carrier that is either water or soy / plants-based (deciding between the two will be dependent on the printing method and substrate) and that emits as few VOCs as possible.
Some companies have ink options and can help you understand the functional and sustainable pros and cons of their options. Other companies (like us) have specific inks identified for different use cases. Your print shop can then explain what kind of printing method they utilize, what kind of ink is being used for your specific project, and why it has been chosen.

Our Comprehensive Bill of Materials provides extensive detail on the ink types used for both inline and post-production printing on our various lines of packaging. But, in almost all of our printing, we use some type of low or no VOC water-based ink. The two main exceptions are the EcoEnclose logo on our Paper Apparel Mailers and our We Care Cards, which are both run through an offset press and utilize low VOC soy-based inks.

The Move to Algae Ink

All of this discussion around soy and water-based inks deals with the ink's carrier alone.

Our algae ink, developed by Living Ink Technologies, is one of the first real innovations in the ink industry in the past few decades.

Instead of petroleum being used as the basis for the black pigment (the vast majority of black print ink is carbon black, derived from fossil fuels), algae ink's pigment is derived from renewable algae cells (that are actually a waste product from an algae biofuel operation).

We have been offering water-based black algae ink as an option for all of our branded boxes for several years, at absolutely no additional cost to you. Soon, we anticipate being able to offer black algae printing ink on all of our mailers as well.

If you are looking for the most eco-friendly printing ink out there, we encourage you to look at algae ink.

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We often get the question: Are your inks soy-based? or Are your inks vegetable-based? or Are your inks water-based? I believe what people are asking is: Are your inks eco-friendly? The answer is...complicated. The truth is that there is no ink available today that is 100% free of non-renewable resources or chemicals.

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I will use a QR code queuing system on my bus to minimise the amount of people on my bus as its only a small space. This is also suitable for my target market because Gen Z are very tech savvy as my research shows. This shouldn't be a problem for them to scan a QR code, and should make their shopping experience on the bus successful and smooth.

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3 ways to Use Virtual Queuing Software in Stores During Covid-19

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3 ways to Use Virtual Queuing Software in Stores During Covid-19

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Your customers join a virtual queue through their mobile phone, or through a host with a tablet.

Customers receive an estimated wait time and queue position by SMS and a live smartphone countdown (or even TV displays). They also receive automatic updates as their turn draws near.

Store associates can manage customers from any desktop, tablet or smartphone device. A quality queue system will have native apps for IOS and Android, and can be integrated with footfall counting tools.

1) Create digital queues outside your stores
2) Allow customers to digitally queue for in-store services
3) Provide a contactless click and collect service

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A virtual queuing system can help retailers to manage customers during Covid-19 in a multitude of ways. Not only does it help ensure social distancing in stores, it creates a positive customer experience.

With social distancing here to stay for the foreseeable future, retailers are busy planning how they can ensure their customers and employees are safe, as well as providing a positive and engaging customer experience that keeps their customers coming back for more.

That's why many retailers are turning to queue management software. Here's a brief explanation of how it works and how you can use it in numerous ways throughout your store.

How a queuing system works

Virtual queuing works by eliminating the need for physical queues inside or outside of stores, reducing the number of consumers waiting in your stores and providing an experience that makes people feel safe.

Here's a quick snapshot of how a virtual queuing system works in stores:

Your customers join a virtual queue through their mobile phone, or through a host with a tablet.

Customers receive an estimated wait time and queue position by SMS and a live smartphone countdown (or even TV displays). They also receive automatic updates as their turn draws near.

Store associates can manage customers from any desktop, tablet or smartphone device. A quality queue system will have native apps for IOS and Android, and can be integrated with footfall counting tools.

3 ways virtual queuing systems can work in stores

1) Create digital queues outside your stores
When the lockdown first started, the majority of stores that stayed open, such as supermarkets and banks, asked customers to line up outside their stores, standing 2 metres apart, in order to limit the number of customers inside and adhere to social distancing protocols.
But with the majority of retail stores now opening back up, there's a huge risk to everyone's safety as there could be queues outside of every store.

That's why many large retailers such as ASDA are using virtual queues outside their stores that allow customers to check-in via QR code, text message or via a store host. This provides customers with an estimated time and allows them to track their position in the queue. Customers can wait in the neighbouring area, or even from the comfort and safety of their own cars.

