Every day there seems to be a new certification cropping up and they all seem to want to convince us that the product it’s slapped onto is super sustainable.
Why Does My Design Library Look Like A NASCAR Helmet?
New intellectual property protection initiative launched for workplace and interior design
The issue is one of stolen ideas after a commercial presentation, without consent or a fee, a problem that has plagued the interior design industry and left owners/creators feeling like they had no legal support to refer to.
How Often Do Designers Leave Design, Compared To Other Industries?
Based on data from the Census Bureau and Bureau of Labor Statistics from 2011 to 2016, the data shows how people tend to switch out of some industries more frequently than others.
Watch: This Design Firm Is Testing The Office Of The Future Inside Its Own Studio
Architecture and design firm Gensler is experimenting with its own space to create work environments that nurture productivity for their clients.
Facilitating Interdisciplinary Collaboration Through Design
echnology, demographics, and lifestyle demands have shaped the way students expect to access, consume, and engage with information, and each other.
Watch: Steelcase 2017 FORWARD Fellowship
FORWARD is a global fellowship program for emerging design leaders developed by Steelcase and Savannah College of Art and Design.
A Peek At The Design Method Snohetta Uses To Get Community Buy-In
The architecture firm’s “Concept Workshops” help stakeholders understand exactly what they want — and give them an important sense of ownership over designs.
An Interview on the State of the Industry with Interior Design Magazine’s 2017 Workplace Designer of the Year
Anyone who knows Mark Hirons will agree that there is no individual more deserving of the title “Workplace Designer of the Year.”
Hal Kantner on the Origin, Growth and Future of HOK’s Experience Design Practice
The director of Experience Design shares his vision for HOK’s graphic design and experiential branding group.
THINGS EVERY DESIGNER SHOULD KNOW, BUT AREN'T TAUGHT IN SCHOOL
School will prepare and teach designers a lot of things, but there are still some things you won't learn until you're on the job.
Dallas' first couple of design hitches Staffelbach future to big-league suitor
Andre Staffelbach, Dallas’ interior design of hall-of-famer, and his CEO wife, Jo Staffelbach Heinz, have decided to run with the big dogs.
On Tuesday evening, the sole owners of Staffelbach Design Group quietly merged their 70-person firm into Minneapolis-based DLR Group, the nation’s 23rd-largest integrated architectural and design firm, which is owned by an employee stock ownership program (ESOP).
Architects Stanley Tigerman and Margaret McCurry retiring
Legendary Chicago architects Stanley Tigerman and Margaret McCurry of Tigerman McCurry Architects are closing their Chicago office and tell Dennis Rodkin at Crain’s Chicago Business that they are retiring. The pair, which have long been prominent figures in Chicago’s architecture scene, say that they will make a formal announcement in the coming weeks.
Tom Marquardt Joins HOK’s Chicago Practice as Director of Interiors
Tom Marquardt, IIDA, SBID, an established designer with more than 30 years of experience, brings a design philosophy rooted in interdisciplinary collaboration and mentorship.
This Firm Is Redesigning The Most Stressful Places On Earth
For the New York-based design firm Icrave, interior design isn’t just choosing paint colors, lighting, and furniture. While the firm got its start in 2002 designing the interiors of bars and restaurants, it has since branched into designing airport terminals, including the jetsetting JetBlue terminal at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York City, and most recently, healthcare spaces, like the Josie Robertson Surgery Center at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Now WeWork Wants To Build Out Your Office And Run It For You
At a time when more traditional businesses are scrambling to adopt the efficiencies of leaner startups, help is on the way. WeWork is currently in the research phase of a new initiative through which it will revamp companies’ offices for them, remaking them in WeWork’s image and arming them with office-management technology and a cultural attaché.
Virtual Reality as a Design Tool: What We’ve Learned and Where We're Going
In many ways, 2016 was a breakout year for virtual reality in the design professions. After years of speculation and buildup, manufacturers such as HTC, Oculus, and Microsoft released powerful head-mounted displays that gave designers and clients a truly immersive and interactive 3D experience. At the same time, new software such as Lumion, Enscape3D and InsiteVR made it relatively simple for architects and engineers to convert building information modeling (BIM) data into a virtual reality experience..
Brexit Is Official. Here’s What That Means For Designers
On March 29, British Prime Minister Theresa May signed a six-page letter initiating Article 50, making the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union–aka Brexit–official. What follows is a two-year negotiation period during which the EU and U.K. will determine how the two entities will disentangle and what their future relationship will be.
LISTEN: Design Observer Interviews David Rockwell
David Rockwell is the founder and president of the Rockwell Group and a theatrical set designer.On this episode, he talks about his multifaceted exploration of “how the immediate environment can connect people,“ from restaurants and children’s playgrounds to the Broadway stage.
The Benefit Of Letting Employees Lead “From Any Chair”
Architect Joan Saba explains the “flat and lumpy” approach her firm NBBJ takes to leadership–and why architecture isn’t just about aesthetics any more.
Frank Gehry Will Teach You Everything He Knows About Architecture For $90
The architect Frank Gehry, famous for his curvy buildings and cantankerous personality, has a new gig—he's teaching an online class about architecture and design. For $90, Gehry aficionados can learn directly from the master through video lessons and a downloadable workbook with assignments. If you're lucky, Gehry himself will critique some of your work.