Articles by author: Alinda Quinn

Providing “TV that takes the edge off.” That is the stated goal of the BrewDog Network, recently launched by the wildly successful craft brewery, BrewDog. Co-founders James Watt and Martin Dickie started the craft beer company in 2010 through crowdfunding, and sales over the first few years have surpassed all expectations. With headquarters near Aberdeen, […]

School safety is a rapidly growing problem, and many industries, including in architecture and design, are looking for solutions. According to a report released earlier this month by the AIA (American Institute of Architects), the organization and its members are diligently working toward improving school safety through design, and several programs have already been initiated […]

McDonald’s recently opened a new kind of restaurant in Chicago, and it’s drawing interest for something other than its famous fare. In addition to the standard menu, the corporation is serving up a new concept: sustainability. The new building itself is constructed of steel and wood timber, surrounded by over 70 trees and drought-tolerant plants. […]

McDonald’s recently opened a new kind of restaurant in Chicago, and it’s drawing interest for something other than its famous fare. In addition to the standard menu, the corporation is serving up a new concept: sustainability. The new building itself is constructed of steel and wood timber, surrounded by over 70 trees and drought-tolerant plants. […]

As long as cities continue to evolve, there will be issues of abandoned spaces. Ideas about what to do with them are as diverse as the cities themselves. Some have been temporarily repurposed as community kitchens, and there is even a movement pushing to transform old shopping malls into homeless shelters, as they can function […]

It has been just over a year since Amazon acquired Whole Foods for $13.7 billion. The changes were almost immediate, both inside the store, and in the grocery industry. The look of the retail locations began to change right away, with new products available in-store, including items like Amazon devices, and with signage for Amazon […]

Taco Bell recently announced the addition of three Cantina-style restaurants in Manhattan, New York by year’s end. The new cantinas feature open kitchens, sharable tapas menus, local artwork, and free Wi-Fi. The three restaurants will debut in New York and there are plans to open 125 more such locations in the city by 2022. Falling […]

The latest tech innovations are having a huge impact on how travel brands conduct business. One of the most transformative technologies in the industry has been the advent of social media. Its use in researching travel plans and interacting with travel and hotel companies has changed the ways resorts, airlines, and travel companies must market […]

Hotel giant Hilton has rolled out an app that will allow guests to use their mobile device or television remote to control the electronics in their room. Hilton’s Connected Room has already started collecting accolades and awards, and this seems to only be the beginning. The Connected Room lets guests control their television programming, lighting, […]