Carlene Olsen

2 weeks ago | interiordesign.net | Carlene Olsen

SANDOW Design Group’s DesignScene lounge at NeoCon was all aglow thanks to a playful installation created by LightArt and Interior Design Editor-in-Chief Cindy Allen. Located on the 11th floor of The Mart in Chicago during the show, the space dazzled visitors with countless glowing orbs, designed to be stackable à la Noguchi’s paper shades.

2 weeks ago | interiordesign.net | Carlene Olsen

For young designers, seeing product in person and connecting with industry leaders is paramount for growing their careers. What better place to do this than NeoCon, the massive commercial design show held at The Mart in Chicago June 9-11, 2025. Hosted by Interior Design, Metropolis, and The Mart, a group of 30 designers across the country experienced an action-packed few days, starting with the HiP Awards Sunday evening.

2 weeks ago | interiordesign.net | Carlene Olsen

Bee keeping, disconnecting from screens, and staying curious are just some of the rituals designers keep when it comes to their own health and wellness. As for creating spaces that further the well-being of others, that topic is a bit more complex design leaders shared during Interior Design’s Hospitality and Wellness roundtable June 10, 2025, at NeoCon.

2 weeks ago | interiordesign.net | Carlene Olsen

Great design minds are focused on fostering growth for the change-makers of tomorrow—that’s clear from Interior Design‘s Commercial Leaders roundtable discussion at NeoCon held on June 9, 2025. Joined by nearly 20 commercial design leaders, Editor-in-Chief Cindy Allen kicked off the discussion in a quiet corner of SANDOW Design Group’s DesignScene lounge at The Mart in Chicago.

2 weeks ago | interiordesign.net | Carlene Olsen

Who took home a 2025 HiP Award? The secrete’s out! Interior Design‘s 12th annual HiP Awards ceremony unveiled the best of commercial design, honoring top products and people in the industry, at The Mart June 8. Hosted by Editor-in-Chief Cindy Allen, more than 350 designers, manufacturers, and creatives—including 30 First NeoCon attendees—filled the steps at Marshall’s Landing, celebrating friends and colleagues.