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Davis Furniture Celebrates 75 Years of Inspiring Furniture Design

With a dedication to design, quality and family, Davis Furniture reaches a major milestone in the furniture industry.  More... from Most Recent http://bit.ly/2PFeTal via IFTTT

COVERGIRL’s Times Square Flagship Store Focuses on Immersive Guest Experiences

Technology played a key role in creating an immersive experience for makeup enthusiasts at COVERGIRL’s first 10,000-square-foot retail space, located in New York’s Times Square. More... from Most Recent http://bit.ly/2DDql1r via IFTTT

Designing with Sound-Absorbing Textiles

Inspired by the sound-absorbing properties of freshly fallen snow, Snowsound acoustic panels and textiles are easy to retrofit. The fabric textiles are the first patented product of their kind. More... from Most Recent http://bit.ly/2VtzzYo via IFTTT

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Hands-On Design Helps Us Understand Materials

Cory Olsen discusses for IDEC how designing with our hands and touching the tools and materials can put us closer to the product. More... from Most Recent http://bit.ly/2vnvjuR via IFTTT

These American Quartz Countertops by Cambria Deliver Quality

Cambria, a natural stone producer in Le Sueur, MN, offers the only American-made quartz countertops currently on the market for commercial and residential surfaces. More... from Most Recent http://bit.ly/2LcfhhU via IFTTT

KnollTextiles New Fabric Collection Inspired by Dior Couture Coat

KnollTextiles draws from the grid-like formation of a Dior Couture coat in its new Contour fabric collection that includes drapery, upholstery, wrapped panel and wallcoverings. More... from Most Recent http://bit.ly/2vmlKfw via IFTTT

New Product Overview: Slip-Resistant StepWise Technology Gives Tile Versatility

Tile with StepWise technology by Mohawk provides superior slip resistance to surfaces. More... from Most Recent http://bit.ly/2UPffkJ via IFTTT

Demand for Sustainable Materials Must Come from Designers

The desire for sustainable materials in design continues, but development hasn’t kept up. Creating a demand and connecting with materials science professionals and universities can help show the need and desire for such products. More... from Most Recent http://bit.ly/2GCR8gr via IFTTT

How to Give Building and Design Materials a Second

Recycling building and design materials may help you get LEED credits, or save money or energy. Resources are available to keep recyclable items you no longer need out of landfills, including donating to students, exchanging online and reusing in other ways. More... from Most Recent http://bit.ly/2KV1fS0 via IFTTT

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Be Original Americas 2019 Plans

Be Original Americas works hard to promote and educate users and designers on the importance of authentic design. Learn more about the nonprofit's 2019 CEU courses, student design fellowship and upcoming events. More... from Most Recent http://bit.ly/2veudBm via IFTTT

Terrazzo Looks Take Over Tile

At Coverings 2019 in Orlando, FL, tile and stone manufacturers from around the world showcased the many ways in which they’re incorporating terrazzo-inspired looks in their newest products. More... from Most Recent http://bit.ly/2ZiPtDY via IFTTT

Stonepeak Produces First US-Based Large-Slab Tile Collection

At this year’s Coverings expo, Stonepeak Ceramics unveiled Plane 2.0, a new collection of enormous porcelain slabs. The company is the first manufacturer of a large porcelain slab tile collection in the U.S. More... from Most Recent http://bit.ly/2Glgqyg via IFTTT

Notre-Dame Cathedral Fire Silver Lining

The world watched in heartbreaking horror as the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris was on fire. Crowds stood together in the streets while coverage from cell phones and news stations flooded social media. However, one good item to note is the fire protection system in this iconic cathedral worked as it should and there was no loss of life. More... from Most Recent http://bit.ly/2GuvGsP via IFTTT

How to Design to Reduce Workplace Stress

Some of our favorite ways to incorporate design elements to reduce workplace stress include providing greenery, offering flexible seating and work environments, giving access to daylight and having ample break amenities. More... from Most Recent http://bit.ly/2VMI917 via IFTTT

4 Key Green Building Standards Used in Architecture and Design

Understanding some of the more prevalent green building standards – including LEED, LBC, WELL and Fitwell – and their current focus will better enable you to guide you and your client’s design decisions. More... from Most Recent http://bit.ly/2GrWECA via IFTTT

