I Hear Design: the i+s podcast

Privacy pods have been popping up all across open offices to help solve the problem of unwanted noise and lack of space for focus work. Join editor-at-large Robert Nieminen as he talks to Jim Abraham, Steelcase director for Orangebox Americas Business, and Adrian Welch, global key account manager with Orangebox, about this trend and whether it's just a bandage or a viable solution for workplace de...

What can hospitals do to prepare for current and future outbreaks of contagious disease? Jenny Han, director of healthcare design for Skender, joins i+s to explain how healthcare facilities can prepare to scale up operations, including a look at modular “pod” exam rooms for existing hospitals. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iandsdesign/support

Mannington Commercial is relaunching its popular Amtico Signature flooring collection with fresh patterns, colors and customization tools. Hear all about its new features as part of our signature How to Specify series. *This podcast was created in partnership with Mannington Commercial. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iandsdesign/support

How do sound-masking systems work? Are they really effective in dealing with the noise issues in the workplace? And what should you look for when specifying a sound-masking system? Niklas Moeller of LogiSon Acoustic Network joins editor-at-large Robert Nieminen on this episode to answer these questions and more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iandsdesign/support

Finnish architects Michael Nieminen of Kliment Halsband Architects and Raija Clar of HMC Architects chat with fellow Finn and Editor-at-Large Robert Nieminen about how their Scandinavian roots inform their approach to design, why Finns remove their shoes before entering a home or school and other fun facts about Finland. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iandsdesign...

As part of our How To Specify series, we’re taking a look at how flooring and wall solutions manufacturer Altro continues to innovate its products to improve the well-being of those who use them. *Thanks to our sponsor Altro for the creation of this podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iandsdesign/support

Corgan's executive creative director Brandon Carmichael joins editor-at-large Robert Nieminen to talk about the applications, challenges, best practices and possibilities for AR and VR technologies in design practice. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iandsdesign/support

The annual Sherwin-Williams Student Design Challenge and Wayfair Professional Tastemaker Awards are both currently accepting submissions for entries until March 15. Hear all about the details, including guidelines and prizes, now. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iandsdesign/support

How do you know when data-driven design crosses ethical lines? When will artificial intelligence take over the world? Join editor-at-large Robert Nieminen and guests Joel Yow and Brett Nebeker of Linear A as they attempt to answer these and other burning questions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iandsdesign/support

Editor-at-Large Robert Nieminen talks with four students from the Savannah College of Art and Design about a design concept they worked on and presented on “in-between spaces” to attendees at the event. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iandsdesign/support

Guests Joel Yow and Brett Nebeker of Linear A talk to interiors+sources editor-at-large Robert Nieminen about data-driven design: what it means, and how to collect, interpret and leverage data for better design solutions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iandsdesign/support

Editor-at-Large Robert Nieminen reports from the Wallcoverings Association annual meeting in Clearwater Beach, FL, about the topics and trends the industry is talking about right now. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iandsdesign/support

Hightower co-founder and CEO Natalie Hartkopf talks to interiors+sources editor-at-large Robert Nieminen about the recent Dinner+Discourse event in Seattle where she participated in a panel discussion about the role of women in design leadership, and how the industry can become more equitable. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iandsdesign/support

interiors+sources staff writer Sarah Kloepple chats with Dana Reeves, commercial practice leader for national architecture, engineering and planning firm Bergmann, about the trends that are shaping today's brick-and-mortar commercial retail spaces, as online shopping steadily increases. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iandsdesign/support

interiors+sources associate editor Adrian Thompson and brand director Steven Sloan share the exciting story of Curios Unboxed - our revamped display hitting the seventh floor in theMART at NeoCon 2020. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iandsdesign/support

In this episode of I Hear Design, Mark Sullivan and Megan Pritts with JZA+D talk with interiors+sources editor Robert Nieminen about the importance of cultivating new talent through mentoring, and what both young and seasoned professionals should look for in the mentor-mentee relationship. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iandsdesign/support

Editor-at-Large Robert Nieminen wraps up our three-part series on wellness by discussing the science behind how light impacts human health and sharing some resources and guidelines for designers and specifiers working on WELL projects. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iandsdesign/support

Looking to learn more about interiors+sources' signature bi-annual Design Connections events? Associate editor Adrian Thompson and brand director Steven Sloan discuss the key details of February's upcoming program and how you can also get involved in the second installment in October. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iandsdesign/support

In the second installment of interiors+sources' podcast series on wellness, editor-at-large Robert nieminen talks with Kathleen Hetrick and Heidi Creighton with BuroHappold in Los Angeles. They discuss what makes a building healthy and the tools that can help architects and designers make better specifying decisions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iandsdesign/sup...

Jane Rohde, principal at JSR Associates Inc . and conference chair for interiors+sources hosted-buyer event Design Connections , talks about the role of and need for community in the commercial interior and exterior architecture and design field. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iandsdesign/support

To kick off 2020, editor at large Robert Nieminen and guest Holley Henderson of H2 Ecodesign explore the world of biophilia and how to leverage biophilic design in interiors projects for the benefit of occupants. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iandsdesign/support

In this Fridays By Design, Sarah Kloepple gives an update on the unprecedented bushfires ravaging Australia that are being fueled by drought and high temperatures. She also provides content that aims to inspire designers to choose more sustainable solutions and products. Find more information about how you can have an impact as a designer here . --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify...

i+s Chief Disruptor Melanie Goodson of MHAworks talks with editor-at-large Robert Nieminen about how designers can leverage technology to help manage rising client expectations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iandsdesign/support

Hans Nielsen, industrial designer for Visa Lighting, discusses how the company is incorporating the latest commercial lighting trends into its products, including comfortable, home-like aesthetics with softer shapes and finishes. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iandsdesign/support

Editors Valerie Dennis Craven and Janelle Penny discuss trends they see from looking at the evolution of open offices, including solutions, considerations and what the future holds. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iandsdesign/support