Guest Susanne Angarano, principal at Vaysen Studio, discusses the importance of regenerative design; what it means and how designers can start thinking about not just "doing things better" but about "doing better things." Find out the advantages of using this approach over more traditional design methodologies in this insightful episode. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iandsdesign/support...
May 14, 2020•16 min
In this episode of I Hear Design, Acuity Brands’ VP of Architectural Ambient Lighting, Tim O’Brien, and Donna Sumner, Director of Product Marketing, talk about trends in architectural lighting and the role that technology is playing in the process. *This podcast was created in partnership with Acuity Brands . --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iandsdesign/support...
May 12, 2020•20 min
In this poignant, yet hopeful episode of I Hear Design, JSR Associates' Jane Rohde talks with Chief Content Director Robert Nieminen about how the senior living and eldercare markets have been hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic as the death toll in the U.S. hits 50,000. But there may be a silver lining on the horizon as more designers ask about how they can affect change in public health policy and a design model that reflects person-centered care. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spo...
May 10, 2020•23 min
Find out what inspired the new Vantage Collection, a collaboration between designer Stacy Garcia and Brintons Carpet, and get an insightful look into how the wellness trend will shape design as we think about life in the midst of and following the pandemic. *This episode was created in partnership with Brintons. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iandsdesign/support
May 01, 2020•34 min
How can designers tell if a product is truly sustainable or if it’s just been greenwashed? And with all of the certifications out on the market, how do you know what they measure and what they don’t? Join Chief Content Director Robert Nieminen as he talks with Brad Miller and Jennifer Wammack of BIFMA about product sustainability standards. *This podcast was created in partnership with Interface Inc. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iandsdesign/support...
May 01, 2020•24 min
Coronavirus has crippled the U.S. and global economy, with the hospitality industry especially hard hit . Estimates predict that 4 million hospitality jobs could be lost before the pandemic runs its course. After COVID-19 is in the rear-view mirror, how will the meetings and hotel industry have changed forever? What will be the proverbial “new normal?” Interiors+sources Chief Content Director Robert Nieminen discussed what this new world may look like with top designer Michael Suomi, founder of ...
Apr 21, 2020•22 min
Resilient flooring encompasses a wide variety of products, from tile to sheet and rubber, to more specific categories like rigid and flexible LVT. Join Mohawk Group’s Jackie Dettmar and Dana Wright as they walk us through the differences in these flooring categories and share their tips on how to find the best product for your project. *This podcast was created in partnership with Mohawk Group --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iandsdesign/support...
Apr 20, 2020•24 min
What do designers need to consider before specifying products for a new kitchen and bath project? How is COVID-19 going to change the way these spaces are designed to help prevent the spread of infection? Chief Content Director Robert Nieminen talks to Lorenzo Marquez of the Marqet Group to answer these questions and more. *Thank you to our sponsors: Interface & Bradley Corporation --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iandsdesign/support...
Apr 16, 2020•17 min
Hear how American tile manufacturer Crossville Inc. provides architects, designers and installers with research-based products, such as the new colorful Cursive collection, along with informative tile tools resources. *This podcast was created in partnership with Crossville Inc. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iandsdesign/support
Mar 31, 2020•19 min
Does a one-size-fits-all approach to acoustic comfort work for every occupant? What about people who are more sensitive to noise than others? Guests Reetika Vijay and Grzegory Kosmal from IA Interior Architects join interiors+sources editor-at-large Robert Nieminen to discuss acoustics and how to tailor it to occupant comfort. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iandsdesign/support
Mar 31, 2020•18 min
Privacy pods have been popping up all across open offices to help solve the problem of unwanted noise and lack of space for focus work. Join editor-at-large Robert Nieminen as he talks to Jim Abraham, Steelcase director for Orangebox Americas Business, and Adrian Welch, global key account manager with Orangebox, about this trend and whether it's just a bandage or a viable solution for workplace design. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iandsdesign/support...
Mar 25, 2020•18 min
What can hospitals do to prepare for current and future outbreaks of contagious disease? Jenny Han, director of healthcare design for Skender, joins i+s to explain how healthcare facilities can prepare to scale up operations, including a look at modular “pod” exam rooms for existing hospitals. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iandsdesign/support
Mar 20, 2020•20 min
Mannington Commercial is relaunching its popular Amtico Signature flooring collection with fresh patterns, colors and customization tools. Hear all about its new features as part of our signature How to Specify series. *This podcast was created in partnership with Mannington Commercial. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iandsdesign/support...
