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.
3 Takeaways from ASID's 2nd Quarter Index Billing Report
Good news for interior designers: the latest quarterly report from the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) shows a good tilt forward and upward. The Interior Design Billings Index, which…
Video: #NicolesIdeaBoard: Las Vegas Summer Market
At every market, the Lighting & Decor editors love to pick out their favorite products and build their own Idea Boards. While at the summer Las Vegas Market, Editor-in-Chief Nicole Bowling found…
Top 3 Design Trends in Every State
The latest research on top design trends from Joybird surprised a lot of designers this week. The online furniture retailer's newest findings break down the top three most searched design trends by…
What You Need to Know About Texas' Bathroom Bill
Over the past few months, Texas lawmakers have been debating their own version of a bathroom bill. Similar to North Carolina's HB2, the Texas proposal would require any transgender individual to use…
Home Depot and Laurel & Wolfe Announce Digital Interior Design Partnership
Over the last few years, online interior design services such as Home Polish and Havenly have challenged the notion that interior design is an in-person experience. While these companies have seen…
Facebook Ads Manager: How to Set Up a Facebook Pixel
With 1.94 billion monthly active users, Facebook continues to be the dominate social media platform. No matter your target demographic, you can find them posting, sharing and commenting on Facebook,…
Designer Q&A: Luke Irwin
What do members of the British Royal family, U2 and Rolling Stones, and the Obamas have in common? A Luke Irwin rug.
Luke Irwin established his rug company in 2003, producing custom-made hand-…
Design Interrupted
In 2005, Marshall Field & Company announced its flagship store on State Street in Chicago would be changed to Macy’s. What would become of the iconic green clocks that overlooked State Street?…
Legrand's Smart Move and What It Means for Smart Lighting
An estimated 10 million Amazon Alexa-powered devices have been sold, according to a recent report from the Consumer Intelligence Research Partners. This past July, the company sold three times as…
Tour The Great Reset Design Vignette at AmericasMart Atlanta
If you got the chance to browse the 14th floor in Building 1 at AmericasMart Atlanta, then you probably passed the market vigette exhibition. Each market, AmericasMart Atlanta asks top designers from…