Catholic University Spirit Store

The Cardinal Shop

Catholic University Spirit Store

The evolution of the traditional campus bookstore into a lifestyle-driven retail destination built around Cardinal pride.

Designed to celebrate Cardinal pride, the shop blends modern merchandising with school spirit in a space that feels fresh and engaging for students, alumni, and fans alike. At the center sits a chopped-in-half vintage van transformed into a customization shop where guests create personalized spirit gear. The Game Day Cart, a restored three-wheel Lambretta, brings mobility to the retail program and extends the experience into events across campus. Together, these elements turn the store into a dynamic hub for pride, community, and celebration.

Catholic University Spirit Store — the finished space
Catholic University Spirit Store — the finished space
The finished Cardinal Shop — a Cardinal-pride pixel mural anchors the checkout, framed by black-and-white archive walls
The finished Cardinal Shop — a Cardinal-pride pixel mural anchors the checkout, framed by black-and-white archive walls
The chopped vintage van reborn as the in-store custom print shop, parked on game-day turf
The chopped vintage van reborn as the in-store custom print shop, parked on game-day turf
The donor van mid-build in Truman’s shop — chassis sectioned and the print-shop counter taking shape
The donor van mid-build in Truman’s shop — chassis sectioned and the print-shop counter taking shape
Body stripped and cut down before the chop — every panel saved for the customization build
Body stripped and cut down before the chop — every panel saved for the customization build
What should they remember?The Cardinal Shop · 2025

How it should feel

SpiritedCommunityGame-day

Capabilities on this build

The mix of skills it took to take this one from idea to install.

Retail Environment
Branded Micro Environment
Custom Fabrication
Signage & Graphics
Install & Coordination

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