Custom fixture design entries by Ashley Hansen and Amanda Weigelt, seniors in the interior design program in the Department of Apparel, Design and Hospitality Management, have been selected as two of the 12 finalists for PAVE (Planning and Visual Education Partnership) the Way 3-D Design Challenge competition, sponsored by B&N Industries.
Students were required to design and develop a branded countertop store fixture to display sunglasses. B&N Industries will build prototypes of Hansen and Weigelt’s fixture designs for display at the GlobalShop trade show, March 10-12, in Las Vegas. Winners of the competition will be announced at the event
GlobalShop is the largest annual trade show of its kind, attracting leaders in the retail design industry from all over the world. Retailers, store designers, visual merchandisers and brand managers attend GlobalShop each year to find inspiration and the latest trends in retail design, in-store marketing and technology. B&N Industries is an innovative designer and manufacturer of products and systems for the retail, architectural and consumer industries.