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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.

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(Photo: MEDION Pressestelle via Flickr)

Alexa and Cortana have teamed up. What It Means for Home Automation

It's rare to see tech giants consider or even willingly work together, and yet, here we are. Today The New York Times announced Amazon and Microsoft would be joining forces in the digital assistant…

My Vietnamese Adventure

I’m home and back to work after a two-week honeymoon through Vietnam via Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang, Hoi An and Hanoi. While this trip was all play, I got a valuable glimpse into one of our industry…
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Kelly's new collection with Go Home Ltd. promises approachable style.

Kerrie Kelly Launches New Collection for GO Home Ltd

Interior designer Kerrie Kelly today announced the launch of a new collection with New York-based home accessories company GO Home Ltd. The 80-piece collection will debut at High Point Market this…
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There's plenty to see — and even more to eat — in Vancouver. (Photo: tdlucas5000 via Flickr)

4 Vancouver Restaurants You Need to Try at the ALA Conference

The 2017 American Lighting Association Conference is less than two weeks away, and as attendees already know, Monday (September 12) is a free night. That means it'll be time to hit the town and…
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Source: American Society of Interior Design

3 Takeaways from ASID's 2nd Quarter Index Billing Report

Good news for interior designers: the latest quarterly report from the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) shows a good tilt forward and upward. The Interior Design Billings Index, which…
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These prints from Natural Curiosities caught Bowling's eye.

Video: #NicolesIdeaBoard: Las Vegas Summer Market

At every market, the Lighting & Decor editors love to pick out their favorite products and build their own Idea Boards. While at the summer Las Vegas Market, Editor-in-Chief Nicole Bowling found…
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What's trending in your state? (Photo: Joybird)

Top 3 Design Trends in Every State

The latest research on top design trends from Joybird surprised a lot of designers this week. The online furniture retailer's newest findings break down the top three most searched design trends by…
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Dallas Market Center joined a large group of business leaders in Texas to oppose the bathroom bill legislation.

What You Need to Know About Texas' Bathroom Bill

Over the past few months, Texas lawmakers have been debating their own version of a bathroom bill. Similar to North Carolina's HB2, the Texas proposal would require any transgender individual to use…
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Home Depot announced its new partnership late last month.

Home Depot and Laurel & Wolfe Announce Digital Interior Design Partnership

Over the last few years, online interior design services such as Home Polish and Havenly have challenged the notion that interior design is an in-person experience. While these companies have seen…
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Learn more about your website visitors with Facebook Pixel. (Photo: Hamza Butt via Sole Treadmill)

Facebook Ads Manager: How to Set Up a Facebook Pixel

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,…
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