Blog Post #3 Ari Naranchim

A window display from a Burberry store

Principles of Design

1.     Unity – In this display the merchandiser used a star like sparkly shapes to link the objects.

2.     Harmony – The merchandiser used bright colors for harmony in this display.

3.     Balance – This display doesn’t have a very good balance. The objects are clustered to one side.

4.     Repetition – There are couple of repetitive shapes in this display. The sparkly star shapes and the rectangle glass boxes.

5.     Rhythm – In this display the sparkly star shapes also create rhythm and makes the display brighter.

6.     Emphasis – The manikin with the yellow jacket is the first thing that catches your eyes. The merchandiser gave an emphasis on the yellow the jacket by placing it higher in the display and making the opposite side a little darker.

7.     Contrast – The merchandiser used black and bright yellow colors as a contrast to bring out the main object.

8.     Surprise – The sparkly star like shapes are a little surprising in the display and they help draw people’s attention.

Work Cited:

"Stylists." : Burberry Window Display, London ( Merchandising ). N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Sep. 2013. <http://fashionmanisfesto.blogspot.com/2011/12/burberry-window-display-london.html>.