2) Allow customers to digitally queue for in-store services

A retail queuing app is also great for managing queues to in-store services. This allows customers to join a queue either through a host or kiosk, or through their smartphone, and either continue shopping in-store (which has a proven impact on average customer transaction rates), or if the wait is significant, return to your store later.

This approach not only gives your customers a better waiting experience, as they are not required to physically stand in a queue, they also have full visibility of the process and can manage their expectations. It also allows your store associates to better manage their time and be more productive.

A good example of a retailer using a queuing app for its in-store services is telco provider, O2, which uses Qudini for customers requiring technical support.

3) Provide a contactless click and collect service
Instead of asking customers who have bought items online and are collecting them in-store to wait in a line at a dedicated click and collect desk, many retailers are using a retail queue management system to eliminate the need for queues completely - and that was before Covid-19.
In the coronavirus era, where customers are significantly more likely to use click and collect services, many retailers have adopted the software to offer a fast and safe pickup experience.

Customers arriving at a store can check-in via a weblink or QR code to let store teams know they have arrived, and wait at the store entrance, curbside or even in their cars while their orders are prepared and brought out to them. A quality queue app will alert customers of their position in the queue via SMS or smartphone countdown and provide regular updates.

This allows store teams to better manage their time and resources - it also means store associates can manage the process from any smartphone or tablet device.

Watch the video below to learn more about Qudini's Virtual Queuing System:

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3 ways to use virtual queues in stores during Covid-19

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Lets customer wait anywhere with a mobile ticket.

It starts with the customer checking in by scanning a QR code, or they can be assisted by a mobile concierge member of staff. Upon check-in, they can choose the service they require and then receive a mobile ticket, allowing them to wait anywhere until it's their turn. As they're waiting, they can monitor their progress in the queue on their phone, and get a notification when it’s their turn.

Benefits of virtual waiting line management solutions

Reducing wait time

Efficient customer flow management

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The tote bag will be part of an incentive plan, people will get a free tote bag when they buy something, it sustainable and suitable for the bus instead of using single use plastics.

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I decided to keep my swing tags simple but in line with he rest of the branding so everything is coherent but simple at the same time. The swings tags will be sustainable in line with my concept too. I have also placed the Depop spaces logo on the swing tag to make it match the social posts and tote bag showing the brand image throughout.
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Credit Card Machines - Mobile Chip and PIN Payment Solution | SumUp

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Grow your business by accepting card payments on your iPhone, iPad, or Android device, smartphone, or tablet. Easy, secure, and affordable card machine solution!

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Standalone device – you don't need a smartphone or tablet.

Comes with a built-in SIM card, FREE unlimited mobile data and Wifi connectivity.

Make up to 50 transactions on a single charge.

No fixed costs or contractual obligations.

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Get started now

Simple solutions for complicated times

With SumUp, your business can get paid in-store, online and on-the-go.

No fixed costs

Only pay 1.69% per transaction. Payouts go directly into your bank account.

Accept all debit & credit cards

Connects via Bluetooth. Compatible with iOS / Android smartphones and tablets.

Sign up in 5 minutes

100% online. No fixed contract, no paperwork.

Say hello to the ultimate payments duo

Charge, tap, print with the SumUp 3G Card Reader and Printer bundle.

The SumUp 3G comes with a built-in 3G SIM card, free, unlimited data and Wifi connectivity. So you can take payments wherever you are. Pair it with the SumUp 3G Printer and get a charging station, a printer and a stylish cradle fit for any business.

SumUp Air and Cradle

Keep your Air Card Reader fully charged and ready for action with the cradle.

It shows your customers you accept card payments right away, and sits neatly on your countertop ready for smooth transactions.

Simple, fair pricing

With SumUp, you don't pay any fixed or recurring costs. You just pay a small fee when accepting a transaction for all our devices.

You're in good company

Every day, thousands of businesses like yours rely on SumUp to get paid. Explore their success stories and get inspiration for your own business.

Take your business further

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SumUp 3G accepts mobile wallets, contactless and chip and PIN payments from most card brands. It is user-friendly with the simplified keys for PINs, and contactless cards can be tapped over the card machine display.

