Visual Merchandising Design Directive Spring 2012

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Design Directives

Spring 1 - January 2012

Metalicize


CONTENTS Inspiration & Mood

... 01

Display Color Palette

... 02

Clothing Color Palette

... 03

Design Elements ... 04 Narrative ... 05 Elevation View - A1

... 06

Elevation View - A2

... 07

Elevation View - B1

... 08

Elevation View - B2

... 09

Floor Plan ... 10 Design Key ... 11 Implementation Notes

... 12

Materials ... 13 Sourcing ... 14 Notes ... 15 Appdendix ... 16

“A fashion is merely a form of ugliness so unbearable that we are compelled to alter it every six months.� O sc a r Wild e


Dolce & Gabanna Runway

Metallic Materials & Night Themes

String Art & Geometric Form

Grayscale / Neutral Palette

INSPIRATION & MOOD


“Fashions fade; style is eternal” - Yves Saint Laurent

COLOR PALETTE Uptown - Downtown

Midnight

Shadow

Pavement

Dark Metal

Steel

Faux Silver

Ecstasy

Street Light

DISPLAY


COLOR PALETTE Cocktail Hour

Charcoal

Asphalt

Pewter

Dark Metal

Chrome

Bronze

Full Moon

Gold Rush

“There is no fashion for the old” - Coco Chanel

APPAREL


DESIGN ELEMENTS Item 1 2 3 4 5

6

7 8

9

10 11 12

Theme: Metallic Fabrications

Description

Carrying over the holiday trend of metallics as a way to make any occassion a bit flashier. Sub-theme: A Night on the Town Bright lights, the city skyline, partying, and shimmery clothing go hand-in-hand for creating a festive night. Display Type: Promotional & Line of Goods Selling metallic fabrications and the fun of dressing-up. Display Setting: Abstract The repetitious, geometric shapes and color palette represent an urban landscape and lifestyle. Art / Design Styling: Art Deco / Mid-century The display is comprised entirely of streamModern lined, uniform, geometric and repetitious shape (string-art rectangles & cardboard boxes) as well as metallic surfaces (paint & paper) to mimic the heavy use of chrome so popular in these design genres. Attention-getting Device #1: Color A varied range of grayscale create a dark color palette to represent the urban night. It supports and promotes the type of materials and styles that define the clothing. Attention-getting Device #2: Repetition The display is designed entirely around the repeated use of rectangular shapes and materials. Line Emphasis: Vertical Standing mannequins, rectangular shapes taller than wide, and the vertical stacking of objects emphasize verticality more than any other line representation. Balance: Asymmetrical In “Elevation A-1 & B-1” the bulk or weight of the display resides in the area of the stacked boxes, where the large sizes of each item and their combined quantity create an illusion of mass. Opposite the boxes, the space contains very little mass in comparison. Rhythm: Repetition The display uses a large quantity of repeated shapes and materials from one-side to the other side. Masking: None N/a Copy: Metalicize The statement “Metalicize” (1) supports the theme and sub-theme of the display, and (2) suggests to the passing customer to add metallics to your wardrobe, and that they can be purchased at this location.


It’

s Wednesday night and just weeks into the New Year of 2012, and the gang is cruising the town in their ritualistic, week-night fashion. Clarita, Anna, Bijou, and Mikey are

long-time friends who love Manhattan’s, mid-week night life. It’s just one of the many reasons they live in New York. Since their arrival from college nearly two-years ago, the quad of scenesters have rarely missed a club opening or turned down invitations to the cities liveliest cafes, restaurants, bars, or gallery events. These activities are all opportunities to sport their newest fashion finds. The foursome have just finished feasting at Past Tense, a new eatery in Alphabet City that specializes in food trends from the 1960’s. They mingle outside the restaurant, deciding if the unusually-warm, February weather merits a walk to their next desitination, Ozone, a swanky cocktail lounge and dance club in the Chelsea area where creative-industry meets to gossip, party, and strut their wears. “Walk in these heels?” Anna questions. “I’m grabbing a cab”

NARRATIVE


A1

Notes: 1. See “Elevation View - A2” for further information.

