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Brand—Space

The impact of branding on physical space and the importance of creating an experience. Branded space, in the form of shops, museums, cafés and restaurants have an effect on us everyday. This study will look at the impact of physical space – how it can influence us and how it shapes our perceptions of brands and places. Including case studies from around the world and interviews with industry professionals.

The impact of branding on physical space and the importance of creating an experience. Branded space, in the form of shops, museums, cafés and restaurants have an effect on us everyday. This study will look at the impact of physical space – how it can influence us and how it shapes our perceptions of brands and places. Including case studies from around the world and interviews with industry professionals.

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Fig. 4.1 Dyson Store London<br />

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Norwood, C. (2016)<br />

Interview with Gerry<br />

Hamill Architect, Belfast<br />

space all play the part of making it a desirable<br />

place to go and not follow the trends of<br />

traditional retail stores and intimidating<br />

sales tactics.<br />

Talking with architect Gerry Hamill,<br />

he would agree. Working on the new fit out of<br />

Toals Bookmakers in Belfast City Centre he says<br />

it’s about ‘selling the experience’. ‘How do you<br />

entice people out of their living room? Maybe<br />

they’ll make that additional purchase.’ So in<br />

an online world where retailers are suffering<br />

in store – there are many ways in which they are<br />

trying to attract people back in. Gerry believes<br />

in a focus on the customer. Looking back at<br />

Selfridges or any classic department store,<br />

it’s trying to evolve that experience with a<br />

modern vision. ‘You have to feel comfortable<br />

in an environment.’ The importance is on<br />

‘a balance of comfort and not to be intimidated’<br />

removing the sales desk counters approach and<br />

sales people taking a hands-off approach and<br />

being on the same level as the customer. He picks<br />

out three key words that all the market leaders<br />

adopt and that you need to create: Experience,<br />

interaction and comfort.<br />

‘Everyone wants an experience, to be<br />

comfortable’ and says people respect attention to<br />

detail that it takes to craft such an environment.<br />

If a brand cares about the environment it gives<br />

you then they must care about you. ‘It is this<br />

end-user experience and interaction that is<br />

critical – the end users must feel excited and<br />

comfortable at the same time.’ 17<br />

You can see a Dyson stall in a shopping<br />

centre and be in the world of Dyson within<br />

another world, it’s testament to the importance<br />

of branding space no matter how small.<br />

Especially when it becomes so identifiable.

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