Perspective Archives

Summer 2011

The Virtuous Circle
John Peterson founded the nonprofit organization Public Architecture. Perspective invited Peterson to discuss the value that interior designers especially bring to pro bono service and the rewards they may reap.
By John Peterson | full article

Hybrid Professionals
The Consulting Advantage
Trending Research
As the World Turns
Can You Say No to a Client?

Fall 2010

Evolving Spaces
A group of healthcare designers is finding ways to ensure healthcare spaces are generative.
By Steve Hendershot | full article

The State of Interior Design Education
All the Right Pieces
Making the Grade

Summer 2010

The Power of Perseverance
Creativity has always fueled design. But now, downsized architects and Interior Designers find it's spurring more--and that it helps them keep their artistic juices flowing so they can pay their bills until they are rehired.
By Michele Meyer | full article

The Power of Alternative Ideas
The Power of Women
The Power to Innovate
The Power to Reinvent

Spring 2010

Closing the Gap
If you think the myth that professionals can’t work successfully across generations is true, think again.
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All Form is Fair Game
PreFab for All
Prioritizing Project Management
The Future of Evidence-Based Design

Winter 2010

Under the Influence
The restaurant, hotel and healthcare design industries are showing that they all influence each other — and the result is a more welcoming, uniquely designed service.
By Laura Schlereth | full article

Crossing Over
Influential Projects of 2009
More Than Meets the Eye

Fall 2009

Serene in the City
KOKO Architecture + Design, winner of the 17th Annual Will Ching Design Competition, crafted a winter wonderland in the heart of Manhattan.
By Ashley DeVecht | full article

Redesigning the Future
Frames of Mind
Busting the Great Construction Myth

Summer 2009

The Power to Thrive
It's more important than ever for designers to network, build skills and market themselves.
By B.G. Yovovich | full article

The Power to Deliver
The Power to Protect
A Place for All
A Fresh New Beat
A Room with a View
Challenging Reality: The Shift from Physical to Virtual

Winter 2009

Around the World
Many interior designers choose to manage risk and make themselves more marketable by diversifying their areas of practice. But more are branching out geographically, as well — from Eastern Asia to Western India to the Middle East.
By Deborah Silver | full article

Retail Therapy
Design Rebels
From a New Angle
Mentoring 2.0

Fall 2008

Size Doesn't Matter
FALL 2008 - Small firms prove that when it comes to Interior Design, size doesn't matter.
By David Whitemyer | full article

Higher Learning
When Old Meets New
The Workplace of the Future

Summer 2008

Designers are Visionaries
SUMMER 2008 - Interior designers are leading the green revolution beyond the built environment by changing the behaviors and mindsets of clients.
By David Whitemyer | full article

The Gold Standard
Designers are Advocates
Designers are Motivators
Designers are Professionals

Spring 2008

Come to Your Senses
SPRING 2008 - To create relaxing, healing environments, designers tap into sight, sound, smell, taste and touch.
By Catherine Warren Leone | full article

Ready or Not, Here They Come
Break the Mold
Exploring the Surface: The Technical Side of Laminate
The Human Factor

Winter 2008

The Green Jungle
WINTER 2007 - With so many sustainable certifications and rating systems flooding the market, it can be difficult for designers to know what's green and what's greenwash.
By David Whitemyer | full article

A Dazzling Gem
Get on Board
From the Inside Out
All About the "I"

Fall 2007

Sense and Sensibility
SUMMER 2007 - Meeting the needs of today’s diverse communities requires a sharp eye for cultural understanding.
By Janet Liao | full article

Stand Out
The Incredible Shrinking Globe
Simply Living
A Journey Into the World of Mosaics: Historical and Contemporary Use

Summer 2007

The Power to SAVE
SUMMER 2007 - Green design not only provides significant cost benefits, but health and environmental ones as well. And it all starts with lighting.
By Lisa Kahn | full article

The Power to ADAPT
The Power to COLLABORATE
The Power to Define
The Power to STREAMLINE

