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November 5, 2025
Marco Early Learning Classroom with soft shapes, rounded corners, and designated areas for solo work and group projects.
Design Can Help Shape Student Engagement Through Classroom Geometry
Marco's Libby Ferin explains how intentional shape design, alongside flexible layouts, guides student behavior and supports universal learning in educational spaces.
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Add a classic elegance to any space with new Chester wall panels

modularArts has perfected the sculptural wall panel by merging the aeration of gypsum with traditional GRG shell casting. The end product is a panel lightweight enough to affordably ship, while being as non-combustible as solid rock. And with interlocking features that automatically align the panels in all dimensions, continuity between panels is seamless.

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Three women participate in a NeoCon Talks sessions in 2025. NeoCon Talks sessions will return for the 2026 program, featuring fast-paced, 20-minute sessions in the 7th Floor Exhibit Hall.
From AI to Lighting: NeoCon 2026 Is Looking for Voices Like Yours
NeoCon 2026 invites industry disruptors and thought leaders to submit proposals for CEUs, workshops, and talks that explore design’s evolving role in technology, wellness, and culture.
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Overhead view of a design team around a table, discussing project plans
Design That Makes a Difference Deserves Your Vote

Help i+s to honor the projects that best exemplify creativity, compassion, and care for People + Planet. Click through to cast your vote today. The top five projects will be featured in our next issue!

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Introducing Bloomscape

Walk through Bloomscape with us, a terrarium journey featuring wild blossoms, 
rain-soaked moss, chlorophyll greens and earthen pathways. Inspired by organic growth untamed, each textile speaks of the textures and imagery of the natural world. Biophilic influences shape this organic collection for healing and restorative environments.

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Wege Prize High School Collaborative Studio 2025 participants with program director Gayle DeBruyn
Wege Prize High School Program Cultivates Future Innovators
A program led by Kendall College of Art and Design introduces teens to ‘wicked problems’ that demand creative and circular design solutions, inspiring them to initiate change.
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University of Arkansas I3R building atrium features a soaring mass timber canopy, steel laboratory corridor, and plenty of collaborative spaces.
I Hear Design: HGA Achieves Innovative Vision for Arkansas Research Center

This article-read podcast episode explores how the I³R’s use of mass-timber, biophilic design, and flexible labs creates a dynamic, cross-disciplinary environment.

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The Feel & Form Collection is a five-pattern series that plays with light to transform space and mood.
BDNY | Feel & Form Collection by HBF Textiles
The Feel & Form Collection offers five innovative fabrics blending moody hues with rich textures, perfect for enhancing boutique hospitality interiors.
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Hydro Systems Picasso Freestanding Bathtub installed in a bathroom.
BDNY | Hydro Systems' Picasso Freestanding Bathtub
The Picasso Freestanding Bathtub features artistic curves inspired by bold transformations, offering a comfortable bathing experience in a stylish design.
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Champagne Satin Aluminum surface from the 900 Series.
BDNY | Chemetal 946 Champagne Satin Aluminum
Chemetal 946 Champagne Satin Aluminum is a durable, attractive option that elevates contemporary interior aesthetics with its timeless satin finish.
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The Fern Lounge Chair has a powder-coated aluminum frame.
BDNY | Gloster Fern Lounge Chair

The Fern Lounge Chair by Sebastian Herkner combines a powder-coated aluminum frame with handwoven outdoor rope, offering a durable yet elegant outdoor seating option.

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Marble-look coffee table surrounded by plush green seating
See More of What’s Next in Boutique Hospitality

Can’t wait for BDNY? Preview more must-see products that will be on display at this year’s show—where design meets experience, and every detail tells a story.

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