Snippet Review: 39/25

Welcome to Snippet Review, your new Monday dose of inspiration.

Over the past few months, more and more people have been discovering Sign Snippets. On our socials. On our website. And right here in your inbox.

So it felt only right to bring back our weekly newsletter after a short summer break.

✅ Every Monday we’ll share the most popular projects from the past 7 days, hand-picked and dropped straight into your inbox. No algorithm standing in the way, no endless scrolling required.

✅ Each edition will also feature a themed moodboard, a bonus collection of ideas you won’t find anywhere else on our platform.

This week’s line-up is a good one: From a bold experiential retail space to one of the most striking library entrances we’ve ever seen.

Ready to dive in? Let’s get inspired.

Boring retail design is dead. POP MART in Bangkok proves it, transforming every surface into an explosion of colour, signage and light that pulls you deeper into the brand. This space isn’t trying to play it safe - it’s designed to immerse loyal fans and intrigue curious passers-by. The result? A retail environment that refuses to fade into the background and instead places brand experience front and centre.

At first glance, you might mistake it for a Las Vegas casino, but this illuminated façade is actually the entrance to Utrecht’s Neude Library. Dutch designer Maarten Baas transformed the 1924 building with a multi-layered, animated sign that is as bold as it is playful. Oversized typography, vibrant light and a touch of theatre draw you in, while every glowing word from famous authors to sayings like “Knowledge is power” reminds visitors of the building’s purpose. More than signage, it is a cultural statement where function meets art.

This week’s moodboard continues the theme of how bold colour, graphics and design can create unique environments that not only function, but are memorable.

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