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Here Comes the Sun - Spring 2021 Window | Anthropologie Naperville

1/8/2021

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Laser-cut hydrangea petals were spray painted and attached to a wire frame to create full,
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Photo negatives of leaves and hydrangea blossoms were cut and prepped.
My home garage was converted into a darkroom for cyanotype chemical prep, and fabric panels were left to dry for next-day development in the sun.
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Once developed, the fabric panels were rinsed out and dried again, then cut to create smaller, pixelated panels for the window design.
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Several panels were dyed with a subtle pink and supplemental plain-blue panels were added. Small wall-based hydrangea petals were added as well.
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A paint wash was added to the window glass and canvas was added to the floor to add depth throughout the entirety of the window space.
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"Be Present" Holiday Window 2020 | Anthropologie Naperville

10/15/2020

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The dogs were constructed with a wood + chipboard base, covered in packing paper and either treated with paper mache or paper and fabric fur. Their coat colors and face details were painted with acrylic and latex paint.
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Real scarves were deconstructed to create the Great Dane's scarf, the Frenchie's hat, and the Collie's sweater.
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A wood back and front piece were added to an antique sled to create a more substantial, structured piece.
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The snowy trees on the art wall were painted to resemble the freestanding faux Christmas trees.
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Each Christmas present was hand-painted with a different design and ribbon-wrapped with varied ribbons and yarn in a cohesive color scheme.
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A special thanks to Sophia Emler for being my window glass queen, for painting the gift envelopes, AND for ribbon-wrapping all the packages!
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Autumn Leaves Window | Anthropologie Naperville

8/1/2020

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The leaves for this window were cut from recycled materials - Anthropologie shopping bags, newsprint, book pages, and craft paper. They were coated in transparent washes of paint to create cohesion among the various patterns.
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The heart and city text were painted on the glass and leaves were taped to the window from the inside.
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Art of Anthropologie Spring Window | Anthropologie Naperville

1/5/2020

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The large-scale flowers were created with foam core and paper petals, then painted in an abstract way that allowed brush strokes and drips to shine through. The centers of the flowers were made with painted nylon string and crepe paper.
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The backdrop  (and the floor) was painted using a variety of colors that were allowed to blend together and drip in an organic way. Wall-pasted flowers were adhered to the canvas and painted into the backdrop, then extended with white additave petals for a three-dimensional look. The large-scale flowers were suspended off the wall to create depth.
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"Cheer" Holiday Window | Anthropologie Naperville

10/20/2019

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The "cheer" letters were cut from insulating foam and wrapped in dyed blankets, yarn, and poms.
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Tension lines were strung from floor to ceiling to suspend the letters in the window. The lines were lit and yarn-wrapped to add some holiday spirit!
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The secondary window was painted with hand-made stamps designed to simulate abstract poms.
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For Black Friday, the awning letters were trimmed in yarn and poms, and the entrance walls were decked in poms as well for an impact moment.
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Ginkgos on Glass Fall Window | Anthropologie Naperville

8/5/2019

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Wood and paper laser-cut ginkgo leaves were sent to the store and treated in-house. Some were painted, others were given a dye treatment, and others were coated in copper tape and copper leaf.
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The leaves were taped to the window glass using copper conductive tape. The placement was organized to frame the mannequins with the bold yellow color, then transition into oranges, browns, and coppers as the ginkgo leaves dissipated across the window scape.
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Earth Day Bees | Window Update | Anthropologie Naperville

4/10/2019

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The smaller bees were created from prints sent by the company - they were cut out and glued together to make them 3D. The larger, more detailed bees were hand-made from crepe paper and wire.
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Flying Poppies Spring Window | Anthropologie Naperville

1/20/2019

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The flower stems were created by wrapping crepe paper around hanging wire.
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Flower buds were molded from styrofoam and crepe paper. Crepe paper petals were folded and spray painted, then stretched and molded into flowers.
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Snowy Night Holiday Window | Anthropologie Naperville

12/1/2018

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The 2-dimensional foliage pieces were projected onto foam core, cut, drawn in more detail with permanent markers, then flocked with snow.
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The elements of the window that would eventually be painted on the glass were also projected to scale, but on tracing paper instead of foam core.

They were taped to the outside of the window and their outline was traced on the inside of the window, then filled in with acrylic paint markers.
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The backdrop was painted with a layer of black, then overlayed with a layer of navy paint, followed by gestural hand-painted snowflakes in different sizes.

A 2-D gold frame was added to the left side of the window around the mannequins, and a gold-leafed element was adhered to the right side of the window for balance. The addition of 2D pieces in the background and painted elements in the foreground happened in progression.
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The first installation of the window was grounded in white, snowy layers. It was later updated to include a few red berries and silver leaf on the 2D foliage for added dimension, and wrapped gifts in the snow for added color.
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Toward the end of the holiday season, "sale" text was painted to highlight winter promotions.
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Pleated: Summer Windows 2018 | Anthropologie Naperville

6/4/2018

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The summer windows at Anthropologie were inspired by paper fans and Asian geometric design.
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My transfer to Anthropologie Naperville was in the middle of the window design process. I was provided a design sketch based on a standing pleat prototype that I used as a basis for the structure.
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The pleated paper and structure were created behind the scenes before installation.
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