Metalicize

ELEVATION VIEW


4’

A2

9’

6” Gap

6” from Floor

D

6” Gap

6” Gap

E

36” from Floor

Type = 10”; Broadway BT

F

1.5’x 1.5’x 1.5’

9’

Metalicize

13’

Notes: 1. See “Floor Plan” view for additional placement information. 2. See “Design Key” for additional prop information. 3. Tier 1 & Tier 2 stores are to consult the “Appendix” for “Elevations” & “Floor Plans” 4. All measurements are close approximations. Adjust accordingly to your display

C

B

1’x1.2’x8”

1.5’

1.6’

A

15.5’

ELEVATION VIEW


Notes: 1. See “Elevation View - B2” for further information.

B1

ELEVATION VIEW


ELEVATION VIEW 9’

5’

A 9’

6” Gap

B 1.6’ 6” Gap 1’

D

F Type = 10”; Broadway BT 1.5’x 1.5’x 1.5’

E

Notes: 1. See “Floor Plan” view for additional placement information. 2. See “Design Key” for additional prop information. 3. Tier 1 & Tier 2 stores are to consult the “Appendix” for “Elevations” & “Floor Plans” 4. All measurements are close approximations. Adjust accordingly to your display space.

B2

2.5’


A

Side Wall

FLOOR PLAN

4’

18”

D

12”

C

Copy on Glass

F

B

Stacked Boxes

E

15.5’

D

13’

D

Back Wall

Legend

}

Display Glass

Silver Finished Boxes

C

D

String Art / Wall Decor

B

Mannequin

Wall / Paint Color

F

(x2)

E 18”

18”

B

A

12” (x5)

E

12”

A

(x2)

E

D

2.5’

See Design Key for “legend” descriptions. See Materials & Tools for itemization.

Display Glass

9’

5’


Item

Description

A

Wall Treatment * Paint

Color: Black Material: Latex Type: Matte Amount: 2 Size: Gallon

B

Wall Decor * String Art

Color: Silver / Gray Material: Yarn (metallic) & Screws (zinc) & Paper Type: Geometric Amount: 4 Size: 8’ x 12’; 8’ x 4’; 8’ x 3’; 8’ x 2’

C

Prop * Wall Boxes

Color: Silver Material: Plywood & Hardboard Type: Open Frame Amount: 8 Size: 1’ x 1.2’ x 8”

D

Prop * Mannequins & Clothing

Color: Skin Material: Fiberglass Type: Realistic Amount: 4 Size: Full

E

Prop * Stacking Boxes

Color: White Material: Cardboard Type: Shipping / Moving Amount: 9 Size: 18” x 18” x 18”

F

Copy * “Metalicize”

Color: Magenta & White Material: Copy Paper Type: Lazer; Non-adhesive Amount: 1 Size: 10” x 48”

DESIGN KEY


IMPLEMENTATION Item

B - Wall Decor

C - Wall Boxes D - Mannequins & Clothing

E - Stacking Boxes F - Copy

1. Open, and lay “drop cloth” on floor below painting area. 2. Tape-off areas where needed using the “blue painters tape”. 3. Prepare & “paint” wall, utilizing the “flat, latext paint”. 4. Clean “brushes, rollers, and trays” thoroughly when complete. 5. Allow surfaces to dry before proceding to item “B”. 1. Utilizing “Elevation View - A2 & B2” for placement information, mark appropriate spots on the wall with a “measuring tape”, “level”, and “#2 pencil”. 3. On marked spots, use the “cordless drill” to screw the “2.5” zinc screws” 1” into the wall. 4. Beginning in lower inside corner of each wall segment, attach end of “yarn” and begin winding it around screws to form the pattern as shown in the “Elevation Views”, making sure to create double rows from each screw - see below Diagram (B1). 5. Adhere one “adhesive / Tacky Dot” to the head of each screw, then place a “1-in cardstock disc” to each “screw head.” 1. Reviewing the “Elevation Views”, place boxes in appropriate positions by hanging each box on two, “leveled” “push pins” per box - see below Diagram (C1) 1. Measure 8-ft of “wire” and cut with the “wire cutter” (or cut by spinning wire in a circular motion). Complete this 4x’s. 2. Utilizing 2-people, attach “wires” to the bottom section of each “mannequin” for securing to the display floor. 3. Build and dress each “mannequin” (without wigs or accessories). 4. Place “mannequins”, using 2-people, in position in the display following the “Elevation” and “Floor Plan” views. 5. Secure to floor utilizing the “drill” (pre-hole), “eye screws”, and “wire”. 6. Cut “mounting tape” into 3” strips; attach two strips to each “mannequin head”; place “wigs” on “mannequins” (and comb, style, and “hairspray” into place). 1. Assemble each flattened “shipping box”. 2. Cut “packing tape” with “scissors” to the length of each seam and attach to box to secure flaps in place. 3. Stack and position boxes as show in “Elevation” and “Floor Plan” views. 1. Cut-out each letter with “sharp paper scissors”. 2. At height on glass for copy as shown in “Elevation View - A2”, place a “straight-edge” against glass utilizing a “level” and attach with 2-pieces of “clear tape”. 3. Adhere a light-amount of “Glue Stick” to the back of each letter, and form “Metalicize” by running the letters evenly-spaced along the length of the “straight-edge”.

