Tutorial - 11th January 2013

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TODAY:
Move away from merchandise - you don't need to have a Mini to buy into the range. Stand alone products
10 key British statement pieces. (Not a collaboration - bored of collabs and Mini have done this already
Boxpark - shows masculine side. At the moment is feminine | explores space utilisation, pop up shops etc 
Freights/Offices have been used for years. Looking at this ties it all together.
Although it is a sub brand don't lose the heritage/or isolate consumer
Similar visuals | colour scheme/cover/ can be different, same theme
Inspiration from Mini magazine 
Minimalistic, simple, black and white?
Good quality timeless pieces
Typographic elements 
White on black - v.Mini, do we stick with this? Do any other fashion brands have a logo like this? 

FOR NEXT TIME:
Boxpark & Pop up store
Chapter plan
Evidence - show visuals
Snippet of introduction
Audi digital - look into this? sounds interesting
Final name for sub brand so we can start visuals
4 Ps - product place price PROMO <- to focus ideas
Consumer touch points and journey
Decide on ten key pieces (trend informed? classic?)
Consumer profiles - 
Gina - Create mood boards on Polyvore to visualise the pieces

Writing recommendations
Intro 
Having done this research, (pull research and word it to intro ideas. Builds a frame work)