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Visual Merchandising and Creative Communications

 


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PROGRAMME CURRICULUM

1) Consumer Behavior

• What influences a Customer
• Shopping Attitudes & Behavior
• Stages in Customer Decision Making Process
• Types Of Decision Making
• New Age Customer

2) Overview of Retailing

• The Retail Environment
• Impact of Retailing on the Economy
• Special Characteristics of Retailing
• Key Retail Drivers

3) Basics of Management Principles

• Finance & Accounts
• HR
• Communication
• Leadership
• Basics of Marketing

4) Store Planning & Store Design Management

• Store Space Planning
• Store Design – Basics & Rationale
• Store Layout Management
? Types of Store Layout
? Customer Circulation
• Functional Design Values
• Basic Store Formats


5) Visual & Creative Communications

• Color Psychology
• Forms
• Graphics
• Signage
• Lighting
• Fundamentals of Drawing & Design

6) Displays & POPs

• Mannequins
• Suitability
• How to dress them
• Usage of Display Forms
• Use of Props
• Collaterals
• POP materials
• POP Activities
• Displays / Product Corners

7) Range Planning & Merchandising Presentation

• Basics of Merchandising
• Planograms
• Range Planning & Merchandising Mix
• Range Presentation
• Styling

8) Store Fixture / Furniture

• Fixtures & Fittings (Different Kinds)
• How to suit them to the product
• Fixture Design & Utility
• The Science of Shelving

9) VM Technologies

• Use of Information Technology in Visual Merchandising
• Workshop on AutoCAD & other relevant packages

10) URS

• Store Exterior
• Store Interiors – Display
• Floor Space Allocation
• Fixtures

11) Photography

• Understanding Photography
• Basic Rules of Photography
• Importance aspects of Photography
• Role of Photography in Visual communication

12) Research Methodology

• Marketing Research Ethics
• The retail processes
• Research design
• Data collection methods and forms
• Sample design and data collection
• Analysis and Interpretation of Data
• Presentation of research reports

13) Industry Live Project


• A 10 day deputation on a live industry project on site.

14) Retail Branding and Brand Communications


• Basics of Brand Management
• Brand Marketing Strategy
• Brand Communications Strategy
• Branding Project

 
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