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.
Idea Board: All-American Style
Domestic manufacturing is alive and well, creating product worth its stars and stripes.
Lantern & Scroll’s core collection of copper and brass lanterns feature period reproductions of…
Vaughan-Bassett Announces Partnership with HGTV's Ben, Erin Napier
Vaughan-Bassett Furniture Company announced today that the company will partner with Ben and Erin Napier, the hosts of HGTV’s “Home Town,” to develop multiple collections of both solid wood and…
4 Dry Places to Wait out the Inevitable High Point Market Rain Shower
It never fails. Every High Point Market, it will rain at least one day. Some markets, the rain falls endlessly. For those High Point seasoned pros, the umbrella is the most important accessory anyone…
5 Dreamy Area Rugs Your Clients Will Love IRL
When the color experts at Pantone revealed that their 2018 Color of the Year would be Ultra Violet, a “dramatic,” “provocative” and somewhat abrasive shade of purple, we knew it wasn’t going to be…
Why You Should Switch to an Instagram for Business Account
When you originally set up your company’s Instagram account, you might not have realized that Instagram offers a Business profile option. Instagram for Business offers countless benefits, like…
Casegoods Hardware Too Hot to Handle
Traditional sideboards, credenzas, consoles and buffets embodied the phrase, "seen, not heard." Plain in design yet stately, they sat in dining rooms and living rooms, holding the consumer's wedding…
The Essential Guide to the 2018 ART & IDS Conference
In less than a month, members of the Accessories Resource Team (ART) and the Interior Design Society (IDS) will join forces once again for the 2018 ART + IDS Conference. After the first successful…
How to Make Storytelling Part of Your Marketing Strategy
Everybody loves a good story, and if you’re a business owner, you should get good at telling them. Storytelling marketing is a long-term digital strategy that establishes a human connection with…
Tour a Factory: Eastern Accents
The Eastern Accents facility sits on a quiet section of Belmont Avenue on the northwest side of Chicago. On the outside, the factory appears ordinary and unassuming. Inside, however, a flurry of…
Recessed Fixtures: The Hole Dilemma
Recessed fixtures have become a standard part of home interiors. Since the 1990s, people have been stuck with what I call the "contractor’s special," which is a grid of 6-inch-diameter downlights per…