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revisioning retail: August 2009

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Monday, August 31, 2009. In class today I shared with you one of my favorite blogs:   Making It Lovely. 160;I really enjoy the way Nicole Balch, the author, . Approaches presenting material inspiration and hope you will take note of her techniques as you move forward with your projects this week.  Many of you were curious about how Nicole created the paint splotches. 160;on her boards. Lucky for us, Nicole has shared her secret here. Posted by suzanne cabrera. Developing a color palette. In your first as...

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revisioning retail: week ten, part one | FREE YOUR MIND

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Wednesday, October 28, 2009. Week ten, part one FREE YOUR MIND. Take a tip from en vogue. Chances are that you already know much more about how the Hatchery will take physical form than you think you do. Hidden deep within the recesses of your mind are lots of ideas waiting to get out. Your objective today is simply to release them, or in other words, free your mind. What are the pieces you have so far? How do they work together? How do they tie back to the functions of the Hatchery? A few good reads.

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revisioning retail: week nine, part two | BIG, BOLD, BALLSY IDEAS

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Wednesday, October 21, 2009. Week nine, part two BIG, BOLD, BALLSY IDEAS. The past few days have required you to think concretely. The challenge is to now take what you know and use the other side of your brain (the one we love) to think abstractly. If you find that, along with your concept, comes a change in the branding of the Hatchery (as expressed by Ashley) this too is ok. Be a visionary. F [1023] : workday desk crits. M [1026] : workday desk crits. Posted by suzanne cabrera. A few good reads.

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revisioning retail: week four | being SELECTive

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Monday, September 14, 2009. Week four being SELECTive. As you enter the job market, you will often find that your versatility is your strongest asset as a designer. Particularly in small firms, you will wear many hats, some days as a interior designer, others as a branding strategist, and yet others as a pillow fluffer… This week you will put on your marketing hat, moving away from store fixtures to store promotion. If you determine that the efforts of more than one person are needed for your idea to be ...

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revisioning retail: installation inspiration | LOUISE NEVELSON

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Wednesday, September 30, 2009. Installation inspiration LOUISE NEVELSON. Tommy passed along the name of an artist whose work we should all have a look at as we move forward with our store displays: Louise Nevelson. Described as a Russian-born American Abstract Expressionist Sculptor, much of Nevelson's work revolves around the idea of grouping unlike objects and creating unity with color.sounds familiar doesn't it? See many, many examples of Nevelson's work here. Posted by suzanne cabrera.

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revisioning retail: week five | PRODUCT PLACEMENT

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Monday, September 21, 2009. Week five PRODUCT PLACEMENT. THE ART OF DISPLAY. Based on what you’ve learned this morning on your tour of Anthropologie and the new Salvation Army Select. Your job this weekend is pretty simple…. But not just any dream, a BIG dream for what you can bring to the Salvation Army Select. How do you make this store truly one of a kind? How do you make used goods feel special? How do you challenge the preconceived notions of thrift stores? W [923] : mid-week review. A few good reads.

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revisioning retail: shoe box store seminar

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Thursday, October 8, 2009. Shoe box store seminar. Our studio has been invited to an IIDA. Sponsored Retail/Hospitality Forum event featuring a presentation by Joe Baer. Career encompasses several years of progressive and innovative leadership in the Visual Merchandising and Special Events industries. He is a creative entrepreneur and creative force. What is the difference between Visual Merchandising and Interior Design? You have two chances to attend this seminar (next week! Wednesday, October 14, 2009.

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revisioning retail: red shoes on air

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Monday, November 2, 2009. Red shoes on air. Congrats Red Shoe group! Posted by suzanne cabrera. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). A few good reads.

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revisioning retail: week nine | GET WITH THE PROGRAM

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Friday, October 16, 2009. Week nine GET WITH THE PROGRAM. And in last place' by Tim Norris. Eight weeks down, seven to go.  Makes your heart race a little, doesn't it? But on to your immediate goal : Based on the information you uncovered in week 7 TAKING STOCK. Display by last year's retail studio. For Wednesday, October 21:. Building on your initial programmatic investigation, dig deeper to uncover all the detailed information necessary to move forward in the schematic design of the Hatchery. As a ...

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revisioning retail: shoes on the move

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Wednesday, October 28, 2009. Shoes on the move. When you have a moment, check out the photos Tim has kindly taken of our Salvation Army Select efforts thus far. They are filed in the drop box in the Revisioning Retail folder. Thanks Tim. Posted by suzanne cabrera. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). A few good reads.