Diagram (B1)

Diagram (C1)

A - Wall Treatment

Description

NOTES


MATERIALS & TOOLS See Design Key and Floor Plan Legend for prop information.

Description A

Paint: * Type - Latex, Flat * Color - Black * Size - Gallon * Amount - 2-cans Paint Brushes: * Type - All Purpose * Size - 2-inches * Amount - 2-regular; 2-angled

Paint Roller: * Type - Non-texture * Size - 10-inches * Amount - 2 Paint Tray: * Type - Displosable * Size - 10-inches * Amount - 2-units

Painters Tape: * Type - Blue * Size - 2-inches * Amount - 1-roll Drop Cloth: * Type - Disposable * Size - 9’ x 12’ * Amount - 1-sheet

Ladder: * Type - Step Box Cutter: * Type - Contractor * Size - Standard Paint Stir Stix: * Type - Wood Paint Can Opener: * Type - Standard

B

Scews: * Type - Zinc, Builder * Size - 2.5” * Amount - 120 units Drill: * Type - Cordless Measuring Tape: * Type - Locking * Size - 30-ft * Amount - 2-ct.

Level: * Type - Torpedo * Size - 6” Marking Tool: * Type - #2 Pencil * Amount - 2 units Yarn: * Type - Acrylic, Met. * Color - Silver / Gr. * Size - Medium Wt. * Amount - 550-ft

Cutting Device: * Type - Scissors Paper: * Type - Cardstock * Color - Silv. Met. * Size - 8.5” x 11” * Amount - 4-sheets Hole Punch: * Type - Scrapbook * Size - 1”

Adhesive: * Type - Tacky Dots * Size - 3/16” * Amount - 200-ct. Ladder: * Type - Step Straight Edge: * Type - Metal

C

Wood: * Type - Plywood * Size - 1/2” Thick * Size - 1’ Long * Size - 8” Deep * Amount - 16-pc’s Wood: * Type - Plywood * Size - 1/2” Thick * Size - 1.2’ Long * Size - 8” Deep * Amount - 16-pcs

Panel Board: * Type - Hardboard * Size - 1’ x 1.2’ * Size - 1/4” thick * Amount - 8-pc’s Nails: * Type - Finishing * Size - 1.25” * Amount - 200-ct. Adhesive: * Type - Wood Glue * Amount - 2-oz

Hammer: * Type - Standard Paint: * Type - Spray, Satin * Color - Chrome * Size - 12-oz. * Amount - 2-cans Push Pins: * Type - Plastic * Size - Standard * Amount - 15-ct

Level: * Type - Torpedo * Size - 6” Ladder: * Type - Step Cardboard: - Type - Used - Size - Large - For surface protection during spray painting process.

