Carrie Meadows

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Editor-in-Chief at i+s (Interior+sources)

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NeoCon and Fulton Market Design Days Preview 2025

4 days ago | iands.design | Lauren Brant |Carrie Meadows

The New SustainabilityAcross the architecture & design community, i+s has heard a number of sentiments regarding “sustainability,” from positive declarations like enforcing firm-level specification requirements for manufacturer partners, to wariness in terms of what constitutes “greenwashing” versus measurable progress toward more eco-friendly systems and materials. As a product concept, we don’t think the “S” word has lost all meaning yet! Allow us to elaborate.
Embracing Differences in Design and Beyond

1 week ago | iands.design | Carrie Meadows

“Different does not mean deficient!”I remember clearly how those words, spoken by my high-school Spanish teacher Señor Binaghi, struck me as pivotal wisdom. One of the few gems he would reiterate time and again in English, that phrase has turned over in my mind—and come out of my mouth—across many scenarios. For our adolescent brains, this phrase meant “press pause” on our human tendency to reject or make fun of that which does not meet the societal or cultural norms that we are used to.
AEC Stakeholders Try to Navigate Choppy Trade Waters

1 week ago | iands.design | Carrie Meadows

Since early April, when U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration first announced reciprocal tariffs on a variety of goods around the global trade economy, business analysts and professional associations have attempted to make stable and sustainable recommendations on the way forward.
GALLERY | HD Expo 2025 Sightings

3 weeks ago | iands.design | Carrie Meadows

At the recent Hospitality Design (HD) Expo 2025, editor-in-chief Carrie Meadows encountered a plethora of elevated textiles, fabulous furnishings, novel wallcovering designs, sustainable surfaces, and other sophisticated fixtures for achieving out-of-this-world hospitality experiences. Click through to find out what stole the show at HD Expo!
NeoCon 2025: Focus on Materials

1 month ago | iands.design | Robert Nieminen |Carrie Meadows |Kenn Busch

Journalist, educator, and sustainability subject-matter expert Kenn Busch and i+s are gearing up for a meaningful examination of the role of materials in commercial design with the latest iteration of the Material Intelligence: Destination NeoCon Pavilion this June. Visitors will find the next evolution of this interactive experience on the seventh floor (Location 7-5067) at The Mart in Chicago.
IIDA’s Design Your World Empowers Students, Enriches the Design Profession

1 month ago | iands.design | Carrie Meadows

Registration is now open for the fifth annual “Design Your World” program, organized by the International Interior Design Association (IIDA). Held in four different cities, the two-week summer program immerses students in the fundamentals of design, with instruction provided by experienced design professionals.
HOK's Kay Sargent Champions Neuroinclusive Design

1 month ago | iands.design | Carrie Meadows

Key takeaways:Neuroinclusive design requires empowering workplace occupants with choice and flexibility. Spatial sequencing and zoning are vital design strategies. Accommodations are often inexpensive or cost-free. Why we think this matters to design professionals: Neuroinclusive design creates workplaces that genuinely support all users, recognizing that neurodivergence is more widespread than commonly thought.
Cevisama 2025 and Tile of Spain Show Full Scope of Spanish Tile Industry

1 month ago | iands.design | Carrie Meadows

Our 2025 exhibition coverage began with a burst of biomaterial innovation at Germany’s Heimtextil in January, and continued with an exploration of all things ceramic at Spain’s Cevisama, the International Tile & Bath Furnishing Show, in February. During a multi-day “Passport to Creativity” trip hosted by Tile of Spain USA, i+s found plenty of inspiration that went far beyond the surface.
CREO’s Ann Hampton on Leveraging Local Craft and Culture in Interior Design

1 month ago | iands.design | Carrie Meadows

San Antonio, Texas may be known for its dense military base population, but it also offers a number of engaging cultural and hospitality venues. From artisan neighborhoods to historic and architecturally significant sites, galleries, museums, and a plethora of upscale hotels and restaurants along the San Antonio River Walk, there is plenty to engage the senses and inspire the soul.
i+s Invites You to Explore Our Hospitality Issue

1 month ago | iands.design | Carrie Meadows

The first few months of 2025 have been a whirling dervish—not just in terms of our professional activities but also the political, economic, and societal dynamics that continue to influence much of that daily churn. Never fear; I won’t add to the constant noise that we are all exposed to. Instead, I’m going to invite you to come in, breathe, and settle yourself for a spell with our hospitality-themed issue. There. That’s better, isn’t it?