Following their ‘Merry Marriage’, ‘Happy’, ‘Window Wonderland’, ‘Newstalgia’, ‘The Ice Hotel’, ‘Design by modern nature’, ‘Surprise Surprise’, ‘The Loft’ and ‘Kinemona Vintage’, Rudi Tuinman and Pascal Koeleman from 2dezign will once again be presenting a scenario full of extreme contrasts. Stormy seascapes are set against a cozy beach-club atmosphere: ‘Decoration unlimited – Dark Ocean’ plunges the visitor into a fascinating world full of raw and rugged elements of the ocean, surrounded by a range of impressive Christmas decoration. It is the unusual mix of cozy indoor and cooler outdoor decoration, combined with the fresh, natural materials, that is responsible for the eye-catching impact of this special display in Galleria 1.
The colour pallet consists of shades of dark blue in a mix of natural greys and browns, together with accents of copper. As a result, against an ominous and threatening backdrop, there emerges an elegant ambience, offering a warm refuge from the wind and rain.
Think outside the box: learn from the professionals
2dezign love the unconventional, they love thinking outside the box and designing new looks with unusual objects and colours. This can be implemented in both small and large formats. “Be it furniture, Christmas decorations, lighting or decorative elements – it’s all about combining things in a way that is different, in order to create a particular atmosphere,” says Rudi Tuinman, Managing Director of 2dezign. “Before you begin to buy, think about the overall concept and establish the colourways,” urges Co-Managing Director Pascal Koeleman. Like with cooking, when you’re trying to create a festive display, it all depends on the individual elements of the preparation. The innovation comes from the new mix. And you can play on this all year long, in order to constantly surprise your customers and draw them into the shop. “That way, you continually create a new stimulus for people to buy,” says Koeleman.
The special display is intended to encourage the retail trade to risk something new – be it in the display window and shop design or in the decoration of outside areas and public spaces. And the run-up to Christmas is a time when end consumers are particularly receptive to experiential scenarios that create an impression, inspire people and entice them to buy. “Emotion is the key. With startling and unexpected concepts for sales and display, we make people smile, get them, once again, to look through children’s eyes and awaken their wish to buy. It is from this approach that we draw inspiration for new story-telling ideas that create the “wow” effect at the point of sale,” explains Tuinman.
The designer duo, who have been commissioned by Messe Frankfurt, will be passing on their ideas for “outside the box” thinking to the trade visitors at Christmasworld: in guided tours, held daily at 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., 2dezign will address the issues of how the impressions they create can be implemented in retailers’ own shops.
Inspired by the Scottish landscape around the ‘James Bond Skyfall Castle’, use is made of sea-creature motifs, such as jellyfish, oxidised surfaces, driftwood and a great deal of fresh greenery such as seaweed, blue orchids, blueberries and white flowers.
People who would like to order the products used for the display will find the entire range of seasonal and festive decorations in Halls 8, 9, 11 and 12 at Christmasworld. Participating exhibitors will be identified by name and stand number so that buyers can find them easily and discuss any further details and product specifications at their stands.
2dezign: Rudi Tuinman and Pascal Koeleman
Rudi Tuinman and Pascal Koeleman are 2dezign. The two designers from the Netherlands have made a name for themselves through interior decoration, floral design and publicity campaigns. They enjoy playing with reality, looking at things with a creative eye. 2dezign’s preference for big effects and fresh greenery is partly attributable to the backgrounds of the two designers: Pascal Koeleman began his career as a florist and product designer; Rudi Tuinman comes from the fashion and styling sector. In 2000, they founded their joint studio in Rijnsburg, near the Hague, and have since chalked up international successes in the design of, amongst other things, showrooms, exhibitions and commercial and public spaces. Today, 2dezign consists of the two founders, a full-time team of designers and a network of freelance creatives.
