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People deal with crisis in different ways. This makes sense, every person is different and therefore each experience is unique. I heard on the radio the other day that they (whoever “they” happen to be) are considering proclaiming that we have surpassed the recession stage and are in the midst of a full depression. If [...] I know we are a couple weeks past NeoCon, but I still can’t seem to shake how seating products have evolved and even become less ergonomic. Perhaps it’s just that I am more sensitive to proper lumbar support needs, but at NeoCon more than not I was disappointed with the new seating products. Currently I sit [...] Yesterday as thousands of people stood in line to get their reserved iphones, I couldn’t help but think how technology has changed our lives and shaped who we are and how we communicate. Technology and interior design have this in common: they are constantly advancing and being used as a tool to help us work [...] Signage is an important part of any interior. Signage well done occurs in ways that become subliminal and are only noticed when someone is looking for it. A recent visit to a local hospital reminded me of how designers try to integrate signage seamlessly into an interior. Thankfully my job takes me to all kinds of [...] It’s interesting to me how many people want their finishes to match. A dining table to end table to coffee table and the bookcase in the corner to the wood floor. When everything matches, the space begins to look flat, uninteresting and unengaging. To give a space a sense of excitment, intrigue and wonder, take risks [...] Power outages are often frustrating because they expose how dependent we are on electricity. We often find ourselves walking into dark rooms turning in lights and suddenly remembering the predicament we were in that caused us to go into that room in the first place. Wouldn’t it be great if there were things we could [...] One of the fantastic things about NeoCon is all the continuing education opportunities available. Hearing Rodger Martin speak was inspiring and I’d love to share the insight I gained from him. Before Rodger got up to speak, Jim Hackett got up and shared some of his own inspiration from knowing Rodger. He spoke of the [...] The new popular Twitter search tag #neocon10 has been my favorite search for awhile now. NeoCon is a huge interior design trade show held at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago where vendors showcase new products, concepts. present new ideas and where seminars and workshops fill the days with as many continuing educational credits you would [...] It seems as though there has been increased popularity in the idea of a stay-cation. Several magazines I read have featured articles on the benefits of a vacation or at least a stay-cation. Perhaps I am more sensitive to the concept, or perhaps it’s the economy, but taking time to reconnect with families and getting [...] It’s interesting how the interior design industry is dependent on so many outside influences. As an interior designer I am busy when the rest of the world is not steady. If general business if up, then my industry is booming, and when the general economy is taking a turn in a negative fashion, then we [...] |
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