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Khaleej Times
27-04-2025
- Business
- Khaleej Times
Peter Gould's Heart of Design launches to global acclaim
The Heart of Design, the new book by globally recognised designer and creative entrepreneur Peter Gould, has launched to enthusiastic international acclaim. With over 1,500 pre-orders and strong early sales, the book is now reaching readers through select retailers including Kinokuniya stores in the UAE, with wider global distribution underway. Described as a timely manifesto for values-driven creativity, The Heart of Design blends personal stories with spiritual insight and practical guidance for creatives seeking deeper purpose in their work. It offers a vision for how design can align with ethics, intention, and compassion, especially in times of global complexity. Drawing on Peter's decades of experience in faith-inspired design, entrepreneurship, and cultural engagement, the book introduces a framework for spiritually centred creative practice. It invites readers to rediscover meaning, connection, and service through their work. The Heart of Design also features reflections and perspectives from a diverse range of creatives, cultural thinkers, and spiritual leaders around the world, offering rich insight into what it means to design with heart, purpose, and integrity. 'This book is about reconnecting creativity with what matters most—our values, our inner lives, and our shared responsibility to the world,' said Peter Gould. 'It's a call to design not just for profit or aesthetics, but for purpose and healing.' Already resonating with designers, entrepreneurs, and changemakers across sectors, The Heart of Design is fast becoming an essential companion for those reimagining creativity as a force for good.
Time Out
22-04-2025
- Business
- Time Out
Books Kinokuniya will be opening a new outlet at Raffles City in August 2025
Call it the plot twist of the year. After announcing the upcoming closure of the beloved NBC Stationery & Gifts at Raffles City – much to the despair of devoted fans – Japanese bookstore group Books Kinokuniya has just revealed that it will be opening a brand new outlet, within the very same mall, no less. Kinokuniya will not be taking over its sister brand NBC's former space, and will instead be setting up shop at what used to be Challenger on Level 3 of the mall. Concurrently, Books Kinonkuniya at Takashimaya is downsizing to make space for a café, but the good news is is that some of its book collection, along with its iconic navy blue shelves, will be migrating over to the new outlet at City Hall. Hoardings for the new Books Kinokuniya at Raffles City are already up, and it's slated to welcome bookworms on an unspecified date in August 2025. In the meantime, check out our compilation of the best bookstores in Singapore which includes many smaller, independently run names.