The optional SumUp printing cradle doubles as a charging stand that’s ideal for countertops. Otherwise, you can use SumUp 3G – with or without the receipt printer attached – anywhere with a WiFi, 3G or GPRS connection, since it has a SIM card built in free of charge.

This would be most suitable and will be used on my bus because it is used on 3G. Because the bus is constantly moving around this would be best because I would not need to worry about connecting to a WIFI every time a transaction was to happen. This is what I will use on my bus.

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6 best card machines for small businesses in the UK

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There's a much wider choice of card machines today than just a few years ago. While before, you had to do with a chunky chip and PIN machine stationed at a counter, small businesses can now also take advantage of mobile card readers that work just as well.

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Card Readers Suitable for Small Businesses

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Card Readers Suitable for Small Businesses

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Zettle Reader

SumUp 3G & Printer

Square Reader

Take Payments

World Pay

Barclaycard Business

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6 best card machines for small businesses in the UK

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Credit Card

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By Phone

Cash

Cheque

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These days, the world really is your oyster when it comes to paying for anything and everything. But, with so much choice, your head might be getting in a spin when it comes to what's what, so we've taken the hassle out of the mix and put together a guide to the top nine payment methods on offer.

Debit card

There are three main types of debit cards:

And when people opt to pay with one of these, the money they spend gets deducted straight from their bank balance.

All three varieties of debit card function in the same way: the customer pays with their card (via chip & PIN, contactless, over the phone or online) and then the money's withdrawn directly from their account - usually on the same day but in some cases, it can take 48-72 hours.

Debit cards can be a useful alternative to carrying cash, but research shows people typically spend more on impulse with plastic, as they're less restricted.

Credit card

Credit cards are used in much the same way as a debit card but the key difference is customers are paying with credit i.e. money they'll pay back at a later date.

When someone takes out a credit card they'll be given a credit limit - how much they're allowed to spend - and when they use it they're agreeing to pay back the balance plus interest. The three most common credit card issuers are:

With a credit card people can pay online, using chip & PIN, contactless or over the phone. Credit cards can be useful for splitting the cost of higher value purchases but come with the risk of people spending money they don't have and might struggle to repay.

Pre-paid card

Pre-paid cards are an alternative to carrying cash. They can be used in a similar way to debit and credit cards but the person doesn't need an account to have one. Instead, they're loaded up with cash as and when needed - much like a pay-as-you-go mobile phone.

Pre-paid cards can be used to pay online, using chip & PIN or contactless, so they carry the flexibility of other plastic options without the risk of running up debts. However, there will be associated fees for the user.

Contactless

Contactless payments are on the up and they're popular because of how quick and easy they are to complete. Customers simply tap their card or phone on the card machine and bob's your uncle, they've paid (using near field technology).

Contactless payments can be made with a credit, debt or prepaid card, or by using a mobile phone. The downside to this method is the concerns over how easy it would be for a thief to spend money using someone else's card, and for this reason, contactless card transactions are limited to £30.

By phone

There are two ways people can pay using their phone.

Apple & Android Pay

If they pop their credit or debit card details into their phone's 'wallet' they can start paying for purchases online or face-to-face in just one click.

With this method, consumers aren't limited to the £30 contactless cap because there are extra security features involved - with Apple, a finger-print is needed and with Android, a password. The technology works using Radio Frequency Identification and Near Field Technology.

Phone payments

The second way people can pay using their phone is by giving their card details out while on the line, which, for you, is a great way to accept payments from afar.

This works using a virtual terminal - they give their details and you pop them into the terminal on your end. Virtual terminals are equipped with the latest security and can be used with all major credit and debit cards.

Cash

Up until last year cash was still the most frequently used payment method and it's most commonly used for everyday lower-value purchases - like that chocolate bar from the corner shop or a train ticket. It's quick to use and you get your money there and then, so you know exactly where you're up to.

From your customer's perspective, one of the pros of cash is it limits their spending somewhat because they're less likely to splurge when they've got a finite amount of cash in their pocket. However, when it comes to getting cash it can be slightly less convenient as they've got to find an ATM (some of which charge), ask for cash-back or head to the bank.

Cheque

Cheques are becoming a dying breed and their prevalence's dropping year on year. They're essentially a paper voucher linked to peoples' current account and are typically used to pay bills or tradespeople.

