Here is another H&M window display found at Gurnee Mills. Though I like the feel and visual presence this simply window has, it is a little off balance with two mannequins on the right facing different directions and one on the left also facing a different direction. I think they could have made the mannequins almost look like they are engaged with each other more as if they were in a social setting which I think would help customers relate to the advertisement more.

This window display can be found at Gurnee Mills at the H&M store. This window is a little unbalanced on the left side with unused space especially compared to how much is being taken up on the right side. The overall unity to this window is great with the holiday theme and style they are promoting for the current season. What I like most is how the made it appropriate for the upcoming holiday without going overboard or cliché.

This is the GAP store found at Gurnee as well. This window has a little more visual presence in comparison to the kids store. I like how clean cut this window appears without a ton of product being thrown at you as a customer. I like the unity of these outfits on the mannequins that give off the exact feel of what GAP has to offer.

This GAP kids window can be found at Gurnee Mills. The unity to this window is great with the Holiday theme but the balance seems a little off with such small mannequins, large posters in such a large space. I love the way they used what seems like an oversized wagon to display the mannequins with more height. With such great space I think they could have made this window a little more intriguing especially considering its a kids store.

This is a Express window also found in Gurnee Mills. This window overall has great unity to it with the holiday theme but left me a little confused with the poster advertising a female wearing sunglasses and a shorter dress. The poster off sets the overall unity because when I look at the actual mannequins and the Christmas tree as well as the sweaters folded around I get a warm cozy Holiday feel, but the poster does not play along with the same idea.

This is a window display of a Forever 21 store also found in Gurnee Mills. Forever 21 has always had such great displays with many mannequins advertising a bunch of products at once. This window has great unity in which the way all the mannequins are almost coordinating in color and overall casual vibe. They did not even need signage in this window because of the amount of product already advertised. This window also has great visual awareness with the many mannequins positioned so close to the windows glass.

 

 This is an Aerie window found at Gurnee Mills. I love this window! Though they are technically only advertising one underwear set in this window it gives off such great unity as to what the store may have to offer inside. This window has great balance with such a large poster in the background for such large window space. What I also like about this window is it is not completely blocking the store and customers are able to get what is like a sneak peak of what they are currently carrying.

 

 

 

 

This window I found at the local shopping mall near my house in Mount Prospect, Il. This is a Carson's window that was up just before the first week of November and as you can see it promote a small vibe of Christmas but without over doing it. This window had great visual presence especially at night with the lighting, considering its an outdoor mall. Another attribute to the visual awareness was that the mannequins were placed so close to the window, rather than being further back towards the wall behind them. The window has great balance with two equally sized mannequins and trees on each side as well as the table in the center of them.

This window can be found in Eastland mall outside Express. What gives this window a nice sense of unity is the signage which reads "command attention" and the fact that the mannequins stance is in a "commanding" position. The window also has a nice sense of unity because of the color theme throughout the outfits fall into a neutral pallet.

I love this American Eagle window display found at Eastland mall. Not only are they straight to the point with their promotion, but they are displaying one of the most popular fall items right behind it. What is nice about this window is its visual awareness draws a customer to look at it and even being to think of different pieces to match with the shirt. What is also nice is how their windows tend to include both sexes in their displays instead of separating them, which I think is a selling key so couples can both easily relate to the store instead of one or the other.

What I love about this window is how it's emphasis is so easy to read, "Fall sale" and 50% off select styles. It makes shopping that much easier when a display's emphasis is also their current sale or promotion. I think this window has great balance and unity and is not overwhelming allowing the customers eye to read their sale then evaluate the style the store carries through the mannequins' dress.

This window is of Buckle found at Eastland mall. The window is a little overwhelming and confuses the eye as to where to look first. I love the color theme and proportion of this window with the touch of yellow in each bust forms outfit, it gives a nice sense of unity in the window.

This window display is of The Limited in Eastland mall. I feel like there is a lock of space usage, they have such a large window to use up but the objects in it are so small, maybe this is done on purpose so that customers can view their store stock? But because of the small display it lacks visual awareness. I do like how well balanced it is and how proportionate the mannequins are to each other, they are also evenly placed with the windows other props.

What is so neat about this Express window is how much visual presence it has. It is hard to not take a glance at this window when walking by, which I feel is due to not only the use of this windows space but also how close to the window the mannequins are actually placed. The closer the mannequins to the actual windows glass I have realized how much more I am drawn to them.

This American Eagle window display can be found in Eastland mall. What I love most about this window is the mood that is being set from it. It is so warm, cozy and down to earth and gives customers a sense of the chilly weather soon to come. This window is well balanced, has great unity but I feel almost a little but off with the trees being so short.

