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Programmable Retail Signage
Color-programmable illuminated signage created for Beehive Cosmetics retail presentation.
Problem
A small retail brand needed an eye-catching sign that could change color and feel custom without buying commercial digital signage.
Description
What I built or investigated
A fabricated illuminated sign for Beehive Cosmetics using programmable lighting, physical branding, and a retail-ready enclosure.
Iterations
The work did not happen in one jump.
- 01
Built the visual mark and physical sign structure.
- 02
Integrated color-programmable lighting.
- 03
Adjusted brightness and presentation for the actual retail environment.
- 04
Used the finished sign as part of a larger booth and product display system.
Result
Where the project landed
A functioning branded retail display that combined electronics, fabrication, and merchandising.
Lessons
What carried forward
- Lighting behavior should be designed for the environment, not only the workbench.
- Physical brand assets can demonstrate embedded and fabrication skill more clearly than a schematic alone.
Images & evidence
Work in context
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