by bgaddis | Feb 22, 2013 | Architecture, Design, Increase Retail Traffic, Retail Roll Out, Retail Store Design, Retail Store Display, Retail Store Planning
I have probably posted these notes about daytime storefronts in the wrong order. This post really should have been first because the images provide a visual definition of the main problem a designer faces when dealing with storefront display options at a time of day...
by bgaddis | Dec 6, 2012 | Architecture, Design, Increase Retail Traffic, Retail Store Design, Retail Store Display, Retail Store Planning
<►>Daytime View of Storefront Don’t be fooled by the dirty outdated canopy, fluorescent lighting, bad or non existent signage, and muralstone finish. This is a very effective storefront and I bet the shop owner is not, even a little, interested in...
by bgaddis | Jun 9, 2012 | Architecture, Design, Increase Retail Traffic, Retail Roll Out, Retail Store Design, Retail Store Display, Retail Store Planning
Is it possible to make a newly built “un-mall” look more authentic? Would it imporve the retail traffic if the landlord were to infill with “mom & pop” tenants, including their home made store designs? A good question? I don’t...
by bgaddis | Jun 6, 2012 | Architecture, Design, Residential Design, Retail Store Design, Retail Store Display, Retail Store Planning
Here is a reallly good article on the “Death and Life of Downtown Shopping Districts.” It is worth a read for anyone interested in retail store design.
by bgaddis | Jun 4, 2012 | Architecture, Design, Increase Retail Traffic, Retail Roll Out, Retail Store Design, Retail Store Display, Retail Store Planning
Above is a local shop, what would be called a “Mom & Pop” shop. The name of the shop is more about describing the product than creating a brand identity. The sign, though in a prominient location, is not graphically pronounced because there is little...
