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what about yellow?

When I worked on the corporate side, my office was across the hall from the product designers. We lunched together, sometimes traveled together and riffed on those who tried and failed to understand design. Favorite targets were the copywriters trying … Continue reading

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tendencies in color

Forecasting, developing and applying color is a global industry. Through peer review and discussion, color designers establish directions and publish forecasts. Then, members of design and product teams with responsibility for color development interpret these forecasts in ways to engage … Continue reading

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comes the revolution

The more people you ask about Building Information Modeling (BIM), the more opinions you get. Those at the forefront of the cause say BIM is an essential next step for the contract furniture segment. If you ask manufacturers, they want … Continue reading

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