No matter what cool design ideas you have, let me know what you are working on and what design challenges you are facing. I am more than happy to create & publish more Design Case Studies on my Blog.
In this example, I am showing a very unique coffee shop layout that was originally put together by my old friend Jason Gautier – an Architect in beautiful South Carolina.
Before I even asked him to pull something together, I went to local coffee shops to find some more inspiration. And yes, I was also looking online at different coffee shop design concepts.
However. For this particular Retail Cafe Concept, I just moved on with a variety of material studies to showcase how I am using my Digital 3D Mockup Place to Visualize in Real Time a Design Concept.
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In terms of Visual Merchandising and for this Case Study – I didn’t develop any story yet. But yes, that would be the cherry on top of the cream.
But I mentioned a few material ideas. For example, I would choose a raw brick wall with some concrete patches. I baptized that modern retail store design in New York. Just reminded me of when living in Manhattan.

If you are an Interior Designer then you know for sure the challenge of creating material and lighting studies. No matter what Retail Experience Design Firms are out there – everyone is in the need to actually visualize the Space, the lighting, and the final finishes.
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Architects are usually also involved in retail space planning. And no matter if you are having retail shelving ideas, store display ideas, or super cool boutique display ideas. 3D Real Time Visualization gives you the tools and the power to create whatever you have been dreaming about.
As a 3D Visualizer, I am really hooked on the current technology and help Designers World Wide. No matter if you are working on super cool concept stores in NYC or if your Agency hired you to create a new pitch for a concept store in Paris. If you haven’t read my article yet, on how 3D Visualization can help you as a Designer, then I recommend checking out my article that explains in more detail How a 3D Visualizer can help sell your Design Work.
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I strongly believe that all Retail Interior Design Firms in the World will have to adapt their internal Design Workflow and their Design Process. Retail Design Consultants can also use the 3D Real-Time Visualization to communicate their visions and ideas.

No matter if it’s a Convenience Store Design for a small boutique or a major global Brand in the Design Industry. Retail Design Firms and in general all Design Companies will be facing this shift in the next 3-5 years.
The New RTX Real-Time Technology from Nvidia is going to change the Design Process. And for sure, you will find more and more Real-Time Ray Tracing Examples on my blog.
With my 3D Case Studies and Design Examples, I am trying to demonstrate that 3D Visualization is useful for many things and among many Industries. I just recently published another Event Design Visualization.

Benefits using 3D Digital Mockups
- The Design Process itself
- Communication with your Clients
- a Tool to Create Digital Mockups
- great for Pitches
- a Tool to create 3D Stills & Animations
- a Tool that also serves Business Development & Marketing
I am specialized in 3D Visualization. And therefore I am serving also as a 3D Visualization Consultant. I am happy to help any Design Agency to set up a customized efficient workflow to ensure Designers & Creative Heads can work seamlessly together.
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FattyBull is my personal Brand. I am a 3D Artist and a 3D Visualizer that also can be seen as a Boutique Graphic Design Agency that supports companies with Store Layout Design and the Digital Visualization of Visual Merchandising. That includes also Story Telling via Cinematic 3D Animations.
3D Real Time Visualization works also great to support any Retail Marketing Strategy with the right promotional visuals. 3D Stills and Animations can be used among all social media channels.
No matter what industry it is. And no matter what specific project. A Showroom Design can be created with the same 3D Tools as a gigantic Retail Space. And of course, any architectural rendering can be done with the same tool.
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The Coffee Bar Design Idea I used for that Case Study is just one of probably thousands of cool coffee shop design ideas in the world. Beyond other Interior Design Blogs, I am trying to cover the practical use of today’s best Digital 3D Designer Tools.
And the cool thing about 3D Visualization is also the fact, that you can use many different 3D Models and Assets for Cafe Decoration. The 3D Software gives you a lot of different options. You might be inspired to create a super modern coffee shop design. Or perhaps, you want to visualize a Classic French Coffee House Design.
By the way. I am originally from Austria. And I guess we have one of the oldest classic coffee shop architecture you can find in the world. One of my favorite Kaffeehaus I was visiting at least twice per week is the Coffee-House called Sacher Eck in Vienna.



I love the Old Classic European Architecture and its Cafe Interior Design. And it’s always a blast to fly back and visit my home country to enjoy architecture and design work that was done centuries ago.
Another favorite Kaffeehaus of mine in Vienna is The Cafe Schwarzenberg.



I would love to see your coffee bar decor ideas. Or in general, your personal coffee shop concept. I am also planning to publish more case studies on product visualization and how to set up 3d Studio Lighting.
Yes, please feel free to download all my assets and have fun crafting and designing. You can find the project files from this specific Retail Cafe Case Study in my Resource Section.
Additional to the Project Files, you can also download just the 3D Application itself – to experience a Walk-Through of the Architectural Space.
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In this short 11-Minute Video, I am explaining & demonstrating the benefits of using 3D Real-Time Visualization for Designers, Business Development, and Marketing. It’s also a great tool for Communication, Presentation & pitch.
I would say now it’s your turn. It would be super cool to see your design ideas.
I love the Digital Real-Time Visualization Design Process. Because Material and Lighting Studies can be constantly adjusted. And in a short period of time, a large number of iterations can be created. That’s a huge help to work toward the best cafe design ideas.
I love to create more Case Studies & Design Tutorials. If there is any Concept Design you are currently working on, or you have any questions regarding 3D Visualization –> Just give me a ring, send me a text message, and feel free to leave your wishes & comment below. Happy Designing & Happy Pixeling!