Design Nerds Anonymous

The pandemic has forced many functions of the design library online. Does this mean that library will pivot to primarily virtual in the future, or will there be a move to return to more physical spaces?   In this episode, ThinkLab explores both sides in a discussion with two expert guests. Erica Buss, research and information services manager at Ankrom Moisan Architects, emphasizes the remaining i...

We’re at a critical point in the evolution of showrooms in the design industry. New digital dimensions are expanding what a showroom can do and how it can engage with architects, designers, and end users in a radically altered experience. In this episode, ThinkLab explores the possibilities of all this upheaval and asks the experts – what steps should we take now?    First, Kelly Bacon, global pra...

The design industry is going hybrid. Our latest research shows that the production selection process is increasingly blending both physical and digital. In this episode, ThinkLab explores this intersection (what we call “phygital”) and the reinvention of the offline/online experience.    First, ThinkLab’s lead researcher, Erica Waayenberg, reveals the five key elements of product selection identif...

Join ThinkLab’s Amanda Schneider for meaningful conversations with industry experts as we explore a new era in the evolution of design.  This season we’re tackling the future of product specification and what it means for several key elements of the design industry: showrooms, resource libraries, events, and more.  If you want inspiration and insights for the intersection of business + design, thi...

As the pace of change accelerates, it becomes increasingly important that the design ecosystem connect the many different dots that enable our clients to make decisions faster. We believe human connections in the physical space matter more than ever as we enter this hybrid world.    Join us in this special bonus episode as we ask the question “how will the commercial design industry leverage physi...

Our final, but most important episode this season, brings you expert advice on to where to start when it comes to making meaningful change in our organizations, our industry and our world.   We’re exploring how small, intentional efforts can have the biggest future impact on topics around Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion with Sam Aquillano, founder of Design Museum Everywhere, as well as...

As the consumer experience gets increasingly frictionless, B2B buyers expect the same. Join us as we explore the power of internal alignment, empathy and perspective to elevate the experience your clients have with your brand AND the ecosystem that surrounds design.    In this episode, you’ll learn:  How to reinvent the sales and design process in the Amazon era  The video game industry tactic tha...

How should your team structure hybrid work for maximum benefit? Betsy Bula, remote evangelist for Gitlab, a company leading the charge for remote working, brings us intentional, tangible tips that will inspire your own business transformation AND the spaces we design. In this episode, you’ll learn: 1. The 3 key benefits to remote working 2. The one intentional tactic that has huge implications on...

Design’s role in the built environment is to evoke an emotional response. But what happens when cultural communication norms shaped by decades of human interactions are rocked by a global pandemic? ThinkLab’s Amanda Schneiders talks to Cactus founder Noah Waxman and Kantar futurist Don Abraham about ways to elevate communication – and how to adjust, adapt, and reframe. In this episode, you’ll hear...

As the future of work becomes more and more hybrid, leveraging the virtual world to connect to a physical experience is crucial to create a journey that positively impacts the customer experience. Host Amanda Schneider talks with Mannington Commercial director of marketing Amanda Darley and Keilhauer's Chief Marketing Officer Meghan Sherwin, about why digital doesn’t mean de-personalized, how to a...

The digital world is a flattener – is your brand differentiated enough? Capture opportunities for success and learn how to turn great relationships into business with this expert advice from the design industry and beyond. In this episode, we talk to content marketing strategist Danielle Gray, Hubspot’s Jonathan Greenberg, and our own Bobby Bonett on the evolution of lead generation – and how to t...

Have you struggled to reframe your business and make key connections in this new digital era? In the absence of soccer field chats and in-person happy hours, thought leadership becomes our lead-in. Hear from innovators within the design industry and beyond and discover how they are making the shift from relationships as currency to information as currency. In episode 1, you’ll learn: 1) &nbsp...

Join us this season as we share insights from six months of coveted cross-functional research about driving economic success for the interiors industry in an increasingly digital world. We will dig deep into the intricacies of business development as we tap into experts from both inside the design industry, and out, to uncover how they’ve approached this paradigm shift and their tangible tips for...

You solve problems for your clients but who is problem solving for you? Welcome to season two of Design Nerds Anonymous, the podcast that sparks curiosity at the intersection of business and design. We’re ThinkLab, the research division of SANDOW Design Group, and sister company to media brands you know and love like Interior Design, Metropolis, Luxe and more. Listen in as we share data-driven des...

Hosted by Debbie Millman, The Mic is NYCxDESIGN's podcast that offers an inside look into New York City's most creative minds.  New York City is home to the world’s most diverse backgrounds and perspectives, and when we share stories, we always find means of connection. Each month, The Mic features two inspiring guests to explore the meaning behind their work or study and undercover how their crea...

In this episode, ThinkLab explores one designer’s personal story that covers racial diversity, diversity of experience, and perspective with rising designer Alannah Vann.  Be sure to follow our guest speaker Alannah Vann on LinkedIn. Want to join big thinking happening in the design industry? Become a ThinkLab Insider today by visiting: https://info.thinklab.design/insider-program See Privacy Poli...

In this episode, ThinkLab explores issues around diversity and inclusion within the design industry, and the role design can play in change. Episode features interviews with Libby Gillen, AJ Paron and Kay Sargent.  Be sure to follow our guest speakers AJ Paron, Libby Gillen, and Kay Sargent on LinkedIn. Want to join big thinking happening in the design industry? Become a ThinkLab Insider today by...

In this episode, ThinkLab explores opportunities for process innovation around furniture with Alexandra Tseffos, founder of Silent T Consulting.  Be sure to follow our guest speaker Alexandra Tseffos on LinkedIn. Want to join big thinking happening in the design industry? Become a ThinkLab Insider today by visiting: https://info.thinklab.design/insider-program See Privacy Policy at https://art19.c...

In looking at disruption in other industries, ThinkLab predicts the biggest future innovations in the design industry will come from process innovation, not product innovation with Kelly Weertz, Elizabeth Von Lehe, Matthew Lieb, and AJ Paron. Be sure to check out our guest speakers AJ Paron, Elizabeth Von Lehe, Matthew Lieb and Kelly Weertz on LinkedIn. This episode is sponsore...

In this episode, ThinkLab explores the role of design within corporate real estate with CBRE, the world’s largest corporate real estate firm with lead designers Tina Lamkey and Adrienne Harbarger.    Be sure to follow our guest speakers Tina Lamkey and Adrienne Harbarger on LinkedIn. Want to join big thinking happening in the design industry? Become a ThinkLab Insider today by visiting: https://in...

In this episode, ThinkLab explores opportunities for innovation at the intersection of the physical and digital worlds with McKinsey’s Jennifer Kilian.  Be sure to check out our guest speaker Jennifer Kilian on LinkedIn. Want to join big thinking happening in the design industry? Become a ThinkLab Insider today by visiting: https://info.thinklab.design/insider-program See Privacy Policy at https:/...

In this episode, ThinkLab explores both the power of design to influence change and early indicators (and opportunities) for disruption within the industry with AJ Paron, Kelly Weertz, Elizabeth Von Lehe, and Jennifer Kilian. Be sure to follow our guest speakers AJ Paron, Kelly Weertz, Elizabeth Von Lehe and Jennifer Kilian on LinkedIn. This episode is sponsored by: Kimball International Incorpora...

Welcome to Design Nerds Anonymous, the podcast that sparks curiosity at the intersection of business and design, from ThinkLab and SANDOW. Learn more about the show and what to expect this season with your hosts Amanda Schneider and Hannah Viti. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.