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DesignWire
Practical Ways to Connect and Engage in a Digital Realm
As part of ThinkLab’s 2022 hackathon, we turned to Professor Eddie Obeng for his ideas on how to connect. As our hackathon’s keynote speaker, Obeng presented practical new ways we can communicate and engage in the di
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ThinkLab Explains Why the Luxury Residential Sector is Due to Slow-Down
The luxury residential sector, a pandemic bright spot, is due for a slowdown. ThinkLab explains why.
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Cruz Garcia and Nathalie Frankowski Offer 5 Notes on the Future of Design
This month ThinkLab is pleased to welcome guest authors Cruz Garcia and Nathalie Frankowski as they invite us to (re)consider the role of architecture and design in the construction of a better future.
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10 Bold Predictions for the Interiors Industry in 2022
“The future isn’t radically different; it’s just radically closer,” said Jeff Stebar, principal at Perkins&Will, during our roundtable discussion with Interior Design Giants of Design. When you are planning a vac
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3 Ways to Thrive in the New Hybrid Work Era
If you’re following ThinkLab lately, you know we believe that hybrid work is here to stay. According to Kate Lister, president of Global Workplace Analytics, 56 percent of the U.S. workforce has a job that is compatibl
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DesignWire
8 Resources to Prepare for the Future of the Design Industry
When we think about the future of design and its surrounding ecosystem, we often look at familiar topics starting to peek out over the horizon in the next five years or so — in other words, the near-term future. But w
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What Designers Need to Know About Supply Chain Disruption
In our conversations with designers across multiple sectors, we’ve heard repeatedly that the reselection process due to availability of product is one of the top issues right now. And while breaking the news to a clien
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DesignWire
The Future of Design: Technology, Automation, and How We Should Respond
As part of ThinkLab’s current hackathon, focused on product specification in the phygital era, ThinkLab invited expertise from outside of the industry to help us explore technology, automation and how WE, as members of
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DesignWire
Creating Digital Equity in a Hybrid Workforce
Experts suggest that nine out of ten organizations are moving to hybrid, but as we learned in this podcast, hybrid is the hardest. As so many make the switch to a hybrid workforce, a multitude of new
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DesignWire
12 Design Industry Podcasts You Should Be Listening To
When it comes to finding design inspiration, the experience doesn’t always have to be visual to spark creativity. Podcasts might not be the first thing you think of when searching for design-centric content. But ma
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DesignWire
Hackathons Aren’t Just for Tech Companies: Accelerating Positive Disruption in the Interiors Industry
In the past year we have seen paradigm shifts across all industries. Here’s the interesting thing: In many ways, the pandemic just accelerated changes that were already happening, especially in the interiors indust
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DesignWire
Do Generations Matter in Workplace Strategy? The Answer May Surprise You.
We’ve all heard the generational stereotypes and have likely been on the giving or receiving end of one. As return-to-office plans heat up (it’s June 2021 at time of publishing), surveys keep rolling out abou
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DesignWire
ThinkLab Launches Season 2 of Design Nerds Anonymous Podcast
Want to learn more about the evolution of the design industry? Last week, ThinkLab and SANDOW Design Group launched the second season of their podcast, Design Nerds Anonymous, hosted by ThinkLab founder and presiden
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DesignWire
How One A&D Firm Made the Most of the “Lost Year”
For one Chicago firm, a special project provided connection and inspiration in a disjointed year. But it also shaped its people’s values and aligned their purpose to serve the community through design.
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DesignWire
Tips for Successfully Implementing a Hybrid Work Policy
In a recent ThinkLab Clubhouse session, Sascha Wagner, president and CEO of Huntsman Architectural Group, shared this insightful remark about the future of remote work: “We believe in the power of place. This speak
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DesignWire
4 Ways Design May Reinvent Itself
The world of architecture and design (A&D) has long been seen as a service industry of specialized expertise. Once lauded as the sole source of information, today's rapidly evolving world with more stakeholders and s
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DesignWire
A Guide to Post-COVID-19 Hybrid Work Policies
Over the past few months, several major corporations have taken bold stances with their return-to-office policies. Twitter, Facebook, and Slack joined the ranks of companies that are moving employees
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DesignWire
ThinkLab Explains Why LEED and WELL Contributing Products are on the Rise
The demand for products that contribute to LEED and WELL is increasing in 2021. Here’s why.
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DesignWire
The Biggest Opportunity to Create Brand Loyalty with Young Designers
Brand loyalty—it can be a tricky thing to develop, maintain, and nurture. As the consumer of a brand, it’s rather second nature: You have natural instincts that help you gravitate toward one product or anothe
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How The Interiors Industry Can Transition Diversity and Equity from Words to Actions
February marks Black History Month and serves as a great reminder that the forward-moving action sparked from Floyd’s death eight months ago must continue. For the design industry, these conversations shed lig
