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Brand Designs - Inside the Shops of Neopia
We’ve all been there, sitting in a shop, repeatedly refreshing while waiting for the next stock. But how often do we pay attention to the backdrops of the shops themselves, to the interior design decisions of the shops of Neopia? Probably not very often. In Neopian discourse, the focus appears to be on the shopkeepers themselves, rather than the layout or design of their shops.
I have set myself a mission to visit, assess and score out of ten the design of every shop with a discernible background; shops like Plushie Palace and the Collectable Coins shop are ineligible for review, as the shopkeeper stands against a white void, and it’s difficult to assess nothingness. I’m also an optimistic person, so any shops hit by the mysterious grey curse will be evaluated in their original state, in the hopes it will one day be lifted.
Neopian Fresh Foods (Food Shop)
With stone walls, wooden furnishings, and racks for hanging utensils, my first impressions are that this is not what I was expecting from this shop. I feel this aesthetic would better serve the sensibility of Meridell, rather than that of a building shaped like a hamburger in the middle of a bustling town. Having said that, there is a certain cosy charm here that’s undeniable, which is amazing, given it doesn’t appear to have a door of any kind.
Rating: 5/10
Kauvara’s Magic Shop
High quality wooden benchtops populate the perimeter of this potion emporium. The place is dark but avoids being dank through the inclusion of a dark blue and purple rug, which really ties the room together. There doesn’t appear to be any clear demarcation between workshop space and sale space, and many of the potions visible to customers appear to be works in progress, a fact Kauvara might like to consider should she choose to seek a higher rating.
Rating: 7/10
Toy Shop
This shop certainly has charm to match its (collectable) charms. Natural light spills in gently from one side of the room, illuminating wooden floorboards and a pastel rug. On the back wall, display alcoves showcase a wide variety of goods, as does a central display sitting atop the aforementioned rug. The large green doors could probably afford to be painted a different colour...
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