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.
5 Passive Income Streams for Interior Designers
Are you aware of how digital technology can give you multiple passive income streams?
In today’s interior design world, savvy interior designers have extra revenue streams because one-on-one…
Are You Ready to Be Fired? 5 Tips for Your Business Succession Plan
Many years ago, I was having lunch with a business friend who was moving into the final stages of his career. I asked him, “So what are you focused on now?” He said something I will never forget. He…
Designer Sandra Funk to Launch Interior Design Business Program
New York and New Jersey-based interior designer Sandra Funk of House of Funk has announced the introduction of a business-facing program as an extension of her company,
“The Interior Design Standard…
3 Fundamental Lessons for Running an Interior Design Business
No matter the industry, everyone has some cringe-inducing memories they look back on from early in their careers where they learned something the hard way and added another thing to their mental “do…
7 Tips to Streamline the Design Selection Process for Clients
For many remodelers (and these practices apply to interior designers), this process has become extremely protracted and complicated; so much so, that a group I work with in California found that the…
High Point Market Authority Teams Up with Design Influencers Conference to Co-Produce Brand Track
The High Point Market Authority has once again teamed up with the Design Influencers Conference to launch and co-produce a brand track for the 2020 conference, to be held in San Francisco on March 1-…
Design Project Magic: Erinn Valencich Turns Heads With StyleRow
Erinn Valencich’s recently launched StyleRow project management and marketplace tool is turning heads in the design community.
As an interior designer, the act of designing a space is only half the…
Goal Setting for Interior Designers in 7 Steps
It’s almost time for goal setting for the new year! The final quarter of the year has launched. What were the goals you set back in January? Are you on track? Did you back your goals up with…
The Right Light Balance Puts an Accent on the Positive
As I have mentioned before, there are four functions of light — Task, Accent, Decorative and Ambient. Each one plays an important role in creating a cohesive lighting design. Here is an explanation…
How J. Banks' Joni Vanderslice Manages Interior Design and Retail Businesses
When it comes to interior design, Joni Vanderslice, President and Owner of J. Banks, does it all. She’s been at the helm of Hilton Head, SC-based J. Banks for more than 30 years, which covers…