magnus.berlin is my private publication covering business and innovation in design and lifestyle. I have a passion for innovative brand development, creative product orchestration and surprising retail concepts. I hope to get you inspired. Cheers, m
#FOODFILMS – LA BASED ARTIS DAVID MA SHOT RECIPE VIDEOS IN THE STYLE OF FAMOUS DIRECTORS
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ABSTRACT – THE ART OF DESIGN PREMIERED ON NETFLIX – WATCH THE TRAILERS
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ISPO 2017 IN MUNICH – ECO FIN – SURFBOARD FIN MADE WITH RECYCLED WASTE FROM INDONESIA
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WHERE TO MAKE THE BIG BUCKS? – GFK ON EUROPE’S RETAIL MARKETS
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#GERMANSOFTNESS MUUN MATTRESS – HOW TO TURN A MATTRESS INTO A LIFESTYLE PRODUCT
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HOW TO REBRAND AND RENAME YOUR BUSINESS – SEE CONCEPT IS BECOMING… IZIPIZI PARIS
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ASS SAVERS BICYCLE MUDGUARDS – DON’T EVER WET YOUR PANTS AGAIN
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DAVID WEEKS’ CUBEBOT FOR AREAWARE AND HOW IT BECAME A SOCIAL MEDIA SENSATION
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SMART ROPE BY TANGRAM – THIS IS NOT AN OLD SCHOOL JUMP ROPE
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JUNIQE BUY ART ONLINE – ITS YOUR WORLD, YOUR LIFE, YOUR HOME, YOUR STYLE
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MOKULOCK WOODEN BLOCKS FILLED WITH NATURAL CHARME
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ECOMMERCE AND THE HOLIDAY SHOPPING COLLISION
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PXR-5 WATCH BY MICHAEL YOUNG BROUGHT BACK BY VOID WATCHES
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ACAPULCO DESIGN CHAIR MADE IN MEXICO – INTERVIEW WITH BENJAMIN CAJA – THE MAN WHO BRINGS THE ORIGINAL TO EUROPE
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LA COMERCIAL BARCELONA – FOR HIM FOR HER AND FOR YOUR DESIRES
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RS BARCELONA RELEASES A SPECIAL EDITION OF YOU AND ME PING PONG TABLE
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FROM FASHION TO CARING ABOUT THE WORLD MARIE-STELLA-MARIS AMSTERDAM
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THE UNOFFICIAL WATERING HOLE OF DESIGN INSIDERS IS BAR BASSO – MICHAEL YOUNG PRESENTS A GIN & TONIC TUMBLER IN MEMORY OF JAMES IRVINE
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LIVE FROM 2015 MILAN DESIGN WEEK – TODAY @ ZONA TORTONA
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LIVE FROM 2015 MILAN DESIGN WEEK – TODAY @ BRERA DESIGN DISTRICT
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LIVE FROM 2015 MILAN DESIGN WEEK – TODAY @ VENTURA LAMBRATE
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BUSTER + PUNCH THE WORLD’S FIRST DESIGNER LED LIGHT BULP
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HAPPY EASTER WITH BLACK – NEXT LEVEL MOBILE BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY APP
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STRAWS MADE FROM REAL STRAW – WHAT A COOL ACCESSORY FOR A WARM NIGHT SUMMER JAM
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GIN SUL – ALTONAER SPIRITUOSEN FABRIK – SAUDADE DISTILLED IN HAMBURG GERMANY
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BEZAR A NEW MARKETPLACE FOR DESIGN IS ONLINE – SELETTI, TOM DIXON AND UNDISCOVERED TALENTS
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MASH BAR AMSTERDAM – HOW TO MAP A BAR IN A TINY 32 SQUAREMETER PLACE
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FAIR, SINCERE, HONEST AND QUALITY OBJECTS – THE GIFT OF A LIFETIME, FOR A LIFETIME BY MALLE W. TROUSSEAU
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FOR GLAMOROUS PEOPLE WITH DIRTY NAILS… CHECK OUT THE 2015 GARDEN HOSE COLLECTION BY GLORY GARDEN
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60 YEARS AND LEGO TOYS REMAIN IMPOSSIBLE TO HATE – THIS COLLABORATION WITH ROOM COPENHAGEN BRINGS BACK AN ICON
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THE 2015 SUMMER TREND IS RELEASED: PINEAPPLE – YES IT’S TRUE – TROPICAL TROPICAL TROPICAL
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HANDELSKIX DECEMBER: GIFT VOUCHERS ARE COOL BUT GET THE HELL AWAY FROM DISCOUNTS
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SOMETIMES ALL I WANT IS KRIZZL “PIECES OF WHITE PAPER AND A CLEAR IPHONE COVER”
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BARCELONA BASED DESIGN STUDIO WOOUF – CONTEMPORARY FURNITURE THAT PERSONALIZES SPACE AND CREATES STYLE
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FAB.COM FOUNDER BRADFORD SHELLHAMMER LAUNCHES BEZAR, A NEW FLASH SALE ONLINE SHOP FOR DESIGN PRODUCTS
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BANG! SHOOT THE LIGHT OUT BY BITPLAY – A SIMPLE BUT DRAMATIC WAY TO TURN ON/OFF YOUR LIGHT
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DOPPER IS PUTTING A STOP TO PLASTIC WASTE
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GERMANY’S GIFT MARKET EXCEEDS € 10 BILLION AND IS STILL CLIMBING
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FERROWATT – AUTHENTIC LIGHTNING DESIGN JUST LIKE THE ORIGINAL BY THOMAS EDISON FROM THE 18TH CENTURY
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AMBIENTE “THE SHOW” NOW LAUNCHED “THE BLOG” SNEAK BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE WORLDS MOST IMPORTANT CONSUMER TRADE FAIR
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25 TOGO FROM BLOG TO BRAND TO SHOP TO GALLERY AND SELF MADE ICE CREAM
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INSTAGRAM WAS NOT MEANT TO BE A BRAND CATALOGUE UNTIL IKEA HACKED IT. FIND OUT WHAT THEY DID!
