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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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Alice Rawsthorn at NeoCon 2025: Attitudinal Design Insights

2 weeks ago | iands.design | Carrie Meadows

Introducing the June 10 keynote during NeoCon 2025, ASID national board of directors chair David Euscher urged the architectural and design community to continue to expand their understanding of how intentional design enriches lives, and—with forward thinking prioritized—improves our global future. Referencing ASID’s most recent trends outlook, Euscher flagged a growing erosion of trust in institutions, he said.
NeoCon 2025: How IIDA Is Shaping the Future of Design-A Conversation with Cheryl Durst

2 weeks ago | iands.design | Robert Nieminen

In this episode of I Hear Design, host Robert Nieminen sits down with Cheryl Durst, EVP and CEO of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA), to explore the future of interior design and IIDA’s central role in shaping it.
NeoCon and Fulton Market Design Days Preview 2025

3 weeks 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.
ASID, IIDA, and BIFMA Present NeoCon 2025 Keynotes, Nurture Industry Connections

3 weeks ago | iands.design | Carrie Meadows

Tech entrepreneur and executive Annie Jean-Baptiste will kick off Monday, June 9, delivering a combination of passion and practicality to the idea of merging inclusive and innovative design to the benefit of all in “Designing for Innovation,” presented by IIDA.
Designing for Every Mind: 5 Ways to Build Neuroinclusive Workplaces

1 month ago | iands.design | Vasia Rigou

As the workplace continues to evolve, so does our understanding of what inclusion really looks like. And increasingly, interior designers are being asked a new question: How do we create spaces that support how people think—not just what they do? By some estimates, nearly one in five adults are neurodivergent—meaning they have ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, or other cognitive variations—and for those individuals, traditional office environments often fall short.
How Is Tariff Uncertainty Affecting Interior Designers?

1 month ago | iands.design | Janelle Penny

The fluid and ever-evolving nature of U.S. tariffs on its trading partners has interior designers wondering what’s next. On April 10, President Donald J. Trump suspended for 90 days import taxes on dozens of countries—taxes which he had announced less than a day earlier.
Nature's Geometry: The Impact of Fractals on Human Well-being

1 month ago | iands.design | Robert Nieminen

With nearly 30 years of experience—much of it based in Los Angeles—architect and designer Andrea Keller is no stranger to the ebb and flow of trends and technologies that impact the built environment. However, she finds that many trends have shifted design too far from the core purpose of improving the human condition, by minimizing our connection with the natural exterior world.
Embracing Differences in Design and Beyond

1 month 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 month 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.
How Trivers and HOK Transformed Workspaces for 3 Federal Agencies

1 month ago | iands.design | Janelle Penny

The nature of the workplace is changing—and workspaces must change with it. The Major General Emmett J. Bean Federal Center in Indianapolis embraced this notion with a transformative renovation of 200,000 square feet of workspaces for three federal agencies. One of the United States’ largest military facilities, second only to the Pentagon, the Bean Federal Center embarked on the $46 million General Services Administration (GSA) project in 2018.