Life in the Antipodes ensures most travellers are well acquainted with the soothingly placeless, timeless design that shapes many transit hubs. Think split-flap display boards, banks of moulded seating, and large-scale architecture that can readily cede focus to the assorted administrative, retail and hospitality interactions that take place within it.
These design cues and the intangible feeling of being on holiday were the starting point for design practice Ewert Leaf's retail fitout for July, a Melbourne-based specialist in luggage and other travel goods. Founded in 2018, the brand has gained