I Hear Design: the i+s podcast

Trends in Hospitality Design and Resilient Flooring

The hospitality industry came to a grinding halt during the pandemic. How is the industry faring now and what trends are emerging? In this episode, produced in partnership with AVA flooring, Vice President of Commercial Business Development Jeremy Whipple sat down with Robert Nieminen to discuss design trends emerging in hospitality, the return of trade shows and in-person events, and how the resilient flooring industry is faring, specifically.
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Trend Forecasting: What’s Next for Design in 2022-23?

The pandemic may have turned the world upside-down but it didn't disrupt design trends—it strengthened long-term movements like biophilia that have been evolving for years. In this insightful conversation, trend forecaster and design entrepreneur Stacy Garcia shares her expertise on how to spot trends over fads and what the design industry can expect in the coming years in terms of colors, materials, patterns and technology. Get ready for a renaissance in design!
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Pruning the Tree: Where Design Solutions Arise

Where do our ideas come from? What motivates us to innovate? Listen in as Eric MacDonald, OM Seating product design manger, and furniture designer and engineer Francisco Romero chat about the design process where ideas come from, and the stories we tell along the way.The insight they bring forth will resonate with any of us interested in developing an enduring design process, whether as an independent designer or part of an in-house team.
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Designing Women: Two Female Executives Share Their Views on Life, Leadership and Equity

More than 60% of interior designers are women, yet only 11% occupy leadership roles in the industry. Why is that, and how do we ensure there are more seats at the leadership table for women and people from diverse backgrounds? Join this lively discussion i+s recently had with Shannon Cochran, VP of Marketing + Design for Patcraft, and Susan Pilato, CEO of Mantra Inspired Furniture, as they share their perspectives on the role of female executives in the interior design industry and how we can make it more equitable for everyone.
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Students Create Award-winning Designs With Laminate

In this episode, the winners of the 2020 and 2021 Formica FORM Student Innovation Competition sat down with Chief Content Director Robert Nieminen to talk about what inspired their winning designs and the challenges and benefits using laminate as a medium. Formica's Group VP of Design, Renee Hytry Derrington, also shares the company's passion for supporting design education and how the competition has evolved over the years.
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How to Specify Lighting and Controls for Healthcare

Healthcare and senior living facilities can be challenging when it comes to lighting. Designers must make sure there is adequate light for a wide spectrum of people, from young CNAs to senior residents, all of whom have very different needs.
In this episode, Tom Leonard, vice president of commercial controls in Leviton’s lighting and controls business, walks us through the most crucial lighting needs in healthcare and senior living spaces and how designers can meet the call for good lighting in this market. Learn more about lighting and controls.
* This podcast was created in partnership with Leviton.
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NeoCon Sneak Peek: AVA

NeoCon 2021 is just around the corner! In this preview episode, get a sneak peek of what you'll find in the space of commercial flooring manufacturer AVA. Then, be sure to stop by and see their latest designs during the show, found at 7-5030 in theMART.
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NeoCon Sneak Peek: Mohawk Group

It’s almost time for NeoCon, and Mohawk Group is ready to launch some exciting new products at the show. In this episode, Justin Hicks, director of product marketing for Mohawk Group, discusses what people can expect from the Mohawk Group showroom at theMART and updates us on the Waterways Project, a mobile showroom packed with environmentally friendly product solutions currently touring the U.S.
* This podcast was created in partnership with Mohawk Group.
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Benefitting Benefield: Tretford Americas Cares for a Community Through Carpet

BUILDINGS and i+s have partnered with global design firm HKS and nonprofit Boaz + Ruth on a new community-based project in Richmond, Virginia—the Benefield Building. This community center will feature retail, makers’ studios, co-living units and important connections to the surrounding area and transit.
Many generous sponsors are helping make this project a reality, including Tretford Americas. Designed with the highest grade Cashmere goat hairs from natural, sustainable resources, Tretford Americas' carpets are produced free from chemicals and toxins, making them an ideal match for the Benefield site. Courtney White, sales representative for Tretford Americas, dives into this patented manufacturing process and how it helps provide a healthier environment.
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Benefiting Benefield: How 3form is Helping Transform a Community

BUILDINGS and i+s have partnered with global design firm HKS and nonprofit Boaz + Ruth on a new community-based project in Richmond, Virginia—the Benefield Building.
This community center will feature retail, makers’ studios, co-living units and important connections to the surrounding area and transit.
One of the generous sponsors helping make this project a reality is 3form. Karli Slocum, vice president of marketing for 3form, joined i+s to talk about the company’s involvement in the Benefield project and how 3form’s new product line, Flek, embodies 3form’s commitment to sustainability.
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