Christopher John Rogers debuts capsule furniture collection with Orior

Orior, the Irish design studio and furniture manufacturer, has partnered with New York-based fashion designer Christopher John Rogers on a special four piece capsule collection of archival chairs. The collection is re-imagined by Christopher to benefit Color of Change, a nonprofit civil rights advocacy organization that builds tangible power for Black communities in…

September 21, 2022

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Maison&Objet names Franklin Azzi Designer of the Year

Maison&Objet has named Paris-based architect Franklin Azzi Designer of the Year ahead of the Maison&Objet Paris January 2021 edition. Azzi will share his expertise via a 300m2 temporary exhibition on the theme of the workspace throughout the ages. Photo Credit: Noel Manalili The architect will present his vision in a scenic, immersive presentation that will largely consist…

July 23, 2020

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ASID Names Design Luminary Gary Wheeler as Interim CEO

The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) has named renowned designer Gary Wheeler, FASID, FIIDA as its Interim Chief Executive Officer. The appointment comes on the heels of the recent announcement that Randy Fiser, Hon. FASID will step down from his position as CEO at the end of July. Wheeler, one of the most respected names…

June 12, 2020

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ASID announces CEO Randy Fiser will step down

The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) has announced that Randy Fiser, Hon. FASID will step down as Chief Executive Officer at the end of July. According to ASID, Fiser has accepted a new professional opportunity as the CEO and Executive Director of the American Geophysical Union. The board will appoint an interim CEO and begin…

June 3, 2020

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Karim Rashid wins 2020 American Prize for Design

The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and design has selected New York designer Karim Rashid as this year’s Laureate of the American Prize for Design. Awarded annually by the the Chicago Athenaeum and the European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies, the prestigious prize is given out for lifetime achievement in industrial design, communications…

May 14, 2020

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Pantone Introduces New Colour Palette and New Digital Solutions

Pantone has introduced 315 new colours and new supporting digital solutions to the Pantone Fashion, Home + Interiors Colour System. Photo courtesy of Pantone “Expanding and enhancing our colour palette and introducing new digital solutions ensures our design clients that they can continue to count on Pantone today and into the future, helping them to transform their…

March 3, 2020

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Save A Sample! Canada 2019 is Back in Five Cities Across the Country

SpecSimple.com’s non-profit North American recycling drive, Save A Sample!, is making its way across five cities in Canada. From September 18-19, Save A Sample! Canada 2019 will take place in Montréal, Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver, and Winnipeg. Photo Courtesy of formica.com The drive encourages designers to donate materials and samples to local design schools, which redirects "tons" of…

July 25, 2019

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Canadian Interiors and Canadian Architect magazines to host architecture and design awards party on November 29

Canadian Interiors and Canadian Architect magazines are celebrating their respective awards programs – the 20th Best of Canada Awards and the 50th Awards of Excellence – by hosting an Architecture & Design Party on November 29 in Toronto, titled PARTi. parti [pahr-tee, pahr-tee] noun, Architecture 1. the basic scheme or concept of an architectural design The magazines are inviting the A&D community to join them…

October 24, 2017