Cultivating New Talent Through Mentoring 02/04/2020 In this episode of I Hear Design, Mark Sullivan and Megan Pritts with JZA+D talk with interiors+sources editor Robert Nieminen about the importance of cultivating new talent through mentoring, and what both young and seasoned professionals should look for in the mentor-mentee relationship.
Wellness Part 3: The Benefits of Good Lighting 01/31/2020 Editor-at-Large Robert Nieminen wraps up our three-part series on wellness by discussing the science behind how light impacts human health and sharing some resources and guidelines for designers and specifiers working on WELL projects.
February Design Connections Event Details Released 01/30/2020 Looking to learn more about interiors+sources’ signature bi-annual Design Connections events? Associate editor Adrian Thompson and brand director Steven Sloan discuss the key details of February's upcoming program and how you can also get involved in the second installment in October.
Wellness Part 2: Healthy Buildings and Tools for Designers 01/22/2020 In the second installment of interiors+sources' podcast series on wellness, editor-at-large Robert nieminen talks with Kathleen Hetrick and Heidi Creighton with BuroHappold in Los Angeles. They discuss what makes a building healthy and the tools that can help architects and designers make better specifying decisions.
Wellness Part 1: Biophilic Design - What It Is and Why It Matters 01/16/2020 To kick off 2020, editor at large Robert Nieminen and guest Holley Henderson of H2 Ecodesign explore the world of biophilia and how to leverage biophilic design in interiors projects for the benefit of occupants.
Role of Community in Architecture and Design 01/16/2020 Jane Rohde, principal at JSR Associates Inc. and conference chair for interiors+sources hosted-buyer event Design Connections, talks about the role of and need for community in the commercial interior and exterior architecture and design field.
Australia Bushfires and the Role Designers Play in Climate Crisis 01/10/2020 In this Fridays By Design, Sarah Kloepple gives an update on the unprecedented bushfires ravaging Australia that are being fueled by drought and high temperatures. She also provides content that aims to inspire designers to choose more sustainable solutions and products.
What Do Clients Really Want Today? 01/09/2020 Melanie Goodson of MHAworks, winner of the i+s Chief Distrupter Award at Design Connections 2.0 in Palm Springs, California in Oct. 2019, talks with editor-at-large Robert Nieminen about how designers can leverage technology to help manage rising client expectations.
2020 Lighting Trends: Home-Like Comfort with Commercial Performance 01/08/2020 Hans Nielsen, industrial designer for Visa Lighting, discusses how the company is incorporating the latest commercial lighting trends into its products, including comfortable, home-like aesthetics with softer shapes and finishes.
The Open Office Debate 12/30/2019 Editors Valerie Dennis Craven and Janelle Penny discuss trends they see from looking at the evolution of open offices, including solutions, considerations and what the future holds.