How does technology transcend industries and spark innovation? Learn how a new type of spring designed by an automotive engineer in 1932 impacted the launch of an iconic lamp--as well as the history, heritage, and approach to design behind this British lighting brand.
Read MoreCarl Hansen & Søn, with more than a century of Danish furniture history, share their respect and passion for quality craftsmanship. Learn more about the process of bringing iconic furniture designs to life through product development, storytelling, and a commitment to innovative thinking. Alongside Brad Ascalon, an award-winning multi-disciplinary designer and the first American to collaborate with Carl Hansen & Søn, Mads Holm Rabjerg who oversees product design, they share how to design for the future while remaining true to a company’s heritage.
Read MoreThree friends, three founders; Bret, Nick, and Daniel, each different, each making Cerno a leader in lighting. Daniel speaks to lean manufacturing; Nick talks about the design process and inspiration; Bret about sales and marketing. They’ll explain entrepreneurism – and the beauty of being equal parts making the whole.
Read MoreDesigntex’ Surface Imaging division’s team of artists, technologists, and craftsmen take us through the entire process of creating unique environments for wallcoverings and textiles. The tour shows art development, the process of digital and strike off approval, and material options. Discover the in’s and out’s of printing including dye sublimation and UV cured inkjet processes. It concludes with the intricacies of finishing from cutting, lamination, wallpaper alignment/QC process, to packaging.
Read MoreWe join Daniela Fantini in Italy and Riccardo Conti in New York as they take us through the essence of Fantini. Daniela took over her family business at age 28 and built it to be a worldwide leader in fixturing. We learn more about the company’s offices, factory, and the 11-room suite hotel, CasaFantini, designed by Piero Lissoni and deeply rooted on Lake Orta in Italy. We learn about the company’s passion for design innovation and environmental commitments to give water its best form.
Read MoreAmy Auscherman, Corporate Archivist, Herman Miller, took us through the rarely-seen archives. Here, we get an exclusive look at the works of design greats such as Alexander Girard, Charles & Ray Eames, and George Nelson who all helped inform the future of modern design and Herman Miller. Amy gave us great stories, the inside scoop on the company’s history, and examples of the multiple ways to use a company’s archives to design for the future.
Read MoreJoin Joyce Romanoff, CEO, and Jennifer Block, VP of Business Development, for an engaging discussion about their extraordinary wallcovering company, MAYA ROMANOFF. Get a behind-the-scenes look at gorgeous wallcoverings being manufactured by hand in MAYA’s Chicago studio. Maya Romanoff has been a leader in handcrafted surfacing materials for over 50 years and is recognized today as the largest multi-disciplined manufacturer of luxury wallcoverings.
Read MoreAnnie Kantor, founder, Modern Metal spoke of the challenges and excitement of starting your own company – and being its designer too! She discusses her design process, sampling, mistakes made, and problems solved.
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