2021 VIRTUAL STUDENT FELLOWSHIP
The 2021 Fellowship was held digitally again, in order to meet the challenges of the COVID-19 Pandemic. This year, the program reached a global audience of more than 2,200 registered students and future leaders in design.
Each session highlighted a different aspect of the design process, while some provided an inside look into various factories, architecture and design studios, and other headquarters of Be Original Americas member companies around the world. The sessions are available on demand by clicking on the titles below.
You will get a true look into the business of buying and selling design objects. Hear valuable insights that AMEICO has learned in their 25 years of business.
We go inside Blu Dot’s Minneapolis factory for a behind-the-scenes look at the design and development process of the modern Decade Chair.
Carl Hansen & Søn Furniture’s Apprentice Program trains young artisans to master their skills and gain a deeper understanding of the art of furniture making.
This young lighting design company began with three childhood best friends who became partners and founders of their own California-based lighting design and manufacturing company.
Two giants in design, Designtex fabrics + Coalesse office furniture, takes us through working together to get the best from small specialty textile mills and dive deep into nuanced color exploration.
Taking an inside look at the Emeco Factory in Hanover, PA, see the process of making the famous Emeco Navy Chair and 77 years of American craftsmanship.
The road to becoming an architect or interior designer is different for everyone.
We get an exclusive look through the rarely seen archives at Georg Jensen Design’s headquarters by Ida Heiberg Bøttiger, Heritage & Archive Manager.
Since the start of the pandemic, the world has faced game-changing challenges: social unrest combined with the ongoing threat of climate change has put a new spotlight on issues of equity and sustainability.
Ben Watson, Chief Creative Officer takes us through the ten tenets which are core to Herman Miller’s way of approaching and originating design.
What is the most sought-after skill set for the 21st Century? Cheryl Durst, CEO, International Interior Design Association (IIDA) and Ryan Ben, Director of Association Experience, give us a fast-paced deep dive into crafting a successful path for yourself in the design industry and beyond.
Kartell, known for its ongoing design research, working with well-known designers, and producing products of beauty, quality, and sometimes whimsy. John James Jenkin, CEO, Kartell US shares how this colorful company explores the creative power of new materials, how to be original by experimenting with new solutions, and enjoying design contamination.
Piero Lissoni architect, designer, art director, and founder of Lissoni & Partners, together with Stefano Giussani, CEO of Lissoni New York, share their design philosophy and anecdotes that have built the firm’s DNA.
Who doesn’t love light? It’s essential to life and on our state of health and well-being. Louis Poulsen lighting does more than design and manufacture lamps, but also looks to shape light and create an atmosphere with light that makes people feel good, both indoors and out.
Thinking of starting your own design business? Annie Kantor, Owner/Founder of Modern Metal Designs shares how you bring an original idea to market.
After a year of uncertainty and immobility, international architecture & design firm Rottet Studio shows us the importance of place.
Who knew Italian marble can be so interesting? From composition, manufacturing process, to technical characteristics needed go behind the scenes through the various Italian-made marble & quartz surfaces they produce, get insight on finishes, textures, applications, and see why these materials are so often used.
Interior design studio, Studio O+A, sees the new workplace that is healthier, more deliberate, more agile, and more inclusive than the workplace that preceded it.
The NYC-based co-founders of design platform WantedDesign draw on their 10 years as curators, event organizers, and design connectors, to share their insights into what it means and what it takes to be a designer today.
Gabriele Chiave, Creative Director, Marcel Wanders Studio, walks us through the studio to show the importance of humanism and collaboration in design.