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Design Practice/Theory

Come to Your Senses
SPRING 2008 - To create relaxing, healing environments, designers tap into sight, sound, smell, taste and touch.
by Catherine Warren Leone
Alone Time
SPRING 2006 - Increasing demands for privacy in the office, healthcare and governmental sectors spur a host of innovative design approaches.
by Eileen Watkins
Anthropology in Design
SPRING 2006 - An old science makes a new impact on interior design.
by David Whitemyer
The New Rules
WINTER 2006 - American designers await the finalization of the new ADA Accessibility Guidelines—and to learn what impact it could have on their daily work.
by Shaila Williams
Match Makers
SUMMER 2005 - Finding and breaking the rules of harmonious pairings.
by Marge D. Hansen
Flight Patterns
SPRING 2005 - Designers have the power to affect movement, drawing people away from one location and beckoning them toward the next.
by Marge D. Hansen
All For One
SUMMER 2005 - The design-build delivery method is changing the way designers work.
by Latoya Nelson
The Power to Define
SUMMER 2007 - Organizations whose spaces reflect their true brand identity — from retail stores to corporate offices — are the most successful.
by Michelle Bowles