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YOU ARE BEING WATCHED: mannequins that can see you.

Sure, mannequins are made of fiberglass, have an IQ of zero, and probably wouldn’t make a very interesting dinner date. But now, mannequins are taking one small step for all manne-kind.
The EyeSee Mannequin was displayed at the recent A.R.E Design conference we attended in NYC. The product, created by an Italian company called Almax, features a mannequin with pretty eyes. So pretty, in fact, that if you look close enough you can see a small camera inside the head. That’s right; these mannequins can see!
The software connected to the camera surveys people who are in the mannequin’s line of sight. It can measure age, race, and gender, all of which can be used as contextual and statistical info for marketing plans for the company.
More than just keeping track of time and number of people, this mannequin is really opening the doors for Orwellian technology. If you were hesitant and nervous about Big Brother before, you might as well just give up shopping. Kidding! If you have ever driven a car or used a cell phone then you have already experienced some form of data-collecting technology.

This type of device may seem overbearing and even a bit unnecessary, however there is no doubt that this design and software will open doors to hidden info-taking cameras in many different scenarios. And though these mannequins can’t analyze faces or emotions, the software is out there and in time it could be a possibility. Maybe one day they will talk and interact with you, but for now these mannequins will just be watching.

(Photo courtesy of techsmate.com)

Can’t afford these $5,000 mannequins? You can find out where your shoppers are going without them in this free shopper navigation guide.

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Attack Of The 7 Design Zeppelins…and How To Avoid Them

Alarmed by the cost and number of billable hours that high-priced designers are charging for simple designs? Well that’s rude of them. We know that this is the real deal when it comes to retail design problems, but we also know how to help you! These are the top seven areas retailers will find inflated costs for design procedures that, in all honesty, didn’t really take that long. Give me the e-book now!

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What Is Your Daily Color? A Look Into How You Are Subconsciously Emitting Emotion

Here at Southeastern we know that visual signals hit the brain before any other senses. We also know that colors can influence emotions, actions, and even others around you. Have you ever heard the expression “you are what you eat?” well here we think you are what colors you are wearing, and those colors might be showing off how you subconsciously want others to see you. If its 8:00 a.m. and you are wearing a navy sweatshirt and black pants, you probably don’t want me to bother you with the questions game. But that girl over across the room with the bright yellow blouse on? She might. We know that the way something appears is the first thing that you will notice, and therefore acts as a representative, whether it is clothes on a person or a wall behind a display.

Take a look at the clothes you are wearing right now (if you are wearing clothes) and see what kind of emotion you might be subconsciously emitting.

Red – Powerful, Excited, Bold, Passionate,
Orange – Warm, Mellow, Friendly, Inviting, Retro
Yellow – Cheerful, Fun, Energetic, Young, Friendly
Green – Natural, Organic, Earthy, Trust, Jealous, Growing
Blue – Smart, Cold, Trust, Freedom, Progressive
Purple – Royal, Victorian, Elegant, Sensual, Eclectic
Brown – Rustic, Earthy, Colonial, Romantic

Even consider how many different combinations you can make using two colors.

Are you wearing a yellow shirt and brown pants? Perhaps you are feeling very energetic today but are also very attached to your roots. Are you wearing an orange shirt and no pants? Well maybe you’re Scottish, in which case you might be wearing a traditional red plaid kilt with that orange shirt, which might tell your friends that you are in a mellow mood but are also passionate.

We consider colors whenever we are designing a space, for instance using green shades in the floral department to give a sense of natural freshness. We know that from color to shape to texture, your experience is dependent on the things around you. Do you think your store could use some design help to make it look as good as a lemonade on the hottest day of the year? Click here to find out more about how we can help!