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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.

Photo: Josh Partee
(Photo: Josh Partee)

Tour a Sustainable Home

Sustainable and LEED Certified homes are growing in popularity these days, and for good reason: they consume less energy, they make less of a carbon footprint and they're healthier to live in. To…
(Photo: Pexels)
(Photo: Pexels)

8 YouTube Channels for Designers

For interior design professionals, YouTube is a great resource for tips, staying up on trends, inspiration or just pure entertainment. Regardless of purpose, it all totally counts as research, right…
Get the best tips for creating great audiences. (Photo: Christophe BENOIT via Flickr)
Get the best tips for creating great audiences. (Photo: Christophe BENOIT via Flickr)

Facebook Ads Manager: All About Audiences

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,…
Take some time for yourself while you're in Dallas. (Photo: Karl Cossio)
Take some time for yourself while you're in Dallas. (Photo: Karl Cossio)

Top 4 Places to Relax During Market in Dallas

On the first day of market, you feel your best. You have pep. You feel rested, and you're wearing your favorite shirt or dress. By the end of the day though, after all that walking, you feel sapped…
Knowing which type of ad is best for you will help you run better, more successful campaigns. (Photo: Facebook)
Knowing which type of ad is best for you will help you run better, more successful campaigns. (Photo: Facebook)

Facebook Ads Manager: Types of Ads

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,…
Trade professionals will get great discounts and other benefits from Houzz.
Trade professionals will get great discounts and other benefits from Houzz.

Houzz Launches New Trade Program

Since 2014, consumers and home design and renovation professionals have come to Houzz.com for great products and even greater services. Today, the home renovation and design platform launched the…
Shown here in a Cherry Wood finish, the Orchid LED table lamp from PURillume shines bright.
Shown here in a Cherry Wood finish, the Orchid LED table lamp from PURillume shines bright.

PURillume Creates Personal Lighting Experiences

Light matters. The latest research shows that bright light in the morning and low light in the evenings help regulate circadian rhythms, which means more sleep and better health overall. In an…
(Photo: Patrick Cain Designs)
(Photo: Patrick Cain Designs)

Designer Q&A: Patrick Cain

For Patrick Cain of L.A.-based Patrick Cain Designs (PCD), prioritizing sustainability in his work has always been a no-brainer. His design studio creates environmentally-friendly furniture through…
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(Photo: Max Ostrozhinskiy)

The Lowdown on Millennial Pink

If you’ve been online lately, you’ve probably read about Millennial pink, or at least seen chatter about it pop up on your feed. The color is on everything from fashion to book covers to furniture.…

Fine Artist Lida Sherafatmand Launches Line of Rugs with Nourison

Art usually hangs on the wall, but now it's covering the floor. The new collaboration between fine artist Lida Sherafatmand and Nourison reimagines Sherafatmand's paintings as area rugs, creating a…
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