Using them is pretty straightforward and free of charge, but it's up to the person writing the cheque to ensure there's enough money in their account to cover the cost, so you should never accept a cheque from someone you don't trust.

Online banking

Online banking or internet banking can be used to make all sorts of payments. The user will need to sign up with their bank before they can get started but once they're up and running, it can be used to transfer money to anyone they want, directly from their bank account.

With online banking, direct debits, standing orders or one-off payments to friends, family or businesses can be set-up.

By email

A simple and straightforward way for a customer to pay for goods online is via a link sent in an email. The person selling the goods (i.e. you) creates a custom link, sends it to the customer and once it's opened, they're taken to a secure payment page where they can complete the transaction without the need for any interaction.

Pay by link options accept all major credit and debit cards and can take the hassle out of paying for goods or invoices - just make sure your emails look legit, otherwise, people might be wary about handing over their details.

If you want help accepting different payment methods we've got you covered. From contactless, mobile and online to phone payments and ways to pay by link, get in touch with our team of experts today on 0808 274 2017 to find out how we can help.

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These days, the world really is your oyster when it comes to paying for anything and everything. But, with so much choice, your head might be getting in a spin when it comes to what's what, so we've taken the hassle out of the mix and put together a guide to the top nine payment methods on offer.

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Chargeable card machine, accepting fast and secure payment methods with a mobile card reader.

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Card reader - secure payments |Zettle by Paypal (ex iZettle)

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Designing Fashion Logos Using The Element Of Repetition and Movement!

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Designing Fashion Logos Using The Element Of Repetition and Movement!

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The fashion industry is primarily a visual industry. Everything about it is based on the imagistic beauty, and it is important to reflect this quality in all aspects of the fashion business. Whether you are designing cuts and patterns of the clothing or deciding upon visual branding elements, every facet of the business must reflect beauty and elegance. Therefore, when it comes to branding, your fashion business logo should possess the same visual attraction.

Repetition is an important design principle that brings an overall movement and progression in your design. Repetition means repeating the same element at a set interval. For example, repeating a certain shape or a color at a regular interval counts as repetition in design.

Now while this may seem counter-intuitive to the layman, it is actually considered one of the design’s best practice. Repetition, when done correctly and tastefully, does not look mundane or run-of-the-mill. Instead, it makes the design look unified and cohesive.

Here are some benefits of repetition in your Fashion Clothing logo:

Repetition makes your fashion logo follow a certain line of thought or theme.

Repetition allows for a unified visual branding.

You can safely repeat the same elements in other areas of your branding.

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The fashion industry is primarily a visual industry. Everything about it is based on the imagistic beauty, and it is important to reflect this quality in all aspects of the fashion business. Whether you are designing cuts and patterns of the clothing or deciding upon visual branding elements, every facet of the business must reflect beauty and elegance. Therefore, when it comes to branding, your fashion business logo should possess the same visual attraction.

But what is it that makes or breaks a fashion logo? What is it about some logos that just captures people's attention and makes a long-lasting impression? Why do some logos seem so well put together and clean, while others seem confused and like a mess? In this article, we are going to look at fashion logos through the lens of some design principles.

Design principles are design guidelines that help you achieve beauty and poise in your logos. Using one or more of these principles correctly in your design may be the difference between a fashion logo that works and one that doesn't. Let's look at some ways you can use to bring more creativity and uniqueness in your fashion clothing logos.

Repetition

Repetition is an important design principle that brings an overall movement and progression in your design. Repetition means repeating the same element at a set interval. For example, repeating a certain shape or a color at a regular interval counts as repetition in design.

Now while this may seem counter-intuitive to the layman, it is actually considered one of the design's best practice. Repetition, when done correctly and tastefully, does not look mundane or run-of-the-mill. Instead, it makes the design look unified and cohesive.

Here are some benefits of repetition in your Fashion Clothing logo:

Repetition makes your fashion logo follow a certain line of thought or theme.

Repetition allows for a unified visual branding.

You can safely repeat the same elements in other areas of your branding.

For example, the following is an example of repetition in a fashion brand logo:

The Chanel Logo repeats the letter 'C' twice, backward and forward, to create a nice overlapping image. The double 'C' stands for Coco Chanel, who designed this logo herself in 1925. The logo uses repetition to create harmony, balance, beauty and unity in the logo. It also allows for unity in graphic design -all the brand needs to do is focus on their 'C' to create different and new compelling images.

