PAVE - The Planning and Visual Education Partnership

PAVE the Way

PAVE is pleased to announce the 12 finalists for the PAVE the Way 3D Design Challenge for college students in store design, interior design, visual merchandising, and industrial design programs. This new competition offers students a chance to see their designs come to life, gain exposure at a major industry trade show, and win cash awards.

As sponsor and presenter of the inaugural challenge, Burlingame, Calif.-based B&N Industries will now work with the 12 finalists to build prototypes of their designs for display at GlobalShop 2010. Prototypes of the finalist’s designs will be displayed in the B&N Industries booth located at #3609 and #3610 during GlobalShop, March 10-12, 2010, Las Vegas. The student awards will be announced during A.R.E.’s Design Awards program on Wed., March 10, 2010, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

FINALISTS

judging The 12 finalists for the PAVE the Way 3D Design Challenge are:

Shari Baitcher, Betsey Johnson Sunglasses, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York
Hayeon Choi, PIEGA, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York
Hun Ei Choi and Sun Young Kim, Sunglasses for Chanel, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York
Ashley Hansen, Fendi Eyewear Display, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND
Lauren Kane, L'Arc-en-Ciel, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN
Hyun Jung Kim, Crystal with Color, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York
Julie Sunmee Kim, Colorize Me, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
Mina Kim, iris, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York
Diego Moreno, PRADA P.O.P., University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT
Lindsay Rodabaugh, Songbird, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York
Chika Takai, kumo system, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York
Amanda Weigelt, Oakley, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND

AWARDS

Student Awards will be announced at the A.R.E. Design Awards on March 10, 2010, at GlobalShop in Las Vegas.

First Place: $5,000
Second Place: $2,000
Third Place: $1,000
Honorable Mentions: $500

Click here for info on A.R.E. Design Awards presentation

JUDGES

judges

The judges for the competition were:

Manley Tantuico, Business Development, B&N Industries, Burlingame, Calif.
Stephanie K. De Long, Editor-in-Chief, Eyecare Business, Wolters Kluwer Pharma Solutions Inc.
Elizabeth Kokotajlo, Senior Design Manager, Design & Development, Luxottica Retail, Mason, OH
Vicki Spielmann, Visual Merchandising Director, Apple, Cupertino, Calif.
Brad Somberg, President, B&N Industries, Burlingame, Calif.
Pirkko Lucchesi, Image Director, B&N Industries, Burlingame, Calif.
Kevin McPhee, Creative Director, B&N Industries, Burlingame, Calif.

DESIGN CHALLENGE

The challenge, developed by PAVE’s Education Committee, was to design a countertop fixture to sell sunglasses, including a 3D rendering for judging.

Click here to see a copy of the design challenge

About B&N Industries

B&N Industries is an innovative designer and manufacturer of products and systems for the retail, architectural, and consumer industries. The company focuses on fresh, fun, and functional approaches to solutions that enhance environments. With the launch of Iconic™Carved Relief Panels, B&N has secured a new way of providing new technologies and design options for the contract, retail, and hospitality industry. From the ever-popular Puck™ hardware System, to the tension Cable™ System, the Sorbetti™ Freestanding Pole System, and the new Graphic Cubes and Quadri™ Frame Systems for display, B&N offers variety and creativity to merchandising, display, shelving, and contract needs. With over 80,000 square feet of local manufacturing with advanced CNC technology, the ability to source manufacturing throughout the world, and over 90,0000 square feet of warehousing, B&N can accommodate virtually any size of project rollout and distribution. B&N continually works to provide new solutions to the ever-changing interiors markets and to bring a fresh outlook to the industry. For more information about B&N Industries, visit www.bnind.com.

About GlobalShop

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. For more information about GlobalShop, visit www.globalshop.org.