Project #5 -- Group Project

My group consisted of myself, Rose Kaspersen and Suzanne Vaughn.  Our category was pens and stationery.  We chose to focus on wrapping paper.  Initially, our idea was to feature high quality, rare papers from around the world.  Some early ideas for a name included "Global Coverage", "Paper Exotica".  I liked Global Coverage best (as it was my idea ; )  and thought of having a different region featured on different racks/sections of the kiosk.  As a group, however, it was decided that we would not focus on the international aspect, but more on the exotic or special aspect of our wrapping papers. 

We developed some initial study models based on a variety of shapes, evolving into a 10x10 square (we stuck pretty strictly to the project requirements -- thought we had to, but, clearly, many ended up using very different dimensions).  We studied and tried out a variety of materials and wanted to do something that would allow light into the kiosk so that the papers could be highlighted, and, if possible, viewed from the outside.  We used 3-form as part of the walls.  These had bamboo embedded.  We were thinking "natural" and "Asian", but it was pointed out that "Asian" is not really exotic-- particularly to Asians -- VERY FAIR POINT!  Furthermore, our theme was unclear and not clearly related to our product.  Also a fair point.  So, we went back to  the drawing board.

This is where we went after our initial crit with Prof Anderson  We went to a kiosk in the shape of a present.

  The negative space is where the ribbon would be.

 

 

 

 

Our present kiosk was then covered with "exotic" high quality papers to feature our products

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Here's a more refined version of our preset kiosk.  The height is 12 feet (as specified).  The kiosk is topped by a large bow.  The idea is that this kiosk will be located within a shopping all outside of a high-end store such as Neiman Marcus.  The kiosk will be viewed from upper levels of the mall, so the bow will draw attention.  You can see within, the racks (made of plexiglass) and small rolls of wrapping paper displayed.  In the center is a rectangular table which will contain the payment mechanicsm and bows, ribbons, tape and scissors (etc...) needed to wrap presents for our customers.