# Shipping Yard Shop Designs The Nendo Backyard Store was Inspired by a Playful Commercial Rear Lot By Amelia Roblin | Published 2015-02-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shipping-yard-shop-design References: [design4interior](http://www.design4interior.com/architecture/backyard-by-n-for-seibu-sogo-department-stores-by-nendo-jp.html) & [nendo.jp](http://www.nendo.jp/en/works/backyard-by-n-2/backyard-by-n-yokohama/) It may be that this retailer embraces a shipping yard shop design, but the inspiration behind it may not be immediately obvious to everyone. Instantly noticeable is the crisp beauty of this store, which takes some textural and metaphorical influences from this notion of the "backyard." The Seibu Sogo Backyard shop was dreamed up by the business's in-house team, [Nendo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blockwall-house). It's also Nendo's homewares, fashion and accessories that can be found between these [soft concrete walls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concrete-amsterdam). Basically, the designers wanted to channel the atmosphere of the rear lot into their store, as this wonderful place where raw materials gather and fresh products begin their journey out for sale. The retail display comprises mostly [minimalist white shelving](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-is-good-shop) to make the products pop; however, exposed woodgrain surfaces are left on the bottom, resembling an exquisitely controlled weathering effect. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Shipping Yard Shop Designs:** The trend of creating shipping yard shop designs will continue to gain popularity in the retail industry, as it adds a unique and visually appealing aesthetic for customers. - **Minimalist Product Displays:** The trend of using minimalist white shelving as retail display will continue to grow, as it provides a clean and uncluttered backdrop for the products while being visually striking. - **Inspired by Industrial Design:** The trend of incorporating industrial design elements, such as exposed woodgrain surfaces, in retail spaces will continue to emerge as it creates a unique and modern feel for customers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Retail:** There is potential for brands in the retail industry to disrupt the market by incorporating shipping yard shop designs and embracing minimalist product displays techniques. - **Architecture:** The architecture industry could explore opportunities to incorporate industrial design elements into retail spaces, driving the trend and creating new business opportunities. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers have the opportunity to leverage the trend of industrial design and minimalist displays, creating unique and visually appealing retail spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Boutique Grocery Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meadow-lane-store.md) - [Dynamic Organic Store Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-manso.md) - [Home-Like Retail Store Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conran-shop.md) - [Various Textural Homeware Boutiques](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/estilio.md) - [Zen-Like Shopping Malls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zenlike-shopping-mall.md) - [All-White Contemporary Retail Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-is-good-shop.md) - [Repurposed Textile Factory Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freitag-1.md) - [Japan-Expansive Physical Fashion Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-4.md) - [Book Pile Retail Decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aesop-store-1.md)