Difference Between Repetition And Pattern

While you may also use Pattern in your fashion clothing logo, right now the principle we are discussing is repetition. And it is slightly different from the pattern. A pattern is where a set of elements are repeated throughout the design, instead of the repetition of one single element. For example, this is an example of a pattern:

In the above pattern, you can detect a repetition of three different types of shapes. A regular, set interval of repetition of these multiple elements, makes up a pattern.

These icons are an example of repetition where a single shape or element is repeated throughout to create an overall image:

Let's look at some examples to see how some brands have used repetition in their fashion logos.

Using Geometric Shapes To Create Repetition

The above logo by Tommy Hilfiger uses a very simplified form of repetition. They repeat two kinds of rectangles to make the overall logo. The rectangles are then rendered in different colors; red, blue and white. A simple sans serif font graces the overall logo and gives it a very modern look. The logo is minimalistic, clean and compelling.

Geometry plays a great part in logo designing, if you want to use this approach, you can make use of circles, triangles, hexagons or any other shape to create a repetition in your logo.

Using Symbols Of Font Characters To Create Repetition

Repetition in your fashion clothing logo may also be created using font characters or symbols. For example, in the case of the already discussed Chanel logo, an image is created using the letter 'C'. You can use the initial letter of your brand name for this kind of repetition. Brands love to use this technique in their logos.

Using Organic Elements To Create Repetition

You can also make use of organic shapes to create repetitions. These shapes do not necessarily need to be set, well-defined shapes. It can be anything that you create; a part of an arc, a free flowing curve or even anything else. For example, these fashion boutique logo icons use organic repetition:

The benefit of this approach is that you can create more robust images for your logo. You can pick and choose the repetitive element based on many different things. For example, it can be an element that represents your brand, or it can even be just a stylistic element that is repeated for a visual effect. Here are some more examples of repetition:

Movement

The second design principle that would guide your fashion clothing logo towards design's best practice is creating movement in the design. Movement means guiding your viewer's eye toward a certain focal point. In logo design, it is also called as "flow".

Having a movement in your design can help you create an emphasis towards a certain thing, or it can make your overall logo design seem alive. For example, in this image, the designer has used repetition to create movement. The movement is created through the difference in the orientation and distance:

Let's look at some ways of creating movement in your logo design:

Lines

Movement in your logos can be created with the use of lines. You can either vary the line sizes or the line path. Curved lines create an immediate sense of movement, however, you can incorporate movement with the use of linear lines as well. The following are some examples of lines that have been used to create a sense of motion:

You may use the initials of your Fashion Clothing to create a visual like the one above. Rendering your initials with movement creates interest in your logo.

Dunhill's Logo Makes Use Of Lines To Create Movement

Dunhill is a luxury fashion brand for men that creates men's ready-to-wear clothing, perfumes and accessories. The following logo by Dunhill makes use of lines to create a sense of movement. The idea is very simple, the designer draws up the lines of the font characters to create a sense of upward movement. It leads the viewer's eye upwards and creates a sense of movement in a static design.

The simple act of motion transforms what would have been an ordinary, mundane wordmark logo into a unique wordmark! This is how movement can help you in your logo design.

Curves

Incorporating curves in your fashion logo creates a sense of movement. These curves may be in the form of repetitive elements or even in the form of non-repetitive movements.

Let's look at some examples of logos that make use of curves to create movement.

This is an example of a fashion logo that is using non-repetitive movements to create a sense of movement. The movement can be seen in the curve of the hair, in the curve of letter S and A and also in the overall placement of the design. When you create movement and motion in your logo design, not only is it light on the eye, it also keeps the user engaged with your design for longer, because the user is being systematically led down a path of movement.

In the above example, the arc segments are used to create movement in the logo. The flow can be seen in the mannequin's dress, and hair as well as the font.

The most famous curve used in a logo is perhaps Nike's swoosh. Nike is a brand that focuses on fashion sportswear and accessories. Nike keep's their logo very active and sporty with the use of black color and a very 'moving' swoosh:

Shapes

Shapes can also be used to create logos. If you are using repetition with shapes, your logo can incorporate movement either by varying the size and placement of those shapes or by placing the shapes down a curve or a linear progression.

