American Eagle Pride NYC Pop-Up Design

Pop-Up Interior, Event Design and Brand Experience

CONCEPT

As part of our collaboration with American Eagle, we designed a series of pop-up events to support the launch of the AE Studio flagship store and the 50 Years of Pride celebrations in New York. The project focused on creating immersive brand activations that connected retail, culture, and community.

For the Pride pop-ups, we partnered with the Keith Haring Foundation, drawing inspiration from the message “Love Is the Message.” The concept took the form of a bold, foil-wrapped scaffolding installation spelling out the word LOVE. At the centre of the structure, a communal workshop table invited visitors to write personal messages, take photographs, and attach their contributions to the installation. Over time, the structure evolved into a collective expression of shared moments, transforming from a static word into a living symbol of community, identity, and celebration.

American Eagle Pride pop-up NYC retail installation with colorful scaffold structures and denim displays

“To build on the concept of love is the message and showcase American Eagle’s creativity, we planned to collaborate with a New York-based type artist who was to create a live message of positivity.”

American Eagle Pride pop-up NYC retail installation with colorful scaffold structures and denim displays. internal space
American Eagle Pride pop-up NYC modular retail cube with rainbow panels and hanging garments
American Eagle Pride pop-up NYC rear view of pop up with translucent panels and bold typographic graphics
American Eagle Pride pop-up NYC outdoor performance tower and branded shipping container
American Eagle Pride pop-up NYC Polaroid-style artist portrait used in campaign visuals
American Eagle Pride pop-up NYC-Concept sketch of a laundry room pop up event

“The NYC flagship pop-up was based on the concept of a city-wide treasure hunt which would ultimately drive consumers into the store.”

American Eagle Pride pop-up NYC interactive street-level retail experience with glass cube installation

PROJECT TYPE

Event Design and Pop-Up

SECTOR

Retail and Experiential

CLIENT

American Eagle

LOCATION

NYC

FLOOR AREA

Various

YEAR

2019

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