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.
IMC July 2021 Market Insights Webinar to Focus on Regional Design Trends
With the summer 2021 markets just weeks away, International Market Centers (IMC) is providing a unique preview of what’s trending in design and product – both regionally and nationally – in its next…
High Point Market Authority Announces Summer Webinar Lineup
The High Point Market Authority is adding two additional webinars to its IdeaStreams series for the summer months. These virtual educational programs will offer CEU credits and focus on budget…
Are You Identifying your Ideal Client?
Join us Tuesday, June 22 at 2 p.m. Eastern as we talk with Melissa Galt and a panel of designers about how identifying their ideal clients has helped grow their businesses.
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Design Trade Service: A One-Stop Shop for Online Furniture Shopping
One of the challenges throughout this COVID-19 year has been connecting with manufacturers for the furniture, lighting and other decor needed to complete interior design projects. Attending markets…
Resimercial in the Home
In its most common usage, the term “resimercial” is the practice of incorporating residential design elements into commercial spaces, giving them the relaxed comfortable feeling of home while…
Gail Doby's Business Building Mission
Like so many of the designers we speak with, Gail Doby did not walk a straight line into her interior design business … or the business coaching she does now. After a couple of decades as a designer…
Universal Furniture Learning Center Agenda for High Point Market
Universal Furniture’s in-person learning events return this June with live streaming opportunities for those who can’t attend. And back by popular demand is the Universal To the Trade Designer’s…
Home Design Business Think Tank: A Focus on Profit for Retailers
Home Design Business Think Tank: All About the Benjamins
As a home furnishings retailer or interior designer, one of your primary goals in business is to turn a profit. We’ve put together a Home…
Design Coaching Center: How Do You Attract Your Ideal Client?
Identifying your hot and buying ideal client is the fast path to design success. You can stop spinning your wheels trying to be all things to everyone and focus on those clients you enjoy the most.…
IIDA Releases 2021 Interior Design Compensation Report
IIDA announces the release of the 2021 IIDA Interior Design Compensation Report, an analysis of salary and benefit information aimed at arming designers and A&D professionals with the most…