D

Mannequin: * Type - Realistic * Position - Standing * Size - Adult * Amount - 3-female * Amount - 1-male Clothing: * Refer to the “Garment Pull Sheet”

Shoes & Accessories: * Utilize best judgement to fit image & event. Wigs (and hairspray): * Type - Sophisticated * Color - Naturals * Amount - 3-caps Tape: * Type - Mounting

* Size - 1” * Amount - 24inch Length Paper Scissors: Wire Cutter: * Type - Contractor Wire: * Type - Galvanized * Size - 18-gauge * Amount - 36-ft

Screws: * Type - Eye, Zink * Size - 1” Length Drill: * Type - Cordless * Drill Bit - 3/8” Measuring Tape: * Type - Locking * Size - 16-ft

E

Stacking Boxes: * Type - Shipping * Color - White * Size - 18” x 18” x 18” * Amount - 8 or 9-ct.

Tape: * Type - Packing / Shipping * Color - White / Cream * Size - 2” * Amount - 40-ft

Cutting Device: * Type - Scissors

F

Paper: * Type - Copy; 8.5” x 11”

Printer: * Lazer; Color

Scissors, Straight-Edge, Clear Tape

Adhesive: * Type - Glue Stick


Display Creation Items Item

Place / Brand

Cost Per Bulk

Units Needed Unit Cost Total

Latex Paint; matte

Home Depot / Behr

25.87 / 1-Gallon

2

25.87

51.74

Paint Brush; nylon

Home Depot / Roller Lite

5.97 / 1-ct

2

5.97

11.94

Paint Roller; 2”-angled

Home Depot / Behr

3.97 / 1-ct

2

3.97

7.94

Paint Tray; plastic

Home Depot / Linzer

3.27 / 1 -ct

2

3.27

6.54

Paint Stick; woody

Home Depot

Free

0

0

0

Metallic Yarn

Beverly’s / Red Heart

3.99 / 280-yd

183-yd

.015

2.75

Zink Screws

Home Depot / Spax

7.98 / 200-ct

120-ct

.04

4.80

Metallic Paper

Paper&More.com

29.99 / 100

4-sheets

.30

1.20

Tacky Glue Dots

Blick / Elmer

4.49 / 500

120-ct

.009

1.08

Plywood

Home Depot

31.97 / 4’ x 8’

2’ x 8’

.99

15.99

Hardboard

Home Depot

12.48 / 4’ x 8’

2’ x 8’

.39

6.24

1.25” Nails

Home Depot / Crown Bolt

1.30 / 80-ct

200-ct

.016

3.20

Wood Glue

Home Depot / Elmers

6.78 / 16-oz.

2-oz

.423

.85

Chrome Spray Paint

Home Depot / Rustoleaum

3.98 / can

2-cans

3.98

7.96

Push Pins

Blick / Moore

4.58 / 100-ct

16-ct

.046

.74

Shipping / Moving Boxes

Kelly Paper

3.09 / 1-ct

9

3.09

27.81

Packing Tape

Ebay / Kraft Paper Tape

16.95 / 300-ft

40-ft

.06

2.40

Clear Tape

Blick / Scotch Tape

2.34 / 650-inch

4-inch

.004

.02

Glue Stick

Blick / Uhu

1.25 / stick

1-stick

1.25

1.25

TOTAL

SOURCING

155.00


1. All display spaces are not the same; therefore, measurements are not always exact. Adjust accordingly. 2. Mannequins need to be broken down before transportingto-and-from the prop room. 3. Always utilize two individuals when dressing and striking mannequins; utilize a 3rdperson to judge position in display space. 4.Utilize a wig brush and hair spray to style the mannequins hair. DO NOT LEAVE IT “FLY AWAY”. Protect mannequins faces with hand and cover clothing. 5. Wear socks “only”when stepping on display floor. 6. When attaching “copy” to display glass, utilize“repositionable spray mount”, “double-sided clear tape”, or “Glue Stick” only. Always SPRAY ADHESIVE on a large, protected area. 7. Tacks& small nails can be utilized as a substitute to push pins on walls. 8. Cup hooks can be utilized as a substitute to push pins on ceilings. 9. Work in “alpha-numeric” order. 10. Always use a level and a measuringtool whenhanging objects that need alignment, leveling, and squaring. 11. Contact the design office only when there are missing pieces, confusing directions, or technical difficulties. 12.Completely clean area when finished. This includes vacuuming floor and cleaning glass.

