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Debi Ward Kennedy | Design Blog: Videos

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How to Hire Me. Never Miss A Thing - Subscribe Today! In 2007, I produced and hosted a series of six videos for the Gift and Home Channel (now defunct). We filmed them during the Farm Chicks Antique Show in Spokane, WA,. And featured several of the vendors as well as the Farm Chicks themselves. The 15-minute videos are filled with inspiring and helpful ideas for retail display and design. While working on a budget to build your visual impact. The lead-in from the GHC site read:. I owe them my gratitude f...

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Q & A: ColorDebi Ward Kennedy | Design Blog

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How to Hire Me. Never Miss A Thing - Subscribe Today! Q and A: Color. MaryJo submitted her question via my Facebook Page:. What paint colors would you use on your walls if you were opening a new gift store? I am trying to come up with a good base color and then some accent colors. MaryJo, there are several ways to approach this. One is to consider the art of Feng Shui when choosing colors - I suggest the book ' Feng Shui for Retailers. By my friend and fellow speaker Linda Cahan. Or a computer program.

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Thank You, YMN Magazine!Debi Ward Kennedy | Design Blog

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How to Hire Me. Never Miss A Thing - Subscribe Today! Thank You, YMN Magazine! I'd like to thank Erin Slonaker and Yarn Market News Magazine. For the opportunity to be a speaker at this past weekend's Smart Business Conference in Seattle. It was a great experience to share information and inspiration about visual impact in retail stores,. Meet so many people who are enthusiastic business owners,. And reconnect with people I met at the 2010 YMN SBC, as well! For lending me her giant knitting needle props.

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Valentine's Day WindowsDebi Ward Kennedy | Design Blog

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How to Hire Me. Never Miss A Thing - Subscribe Today! This morning an email blast came in from the WindowsWear. Sharing some images of fun window displays from LAST Valentine's Day. Banana Republic, NYC. DVF, presumably NYC. Looking for more creative window display ideas? Make sure you check out WindowsWear.com. And sign up for their email updates! And I offer my thanks to Jon Harari at WindowsWear.com,. Who generously Tweeted this shout-out:. Thanks for the post Debi! More on Debi visit:. Stores in Film...

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The 411 of a Vintage Booth DisplayDebi Ward Kennedy | Design Blog

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How to Hire Me. Never Miss A Thing - Subscribe Today! The 411 of a Vintage Booth Display. Last week, I headed out to the local wine country for a project. My friend Rita Reade hosts The Vintage Marketplace 'antique' show there every three months. Because she's so busy with show logistics, she's always rushing to finish her own booth setup. Now she hires ME to design and style her booth! It's a fun way for me to continue my involvement with the vintage industry that I so enjoy,. So I arrive knowing what I...

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Retail Display is 'Painting a Picture'Debi Ward Kennedy | Design Blog

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How to Hire Me. Never Miss A Thing - Subscribe Today! Retail Display is 'Painting a Picture'. And I've always described what I do as a visual stylist in this way:. I create still life paintings using dimensional objects instead of paint or pastels. This particular display brought together that art with actual. Fine art. . Find Artful Display ideas after the Jump! Early this spring, the resale store that I create displays for. Received a very generous donation of floral art from a donor. In the case of a ...

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Red, White, Blue... #WhatsInYOURWindows ?Debi Ward Kennedy | Design Blog

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How to Hire Me. Never Miss A Thing - Subscribe Today! Red, White, Blue. #WhatsInYOURWindows? In my last post. I shared an 'artistic' point of view window display. After that, my design partner Debby redesigned the window.keeping the big armoire that backed the other display and giving it a whole new look. See what Debby Did after the Jump! She attached two large white shutters to it to create a bright backdrop. For fashion and home decor elements in a red, white, and blue palette:. Above: The Left window...

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Q & A : Cash WrapsDebi Ward Kennedy | Design Blog

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How to Hire Me. Never Miss A Thing - Subscribe Today! Q and A : Cash Wraps. Is one of my wonderful blog readers, and a simply incredible. Photographer, designer, and business woman. Visit her site. And you'll be impressed, I have no doubt. Laura sent me her question/challenge via email:. I have been following your blog for a while now – thank you so much for all your great ideas! I need to give my contractor some photos of ones I like along with the dimensions and I’m not sure where to start. Currently w...

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Four Star Displays!Debi Ward Kennedy | Design Blog

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How to Hire Me. Never Miss A Thing - Subscribe Today! To celebrate the Fourth of July, let's indulge in a bit of red, white, and blue eye candy:. Window Display above at Ralph Lauren. Photo credit and flag created by Swell Dame. Vignette display by Today's Country Store. Lifestyle display by Seabold Vintage Market. Vignette Displays at Poppyseeds. Happy Independence Day to all of you independent retailers out there. you make America great! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Back To School Windows. Step-...

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Q&A: Color 2Debi Ward Kennedy | Design Blog

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How to Hire Me. Never Miss A Thing - Subscribe Today! Margaret from the blog Eclectic Design Source. Commented on my " Q and A: Color. Post with her question:. I'm curious what you think about deep, rich tones for retail? I love dark, dramatic walls -like black, eggplant, deep navy, espresso- but I'm not sure how it would translate into selling space. To be honest, Margaret, it's not about what I think. ;0). It's about the science of selling. 2 Use the same color in other. The same color. And paint a...