INTRODUCTION TO ELEMENTS OF
VISUAL MERCHANDISING
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Closed Back Window Open Back Window
Corner Window
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Fendi
Oasis
Burberry
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COLOUR
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ANALOGOUS
Analogous colors sit next to one another on the color wheel. These colors are in harmony with one another.
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COMPLEMENTARY
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SPLIT-COMPLEMENTARY
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COLOUR EXAMPLES
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TEXTURE
Definition: surface treatment or feel of merchandise Important for backgrounds too Masculine/feminine Rough/smooth Neutral Weight, Balance
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TEXTURE EXAMPLES
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LINE
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LINE EXAMPLES
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DESIGN PRINCIPLES
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BALANCE
Symmetric
Formal balance
Asymmetric
Informal balance
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PROPORTION
Relationship of size, scale or weight of elements and between elements. Often used to create emphasis and capture attention. Dont take size for granted.
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RHYTHM/ REPETITION
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DOMINANCE/EMPHASIS
Focal point
Directs viewers eye (rhythm). Can be dominant due to size, weight, color, contrast, line or repetition.
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CONTRAST
Showing a sharp difference between objects. Effective use = eye feels object. Achieved through texture, color, size, directional placement.
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HARMONY
The careful combination of principles or elements to create a unified whole. Consider storewide presentation or image too.
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MERCHANDISE PRESENTATION By Colour By end use By Brand By style By size By target group By price.
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DISPLAY SETTINGS
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Topshop's experiential Colour Shock window campaign was to mix a life event with commercial art in order to generate a maximum wow-factor
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The Colour Shock window campaign was realized in all London and New York flagship stores
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The glass, pop-out windowed storefront of Elle W Collection in New York makes up half of the stores lease space, so capturing the attention of passersby and creating intrigue was essential. In this vintage setting, the visual team created a story illustrating a dressing
room filled with the anticipation of preparing for a formal evening out.
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A vanity displays important jewelry as the hero, alongside evening bags and mixed merchandise for an eye-catching scene.
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For Macys Flower Show this year, the theme was Spring
is in the Air.
Macys Herald Squares six windows on Broadway in New York were filled with thousands of flowers and plants. The windows, which were narrated and featured copy to guide viewers, told the story of a hot air balloon that travels through five different floral scenarios, collecting flowers from each scene until it lands in Macys Herald Square in the sixth window.
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In the rest of the windows, Macys featured its spring fashion, accented with graphic white clouds that acted as platforms for the mannequins.
The windows also showcased kites, birds and insects for a modern, clean and playful effect.
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This intriguing window from Saks Fifth Avenues New York store was created by window director Julio Gomez for Fashion Week in February 2010. The Fashion Week window creates a beautiful sense of movement within the frame.
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These boathouse-themed windows at Anthropologies South Windsor, Conn., store are part of the fall 2010 end-of-season campaign.
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Inspired by piles of colorful, aged buoys filling boathouses at the end of summer, these windows were created by Meg Smith using fabric, cardboard, paper mach, paint and rope to make hundreds of buoys, each unique and distinct.
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All of Bergdorf Goodmans major Fifth Avenue windows in April 2010 celebrated the 80th birthday of Broadway composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim. This window contained a timeline of important dates in Sondheims career, and several props playfully illustrating several of his major shows.
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From the posture of the girl, we assume she is meeting the alien for the first time.
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Also from Nordstroms downtown Seattle flagship store, this window was on display in February. Designed by Bridget Rogler, this window shows Nordstroms designer merchandise offering in a simple, curated way.
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nostalgia
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fame
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strength
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history
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THANK YOU !
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