A strong brand with a local feel
assignment
Ace & Tate was launched as an online eyewear platform but soon adopted an omni-channel retail strategy. The eyewear brand now has a strong physical presence with 64 stores in 10 countries. The brand's strength lies in the way it seamlessly combines online and offline retail, and in such a way that it reinforces each other. The principle 'different look, same feel' is applied to all Ace & Tate stores. Every store is based on the same concept, which is evident in the way the products are presented. However, the look of the stores is adapted to fit in with the local culture. CE was commissioned by Ace & Tate to design its new store in Heidelberg, Germany.
result
different look, same feel
recognisably Ace & Tate, yet unique
store interior adapted to fit in with the local culture
prime example for the German market
Ace & Tate
project
Ace & Tate Heidelberg
category
retail
scale
60 m2
our approach
The colour palette of the castle and its surroundings served as a guiding point for the design, which we based on three contrasting colours; red, green and blue. We then translated these colours into materials and texture.
The Heidelberg area and the view of the castle also inspired us to add atmospheric perspective to the store's design. By placing spatial elements behind each other in the store, an exciting perspective is created from the front to the back. This Ace & Tate store with its unique character is an ode to its surroundings yet stays true to the overall brand image. Different, but unmistakeably Ace & Tate.
The Heidelberg area and the view of the castle served as a source of inspiration for the colour palette and atmospheric perspective.