Group Project

This assignment has us combining the previous three. We have to brand, package and create a display for a kiosk-type space. We will work in teams of three and pick an entirely new object in our category. I am working with Shadie and Julia. So far we three are all on the same page. We have a big picture in mind and now are working back from the beginning to build to there. It's kind of like knowing the end of a book and then creating the story to match.

We decided to stick with nail polish as our space requirements are 10' x 10' x 12' and thought nail polish would be a cosmetic that would warrant that amount of space. We are considering including a small space for manicures or testing. We also decided on an all-natural, non-toxic polish as our object. We feel that we can then brand and design our project within the parameters of sustainability.

All three of us are designing models based on our discussions and will meet today to choose the best aspects from each to present as our concept tomorrow in class. Here you will see some of my inspiration and soon I will post the models themselves.

Cheers!

Display study model

This project was fun but not easy. I liked the prospect of utilizing my new teardrop shape. Our challenge was to create a display for our packaging. I decided to create a display with the teardrops literally dropping from the ceiling. I also wanted to make it all white (except the branding). I made it 1-1/2" = 1'-0". I couldn't make it any smaller because I would not be able to make the packaging any smaller and I would lose the effect I was trying to convey.

Originally I was going to make a display that hung from the ceiling, in which case I needed to build an actual room around the display. That would require almost as much work as building the display. Also, it would make it difficult to incorporate the branding. So instead I hung the display from a panel that was attached to a wall, which would be attached to the floor and curve up into the counter. To get the effect of the drops surrounding the customer the ceiling of the unit needed to hang out farther than the counter itself. This was incredibly difficult to stabilize as it was very top heavy.

To fix this I built a back wall brace that wedges up against the floor and two triangular brackets. Once I had that in place I hung sample product and added the branding. I still have a few questions for my professor with regards to cleaning it up a little. After all, the whole concept is "polisheed."

Until next time. Cheers!