Sharing our thoughts on the latest design news and trends.
By: Carrie Meadows | September 28, 2026 | Industry News | i+s Magazine | *Image courtesy of Corgan At IDO, we believe great (workplace) design goes beyond aesthetics and function. It’s about understanding how people experience their environments and how thoughtful …
Excerpts from “Terra Forma: Where Brutalism Meets Nature” By Stacey Garcia Design Studio – *Photos courtesy of Stacey Garcia Design Studio & main image generated via Google AI Assistant (2026) What happens when concrete gets cozy? When bold architectural forms …
By: Carrie Meadows | September 23, 2026 | Trends | i+s Magazine | *Photos by Behr, Sherwin-Williams, CMG & main image generated via Google AI Assistant (2026) Color trends are about more than what’s catching the eye. They offer a glimpse …
By: Lauren Brant | August 26, 2026 | i+s Magazine | *Photo courtesy of BIOS Lighting Lighting is easy to take for granted. We notice it when it’s too bright, too dim, too glaring, or just plain wrong. But what …
When people think about commercial interior design, they often picture corporate offices, healthcare environments, or the latest restaurant trend. But some of the most meaningful design work happens in places built to serve entire communities: libraries, fire stations, municipal offices, …
By: Valerie Dennis Craven | September 9, 2026 | Industry News | i+s Magazine In a hospital, construction never happens in a vacuum. While walls come down, finishes change, and systems are upgraded, patients are still receiving care, families are …
By: Crystal Delgado Muniz | August 10, 2026 | *Photos courtesy of stylex, The Metropolitan Museum of Art & Bernhardt Design Modern furniture can look surprisingly ancient. Look through a catalog of furniture today and you may start to notice …
By: Anne DiNardo | August 20, 2026 | Trends | HCD Magazine Healthcare design is constantly asking us to look beyond the clinical function of a space and consider the people experiencing it, from patients and families to the staff …
By: Carrie Meadows | July 8, 2026 | i+s Magazine | *Photos courtesy of Armstrong World Industries There’s a lot more happening above our heads than meets the eye. During Chicago Design Week, interiors+sources took a closer look at how …
By: Paul R. Taylor | July 1, 2026 | i+s Magazine A space can be beautiful. It can be bold. It can even make the perfect Instagram moment. But the spaces that truly leave an impression are the ones that …