Printing for the interior décor market comes with different needs and requirements. If you’re hiring someone to address these needs, you should hire a textile designer.
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Kristen Dettoni is the founder and CEO of Design Pool LLC, the only pattern library created exclusively for interior designers. Since 1996, Kristen has worked for mills throughout North America, designing fabrics for automobiles, furniture, and home furnishings. She developed the first sustainable upholstery fabric for office interiors, the first sustainable upholstery fabric for automotive interiors, and was awarded a patent for automotive suspension seating. Kristen believes strongly in the power of good design to transform our environments and experiences.
Arthur Stephens lives to write about all types of commercial graphics printing, from traditional store signage and neon to modern LED technology and vehicle wraps. He has been awarded numerous grants to study the emergence of the modern consumer marketing model from the perspective of local and regional business advertising.
Every June architects, interior designers, specifiers, and project managers descend on Chicago for NeoCon, the leading commercial interior design industry event. Here are my key takeaways from this year's event.
When I last spoke at PRINTING United, I described the difference between an interior designer and an interior decorator in my presentation. Afterward, a lot of people were asking me about this detail. Since you all seem curious about it, I thought it was worth another look.
Sustainability is a driving force in architecture and interior design. Not only is it the responsible thing to do, but more and more it is a request from clients and a requirement for cities and towns.
Like any new market, there is always a lot to learn about how it operates. In an effort to learn more, I recently connected with Sara Whiteley, a senior interior designer at DBVW Architects in Providence, Rhode Island, to ask her to weigh in on some common questions I’ve been getting.
If you’re ready to do some research and networking in the interior design market, here are some suggestions on trade shows and professional organizations worth checking out.
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