KRS and Pizza Today

KRS Creative Director, Christopher Studach, was recently interviewed by Pizza Today on ROI and best practices when it comes to a pizzeria remodel.

Click the link above to view the article in its entirety. Here are a few snippets of wisdom, straight from the Chris' mouth:

"Any trendy design element will quickly date itself and negate much of the benefits of the remodel in the first place... If you don’t have that synergy between design, brand and target customer, then you won’t be maximizing sales. Not at all... How successful over time is a direct result of an educated and targeted design process... A simple face-lift (no kitchen, furniture, etc.) can be very affordable..."  

There's more, of course there is, so click that link up above to read the whole article. 

pssst. Looking for pizzeria eye candy? We were. Here's what we found... 

images via 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

From traditional to industrial modern to just super mod modern these stylin pizza shops from around the world each represent pitch perfect design in a thoughtful environment. Che bello!

Amsterdam Inspired

We recently joined the world of Pinterest and are officially kind of obsessed (but I mean, that's like saying, "We recently tried this thing called a taco, have you heard of it? I don't know if anyone else thinks it's good but we think it's great!") Pinterest is like a creativity and prettiness free pile, so on top of pinning up some of our own images we are loving finding all kinds of inspiration by browsing the pretty.

Today's sofa desk chair surfing was a one-thing-leads-to-another eyeball adventure that eventually settled in images of Amsterdam and its unique take on retail spaces. This city of classic architecture, bold color statements, and edgy styling is overflowing in beauty and beautiful restaurants, stores, and cafes abound. Here are just a few of the images that have us bezield.

Starbucks concept store (above/below)

Mulberry

Hotels Citizen M

Mohawk General Store

Red Wing

Pols Potten Store

Industrial overtones, pitch-perfect lighting, and overstated, yet understated fixtures, signage, and decor make these spaces compelling and inviting in a way that is uniquely Amsterdam-ian (a word!) and has us inspired. 

pinterest images via: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8