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As my students will tell you, I am not a fan of motifs in Design, although I came across these windows in Hermes, London recently which did raise a smile on my face. Bicycles covered in lots and lots of sea shells used as a vehicle (no pun intended) to promote their Summer merchandise. I thought perhaps smaller shells could have been used to really intensify the detail, although they have of course been so expertly produced and I think they do ultimately work very well.