Background
As a new business start-up retailing floor coverings from a touch screen Interface, Simply Barefoot initially came to Ripe with a requirement for brand design and development. Having completed the branding, Ripe was asked to design and develop both the kiosk unit furniture and touch screen software that would carry the business proposition into retail outlets nationwide.
Brief
To design and produce kiosk hardware design and develop an onboard touch-screen interface.
Solution
Ripe has created a sleek, sophisticated kiosk unit that stands at only 2m tall and 80cm wide. The unit has been designed to hold over 250 samples, yet take up minimal space. As the unit needs to fit into a wide variety of retail spaces, the design had to be striking but not over-bearing. The software interface has been produced entirely in-house by Ripe and allows customers to select pre-photographed room-sets, before placing any of the floor coverings into that setting in full, 3D format.
The interface allows users to change the colour of walls and furnishings so that the room-set is more reflective of their colour scheme at home. An onboard thermal printer allows the final choice to be printed and a fitter to be booked to give an estimate for fitting. No salesman, no hassle – complete satisfaction.
Result
ripe’s 3D visuals alone have helped Simply Barefoot to gain corporate interest months prior to the launch date. Ripe has driven the project from conception to completion and is currently producing the first batch of 800 kiosks for a nationwide soft furnishings manufacturer and retailer.
"ripe has completely exceeded all of my expectations for the success of this project. Having been with us from the start, their passion, enthusiasm and combined skill have been invaluable to us and we look forward to an ever growing relationship with them ".
Richard Finch, MD, Simply Barefoot
Leeds
1200 Century Way,
Thorpe Business Park
Colton
Leeds
LS15 8ZA
United Kingdom
Phone: +44 (0) 113 2515166
email: info@ripe.co.uk