BETWEEN ASSISTING IN the inaugural Shop! MarketPlace this past April to the exciting 2023 International Retail Design Conference (IRDC) in Minneapolis to many whirlwind adventures around...
WOW, WHERE HAS the year gone? It’s hard to believe we’re gearing up for the 2023 International Retail Design Conference (IRDC) coming to Minneapolis this Oct....
The windows representing “dusk” featured dark, dramatic hues like purples, magentas, reds, pinks and blues, with touches of orange.
Winners of the 2023 International Visual Competition Awards
Situated on New York’s High Line, and running from May 3-9, 2022, the 10,000-square-foot pop-up celebrated the Ohio-based retailer’s popular Bombshell perfume, which originally launched in...
Driven mainly by sensory merchandising through a mix of sights, sounds and smells, Johnny Cupcakes is known for its immersive customer journey.
The interior serves as a backdrop to the colorful sports items merchandised throughout
Customers were first greeted by the store’s façade within the mall interior, defined by an entry portal highlighted by giant, 3-D flowers off to one side.
VMSD's annual competition continually proves the importance of visual merchandising and experiential design for the retail industry
RECENTLY, I WAS spending an afternoon with a good friend of mine and her Gen Z-aged daughter. Seventeen-year-olds arguably say some “edgy” things from time to...
This annual contest recognizes innovative designs of limited shelf-life, from window displays to pop-ups to temporary interiors to storewide campaigns and more.
From Messe Düsseldorf to olive oil lattes, VMSD took a whirlwind tour of Europe this past February and early March.
Between attending tradeshows around the world and bringing you new features in the magazine, VMSD has been booked solid these past few months
Suhana Abdul Salam Age: 33 | Studio Lead – Retail, FRDC – Future Research Design Company Favorite TV Show: Game of Thrones Favorite Animals: Cats! I...
Connor Matz Age: 28 | Visual Director of Windows and Interiors, Saks Fifth Avenue Favorite TV Show or Movie: Anything with Jennifer Coolidge Favorite Time of...
Onifur Garcia Age: 35 | Senior Interior Designer, c8studio Design Collective Favorite Design Discipline Outside of Retail: Education or Office Design Favorite Band: French Kiwi Juice...
Matthew Almendarez Age: 29 | Job Captain, Associate, MBH Architects Favorite Sport: Dancing in the Club! Favorite Music Genre: Raggaeton WHY MATTHEW? Between interfacing with clients,...
Katie Hood Age: 30 | Interior Designer, Bergmeyer Favorite Time of the Day: Right Before Sunset Favorite Sport: Tennis WHY KATIE? As the lead interior designer...
Elliott Mitchell Age: 31 | Associate, Gensler Favorite Season: Summer Favorite City: Copenhagen WHY ELLIOTT? In addition to currently training and fundraising to participate in his...
Alyssa Taylor Age: 26 | Designer, MG2/The Lionesque Group Favorite Outside-of-Work Activity: Going to see live music Favorite Beverage: Cappuccino WHY ALYSSA? In addition to being...
