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Furniture, Surface Materials, and Paint are the most commonly specified products on the majority of commercial interior projects. ⁠ ⁠ One significant change this year? A decrease in the inclusion of flooring in project specifications. It was the top-ranking product specified last year but has now dropped to fourth place.⁠ ⁠ Curious how your product category ranked for project specifications? Download the complimentary annual U.S. Design Industry Benchmark report. https://lnkd.in/dbgnw6mX ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #furnituredesign #commercialflooring #paint #USinteriordesignindustry #interiordesignindustry #productspecification #b2bsales⁠

🌱 Did you know that at ThinkLab, we plant trees while we conduct research? Because you’ve taken our surveys, joined our focus groups and attended our events and webinars, we’re able to plant even more trees in our ever growing forest https://lnkd.in/gzUP7DtN Together, we’ve captured close to 450 tonnes of CO2 emissions which is enough to offset the energy use of 60 homes for a year! A big thank you to Tree-Nation for making this so easy! #designnerds #Thinklabtrees #carboncapture #sustainability

While it’s easy to dwell on our industry’s challenges, perhaps the key to navigating the future lies in breaking out of our traditional echo chamber to understand the world from our client’s perspective. This is where we find windows of opportunity. Learn 3 ways to navigate the interiors industry from Amanda Schneider, LEED AP, MBA 🤓 in the full article. https://lnkd.in/gP-DV3Tf

The results are in, trade publications and magazines ranked #1 amongst residential designers and #2 amongst commercial designers as places they go to for inspiration. Note: this beat out Pinterest, Instagram, and other digital platforms! ⁠ ⁠ Which magazines do architects and designers love for inspiration? ⁠ The top ranking publications are: ⁠ ⁠ ⭐️ Interior Design Magazine at 75% ⁠ ⭐️ Architectural Digest at 51% ⁠ ⭐️ Metropolis Magazine at 36% ⁠ ⭐️ Luxe Interiors + Design at 36% ⁠ ⁠ Learn more about attracting specifiers in the complimentary digital seminar with Erica Waayenberg (she/her), Head of Research at Thinklab. https://lnkd.in/gD2F-Nsd ⁠ And remember, for commercial designers, your website is still #1 for inspiration, and as Erica recommends, make sure its chock-full of inspiring imagery and helpful information! Redesigning your website? Save this and DM us about our website UX consulting services! ⁠ ⁠ Source: ThinkLab’s U.S. Design Industry Benchmark Report. Grab your complimentary copy. https://lnkd.in/dbgnw6mX

Commercial and residential designers continue to rely on manufacturer websites as their top source for information. Websites surpassed Reps as the primary source of information in 2023 and has held strong since.⁠ ⁠ It comes as no surprise that in the digital age, specifiers seek access to information and captivating visuals at their own convenience. If you have any doubts about the performance of your website, DM us a quick message. We offer a specialized workshop on improving website UX designed to attract these key specifiers!⁠ ⁠ If you're interested in understanding what designers value most in terms of information and visuals, you can download the complimentary annual U.S. Design Industry Benchmark report. https://lnkd.in/dbgnw6mX ⁠ ⁠ #USDesignIndustry #USArchitectureIndustry #B2BSales #ManufacturerWebsites #InteriorDesignInspiration

There’s still time! If you haven’t seen Olga Odeide, Allied ASID, LEED AP, Meredith Campbell, Erica Waayenberg (she/her), Allison Roon or Amanda Schneider, LEED AP, MBA 🤓 yet at NeoCon, make sure to scan the crowds for our exclusive DESIGN NERD white hats! Be sure to say Hi but beware they might make you take a jump photo 📸 Catch us all at NeoCon!

Which 'bad' word is a must-have for multi-family and hospitality projects? Tune in to the final episode of this Design Nerds Anonymous mini-series to learn why this once-taboo term is now critical in the project process. Hear from our friend Halle Hannaford, Principal Design Lead at Chick-fil-A Corporate Support Center, on what surprises her most about the process. Follow us on Apple podcasts for all of our bingeable episodes! https://lnkd.in/ggcJNPjX Special thanks to our partners at Kimball International and Kaelynn Reid for making this season possible. #HospitalityDesign #MultiFamilySpaces #IndustryTransformation #DesignPodcast

ThinkLab is thrilled to welcome a few familiar faces back as alumni Trendspotters for NeoCon/Design Days 2024!   We’ll be sharing their sightings over on Instagram throughout the show. Follow along for an unfiltered look at the show through the eyes of this powerhouse group of design professionals 💥   📸 Follow us on Instagram at @thinklab.design and the hashtag #thinklabtrendspotters for their highlights and must-sees. Anne Gibson Matthew Rebbe, IIDA, AIA, NCARB, LEED GA Amber DeVine Christine Vandover, IIDA LEED AP Catherine (Cat) O'Brien Krystal Lucero, RID, NCIDQ, IIDA William Bouchey Ethan Barbour Nicole Zack, AIA NCARB Patricia Rotondo, IIDA, Fitwel Ambassador Yong In Lisbeth Jimenez, IIDA, NCIDQ, WELL AP Amanda Schneider, LEED AP, MBA 🤓 Meredith Campbell CannonDesign, AECOM, Ware Malcomb, HOK, IA Interior Architects, Edwards+Mulhausen Interior Design, Gensler, Ted Moudis Associates, Lamar Johnson, FAIA, INxD Studio, MKDA #thinklabtrendspotters #neocon2024 #fultonmarketdesigndays

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Is noise disrupting your focus? In our latest episode of The Learning Objective, we uncover practical solutions and soundscaping techniques to create quieter, more comfortable work and living spaces. Hear from Steven J. Orfield of Orfield Laboratories, Inc. and Evan Benway of Moodsonic as they discuss multi-sensory experiences and the advantages of soundscaping. Even better, earn CEU credits while you listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/d59mZ8Wi A huge thank you to the whole team at Baresque, Zintra Acoustic Solutions and funcconnect for leading the conversation around soundscaping and making this episode possible. #InclusiveDesign #Soundscaping #UserExperience #noise #Baresque