Inspiration can come from many sources. It is surprising how much inspiration can be drawn for your upcoming project or portfolio just by walking down the local street. There are so many things such as shoes, clothes, games, CDs, even food that can be combined to make a good window display for the shop. Window display art has evolved a lot in the recent years. Its aim is to attract the passing by customers and lure them into the shop. Here are the some of the best and most exquisite examples of window displays that have been selected from around the globe. They were created by the best artists and creative directors.
1. Diesel by Kyle Bean:
At Creative Bloq, Kyle Bean is considered a favorite of the company. He has worked with big names like Gucci, Casio, and Wired, he has developed an excellent reputation. He is considered the most sought after designer of windows display in the UK. The display he created for Diesel’s flagship store situated in London has tiny models, vines, and a beautiful temple. It is an amazing sight to behold.
2. Barney’s Okamoto Studio
The ice sculpture of Okamoto Studio gave a very distinctive look to the window of the department store of New York. It became one of the world’s most renowned collection of ice carvings. It included very delicate and intricate carvings. These sculptures left the onlookers in awe of their majestic beauty.
3. Phan V, Inessah Selditz, and Dollee Bhatia
It displays a design which has a red clock. It may not get your attention at first, but when you realize the interactive side of the design, it becomes truly impressive. It was developed by Phan V, Inessah Selditz, and Dollee Bhatia. It is a real-time projection of a map. It is among the most impressive and beautiful pieces of art that are used in display windows. The change of time is signaled by a single hand telling the current time. It was created by using techniques such as digital fabrication, projection mapping, and cutting with a laser, mad mapper, Max, and jitters.
4. Becky Sloan for Selfridges
Bright Young Things is a groundbreaking project started by Selfridges. It looks for the most talented and imaginative young creators in Britain. They look for talented people in every field and give them a chance to show their skills and creativeness every year. Becky Sloan got the opportunity to show off her talent this year. She created an incredibly cute window display based on an interesting character for the London-based Selfridge’s store. Millions of people passed by the window display which made it an incredible platform to launch the creativity of new and upcoming artists. It is a perfect place for trade displays showing creative and inventive art to the public.
5. Robert Storey Studio Design for Nicholas Kirkwood
Robert Storey is a designer based in London. His work is represented on a global level by CLM. The studio has a well-known reputation for creating exquisite window displays. The studio has collaborated with great names such as Victoria Beckham and Harvey Nicholas. The geometric design created for the Nicholas Kirkwood collection is an excellent sight.
6. Emily Forgot’s Design for Vertu Harrods
Emily Alston, a London-based designer, uses Emily Forgot as an alias. She has managed to gather an extensive range of international clients since her graduation from the Liverpool school of arts and design. She has managed to get clients from advertising retailers, cultural institutions, editorials, and publishing. The window display created for Vertu Harrods was meant to highlight the custodian services of Vertu. Kristina Eriksen took care of the art direction.
7. Tequila Patrón Design Created for Selfridges
A bottle of the world’s most premium bottle of tequila needs sixty hands to make it. The window display at Selfridges has this tagline etched on its window display. It was designed by Harlequin, and its theme is focused on the sixty different hands that contribute to the making of a single bottle of Tequila Patron. The design is inspired by the famous artist Bruce Nauman’s show in 1996 which was called 15 pairs of hands Featured photo credit: kylebean via kylebean.co.uk
