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 As Chute Gerdeman Retail’s Material & Trend Specialist, Katie Clements is involved in all retail projects providing design support as a materials and color expert. She utilizes her vast knowledge and extensive library to present clients with well-considered selections for fabric, carpet, tile, wallcovering, lighting, furniture, and any other special project features.
Read on as Katie takes us on a visual “blast from the past,” with these retro-inspired materials:
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Flocked Wallcovering
New flocked wallcovering is modernized with shimmer and metallic highlights to provide dimension; all that glam and it still meets a Class A fire rating!
www.dlcouch.com |
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Updated Linoleum
No more 1960’s kitchen floors! Armstrong’s new Linoleum Collection provides updated colors and textures to bring this timeless material into the 21st century. Even after 100 years, Linoleum is still a sustainable product—making it even more desirable today.
www.armstrong.com
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The New Avocado
Green has always been a popular color with interiors, changing with the times from avocado, to chartreuse, to grass green. Green represents natural elements, sustainability, and wealth. The color of 2010 determined by the ColourFutures team, is Jade—a soothing and calming green meant to convey hope in an otherwise uncertain time.
www.icipaints.com |
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Retro Drapery
Knoll’s Mira sheer drapery has a dramatic repetition of shapes and bold colors. This sheer was originally designed by American artist and industrial designer Ross Littell in 1958, but was re-colored a few years ago as an update to this classic pattern. Check out the photo from 1958 of the first Mira installation.
www.knolltextiles.com
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Sew Retro
Interface Flor has introduced a new line of carpet tiles all inspired by great moments in fashion over the years. My favorite is called “Sew Retro,” a tribute to vivid blocks of colors found on clothing in the 70s and 80s. “Sew Retro” but so modern at the same time.
www.interfaceflor.com |
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| In Other News… |
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Experience Barbie® Flagship with Chute Gerdeman |
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In celebration of Barbie’s 50th year, Mattel opened the first ever Barbie flagship store earlier this month in Shanghai China.
Partnering with the world’s premier toy company, Mattel Inc., Chute Gerdeman Retail has created Barbie-themed experiences within the first ever Barbie flagship store, which opened earlier this month in Shanghai, China. [More] |
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Celebrating 20 Years with 20/20 Vision |
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In celebration of Chute Gerdeman’s 20th anniversary, we’re introducing a new Gist feature—20/20 Vision. Twenty years at the forefront of retail strategy and design has given us a unique perspective on our ever-changing industry, and our trendwatchers are bringing you their insights—everything from consumer trends and hot new concepts to cutting-edge materials and great do-it-yourself visual techniques. We’ll include five great finds in each quarterly Gist this year. By the end of our 20th year, you’ll have 20 great new ideas—all to give you a better view of the retail world. [More] |
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Let's Meet Up at GlobalShop |
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As you plan your visit to GlobalShop, we would like to invite you to learn why Chute Gerdeman Retail is one of America's fastest-growing and most respected branding and retail design firms.
Please join CG’s President and Chief Creative Director, Brian Shafley, and Paul Currie of Hamleys, the iconic U.K. toy retailer, as they share the story of Hamleys’ expansion into the Middle East, Ireland, India, and Asia. The two are featured speakers at the session “Interpreting Your Brand Globally,” on Tuesday, March 24, from 3:00-4:00 p.m. [More] |
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Cheap and Chic: Store Makeover on a Budget |
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WSA Today invited Chute Gerdeman’s Bess Anderson, Director of Visual Strategy to critique Pashmere, a boutique in Smyrna, Georgia. In the January issue, Bess offers suggestions on how to give Pashmere a fresh, new look on a budget. [More] |
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Chute Gerdeman-designed Logos Named Award-winners |
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Chute Gerdeman’s logo designs for Swiss Farms, Shopko, Flippers Pizzeria, and the Association for Retail Environments were chosen as winners in the American Graphic Design & Advertising competition. The four logos will be published in American Graphic Design & Advertising 25, available November 2009. [More] |
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CG at the Podium |
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Denny and Joanna will be on the road this spring speaking at major industry events around the world. Check your calendars and hit the road with us. [More] |
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Q&A with Wendy Johnson
Senior Program Director for Barbie® Shanghai |
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The Gist sat down with Wendy Johnson, Executive Vice President of Account Management, in its continued quest to get inside the creative minds at Chute Gerdeman Retail. Wendy joined Chute Gerdeman as the firm's first college intern and is now one of Chute Gerdeman’s most tenured executives. [More] |
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CG in the News |
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Several Chute Gerdeman concepts have recently been featured in the news. Read more about Hamleys, Shopko, and Shopko Express. [More] |
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