Creative

Testing Ground: 7-Eleven Opens Dallas’ Second ‘Lab’ Store in Lake Highlands

by | Nov 19, 2020
7-Eleven's fifth Evolution Store will serve as an experiential testing ground for patrons to try new concepts. Customers can expect the latest in shopping technology, new products, and larger-than-life murals inside and out.
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The Perfect (Out)Fit: Dallas Fashion Tech Startup Rent My Wardrobe Exits to Peer-to-Peer Rental Platform Wardrobe
by | Nov 17, 2020
New York-based Wardrobe, which has backers that include the founders of Airbnb, Coinbase, and Vine, has acquired Rent My Wardrobe, an app that allows users to wear stylish clothes from local closets. RMW will be fully merged with Wardrobe’s existing operations and Dallas Founder Rachel Sipperley will become Wardrobe's VP of Brand & Partnerships.
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Who Pushes Our Buttons Better Than Our Family? A Dallas Organization Wants To Keep Harmony in the Holiday 
by | Nov 16, 2020
Safe Conversations, which started as a social experiment in Dallas, has now trained 575,000 in 24 countries. Now, in a year loaded with intensity and triggers, it wants to help people navigate Thanksgiving Day conversations.
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Now Open: The Toyota Dream Car USA Art Contest Invites Kids to Explore the Future of Mobility
by | Nov 16, 2020
Toyota put out a call-to-action for its 10th annual art contest, which has youth aged 4-15 send in drawings of their dream car. Submissions can be sent in from now until January 31, 2021.
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This Dallas-Based Subscription Service Is Pairing Coffee and Tips From Entrepreneurs With a Nod to Willy Wonka

by | Nov 12, 2020
Newly launched coffee subscription box Grindology, which is marketed to budding entrepreneurs, is teaming up with Design Pickle to give away a year's worth of graphic design services to one lucky customer.
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Arlington Architectural Acoustics Maker Fräsch Launches 3D Series Of Origami-Inspired Wall Tiles
by | Nov 9, 2020
After being acquired by Catalyst Acoustics Group earlier this year, Fräsch has released new sustainable acoustics solutions through the CUBISM Series. The company's modern designs that absorb noise pollution add funky flare to commercial spaces at the intersection of design, value, and wellness.
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Dallas Artists Create ‘Alive’ Art Installation in Fort Worth to Provide Viewers With a Safe Cultural Experience
by | Nov 2, 2020
Synthetic Aesthetic is an environmental piece meant to portray the idea that the human race has a parasitic relationship with nature. It's on display until Nov. 25 in Fort Worth’s SoMA district—see what you can expect with a socially distanced visit.
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Dallas Innovates’ 10 Most Popular Stories in October
by | Nov 2, 2020
Rising to the top of the list: With all office space spoken for within The Star, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is moving forward with a speculative building at his 91-acre, $1.5 billion, mixed-use development in Frisco. Here's our roundup of the Top 10.
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Smoothie King CEO Wan Kim to Star on ‘Undercover Boss’ This Friday

by | Oct 20, 2020
Coppell-based Smoothie King is the latest North Texas brand to send its top executive undercover to see what truly happens on the front lines. Tune in Oct. 23 on CBS (and get an early sneak peek with our photo gallery).
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Generational Wealth: Mother‑Daughter Duo Create Children’s Book On Stock Market and Investing
by | Oct 14, 2020
As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, two Latina entrepreneurs have created a children’s book to empower families to create financially successful futures.
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Meet the Finalists: The Innovation Awards 2021, Presented by Dallas Innovates and D CEO
by | Oct 13, 2020
Now in its second year, the program from Dallas Innovates and D CEO honors disruptors and trailblazers driving a new vision for North Texas.
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Photo Gallery: Here Are the Winners of AIA Dallas’ 2020 Built Design Awards
by | Oct 12, 2020
The Dallas Chapter of the American Institute of Architects virtually celebrated built projects from Dallas or Northeast Texas architects that exemplify excellence in a virtual celebration last week. Here's who was recognized.
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Common Desk Chosen as Operating Partner to Reimagine the Continental Gin Building in Deep Ellum

by | Oct 6, 2020
August Real Estate Co. selected Common Desk to reposition the historic Continental Gin Building for the future of office. Common Desk's team will touch all aspects of the building, from design to property management—Founder Nick Clark says it's going to be a "holistic offering the market has yet to see."
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How Lessons From COVID-19 Can Create Healthcare Solutions for the Future
Dallas-based Jim Henry leads CallisonRTKL's global team focused on healthcare design solutions.
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Meet the 19-Year-Old Texas Native Who Went Viral on TikTok With Advanced Science Videos
by | Oct 1, 2020
Known to 500K fans by @Mags4Science, Maggie Burruss is working to pioneer the idea that STEM is for everybody, no matter your education, identity, or background.
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Dallas Innovates’ 10 Most Popular Stories in September
by | Oct 1, 2020
Rising to the top of the list: How the private charitable foundation of Dallas Mavericks Owner and “Shark” Mark Cuban partnered up with tech companies to bring an "AI Bootcamp" to underserved DFW students. Here's our roundup of the Top 10.
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