When you retain Horst Design International, you are engaging an award-winning retail consultancy comprised of an experienced, talented team of designers, planners and architects.

HDI is repeatedly called on by its clients to design new stores or renovate existing facilities. Building lasting relationships is the hallmark to our success.

Over the past several years, the firm's exceptional designs have received numerous awards. HDI's projects and design expertise are continuously recognized in the media and have been featured in such publications as The New York Times, Newsday, VM & SD, Contract Design, Display & Design Ideas, Chain Store Age, Gift & Decorative Accessories, Chicago Tribune, Earnshaw's Review, Interiors & Sources and many more.

The firm's design work has also been published in five books entitled:

• Entertainment in Retailing by Martin Pegler
• Great Store Designs by Rockport Publishers
• Stores of the Year by Martin Pegler
• Stores and Retail Space by Martin Pegler
• Visual Merchandising 3 by ST Media Group

A successful retail design can be your "silent salesman". As an integral component of your project team, our designers and managers will collaborate with you to create a dynamic, powerful image and retail environment - one that results in increased customer traffic and repeat business. Not only will HDI develop a store design that supports your philosophy and marketing approach but our keen understanding of merchandising and store operations will put customers in the mood to buy.

We recognize the importance of communicating with you on a consistent basis and responding to your needs quickly. An HDI principal is always available to discuss your project as well as the Project Manager, Design Director and Technical Coordinator. Each of the firm's four departments - Design and Planning, Colors and Materials, Computer Documentation and Adminstrative Construction Management are directed by experienced professionals in that area.