Mastering the Master Plan for K-12 Schools and University Campuses

Are you looking to create a master design or architectural plan for your next big project? Founding principals of Duda|Paine Architects Turan Duda and Jeff Paine highlight some of their notable projects to explain what constitutes as a good master plan, and the factors A&D professionals should take into consideration.  More... from Most Recent http://bit.ly/2Inyuv8 via IFTTT

New Technologies Improve Acoustic Renovations

Acoustic renovations are challenging at best. While the preference is to start from scratch, renovation is becoming more attractive due to rising construction costs and recent advances in technology. More... from Most Recent http://bit.ly/2VMQLFc via IFTTT

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3 Charitable Initiatives at Coverings 2019, Puppies Included!

Coverings, the largest international tile and stone show in North America, gives back to the local community through a range of charitable initiatives at this year’s show in Orlando, Florida.  More... from Most Recent http://bit.ly/2G7SKgB via IFTTT

Why Fabric Matters When It Comes to Ergonomic Chairs

A line nearly 20 years in the making, Fourtis offers a unique weave with four-way stretch for Humanscale’s line of ergonomic chairs. More... from Most Recent http://bit.ly/2KA9Adw via IFTTT

The Role of Influencers at Coverings 2019

Coverings 2019 is utilizing a modern makerting technique: influencers. Becca Sass, account supervisor for Coverings social media, selected eight design influencers like John McClain to digitally promote and cover this year’s show.  More... from Most Recent http://bit.ly/2IjS0Zx via IFTTT

Coverings 2019: Innovative Wallpaper is Made of Ultra-Thin Large Slab Tile

At Coverings 2019, Cotto D’Este reveals four new patterns in its Wonderwall collection, which comprises the thinnest large slab tile currently on the market. More... from Most Recent http://bit.ly/2VC1dix via IFTTT

The Intrinsic Need for Healthy and Sustainable Materials

The case for healthy and sustainable materials in this time of turbulent climate change is ubiquitous. Manufacturers around the world are coming up with innovative ways to reuse waste and apply green standards to their products and practices. More... from Most Recent http://bit.ly/2IktiY0 via IFTTT

NCAA Final "Floor" for the Final Four Revealed

Connor Sports, a Gerflor company, has been the official court supplier for the men’s and women’s NCAA basketball championships for 14 years—learn how experienced crew fully installs the Final Four floor in just a few hours with less than two dozen personnel. More... from Most Recent https://ift.tt/2Ulq9yx via IFTTT

Preview NeoCon KeyNote Speaker Liz Ogbu's Presentation

Founder and principal of Studio O Liz Ogbu is one of three keynote speakers at this year's NeoCon's, taking place in Chicago's the MART, June 10-12. Hear how her keynote presentation, Do No Harm: The Role of Design in Complicated Times, ties in with this year's human-centered design theme that will be highlighted throughout the 51st edition of the commercial design event. More... from Most Recent https://ift.tt/2CXFoma via IFTTT

Trending: Power Solutions Must Bridge Beauty and Function

As alternative workspaces like open floor offices and outdoor options continue to trend upward, challenges to provide safe, effective power solutions increase. Christoph Trappe talks with Tyler Jennings from Legrand about how they are bridging the gap between beauty and function. More... from Most Recent https://ift.tt/2uOo9PL via IFTTT

Home as a Framework for User-Centered Design

Close your eyes, breathe deeply and imagine a place where you would be happy to be alone, where you would feel inspired and nurtured, a place where you feel alive. For many, the image that emerges is connected to a residence, maybe a nook under the stairs or a treehouse in the backyard, revealing a natural humanistic inclination to home as a place of dwelling and an expression of the self. More... from Most Recent https://ift.tt/2IeTMKB via IFTTT

How These Living Walls Bring Beauty and Serenity to Interiors

The Versa Wall from GSky Plant Systems, Inc. is an easy-to-maintain system that allows clients to change out plant designs in living walls. More... from Most Recent https://ift.tt/2JZlQEe via IFTTT

Corgan’s Lindsay Wilson Leads the Firm Where She Got Her Start

As president of Corgan, Lindsay Wilson helps lead the firm in winning new business, developing client relationships and mentoring the next generation. More... from Most Recent https://ift.tt/2UbEDAI via IFTTT