i+s (Interior+sources)

i+s is dedicated to serving commercial interior designers and architects who have the authority to suggest and buy products and services for commercial buildings. Our Promise at i+s: We operate at the crossroads of design and functionality. Our mission is to link the design community with a wide network of individuals, projects, and products that enhance aesthetics while contributing positively. We strive to be a reliable source for design inspiration, knowledge, and learning.

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NeoCon 2025: Focus on Materials

1 week 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.
Media Gallery: Exploring the Latest Trends and Innovations at Ceramics of Italy Pavilion, Coverings 2025

1 week ago | iands.design | Robert Nieminen

As Coverings 2025 celebrated its 35th edition in Orlando, FL, Ceramics of Italy brought its renowned creativity, craftsmanship, and Italian design excellence back to the show floor. The Italian Pavilion—organized by Confindustria Ceramica (the Association of Italian Ceramics)—featured more than 80 of Italy’s top ceramic and porcelain tile manufacturers in the South Hall of the Orange County Convention Center.
GALLERY | Tile Artistry: TCNA Pavilion Sightings and Custom Doghouses for a Cause at Coverings 2025

2 weeks ago | iands.design | Robert Nieminen

Highlighting the beauty, versatility, and sophistication of tile, 11 members of the Tile Council of North America (TCNA) have each donated a custom, handcrafted tiled doghouse to benefit the Pet Alliance during Coverings 2025 in Orlando, FL. Each doghouse is a unique work of tile artistry, reflecting the creativity and generosity of participating TCNA members.
Media Gallery: A Glimpse inside the Tile of Spain pavilion at Coverings 2025

2 weeks ago | iands.design | Robert Nieminen

This week, chief content director Robert Nieminen is back semi-near his old stomping grounds... [Editor's note: Chief editor checks map distance because geography is not our strong suit.] Well, he's in Orlando, FL, at any rate, immersed in all the latest tile and stone offerings on display at Coverings 2025 (April 29–May 2).
IIDA’s Design Your World Empowers Students, Enriches the Design Profession

2 weeks 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.
Marketing Building Products: Storytelling, Sustainability, and AI Insights with Susan Fernandez

2 weeks ago | iands.design | Robert Nieminen

Marketing building products to architects and designers is more complicated than ever. In this episode of I Hear Design, host Robert Nieminen talks with Susan Fernandez, founder of Cast Carbon and partner at UpSpring, about what it really takes to break through the noise and connect with today’s A&D professionals.
HOK's Kay Sargent Champions Neuroinclusive Design

3 weeks 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

3 weeks 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

3 weeks 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

3 weeks 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?