ChangeUp

Excited to see The Goods open its doors - a new specialty market we helped bring to life! The opportunity wasn't to create another grocery store. It was to create a destination that reflects how people in the community actually use the space: stopping in for lunch, discovering a great bottle of wine, or grabbing a meal while in town. The result is an elevated market centered around prepared foods, curated wine, and a thoughtfully selected assortment designed for the wide variety of customers visiting and living in the area. Learn more at thegoodsmarket.com #grocerynews #grocerystore #storedesign #retaildesign #grocery #groceryindustry #supermarketnews #futureofretail #grocerydesign

We’re honored to share that our work with Worthwyld received a Gold Award in the Restaurant category at the Shop! Design Awards 🏆 Designed to break category conventions, the experience and brand brings quality and creativity to fast casual. A big thank you to the Worthwyld team for the collaboration and trust throughout the process, and Shop! Association for the recognition! #HospitalityDesign #RestaurantDesign #BrandExperience #InteriorDesign #ExperientialDesign

The doors to Buffalo Trace Distillery's new cafe are officially open! The vision was to elevate the environment by introducing its first-ever food and beverage concept in a way that felt authentic to the distillery’s rich history and character. Congratulations to our partners at Sazerac Company and the team at ChangeUp for bringing this project to life. See the full case study: https://lnkd.in/guKB_Di2 #buffalotracedistillery #buffalotrace #design #experiencedesign #hospitality

Grocery is one of the most frequent retail experiences in people’s lives. So why does so little of it feel meaningfully different? Most grocery brands have optimized for competence: price, convenience, selection, efficiency. But in doing so, they’ve created a category where everything works, and very little stands out. Our latest white paper, The Grocery Experience Gap, explores why grocery has become structurally generic, what it’s costing retailers, and what it will take to build experiences people don’t just use – but feel the difference in. 📄 Download Now: https://lnkd.in/gAhwzUTq #grocerynews #grocery #supermarketnews #experiencedesign #strategy #consumerbehavior #customerbehavior #consumerresearch #consumerinsights #futureofgrocery

We’re proud to have partnered on Burger King's Sizzle prototype - helping design a format that's directly supporting growth. As highlighted in QSR Magazine: “The Sizzle remodel program has had the strongest positive sales impact among Burger King’s modern redesign options.” The fast food chain's latest remodel push is proving once again that experience is effective in driving real business results. Read more: https://lnkd.in/grcnRtrh #burgerking #qsr #restaurantnews #restaurantdesign #businessnews

Transform magazine features our work with Buffalo Trace Distillery, designing their first-ever dining destination. With the introduction of the John G. Carlisle Cafe, Buffalo Trace expands beyond tours and tastings to a gathering place that creates new opportunities to engage with the brand. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/gdc764zc #buffalotracedistillery #buffalotrace #designnews #design #architecture

A new way to experience Buffalo Trace Distillery! We partnered with the legendary distillery to design their first-ever dining café. We transformed an underutilized log cabin – once an employee mess hall – into a warm, elevated café where visitors could eat, drink, and gather. Rooted in the materials and character of the property, the space feels like a natural extension of what’s always been there, while introducing an entirely new way for guests to experience it. Explore the full case study: https://lnkd.in/guKB_Di2 #buffalotracedistillery #architecture #design

There’s no shortage of concepts in today’s restaurant landscape. But turning them into real, lasting experiences that loyal customers keep coming back to is where the real work begins. In just a few days we're headed to RestaurantSpaces to dig into how brands can close that gap. If you’ll be there, let’s connect! #restaurantspaces #restaurantspacesspring #restaurantnews #restaurantindustry #restaurantdesign #restaurantexperience #customerexperience #experiencedesign #strategy #design #architecture

Big congratulations to ChangeUp's very own Olivia Van Deusen on being named in VMSD's 2026 Designer Dozen 👏 This recognition highlights 12 rising stars shaping the future of retail design, so it was no surprise to see Olivia make the list. A well-deserved recognition for a designer who brings bold ideas to life, beautifully and thoughtfully. Read Olivia's full interview with VMSD here: https://lnkd.in/grS3nJ7y #vmsd #designerdozen #retaildesign #retailexperience #retailnews

AI is making it easier than ever to create. But it’s also making it easier to create work that feels interchangeable. The difference isn’t the tool, it’s the point of view behind it. Taste, judgment, restraint, and clarity. That’s what turns output into meaningful design. Our Executive Creative Director, Jamie Cornelius, dives into why this matters now more than ever, and how brands can use AI with intention, so it sharpens their point of view instead of diluting it: 📖 Read the article here → https://lnkd.in/g8ktrNHv #AI #design #designpov #designblog #experiencedesign #ageofai