

DynamicVM: How an Idea Becomes an Experience
The anatomy of a digital merchandising system You might think of dynamic visual merchandising (DynamicVM) as just screens on a wall: something as easy as the new 4K smart TV you would pick up at Best Buy. Well, it should be. But it isn’t. At least, not yet. As market demand for in-store, consumer-facing digital networks grows, simplification is happening, but not quickly enough to keep up with consumers’ changing behavior. In the meantime, it is worth understanding how a mess

DynamicVM: Converse
Converse Lovejoy Wharf, Boston What Works: Almost everything. This is one of the best examples of dynamic VM I’ve found. Eighteen squares – 15 static and three in motion; a perfect blend of traditional and digital. I love how the video clips evoke the tone and attitude of Converse’s All Star and Chuck Taylor brands and the static squares put the T-shirts available below on display. What Doesn’t: There’s no real visual hierarchy; it’s easy to focus on the video and not the T-s