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Interior Designer Preview Day to Launch at June Edition of Lightovation
Lightovation, the largest residential lighting trade event in North America, has announced the launch of Interior Designer Preview Day, taking place on Tuesday, June 20. The event is designed to…
ICFA Announces 2023 Award Finalists
The International Casual Furnishings Association announces the finalists for three prestigious awards to be presented at the ICFA Awards Gala during Casual Market Atlanta in July.
Founded in 1959,…
Digital Bulletin: Is it Real? Or is it AI?
We seem to be headed into a whole new way of working as AI programs grow smarter and more robust. Can we incorporate them into our businesses to get creativity flowing and/or help streamline tasks…
Design Stop: The Creative Kin Behind Nader's Gallery
In the fast-paced world of design where competition is fierce and innovation is key, one partnership has proven to be unwavering: the sibling duo, Edward Nader and Margaret Love of Nader’s Gallery.…
ICFA Names 2023 Lifetime Achievement Recipient
“I talk a lot. But I wouldn't have been CEO for the past 22 years if I didn't listen carefully and ask the right questions,” said Kathy Juckett, recipient of the 2023 International Casual…
IIDA Announces NeoCon Education Lineup
With a focus on futurism, IIDA returns to this year's NeoCon with an exciting lineup of keynotes, panels, roundtables, and celebrations that aim to empower its global membership – and the commercial…
Trends to Guide Business: 2023
In June 2020, more than half of North American buyers surveyed by Shopify said the COVID-19 pandemic had changed the way they will shop going forward. Looking back, how did this play out?
The answer…
Leveled-Up Living: Design and Materials for Optimal Home Functionality
Modern technology has revolutionized the way we personalize our living spaces. With the introduction of luxury smart technology and a focus on wellness and performance, homeowners can now tailor…
ISFD Announces New Board Members
At their recent board meeting the International Society of Furniture Designers (ISFD) elected 12 new industry colleagues to serve on their board of directors. Liz Moore, furniture designer at Otto…
Design Fees, Salaries and Competing for Talent: The Pearl Collective
In 2022, Gail Doby and Erin Weir, partners in interior design business consultancy The Pearl Collective (previously Gail Doby Coaching & Consulting) launched the company’s first initiative…