The Midbloom Journal
field notes
Real retail projects, design breakdowns, store visits, and spatial strategy for independent shop founders.
Field Notes / ONEOFEACH
From Wishlist to Spatial Strategy: Inside the ONEOFEACH Storefront Discovery
Tamburai had plenty of ideas for the shop, but no clear plan for how they should work together. See how discovery turned her wishlist into a focused brief for the next phase of ONEOFEACH.
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