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 Interior Designers Share Client Satisfaction Insights
At a time when the ability to work with an interior designer is within the reach of more consumers than ever, thanks in large part to inexpensive online design services, little appears to be changing…
IMC to Present Six-Part Design CEU Event at AmericasMart
International Market Centers (IMC) presents SOURCE, a day-long program of education, networking and sourcing for designers on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. The March gathering is the first of four planned…
The Millionaire Next Door: Your Next Luxury Design Client
Sometimes called the “Invisible Rich,” those who qualify as the millionaire next door can be good design clients. Few have inherited their wealth, instead they’ve worked hard to earn it and they are…
Color is Key in Commercial Lighting Design
Everywhere I go now I see color being used and misused in commercial environments. In some instances the mistake is obvious and a small fix would greatly improve the situation. In other situations it…
Masterminding a SHIFT: The Forum Changing the Dallas Design Scene
Deep in the heart of Texas, two women were dissatisfied with a design scene they felt was years behind New York and Los Angeles. So Mili Suleman, founder and designer of Dallas-based KUFRI, a textile…
Interior Design Business Coach Rides the Learning Curve
Melissa Galt understands the design industry. She cut her teeth in hospitality management. She runs an interior design firm.
She comes by her predilection for interior design quite naturally — her…
3 Tips for Organizing Your Interior Design Business
Do you struggle getting organized?
If you do, you’re not alone. I’ve worked with many clients who struggled staying organized.
I’ll never forget visiting a client for the second time, years ago. It…
5 Goals for Interior Design Entrepreneurs in 2020
January is the perfect time of year for interior design entrepreneurs to reflect on the past year and set business goals for 2020. If you haven’t done this yet, I’d love to walk you through some of…
The Sustainable Designer’s Guide to High Point Market
Today’s consumers are increasingly interested in sustainably-designed products and spaces. According to the Sustainable Furnishings Council’s (SFC) 2018 Green Home Furnishings Consumer Study, 98…
Minimizing Environmental Impact With Eclectic Antique Furniture
With today’s consumer looking more toward the sustainability of the products they purchase, there is more to designing a luxury space than the beauty of the pieces. Clients want to know where their…