An island layout is exposed on all sides, which means the plan has to name storage, power, access, and sightlines before the first crate opens.
The question is not whether the booth looks big; it is whether the open edges can stay readable while the floor is active.
Treat the open sides like lanes
When every side is visible, the build order needs to be handled like a traffic pattern instead of a normal front-facing installation.
The first move is deciding which lane handles structure, which lane handles support work, and which lane stays clear for the crew.
Keep the visual layers from drifting
Graphics, AV, product placement, and counter locations all have to cooperate with the same open floor logic.
If those layers drift apart, the island starts to look busy instead of deliberate.
Own the perimeter in real time
A good island program gives one show floor lead the authority to keep the open sides, vendor handoffs, and live adjustments from stepping on each other.
That is what keeps the build from turning into a pile of separate decisions.