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WHERE WILL GERMANS SPEND THEIR X-MAS BUDGETS? TRADITIONAL RETAIL OR ONLINE?
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15 DESIGN CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS YOU SHOULD CONSIDER FOR YOUR SHOP AND FRIENDS
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WHY AMAZON HAS NO PROFITS AND EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT AMAZON
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AMBIENTE FRANKFURT AND HERE IS MY GOURMET AND NIGHTLIFE GUIDE FOR YOU – BUSINESS AS USUAL? MAYBE NOT
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PAD CONCEPT – GET TO KNOW THE NEXT LEVEL IN HOME TEXTILES
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WHY EBAY BECOMES AN INTERESTING PLATFORM FOR TRADITIONAL STATIONARY RETAILERS
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HOW TO DRAW SOME SERIOUS EXTRA ATTENTION TO YOUR BRAND AND PRODUCTS @ AMBIENTE FAIR IN FRANKFURT?
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“REVIEW” THE FASHION BRAND GOES AIRBNB AND YOU CAN BUY THE CLOTH IN THE APARTMENT
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DESIGNPOP BY LISA S. ROBERTS – LISA TAKES US ON A JOURNEY – TRENDS IN CONTEMPORARY FURNITURE AND PRODUCT DESIGN
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THE DANDY LAB TEAMED UP WITH VON BISMARK TO DEVELOP THE STORE CONCEPT OF THE FUTURE. A PROJECT YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT
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GFK STUDIES ON EUROPE’S RETAIL MARKETS – GET THE RIGHT DATA FOR YOUR BRAND EXPANSION STRATEGY
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HANDELSkix SEPTEMBER – WHAT DO GERMAN STATIONARY RETAILERS EXPECT IN THE FUTURE?
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ROBOT NUT CRACKERS BY SUCK UK – MAKE SURE YOU TAKE YOUR SHARE IN SOME AWSOME X-MAS SALES WITH THESE GUYS
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CREEPY CREATURE CUPS AND BOWLS BY BROOKLYN BASED DESIGN GROUP YUMI YUMI
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TOP 9 DESIGN & GIFT ONLINE SHOPS IN GERMANY
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“PRINT THE LEGEND” A NEW DOCUMENTARY THAT MAKES YOU UNDERSTAND HOW 3D PRINTING IS GOING TO CHANGE OUR INDUSTRY
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KARE KRAFTWERK OPENING PARTY. THE SPIRIT IS WILLING AND THE FLESH IS… STILL STRONG!
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SEE CONCEPT – DESIGN READING GLASSES FROM PARIS – CHECK OUT THE 50s FALL/WINTER 14 COLLECTION
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GET YOUR DAILY DOSE OF INSPIRATION WITH ARGUMENTED REALITY IN RETAIL
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FACEBOOK IQ – REAL LIFE. REAL INSIGHT. REAL ACTION – CHECK IT!
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CLASH OF LIFESTYLE-BRANDS – DIESEL LIVING TEAMS UP WITH SELETTI
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DESIGN, STYLE, TASTE AND THE BETTER BOURGEOISE
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BERLIN BOOMBOX – A CROWD-FUNDING STORY GOES TO MAISON & OBJET IN PARIS
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BUILDING BRANDS AND RUNNING RETAIL. RON JOHNSON BREAKS IT DOWN FOR ANDREESSEN HORROWITZ
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SHOP DIFFERENT @ BIKINI BERLIN – BERLINS NEW CONCEPT MALL
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HERE IS WHAT YOU NEED TO DO ONCE YOU ARE IN MILAN: VISIT DONNA ROSSANA ORLANDI
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