We’re delighted that our project supporting ‘Do Something for Nothing’ Founder Joshua Coombes with his new book and website has won the Silver award at the coveted London Design Awards.

Gucci Circolo Shoreditch is a multisensory experience to celebrate the brand’s 100th birthday.

Design Insider is running a series of articles to promote conversations on the seminar topics that will be presented at the Hotel Interiors Experience – HIX – at the Business Design Centre, London on 18/19th November 2021.

We believe a re-envisioning of retail as the third space for the working-from-home era. Embracing the paradigm shift to working from home/hybrid working, 2022 will also recalibrate the intersections between retail, co-working, leisure and hospitality – spurring a new era for retail’s third spaces that will revalidate physical brand environments.

We believe that diversification in brand initiatives redressing inequality, from eco energy to disability, to be on the horizon. Building on the Conscious Consumption movement and evolving 2021’s Positive Impact Purchasing megatrend, 2022 will champion brands that prioritise equitable brand engagement.

We believe the metaverse is going mainstream. In 2022, the metaverse or ‘spatial web’ – an always-on, shared, interactive virtual universe(s) – will transcend its lockdown-sparked hype and gamer-first roots.

While the very nature of some occupations makes it impossible to perform them away from a central worksite, there's no doubt the pandemic caused a huge leap forward in flexible working.

A 3-part series on the future of the office By Emma Gullick, Associate Creative Director at design agency Phoenix Wharf The new split between office versus remote working has found many employers searching for a precedent on how to tackle the design of the future workspace.

A 3-part series on the future of the office By Emma Gullick, Associate Creative Director at design agency Phoenix Wharf A recent survey found that in the UK alone, 90% of workers don’t want to return to working in the office full time (Eskenzi, 2020).

A 3-part series on the future of the office By Emma Gullick, Associate Creative Director at design agency Phoenix Wharf

Great news! Our project with The Bristol Loaf (shown right) has been shortlisted in the “Food / Beverage & Supermarket Design” Category at the Creative Retail Awards.

Our latest project with The Bristol Loaf continues its momentum with the press.

With the IPCC report confirming climate change to be widespread and intensifying, brands have an urgent imperative to rework their physical spaces. From zero-waste pop-ups to carbon-negative façades and lower-impact localism – and spanning sectors from fashion to automotive – we look at new eco-led design tactics, treatments and innovations, and the pioneers driving them.

The pandemic pet boom is driving a boost in pet products, with global sales topping €123bn in 2020 (Interzoo, 2021). This lucrative streak is persuading more brands to come on board – from independent makers to large retailers – with a focus on interior-influenced items, enhanced sustainability and wellbeing. We look at the key aesthetic trends.

Our project with The Bristol Loaf has been shortlisted for a Restaurant & Bar Design Award in the Europe - Cafe⁠⁠ category.

Whether it's green roofs, solar installations or sky-high farms, rooftops are slowly becoming more than just a way to protect a building from the elements.

In the 321st edition of FX Magazine, we were delighted to see our project with The Bristol Loaf used as the lead project in a special section on bars and restaurants.

Major shopping destinations are supporting start-ups to help reinvigorate the British High Street

A 6-part series on creative future approaches to retail. Featured in A1 Retail Magazine

Five of the most fashion-forward dog-influencers to keep on your radar

Broadcasting tactics to drive sales and engage pandemic-era consumers.

A 6-part series on creative future approaches to retail. Featured in A1 Retail Magazine

Phoenix Wharf donates creative time to support 'Do Something for Nothing' Founder Joshua Coombes with new book and website.

Eco-conscious shoppers are paying more and more attention to sustainability these days.

The recently published 2021 World Happiness Report captures consumer sentiment in one of the most mentally trying years in modern times. We’ve highlighted key findings from the survey below.

Poor mental health caused by Covid-induced worry is inciting a new wave of wellbeing-focused products.

We believe great minds do think alike and below we share Phoenix Wharf’s thoughts around some of these trends, using our own examples.

Our Phoenix Wharf team are very pleased to be finalists at the Bristol Life Awards this year, celebrating the best of Bristol.

Our project with The Bristol Loaf has been won Gold at the DRIVENxDESIGN 2020 London Design Award, within the Interior Design - Hospitality category.