inspire: retail design blog » Windows http://inspiredesignblog.co.uk brand new thinking Fri, 17 Oct 2014 13:08:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.1 Season’s Greetings http://inspiredesignblog.co.uk/2012/12/06/seasons-greetings/ http://inspiredesignblog.co.uk/2012/12/06/seasons-greetings/#comments Thu, 06 Dec 2012 09:34:19 +0000 http://inspiredesignblog.co.uk/?p=1007 Apologies for the total lack of posts on here and thanks to all of you who keep visiting.

Normal service (or even improved) will resume in the new year, in the meantime here’s a festive image from the Liberty atrium, splendid gold chains, an idea no doubt we will be borrowing for our own homes.

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Christmas VM videos http://inspiredesignblog.co.uk/2011/11/09/christmas-vm-videos/ http://inspiredesignblog.co.uk/2011/11/09/christmas-vm-videos/#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2011 13:00:11 +0000 http://inspiredesignblog.co.uk/?p=909 A couple of nice little videos showing the leaders in UK retail and how they put together their visual merchandising for Christmas.

Originally via @retailfocus on twitter

 

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Cath Kidston in York http://inspiredesignblog.co.uk/2011/06/24/cath-kidston-in-york/ http://inspiredesignblog.co.uk/2011/06/24/cath-kidston-in-york/#comments Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:56:29 +0000 http://inspiredesignblog.co.uk/?p=794 Or an alternative title is ‘Retail is detail’

A few quick snaps from a visit to Cath Kidston in York, really illustrating that consistency through the store creates a great retail experience. Just take a look at some of the detail and love that’s gone into the setting out of the shop.

The store entrance, apparently the shop is on the site of a house where Guy Fawkes parents lived! Isn't it nice to have the door open to welcome you in?

The window display. Simple and effective, crates with brightly painted insides make the perfect modular display system. Note the one over the door.

The reverse of the window display. Perhaps a dress could have been hung here, just nit picking!

The window crate display continues instore. Bright, colourful, cheap, changeable and highly effective. This gives the front of the store's "decompression zone" a real welcome, a chance to browse before you enter the main store.

Baskets are placed beneath a simple painted store directory.

Upstairs, even though it's roped off there's an enticing red bannister and wallpaper to show you how good this could look in your home.

Also in the entrance an old school coat rack. Again bright colours on what appears to be found fittings creates a simple way to showcase products.

A little staff area beneath the stairs, perfect for gift wrapping and storing purchases to be picked up later.

An traditional display case refurbished with a lick of bright paint.

Painted wardrobes and suitcases make for an easy way to show the amazing range of products.

A lit lamp creates a nice little feature in this space next to the made to measure area. A simple screen separates two different shopping areas.

Centre floor unit piled high with goods.

Another view of the centre floor unit, piled high and with more goods beneath the table.

The cash desk is really well thought through with it's own high level display and plenty of cross merchandising including a display case in the centre of the front desk area.

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We’re in Retail Focus http://inspiredesignblog.co.uk/2011/06/01/we-are-in-retail-focus/ http://inspiredesignblog.co.uk/2011/06/01/we-are-in-retail-focus/#comments Wed, 01 Jun 2011 06:45:47 +0000 http://inspiredesignblog.co.uk/?p=785 This little old blog featured in the May edition of Retail Focus which subscribers can read on line (for free). Well worth subscribing to in particular for their coverage of VM.

 

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Louis Vuitton – Bond Street Windows http://inspiredesignblog.co.uk/2010/09/09/louis-vuitton-bond-street-windows/ http://inspiredesignblog.co.uk/2010/09/09/louis-vuitton-bond-street-windows/#comments Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:11:08 +0000 http://inspiredesignblog.co.uk/?p=669 Lovely windows at Louis Vuitton Bond Street. A simple idea well executed.

More pictures on the Coolhunter.

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John Wilkes Riflemaker http://inspiredesignblog.co.uk/2010/07/13/john-wilkes-riflemaker/ http://inspiredesignblog.co.uk/2010/07/13/john-wilkes-riflemaker/#comments Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:29:23 +0000 http://inspiredesignblog.co.uk/?p=578 A lifetime ago we used to stand outside the Sun and 13 Cantons on Beak Street and lust after this shop. Always loved the colour and the signwriting.

Now a gallery it’s got it’s own website www.riflemaker.org and is available for hire.

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Happy Birthday everybody http://inspiredesignblog.co.uk/2009/05/14/happy-birthday-everybody/ http://inspiredesignblog.co.uk/2009/05/14/happy-birthday-everybody/#comments Thu, 14 May 2009 11:02:29 +0000 http://www.inspiredesignblog.co.uk/?p=205 Everywhere I look it seems that it’s birthday season Marks & Spencer today announced the return of the penny bazaar.

Here’s a few more recent celebrations.

Adidas House Party from Human Resources

Sainsbury’s Happy 140

Selfridges 100 complete with it’s own yellow website, as always well worth checking out the window scheme.

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Spring is here http://inspiredesignblog.co.uk/2008/05/08/spring-is-here/ http://inspiredesignblog.co.uk/2008/05/08/spring-is-here/#comments Thu, 08 May 2008 16:38:30 +0000 http://www.inspiredesignblog.co.uk/index.php/2008/05/08/spring-is-here/

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