NOTES


“Art produces ugly things which frequently become beautiful with time. Fashion, on the other hand, produces beautiful things which always become ugly with time.� - Jean Cocteau

APPENDIX


CONTENTS Tier 1 Elevation View - T1A

... A1

Tier 1 Elevation View - T1B

... A2

Tier 1 Floor Plan - T1

... A3

Tier 1 Design Key - T1

... A4

Tier 2 Elevation View - T2A

... A5

Tier 2 Elevation View - T2B

... A6

Tier 2 Floor Plan - T2

... A7

Tier 2 Design Key - T2

... A8

“Fashion is something barbarous, for it produces innovation without reason and imitation without benefit.” - George Santayana


ELEVATION VIEW - T1A

METALICISE


METALICISE

2’

G

10”

2.5’

3”-6”

D

1’

1.5’

3”-6”

1.5’

B

1.5’

1’

1’

C

A

10.5’

3.75’

4’

D

E

F

10’

2’

ELEVATION VIEW - T1B


FLOOR PLAN - T1

A

G

2.5’

4’

B

D

External Window

Internal Window

Copy on Wall

G

12” 18” 18”

(x2)

3.75’

C

Legend

}

(x5)

C

Stacked Boxes

C, E Mannequin

String Art / Wall Decor

B

D, F

Wall / Paint Color

A

10.5’

D E

12”

F

Display Front

Display Back

(x1)

2’

See Design Key for “legend” descriptions.


Item

Description

A

Wall Treatment * Paint

Color: Off White Material: Latex Type: Matte Amount: 2 Size: Gallon

B

Wall Decor * String Art

Color: Silver / Gray Material: Yarn (metallic) & Push Pins & Paper Type: Geometric Amount: 4 Size: 9’ x 2’; 9’ x 3’; 9’ x 3’; 9’ x 1’

C, E Prop * Stacking Boxes

Color: White & Silver Material: Cardboard & Cardstock Type: Shipping / Moving Amount: 9 Size: 18” x 18” x 18”

D, F

Prop * Mannequins & Clothing

Color: Skin Material: Fiberglass Type: Realistic Amount: 3 Size: Full

G

Copy * “Metalicize”

Color: Magenta & Black Material: Copy Paper Type: Lazer; Non-adhesive Amount: 1 Size: 10” x 72”

DESIGN KEY - T1


Metalicize

ELEVATION VIEW - T2A


6” - 12”

A

4” - 6”

D

B

18” x 24”

F

8.5” x 11”

C 9’

18”x18”x18”

E

2.5’

Metalicize

G

E

18”x18”x18”

10.5’

ELEVATION VIEW - T2B


A

2.5’

B

D

D

1.5’

FLOOR PLAN - T2 E (x5)

18” 18”

Display Back

F

10.5’

(x2)

Legend

}

Display Front

Copy on Display Front

G Glass

Stacked Boxes

E

Metallic Cardstock

C Mannequin

String Art / Wall Decor

B

D, F

Wall / Paint Color

A

C E

G

(x1)

1.5’

See Design Key for “legend” descriptions.

Display Door


Item

Description

A

Wall Treatment * Paint

Color: Blue-Gray Material: Latex Type: Matte Amount: 1 Size: Gallon

B

Wall Decor * String Art

Color: Silver / Gray Material: Yarn (metallic) & Screws (zinc) & Paper Type: Geometric Amount: 1 Size: 9’ x 8’

C

Prop * Metallic Cardstock

Color: Silver Material: Paper Type: Metallic Cardstock Amount: 20 Size: 8.5” x 11”

D, F

Prop * Stacking Boxes

Color: White Material: Cardboard & Cardstock Type: Shipping / Moving Amount: 8 Size: 18” x 18” x 18”

D, F

Prop * Mannequins & Clothing

Color: Skin Material: Fiberglass Type: Realistic Amount: 3 Size: Full

G

Copy * “Metalicize”

Color: Magenta & Black Material: Copy Paper Type: Lazer; Non-adhesive Amount: 1 Size: 10” x 48”

DESIGN KEY - T2


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