Charlie Rizzo, Founder of Skyline Design, and designer Suzanne Tick share what inspires them, tell us about how they got their start in the design industry, and reveal what being original means to them now. Now through November 2021, Skyline Designs will donate a portion of sales from their new Obscura Collection, designed by Suzanne Tick, to help fund programming and operations for the 2022 Be Original Americas Student Fellowship.
Read MoreJohn James Jenkin, the colorful CEO of North America, of this colorful company, speaks to the use of new BIOmaterials and their impact on the future of design. He discusses how we will see a shift from Form + Function to Values + Function. Kartell, famous for the iconic Louis Ghost & Masters Chairs by Philippe Starck, as well as Componibili by Anna Castelli Ferrieri, continues to innovate with some of the greatest design minds in the world.
Read MoreGet a glimpse into our 2018 fellow Janell Leung’s Day in the Life. Now a designer in San Francisco at Fougeron Architecture, Janell shares her experience transitioning from school to work and balancing her responsibilities.
Read MoreWe’re back with another Day in the Life! This time, we are featuring one of our very first fellows from 2016. A graduate from Virginia Tech with a major in Industrial and Product Design, Sarah now helps make exhibits come to life.
Read MoreCommunity? Inclusivity? Diversity?
Read MoreFor 8 weeks this summer, 2 students explored the ins and outs of the industry through in-the-field experiences with our members.
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