Mar 18, 2020•12 min
How do sound-masking systems work? Are they really effective in dealing with the noise issues in the workplace? And what should you look for when specifying a sound-masking system? Niklas Moeller of LogiSon Acoustic Network joins editor-at-large Robert Nieminen on this episode to answer these questions and more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iandsdesign/support
Mar 16, 2020•23 min
Finnish architects Michael Nieminen of Kliment Halsband Architects and Raija Clar of HMC Architects chat with fellow Finn and Editor-at-Large Robert Nieminen about how their Scandinavian roots inform their approach to design, why Finns remove their shoes before entering a home or school and other fun facts about Finland. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iandsdesign/support
Mar 12, 2020•20 min
As part of our How To Specify series, we’re taking a look at how flooring and wall solutions manufacturer Altro continues to innovate its products to improve the well-being of those who use them. *Thanks to our sponsor Altro for the creation of this podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iandsdesign/support
Mar 04, 2020•17 min
Corgan's executive creative director Brandon Carmichael joins editor-at-large Robert Nieminen to talk about the applications, challenges, best practices and possibilities for AR and VR technologies in design practice. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iandsdesign/support
Mar 02, 2020•29 min
The annual Sherwin-Williams Student Design Challenge and Wayfair Professional Tastemaker Awards are both currently accepting submissions for entries until March 15. Hear all about the details, including guidelines and prizes, now. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iandsdesign/support
Feb 28, 2020•7 min
How do you know when data-driven design crosses ethical lines? When will artificial intelligence take over the world? Join editor-at-large Robert Nieminen and guests Joel Yow and Brett Nebeker of Linear A as they attempt to answer these and other burning questions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iandsdesign/support
Feb 24, 2020•21 min
Editor-at-Large Robert Nieminen talks with four students from the Savannah College of Art and Design about a design concept they worked on and presented on “in-between spaces” to attendees at the event. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iandsdesign/support
Feb 20, 2020•22 min
Guests Joel Yow and Brett Nebeker of Linear A talk to interiors+sources editor-at-large Robert Nieminen about data-driven design: what it means, and how to collect, interpret and leverage data for better design solutions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iandsdesign/support
Feb 18, 2020•19 min
Editor-at-Large Robert Nieminen reports from the Wallcoverings Association annual meeting in Clearwater Beach, FL, about the topics and trends the industry is talking about right now. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iandsdesign/support
Feb 07, 2020•9 min
Hightower co-founder and CEO Natalie Hartkopf talks to interiors+sources editor-at-large Robert Nieminen about the recent Dinner+Discourse event in Seattle where she participated in a panel discussion about the role of women in design leadership, and how the industry can become more equitable. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iandsdesign/support
Feb 07, 2020•13 min
interiors+sources staff writer Sarah Kloepple chats with Dana Reeves, commercial practice leader for national architecture, engineering and planning firm Bergmann, about the trends that are shaping today's brick-and-mortar commercial retail spaces, as online shopping steadily increases. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iandsdesign/support
Feb 06, 2020•8 min
interiors+sources associate editor Adrian Thompson and brand director Steven Sloan share the exciting story of Curios Unboxed - our revamped display hitting the seventh floor in theMART at NeoCon 2020. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iandsdesign/support
Feb 05, 2020•7 min
In this episode of I Hear Design, Mark Sullivan and Megan Pritts with JZA+D talk with interiors+sources editor Robert Nieminen about the importance of cultivating new talent through mentoring, and what both young and seasoned professionals should look for in the mentor-mentee relationship. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iandsdesign/support
Feb 03, 2020•25 min
Editor-at-Large Robert Nieminen wraps up our three-part series on wellness by discussing the science behind how light impacts human health and sharing some resources and guidelines for designers and specifiers working on WELL projects. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iandsdesign/support
Jan 31, 2020•10 min
Looking to learn more about interiors+sources' signature bi-annual Design Connections events? Associate editor Adrian Thompson and brand director Steven Sloan discuss the key details of February's upcoming program and how you can also get involved in the second installment in October. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iandsdesign/support
Jan 30, 2020•9 min
In the second installment of interiors+sources' podcast series on wellness, editor-at-large Robert nieminen talks with Kathleen Hetrick and Heidi Creighton with BuroHappold in Los Angeles. They discuss what makes a building healthy and the tools that can help architects and designers make better specifying decisions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iandsdesign/support
Jan 22, 2020•22 min
Jane Rohde, principal at JSR Associates Inc . and conference chair for interiors+sources hosted-buyer event Design Connections , talks about the role of and need for community in the commercial interior and exterior architecture and design field. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iandsdesign/support...
Jan 15, 2020•23 min
