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It seems that we have skipped spring and went from winter directly into summer, at least here in Chicago. As seasons change, so does our energy usage and interior needs. Here are some tips for summer living: Trees planted strategically outside help to shade the home from southern rays and keep the interior from heating up. Branding is usually seen as something that businesses do to create a buzz about themselves and help to distinguish themselves in a competitive market. Branding also applies to your personal space and home. Branding your personal space corresponds to the image that you are eying to portray in general. Choosing a personal style and the image [...] Last night I had the privilege of hearing Carlos Martinez speak, a principal at Gensler in Chicago. It was an informal talk about his history, the way he thinks and what makes Gensler stand out as a firm. There were many points he made that I agreed with, but one is worth thinking about a [...] Unfortunately I have been in many spaces that incorporate a multitude of elements that detract from the space as a whole. Over the weekend I was at a local art fair. Each artist who had a booth wants to create a welcoming space that entices patrons to step into their booth and purchase their art. [...] In a team meeting recently, I was brought back to my college days, hearing my professors telling us to minimize the circulation of a space. Circulation is the amount of space dedicated to walking from one room to another and includes hallways and stairways. We were working hard to design a small office with [...] Acoustics are an issuethat we face every day whether we realize it or not. Acoustics effect everything we do and everywhere we go, however we only really notice them when they are not to our liking. Spaces are designed for different purposes, and thus acoustics are developed to support the function of a space. Interior designers [...] Many people think of interior design as well, interior. It makes sense, however if the interior and the exterior do not share the same design theme, things may seem a bit dis-jointed. This past weekend was our official gardening weekend. Traveling to the local garden center, we loaded up our tiny cart with vegetables and [...] It amazes me how many interior designers design for aesthetics. Aesthetics are important, however there is so much more that goes into an interior. Interior design should revolve around the people who are using and occupying the space. If a space has not been designed with appropriate materials for it’s use, then over time the [...] A friend and I were talking and she was asking about how design fees are structured. This is a question that comes up a lot when talking about what I do, so I thought I would share my answer with you as well. Each interior designer charges differently, and commercial design fees are handled differently than [...] Working with systems furniture (aka cubicles) may not sound like the most glamorous job in the world, but I happen to like it. Each day is like a new discovery and there is always something that I can learn. Through the years I have learned that many people have many perceptions of systems furniture and [...] |
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