Tag Archives: Design

Portfolio hints and tips to showcase your work

A portfolio is a huge selling point for any professional in the creative industry, it’s a fantastic opportunity to sell yourself and show what you are capable of. Be selective about the work you showcase Don’t overdo it, sometimes it pays to be ruthless. Make sure you focus on showcasing the best and most relevant […]

Inspiration Station – Summer Edition

There’s been a lot going on in the industry so far this summer! Here are a few features that caught our eye. P R I D E   M O N T H ! Rainbow staircase at Meadowhall Sheffield We love the effort all the major retailers and shopping complexes have gone to for Pride Month. […]

Rob- Ask The Expert

We caught up with Rob, our Associate Consultant who heads up Straco’s Design Desk… Here’s what we found out about his industry views and what he enjoys about being part of team Straco. About Rob If you had to describe your job in one word what would it be? Diverse What is the best part […]

Why Creatives should relocate to the South West

As a designer your daily lives and surrounding environment plays a huge part in stimulating your creativity. Bristol With an increase in creative jobs in the South West, we thought we’d share with you why Bristol is fast becoming one of the UK’s most influential creative hub’s, and why it should be considered as a […]

Show highlights from the Retail Design Expo 2017

Show highlights from the Retail Design Expo 2017 From VM to VR, and from live mannequins to live speakers, the retail design expo gave the thinkers, the designers and the doers of the industry a chance to see, discuss and take lessons from some of the most innovative companies in retail design to spearhead their own […]

We are bringing retail to life at Retail Design Expo

Roll up, roll up, Cirque du Straco is in town and we are bringing retail to life at Retail Design Expo. Featuring ‘real life’ mannequins; we are bringing a touch of retail theatre to our stand at this year’s RDE as we celebrate 20 years in business. Our stand design (as pictured) has been a […]