Hi all, After our last class discussion, I wanted to compile a list of Atlanta Industry Events that we can participate in to make a presence for ourselves in the community. I have created a Google calendar that I would … Continue reading
After Shayna’s class discussion on branding, I looked for other firms who translate brand into the built environment and into customer experience. Through my research, I found a company called FITCH based out of London, England and has other studios … Continue reading
Our class discussion on professional practice, as well as the professional portfolio review session, led me to look for more information on successful branding and portfolio presentation techniques. DesignIntelligence’s Harold Linton posted an article on how to create “An Enviable … Continue reading
Interface FLOR has dedicated a section on their website to Biomimicry. Their Spring Leaf carpet tiles are inspired by the “organized chaos” of a forest floor. Instead of designing a perfect repeatable pattern this carpet system creates a completely random … Continue reading
While we have been talking about design trends and prefabrication, one topic that we have mentioned again and again is that of living smaller. One architect and resident of Hong Kong, Gary Chang, … Continue reading
Our class discussion on professional licensing and registration led me to look for more sources on ways to prepare for the National Council of Interior Designers Qualification exam. The NCIDQ Certificate validates that we have been well educated and trained … Continue reading
Our class visit to the Pantone Trend Forecast led me to look into more trend forecasters in the Interior Design world. Paris- based trend | union is one of France’s premier “trend offices.” The company publishes its Trend Book, holds … Continue reading
After our class exercise on establishing a plan for Interior Design education, I found an interesting article by Meredith Landry. Landry gives an in-depth look at how Interior Design education has evolved — and continues to evolve — from the … Continue reading
After the Phil Bernstein’s lecture at Georgia Tech on the importance of Building Information Modeling (BIM), I found and interesting interview with Chris Chan from Gensler on how BIM has played a major role in the project. In 2008 Gensler … Continue reading
Located in Atlanta, CHRIS Kids’ Summit Trail development provides a housing community for young adults aging out of foster care or who are homeless. The project, on 2.2 acres of land, includes renovating four existing apartment buildings, construction of a … Continue reading