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.
Inspired by the Movies: Interior Designs We Love
Movies inspire joy, sorrow, laughter and - occasionally - great ideas for interior designs. In honor of last night's Oscars, here are our favorite movie interiors and what you can learn from them.…
4 Easy Steps to Better Keyword Research
Let's face it: keyword research is exhausting, especially if you're new to SEO. But if you want to get your showroom or design firm's website high in search results, then you need to play the keyword…
Several New Designer Collections Set to Debut at Spring High Point Market
Product introductions at the spring High Point Market, April 22-26, are highly anticipated, especially with the collections ready to debut from some of the biggest names in the design industry. From…
Smart Home, Smarter Designer
Technology that can be integrated into the home to make it safer or more convenient (or just cooler) is evolving rapidly. Here, interior designer Sharon Fox of Sharon Fox Designs dishes on her…
How Designer Diana James Launched Her Own Line
Last Thursday night, interior designer Diana James cut the ribbon in her brand new store, Living Swell. Located in Marblehead, MA, Living Swell offers “refurbished mid-century furniture, handmade…
IFDA Scholarship Competition Open
The Educational Foundation of IFDA, the International Furnishings and Design Assn., has announced that a total of $12,500 in scholarship funding will be awarded this year to seven selected attendees…
Designer Q&A: Vermont Modern
Last January, the Hubbardton Forge showroom toasted the launch of its new brand, Vermont Modern, at Lightovation. The new line brought color and sharp designs to the showroom with unique fixtures…
2016 Interior Design Billings Index 4th Quarter Results Show Cautious Growth
Interior designers remain on edge even as the latest research from the Interior Design Billings Index (IDBI) showed signs of economic growth in 2016. The research, conducted by American Society of…
How Can I Update My Lighting Without Replacing Everything?
TIP 1: The old switcheroo
The quick and easy thing to do is to replace the existing incandescent or CFL bulbs with LEDs. Most bulbs these days have an LED equivalent. There are now shelves and…
ASID Unveils Its LEED Platinum Ranking HQ
When the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) unveiled its new headquarters in Washington, D.C. last June, designers loved the new space. But ASID knew it could do better, so they pushed…