Where Work Meets Aesthetics
Curating an enterprise design gallery that spans across domains like corporate workspaces, fashion, branding, product design, and more can become a valuable resource for trendspotting, creative benchmarking, and inspiration.
Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you launch and grow this gallery effectively:
🔶 1. Define the Vision & Scope
Clarify what you want this gallery to be:
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Purpose: Is it for inspiration, analysis, or thought leadership?
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Audience: Designers, brand managers, enterprise executives?
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Scope: Will it include only global top brands or also innovative smaller players?
Example Scope:
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Workspaces: HQs, co-working spaces, creative studios.
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Fashion: Corporate wear, brand uniforms, collabs.
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Branding: Visual identity, brand guidelines, marketing campaigns.
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Industrial/Product Design: Branded products, packaging, digital tools.
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Experience Design: Event spaces, pop-ups, onboarding experiences.
🔶 2. Choose a Platform
Decide where and how you want to showcase your gallery.
Options:
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Website/Blog (e.g., Webflow, Notion, Cargo, Framer)
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Visual Platforms (Pinterest, Behance, Are.na, Instagram)
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Custom Database (Airtable, Notion Gallery View, Tana)
For a rich curated feel, a Webflow or Framer site with filters and tags could be ideal.
🔶 3. Content Framework & Categories
Create a consistent format for each entry.
Entry Structure Example:
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Title: Project or brand name
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Category: Workspace / Fashion / Branding / Product
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Company: Name, location
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Year: Completion or launch year
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Designer/Agency: Credit the creators
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Images: High-res imagery
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Description: What makes it unique?
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Tags: (e.g., Minimalist, Biophilic, Techwear, Open Office)
🔶 4. Gather & Curate High-Quality Content
Sources to use:
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Design studios' portfolios
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Architecture and design magazines (Dezeen, Wallpaper, Designboom)
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LinkedIn posts by brand teams
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Company press releases
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Fashion lookbooks, brandbooks
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Dribbble/Behance for digital design
Set up folders or databases for organizing raw content before publishing.
🔶 5. Make it Interactive & Searchable
Features to consider:
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Filters by industry, color palette, location, or theme
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Spotlight features (Designer of the Month, Workspace of the Week)
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Searchable tags and trends
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Option for users to submit entries
🔶 6. Build a Community Around It
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Publish a monthly newsletter (like a "Design Enterprise Digest")
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Feature interviews with brand or design leads
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Allow user submissions with review
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Host events, panels, or discussions
🔶 7. Monetize or Extend (Optional)
Once you have traction:
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Offer sponsored features for studios
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Sell curated reports or moodboards
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Partner with brands for content collaborations
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Create interactive trend dashboards
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