You can either make use of the same shape, set in a variation of sizes and orientation, or you can make use of organic shapes that have a flow within them. Following are some examples of fashion icons that are used in fashion logos, which also incorporate movement in shapes:

Color

Did you know color can also be used to create movement in your logo design? Yes! The color is an important element of design that adds depth and value to your overall design. Often, we only think of colors in term of color psychology. However, there is a greater way to explore color as well, and that is by exploring the depth and impression that can be created using color variation and color gradation.

Color can easily be used to create a sense of movement and progression. This is done by varying the color shades or using colors that create a spectrum. For example, if you look at this color spectrum, does it seem to be moving forwards?

Similarly, this spectrum creates a spiral movement because of the way colors are arranged.

The color is a great way of introducing movement in your design. It can be used in conjunction with shapes or even without them.

These color gradations can be used in different ways. You may make a spectrum of warm colors, cool colors, primary colors, or secondary colors. Or you may just go deep into one specific color; for example different shades of blues or different shades of greens.

Undefined Edges

Leaving your images with undefined edges is another way of using movement in your design. You can make your logo more active and full of movement by either blurring the edges of any of the elements of your logo or giving it an undefined that makes it seem like the images is continuing beyond the frame or beyond the lines.

For example, take a look at this logo icon:

How does it manage to create a movement? It does that by using the curve, yes, but also by making the image undefined. There are no boundaries or edges for this image, which gives it a continuous quality and makes it look like it may continue outside of the frame as well.

Here is another example that shows how you can leave the image undefined to create movement. In this case, the blur is what creates the movement.

This blur may also be created by the use of colors, for example, a color spectrum that fades into whiteness will give movement to the image with the use of color.

You can use such form of movement to illustrate important points about your clothing line. For example, you may illustrate that your company is a fast fashion, an urban fashion company. And the use of movement in your logo will illustrate this point.

Conclusion

Exploration of simple principles of design can give a new life to our logo design. It is worthwhile to go down this lane because not only do these principles illustrate design's best practice, they also give you new tools to demonstrate your concepts.

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Featured Image: Freepik The fashion industry is primarily a visual industry. Everything about it is based on the imagistic beauty, and it is important to reflect this quality in all aspects of the fashion business. Whether you are designing cuts and patterns of the clothing or deciding upon visual branding elements, every facet of the business must reflect beauty and elegance.

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Erin Sutherland has been a thrift-store shopper long enough to know a diamond in the rough when she sees one.

And, though you wouldn't guess it now, the 1965 Bristol Lodekka double-decker bus that houses her brand-new dress shop was a cruddy gem when she found it in April.

"It was totally falling apart," Sutherland recalls. But she saw the potential in the beat-up, towering old beast. This week, after months of scrubbing, scraping and sweating, Sutherland is celebrating a dream come true by opening

, double-decker dress shop, on the corner of North Williams Avenue and Failing Street.

All in all, not a bad way to rebound from being laid off. Sutherland had worked for six years at Oregon College of Oriental Medicine when she was let go from her job in May.

She had already been thinking, she says, about a back-up plan.

"I thought, what do I want to do?"

"Some people go to a coffee shop to relax," says the 36-year-old. "Or go see a movie, or go for a run."

Sutherland shops.

She says she inherited a love of thrift-store shopping from her mother as Sutherland was growing up in The Dalles. And she says an appreciation of the styles and objects of times gone by comes naturally to her. (She's also a member of Stolen Sweets, a Portland group specializing in music and vocals inspired by '30s-era swing and jazz.)

"I love old stuff," she says. "I think I was born in the wrong decade."

Even before she was laid off, Sutherland had been thinking about pursuing her dream, of opening a store carrying vintage clothing. But as she explored the possibilities, she wondered how to differentiate herself from other Portland thrift shops. She researched rents for storefronts but found them too high. "The tiniest storefronts were upward of $1,200," she says.

Then the idea hit: If you can sell food from a cart, why not put a dress shop in something that moves? She researched buses and trailers but couldn't find anything big enough. Then she found an ad for the Bristol Lodekka, in Springfield. She bought the bus for $4,500, expecting to give herself a year -- while still at her other job -- to fix the bus and explore starting her own business. "I thought, 'If anybody is going to underappreciate and underpay me, it's going to be me.'"

