International Interior Design Association (IIDA): Community, Connection and Culture - The Art and Craft of Career Success

What is the most sought-after skill set for the 21st Century? Cheryl Durst, CEO, International Interior Design Association (IIDA) and Ryan Ben, Director of Association Experience, give us a fast-paced deep dive into crafting a successful path for yourself in the design industry and beyond.

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Kartell: Is Original Material Original Design?

Kartell, known for its ongoing design research, working with well-known designers, and producing products of beauty, quality, and sometimes whimsy. John James Jenkin, CEO, Kartell US shares how this colorful company explores the creative power of new materials, how to be original by experimenting with new solutions, and enjoying design contamination.

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Santa Margherita: Discovering Agglomerate Marble

Who knew Italian marble can be so interesting? From composition, manufacturing process, to technical characteristics needed go behind the scenes through the various Italian-made marble & quartz surfaces they produce, get insight on finishes, textures, applications, and see why these materials are so often used.

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An Original Conversation: Designer Suzanne Tick and Charlie Rizzo of Skyline Designs

Charlie Rizzo, Founder of Skyline Design, and designer Suzanne Tick share what inspires them, tell us about how they got their start in the design industry, and reveal what being original means to them now. Now through November 2021, Skyline Designs will donate a portion of sales from their new Obscura Collection, designed by Suzanne Tick, to help fund programming and operations for the 2022 Be Original Americas Student Fellowship.

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How Do You Identify An Original? - Fritz Hansen A/S

The Egg™ chair, designed in 1958 by architect Arne Jacobsen, is a timeless icon of Danish design. Like a sculptor, Jacobsen tirelessly developed and perfected the chair’s shape by experimenting with wire and plaster in his garage. Today, it is recognized worldwide as a highlight of Jacobsen’s legendary career and a hallmark achievement of Scandinavian design.

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Anglepoise | Virtual Fellowship

How does technology transcend industries and spark innovation? Learn how a new type of spring designed by an automotive engineer in 1932 impacted the launch of an iconic lamp--as well as the history, heritage, and approach to design behind this British lighting brand.

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