 

This is a Bath and Body Works window display in Eastland mall. What I like about this window is how neat and clean it looks. It is short and to the point which is nice to have a straight forward clear message. The window is well balanced without too much product, which I think can be easy to do when using smaller size products. I also like the color proportions of this window, how they are evenly placed.

This mural can be found downtown Bloomington in an employee parking lot. What I love most about this mural is the idea of such a modern piece that is placed in an outdated area. It gives life to the town and an extra pop of color. I also like the image on the bottom right of the mural that to me depicts how much this town sees agriculture as such an important aspect to society and even how it has become so popular at ISU. It displays nice balance with an even distribution of mainly red and blues, of which red happens to be our school color.

This is the front window display of CROSSROADS FAIRTRADE located downtown Bloomington. I love all the fall season décor they placed in the window! It really has a visual appearance when walking by and sets the mood for Thanksgiving. I can almost smell cinnamon and pumpkin just looking at this display. The only thing I felt could be different was the abundance of "knick-knacks" placed on the table and shelving, it confuses the eye a little of where to look first.

This is the main window display of the Main Gallery located downtown Bloomington. I chose this window because I feel like its an example of a large amount of space that is being un-used. The gallery itself had some really great artwork that I feel they should display more of. Maybe if the taller columns were distributed equally throughout the window it wouldn't seem so off balance or thrown together.

This window display can be found downtown Bloomington. The stores name is gigi BOTTEGA. I like this window display because it is simple and shows off their products for the fall season without over doing the fall décor itself. I just feel like the mannequins should be pulled forwards a little but more and spread out just a little bit more to give the window a little more visual awareness.

This window display I found downtown Bloomington. This is a formal wear shop called Churchills. Aside from the homecoming window paint, this window display has a nice balance to it with the two larger mannequins on the outside and little ones in the middle. The display is a little bit overwhelming though with the plant on the bottom left and column of bow ties.

This is an Apple window in Deerfield, Illinois. This window achieves all the things a consumer looks for in a window display. It has, unity, balance, emphasis (on the new iphone 5) and proportion. What I love most about this window is how simple yet appealing it is to look at.

 

I came across this mural while walking in uptown Normal. I love all the different colors used and how it turned a dull parking lot into a piece of artwork. I think this mural helps to depict the craziness that our town has to offer, everything from the wine and food painting to the guy playing to guitar. It shows all these different and random images that seem all over the place but, at the same time its so neatly done and organized.It helps shape our community with a touch of art! It gives our town a sense of unity.

This window can be found at the Garlic Press. What I love about this window is how well organized it is. I also like how all the colors coordinate and are laid out neatly. When I walked by this window it inspired me to want to go home and start cooking! It makes the kitchen look cute again, and not so overwhelming which at times it can be!

 

This is the window display of the The Pod in uptown Normal. This window has awesome colors with such a visual presence. A customer is able to foreshadow what type of shop this is and the atmosphere it holds with such a colorful and detailed visual display!

This is the LOFT's main window display. Though it has a nice unity of color and clean cut style, the mannequins appear off balance causing your eyes to focus on the two that are lifted to the right. Having the two mannequins on the right instead of in the middle interrupts this windows flow. Their was also a lot of height to work with in the window, but wasn't taken advantage of.

 

This is a very well balanced, proportionate, and unified window at White House Black Market. They kept a very strict unity of similar colors: black white and teal on all the mannequins. The mannequins are all evenly distributed in the window and the same size. The lighting keeps the emphasis on this window spread out so the eye flows nicely and see's the window as a whole. The window is very well organized with a nice and simple but sophisticated display.

This Coldwater Creek window has a great sense of unity with similar colors throughout the display. The window is well balanced and displays a great emphasis on the mannequin in the center which also helps promote ways to wear their merchandise with such a layered look. The window displays visual presence with such relatable and casual looks. The denim of denim is shown by the printed quote on the window as well as the dress theme for the mannequins displayed.

What a warm and colorful window done at Francesca's! Great display of merchandise, but seems a little cluttered. The mannequins are so crowed the one farthest to the left was touching a wardrobe rack of merchandise. Great emphasis on their new fall merchandise with such large and layered up mannequins!

I love the creativity of the hanging pencils in this photo! This is an Apricot Lane Boutique window display that is perfect for back-to-school time. This window is well balanced with two of the same size mannequins at the same height. The window is well lit with a warm feel that is perfect for the fall season just around the corner.