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RONA Retail Fastener System

This project focused on designing a scalable retail packaging and planogram system for fastener products sold in RONA stores across Canada. The challenge was to organize a large product assortment into a clear visual structure that would help customers quickly find the right fasteners on retail shelves.

ClientHillman Group Canada
RoleGraphic Designer
Year2025

Fasteners Merchandising: Navigating 2,000+ SKUs with Smart Design & Automation

RONA aisle header

The challenge

Simplify navigation across thousands of part numbers, multiple finishes, and Metric / Imperial sizing systems. Reduce confusion while maintaining production scalability.

Understanding the customer

Shoppers need fast, confident decision-making. The system prioritized clarity, color coding, and strong visual hierarchy for quick identification.

Visual & technical strategy

Built an automated label system using Excel and Adobe InDesign. Modular templates, linked assets, and structured data enabled accurate bulk production at scale.

01.PRODUCTION SYSTEM
Packaging and assortment presentation
02.System Architecture
RONA labels system architecture
03.Label Design System.
RONA clamshell display
04.Automation & Workflow
RONA automation workflow script
05.Shelf Strips System
RONA shelf strips system
06.POP Signage & In-Aisle Guidance
RONA POP signage and in-aisle guidance
07.Real-World Implementation
RONA real-world implementation