Color theory, material finishes, and lighting design fundamentals

1. Select three different material finishes for the chair (e.g., matte terracotta, high-gloss black lacquer, natural blonde wood). 2. For each finish, build a 3-color palette for surrounding walls/objects. 3. Photograph or render the chair in each scenario under three lighting setups: cool-white task light, warm 2700K ambient light, and a dramatic colored accent light. 4. Document the perceptual shift in the chair's form, color, and perceived quality.

1. Conduct a site audit: Photograph the store at different times of day. Note existing paint colors, floor materials, and all light sources (lumens, color temp, placement). 2. Analyze failures: Is the lighting too flat (high ambient, low accent)? Do wall colors compete with clothing? Are finishes creating glare? 3. Develop a redesign proposal using a 'layered lighting' approach (ambient + accent on merchandise) and a revised color palette that uses low-saturation 'backdrop' colors to make product colors pop. Specify new material finishes for key fixtures (e.g., replacing shiny chrome with matte black).

1. Define the fixed architectural material palette (e.g., concrete floors, oak millwork, neutral paint) that serves as a consistent, high-quality base for both functions. 2. Design a tunable lighting system using DMX-controlled LED fixtures that can shift CCT and intensity. Program 'scenes' (e.g., 'Focus' at 4000K, 500 lux; 'Event' at 3000K, 150 lux with colored accent beams). 3. Introduce 'programmable materiality' through movable elements: acoustic panels with two different fabric finishes, furniture with reversible cushions (one neutral, one bold), and digital display surfaces. 4. Create a specification document that ties the lighting scenes to the reconfiguration of these movable elements.