Then she got laid off. So Sutherland gave herself six months instead of a year to give the bus a makeover and get her business off the ground.
Micro-business model
Sutherland isn't sure how the bus, which began its life carting commuters around Liverpool, wound up in Springfield. But when she saw it, she says, it was in bum shape. A previous owner had semi-converted it into living quarters -- it even had the makeshift toilet to prove it.

She had the bus towed to Portland, where she found a lot to park it in during the arduous work of sawing out seats, pulling up flooring and repainting. During the process, Sutherland posted regular updates on Facebook.

"If I'd had a day job, I would have paid people to do it," she says. But since she didn't, she dove in and did much of the renovating herself, aided by friends.

It all came to fruition on Sunday, when Sutherland had her grand opening. Despite sporadic downpours, it was a success, she says, estimating about 200 people stopped by -- some had just stepped inside the bus to get out of the rain but stayed to shop.

Sutherland rents her corner of the vacant lot at Williams and Failing from David Hassin and Jonathan Barg. "I love the idea," says Hassin. "I think that it embraces the micro-business model and the entrepreneurs that Portland has as part of the culture here."

Hassin says he and Barg originally planned to develop a brick-and-mortar project on the 11,000-square-foot lot, but then the economy nose-dived. "So we decided to just wait and let the area come up." Lodekka might be the first of several mobile businesses to take up residency on the site.

"The other day someone mentioned to me something about haircutting in some type of trailer," Hassin says. He says he's been impressed with the work Sutherland has done restoring the bus and getting the business up and running.
Compulsion pays off
Lodekka
What:
Double-decker dress shop
Where:
North Williams Avenue and Failing Street
Hours:
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays
Details:
, 503-703-3605

Sutherland likes the fact that her oversized baby still has some rough edges: The floor is a little uneven. The paint job -- which she did herself -- has imperfections.

And while the Lodekka is undeniably a bus, it's not motoring anywhere in the near future. While it ran -- sort of -- when she bought it, it doesn't drive at the moment, Sutherland says. She suspects she's to blame. During the renovation, she says, "I may have cut a wire."

But those idiosyncrasies fit right in with the soul of the bus. As she walks around the interior, climbs the spiral staircase to the second deck and shows off treasures she's unearthed -- a vintage Pendleton wool plaid shirt, a circa '50s dress she's had since fifth grade -- Sutherland is beaming.

"I just wanted to be surrounded by dresses," she says. This is, she adds with a laugh, the story of "one girl trying to turn her compulsion into a cottage industry."

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Lodekka bus shop: 'I was born in the wrong decade'

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Erin Sutherland has been a thrift-store shopper long enough to know a diamond in the rough when she sees one. And, though you wouldn't guess it now, the 1965 Bristol Lodekka double-decker bus that houses her brand-new dress shop was a cruddy gem when she found it in April.

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Lodekk is a current vintage bus in the form of a shop in America. I have researched this to show how other people have designed and worked similar concepts and used why this was successful and implemented it in my work knowing it would make my bus a success as well.

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Lodekka's owner, Erin Sutherland, originally found Ginny in Springfield, Oregon, but explains that there is no record of how exactly she got there. The Bristol Lodekka double decker bus was originally manufactured in July of 1965 and spent most of her past life providing public transportation to the people of Liverpool, England. In 1982, Decathlon Athletic Club in Burnsville, Minnesota bought Ginny and she was transported to the States. According to the Lodekka website, no one really knows how long she stayed there, or how she got from Minnesota to Oregon.

But that's all in the past. Now, the double decker has a fresh white coat, crisp red lettering and an interior bursting with a bubblegum hue. It's pretty clear that taking an old bus, fixing it up and transforming it into something new is eco-friendly, but don't forget, the wares inside the shop are green too. They've got everything from shoes to shirts to skirts and stuff for the gents as well. If you're in Portland, definitely stop by and tell them we sent ya!

Photos courtesy of Leela Cyd Ross

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Lodekka: A British Double Decker Bus Transformed into a Vintage Boutique in Portland

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Lodekka's owner, Erin Sutherland, originally found Ginny in Springfield, Oregon, but explains that there is no record of how exactly she got there. The Bristol Lodekka double decker bus was originally manufactured in July of 1965 and spent most of her past life providing public transportation to the people of Liverpool, England.

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