Spring 2007

Inspiring Perfection
Winners of the 2006 Hospitality Product Design competition.
By Michelle Bowles | full article

You're Speaking My Language
Design Philanthropy
Untapped Knowledge

Winter 2007

Design: The Next Generation
WINTER 2007 - Educators from three top design schools weigh in on what designers must know about today's students.
By Michele Meyer | full article

Cheer Up
The "I" in Team
Keep it Simple

Fall 2006

What's the Bottom Line?
FALL 2006 - In a world strapped for cash, healthcare design should be viewed as an investment rather than a cost.
By Michelle Bowles | full article

Lessons Learned
Before You Sign
A World Away
A+ Teachers

Summer 2006

The Power to be Valued
SUMMER 2006 - Designers can use their knowledge and talents to service the most basic needs of human beings across the globe.
By Cameron Sinclair | full article

Let's Get Together
The Power to Restore
The Power to be Productive
The Power to Engage
The Power of Community

Spring 2006

Mind Over Matter
SPRING 2006 - After decades of hype, interior designers and manufacturers finally are seeing the impact of nanotechnology in their daily work.
By Adrienne J. Rewi | full article

Taking Orders
Alone Time
Anthropology in Design

Winter 2006

Show Off
Perkins+Will | Eva Maddox Branded Environments helps Haworth Inc. introduce a new brand strategy, achieve flexible, sustainable design and win 2005 Best of Competition—all with one showroom.
By Marge D. Hansen | full article

The New Rules
Defining Ourselves
Practice (And Title) Makes Perfect
Into The Light

Fall 2005

Rising Stars
FALL 2005 - Five young designers make their marks with quiet but dogged ambition.
By Judi Ketteler | full article

Flex Time
Lifelong Learning
All Business?
Student Perspective: Mentoring Day

Summer 2005

Think Big
An intimate restaurant designed by a one-man firm earns top honors with its delicate balance of warmth and restraint.
By Judi Ketteler | full article

All For One
Match Makers
What's that Sound?
Living Heroes

Spring 2005

Live Wired
SPRING 2005 - As technology grows "smarter" by the second, designers seek new ways to futureproof domestic wiring systems.
By Adrienne J. Rewi | full article

Cradle to Cradle
Flight Patterns
State of Education
Only the Best

Winter 2005

Best in Show
An interactive, three-dimensional design lets visitors get up close and personal with the Antron color story.
By Judi Ketteler | full article

Entrepreneurial Eyes
Relationship Advice
Measure of Success
Compass vs. Computer
Tactile Technology

Fall 2004

Futurescape
As the International Interior Design Association celebrates its 10-year anniversary, leading global designers contemplate the future of the design profession.
By Adrienne J. Rewi | full article

Innovation Prevails
Push the Envelope
Image Conscious
Art & Science
Ageless Inspiration

Summer 2004

Monumental Significance
Daniel Libeskind, IIDA’s keynote speaker at NeoCon, incorporates the past, present and future into his design to achieve an enduring testament to his great love: architecture.
By Ross Foti | full article

Building Momentum
Togetherness
A Question of Identity
Calm Waters

Spring 2004

Best in Class
Students looking for a top-quality school first should consider what a superior education really entails.
By Ross Foti | full article

Fringe Benefits
Safe, Smart, Secure
Taking Control
Remaking the Box
8 Solutions

Winter 2004

Beyond Walls
Designers are pushing spatial boundaries in their search for new ways to address changing human needs.
By Adrienne J. Rewi | full article

In a League of Their Own
In Search of Excellence
20/20 Vision
Luminosity
The Right Materials

Fall 2003

Crossroads
As worldwide perceptions of interior design evolve, the demand for residential expertise is growing. How professionals approach their craft will decide their fate as the leaders or the followers of the future.
By Ross Foti | full article

Ooh! What a House
Leaving Their Mark
Office Interface
Changing Aesthetics
White Hot, Ice Cold

Summer 2003

Urban Tech
Today's designers apply technology to make commercial spaces more livable.
By Lois Mentrup | full article

Think Small, Live Big
Power to the People
The Brave New World