Display/Fixtures/Merchandising Designs

My concept is based on "Nodes" so I wanted to reflect this in my design of fixtures, displays and merchandising. The design is based on the repetitive design of circles placed on top of each other to create elements that create lighting, highlight items to sell and shelving to hold items for sale.

Trouble Envisioning....

Express yourself....

In my hatchery investigation so far I have done research on elements that inspire me. This has developed a design concept that involves ideas. From this I thought of an idea in a visual sense. This then led me to the light bulb. But after speaking with Suzanne, I found that I needed to expand on this idea a little more. So I did more thinking about developing this concept and came up with the concept of idea nodes. The definition of a node is a connecting point at which several lines come together, or in botany terms, the small swelling that is the part of a plant stem from which one or more leaves emerge. Since a hatchery has a somewhat of an organic feel to me, I could see how a node could be tied in with this concept. But not only does a hatchery have an organic feel to me, it also has a medicinal feel which I want to incorporate into my concept. I am trying to find a balance between these two ideas and that is where I am going in the next step of the design process.

Cracking Ideas...

Program Program Program!

As we move into the initial stages of the Hatchery, we have started with some programing. We had four spaces to place on a bubble diagram, the collaboration room, the consultation room, exhibition space and the gallery store.

Inventory Investigation

Departments that could be included:

Art
Interior Architecture
English
Dance
Theatre

Items (per department) that could be sold in the gallery:
Art: sculpture, paintings, drawings, graphic media, photography
Interior Architecture: floor plans, window designs
English: poetry, narratives
Dance: video of performances, choreography
Theatre: video of performances, plays

Precedent Research 2

Dish'n is a pottery studio located in Asheboro North Carolina. They provide classes that teach pottery making techniques, host parties, fundraise, and have a gallery to exhibit work. http://paintatdishn.com/Default.aspx


Da Poetry Lounge is located in Hollywood California and is an open forum for all audiences. Anyone is allowed to perform their artforms. http://www.dapoetrylounge.com/HomePage.html


Poesia is a restaurant, bar and poetry lounge. Located in San Francisco, it is a small restaurant that seats up to 40 people. http://www.poesiasf.com/home.htm


The View on Elm in downtown Greensboro. It serves as both an art gallery and a eye wear studio. They have varieties of eye wear and art from all over the world. http://www.theviewonelm.com/home.html


This is the Art Bar in New York City. It serves as a Bar or Lounge. Along with a cozy atmosphere for socializing which includes a working fireplace and couches, it also has gallery exhibits from local artists. http://www.merchantsny.com/art/art_home.php