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Small-business storefront refresh

A family-owned shop downtown was losing foot traffic to an unclear, dated storefront.

StatusCompleted
PartnerDowntown Association
Team5 students · 2 faculty
Project hero — 2400×1350

The brief

A family-owned shop downtown was losing foot traffic to an unclear, dated storefront.

[Placeholder] Expand on the framing — who was affected, what was at stake, and why this challenge made it onto the X-Labs wall.

The approach

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Detail — process
Detail — artifact

The outcome

A refreshed storefront and signage; the owner reported a measurable lift in walk-ins.

[Placeholder] Quantify the impact, name the people who used what shipped, and quote the partner saying it mattered.

In context — installed / published / shipped

Project details

Partner
Downtown Association
Disciplines
Business, Communication, Graphic Design
Team
5 students · 2 faculty
Skills used
Branding, Communication, Project Management
Status
Completed
Category
Business & Entrepreneurship