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Designer Education

Product designers, interior designers and lighting designers are working in a changing industry. Competition from online services, DIY and home improvement tv shows, plus changing consumer lifestyles have continued to shift the way business is done. In this section, product designers, interior designers and lighting designers can read news, trend articles and more.

Dallas Design Week Programming Announced

Dallas Market Center, the largest open-daily design marketplace in the country, announced the full schedule of exclusive events to take place during the fall edition of Dallas Design Week, Sept. 23-…
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5 Tips for Making More Time for You and Your Business

It recently occurred what my second favorite day of the year is (after Thanksgiving). It’s not my birthday or even Christmas. It is the day after we move the clocks back for daylight saving time. On…

Momeni Announces Lemieux et Cie Collection for High Point Market

Award-winning designer Christiane Lemieux and floor covering manufacturer, Momeni Inc. announced the debut of their partnership. The line will be presented at fall market in High Point, NC, Oct. 19-…
Renaissance Gateway hotel
(Photo: Eric Laignel)

Aiming Higher: Lauren Rottet Brings Her Design Vision to Airport Hotels

Lauren Rottet — Founding Principal of Rottet Studio, and the first woman to be a fellow of both the International Interior Design Association and the American Institute of Architects — is well-known…

High Point Market Announces Fall 2019 Keynote Series

The High Point Market Authority announced its Keynote Series lineup for fall market, Oct. 19-23, 2019. This educational series will bring three keynote sessions to High Point Market, each featuring…
NYSID Kravet Archive exhibition
Moreau & Deminiere (France), 19th c. Sketch reference page Collaged Gouache and ink paintings on paper

New York School of Interior Design, Kravet to Open Archival Exhibit

The New York School of Interior Design (NYSID) announced the opening of Pattern and Process: Selections from the Kravet Archive, on view Sept. 5 through Nov. 27, 2019 at NYSID Gallery, 170 East 70…
Leigh Jones sunroom
(Photo: Dustin Peck Photography)

Last Look With Leigh Jones

With an interior design career spanning nearly 40 years, Leigh Jones, Principal Designer at home furnishings retailer The Very Thing, specializes in comfortable luxury. Here she designed a bright and…
Alicia Kerr
Alicia Kerr with her staple Allie Studio pillows, which drill down to niche neighborhoods to give retailers a unique offering for customers shopping their stores.

Love Where You Live: How Alicia Kerr Celebrates Hometown Pride at Allie Studio

We hear it all the time in the home furnishings industry. The more customized and personal — and different — a piece of furniture or home accent is can make all the difference to the consumer. Enter…

Houzz Introduces Scholarship Category for Residential Construction Trade Students

Houzz Inc., the leading platform for home remodeling and design, today introduced a new category for skilled construction trades within Houzz Scholarships, a program that supports students working…
Adobestock computer software
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These Project Management Tools Help Keep Interior Designers Organized

Having a dedicated accounting and project management software platform is vital to help interior design firms stay organized. From creating proposals to handling product purchase transactions, these…
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