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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.

Lonni Paul for Duralee Crypton Home
Lonni Paul's new collection features Crypton Home technology.

Fabric Trend Report

After spending time in High Point, NC, for the fall furniture market and the bi-annual Showtime fabric market in December, a handful of trends in textiles crystallized. Here, we’ve highlighted four…

Howard Elliott Launches Photo Contest

Howard Elliott this week announced the launch of its Show Us Your Howard Elliott contest, where contestants can submit photos featuring Howard Elliott product for the chance to win $500.…

Outlook Good for 2018, ASID's Latest Report Says

Each quarter, the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) releases its interior design billings index to track growth in the industry and look out for major changes and challenges. The society…
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Get off the whiteboard and onto the internet. (Photo: Startup Stock Photos from Pexels)

4 Online Project Management Tools That Actually Manage

Are these scenarios familiar: An annoyed customer calls for the second time to ask why an associate didn't follow up on her question. The second part of an order was never placed, and now the…

Theodore Alexander Debuts Xander Noori Collection this Spring

Theodore Alexander is once again collaborating with a talented designer to bring a new collection to market this season. Set for a soft launch at the Guangzhou Furniture Fair next month, the Xander…
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Wayfair Professional is latest digital tool for interior designers.

3 Things You Don’t Know About Wayfair Professional (But Probably Should)

Looking for a coffee table under $200? Do you need it yesterday? It’s hard to deny the allure of Wayfair. One of the world’s largest e-commerce companies specializing in home furnishings, the…

The Jungle Look: 6 Dining Room Ideas

Sure, it’s bright and sunny in California and maybe Florida and Arizona, but for those of us in the other 47 states, baby, it’s cold outside. Chicago is snowed in. Seattle is wet and dreary, and in…
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4 Easy Ways to Start Learning More About SEO

If the words "digital marketing," "SEO" and "social media marketing" make your eyes glaze over and your hearing go fuzzy, you are not alone. Digital marketing seems to have grown overnight, changing…
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Justin Shaulis

Justin Shaulis Named Design Ambassador for Howard Elliott

Howard Elliott announced today that New York City-based Design Consultant Justin Shaulis will serve as the company’s Design Ambassador. Shaulis is best known for his high-profile residential design…
Worlds Away Luisa chandelier
The Luisa chandelier from Worlds Away.

In a NY Minute

Each season, busy designers work tirelessly to bring new products to NY NOW. Before you hit the show Feb. 4-7, go behind the scenes with designers at Bungalow 5, Made Goods and Worlds Away to…
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