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by Tim Girvin | Concepts | Jun 14, 2016
Personal Brands, Totems and Emblems Why does Tim Girvin love crows and ravens? It was just posted, again — a group of images on crows and ravens tagged “for Tim Girvin.” While that was happening, that posting, I was looking at an entity that was clearly looking at me... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Brands, Designers, General, Interior Design, Luxury, Retail | Mar 18, 2008
I was favored with the opportunity to partner with the leadership of Yves Saint Laurent | North America in the development of a brand retail strategy for their flagship store, to be rolled out nationally. How done? We used Girvin’s proprietary BrandQuest®... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Concepts | Sep 4, 2008
IN THE 70’s. Or — HOW I WENT BACK TO THE ROOTS OF MY BEGINNINGS The 70s. That’s when I started working as a designer. And a lot of the early work is about supporting other agencies. Ad agencies. When I began — when I first started working... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Brands, Places | Jul 9, 2008
Exploring brand and myth in spa positioning: Terme Di Saturnia. Where does the myth begin? Who becomes the legend — most? Where is the brand heart genuine? Brand, mystery — I’m wondering about mythic dimensions in brand. And when there’s a... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Places | Jun 26, 2008
Reflections on retail design and the minimalist intent: brand and reflectivity in experience design, community and place. Since I’ve worked in the space of retail design for about 30 years, I’ve been long exploring the idea of design that relates to space.... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Brands, Concepts, General, Luxury, Scent, Trends | May 19, 2008
Meditations on the history of scent, the smoky bridge to good fortune, and luxury in prosperity in Chinese Culture There is a sense of the auspicious that wafts in the long, historied halls of China. That, for centuries, there has been a character of wishful... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Brands, Concepts, Designers, General, Luxury, Retail, Trends | Apr 2, 2008
Exploring the concept of an emerging dark luster in design, it might be more so about the exhausting confusion and difficulties of the present market — and the swirling chaos of the near future. What’s happening now? Is the end nigh? Or night, near? What... Read More
