Final Project: Shop design

Guidelines

Final Project Ideation Sketch
Store Design

For your final project design a shop (apparel or home product) within the confines of the given building. Develop exterior and interior details based on research and resource material.

Project Requirements:

A. 5 Drawings: 1 exterior elevation with entryway, signage, windows, architectural details and materials, 2 interior elevations (one lower level, one upper level) with wall treatment, fixture, merchandise details, 2 floor plans with fixtures, cash wrap, floor treatment. See rough drawings for dimensions and basic design. Warning: Drawing not to scale. You MUST include 2 figures for scale (mannequins or people), and relevant call-outs.

B. 1 Mood/Inspiration page that includes at least 2 retail shop inspiration images, merchandise samples, images of fixtures and furniture employed in design, additional images related to mood/style/ inspiration.

C. Designer’s statement describing your design process, influences and effectiveness. This is your pitch to the client. Promote your vision.

All Drawings in 1/4 scale, on 8 1/2 by 11 inch paper.

The Scenario: A potential client has approached you to redesign a storefront on a walking-street in a recently gentrified neighborhood. The client wants you to design an artful store that sells apparel or home products. The demographic is 18-35 year olds, college educated, young professionals, artists and craftspeople.
You must decide (and describe in your essay) whether the store is a one-off, unique boutique or part of a chain. Be very specific about the merchandise. Is it mass produced, handmade, unique or limited? Provide inspiration images of merchandise. Base all of your decision on research. Collect images your influences and include them in your Mood page.

200 points

Due 12/15/08