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Being Influenced in the Age of Influencers With Bryce Stuckenschneider
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This article is the third of a three part series entitled “How to Stay Connected and Relevant in the Digital Age of Design?” and is featured on MarketScale AEC Social media influencing isn’t an official science (yet). But it is undeniable that brands and individuals have cultivated enormous followings that change buyer behaviors and consumer…
How to Design a Kitchen That Dreams Are Made Of
From the pictures on the walls to the choice of furniture, your interior design reflects your personality, showing who you are and what you like. You’ll take great care in choosing a couch and end tables for your living room and a bed for your bedroom, but what about your kitchen? Whether you’re making a…
The Texas Rangers Stadium Progresses As Season Winds Down
It may not be much right now, but this is what the early stages of a $1.1 billion stadium looks like. The Texas Rangers will be moving across the street in 2020, beginning play at their new home, Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The 1.7 million square-foot site broke ground on Sept. 28, 2017…
Small Kitchen Design Considerations to Bring Families Together
No better place exists in the home to bring families together than the kitchen. It is where techniques and recipes pass down from generation to generation. It is where families engage before and after school as well as when cooking, doing homework, eating dinner and cleaning up. A smaller kitchen allows a closer connection to what each family member…
Planning a Home from Both Sides of the Equation with Olivia Jovine of localize.city
There are a lot of important pieces of information that go into deciding where we want to live. There are even more data points that go into designing where we live. On today’s podcast, our host spoke with Olivia Jovine, an urban planning analyst for localize.city. They discussed the process of sifting through mountains…
How to Find Products That Matter in the Noisy Digital Landscape
This article is the first of a three-part series entitled “How to Stay Connected and Relevant in the Digital Age of Design” and is featured on MarketScale AEC. Thomas Friedman uttered some prophetic words when he claimed “The World is Flat” in his now famous 2005 book. It’s unclear if he truly understood how technology…
Why Quartz Countertops Offer Customization Like Never Before with Michael Talbot of Hanstone Quartz
Our guest on the AEC Podcast today, Michael Talbot, is an interior designer turned quartz designer for Hanstone Quartz. He knows what pops inside a home or business, and as of late, quartz has been not only an aesthetic trend, but a dynamic and versatile style. “With the technology of quartz, we’re able to…
Minimalism Is Doing More for Architects in 2018
Doing more with less. This is a mantra that people strive for personally and professionally in order to be the most efficient version of themselves. Within architecture circles in 2018, this is slogan is being put into practice once again. Minimalism has emerged as one of this year’s most notable trends. Architects and designers are…
Homes and Hearts Are On The Way: Where Does 3D Printing Stand Today?
It may not be completely visible to the public yet, but perhaps no other area in the design and architecture industry has made as big of strides as 3D printing has in the last decade. Significant investment has been made in the technology, including by NASA, which is using the innovation to recreate lunar landing…
Listen: The Aesthetic Evolution of Quartz with Kim Cleveland of Hanstone Quartz
Quartz has been the center of a lot of conversation in AEC as of late; it’s been in the news due to new tariffs on Chinese imports of the material, plus aesthetic trends within the home have been shifting towards quartz. With interior design being ever-evolving, we thought it’d be a perfect time to…
What Does it Mean to Be a Leader?
Blue Collar Leadership and the Intersection of Swiss Precision and American Ingenuity Mike Uebersax, CEO of Element Designs, recently sat down for an interview for the AEC podcast, brought to you by MarketScale. A high impact blue-collar leader, Mike is known for being cheerful, eminently approachable and always authentic. For the podcast, he shared several lessons he’s learned…
Leaders in LEED: Green Buildings Start to Stand Out
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is a term familiar with those in the architecture and design community. In recent years, recognition from LEED has almost become a hackneyed label, but it is still a title that should be carried with pride by those that design and construct buildings worthy of this classification. With…
POLYGON HEADS TO WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR THE 2018 ARCHIVES RECORDS EXPO
The Annual Archives Records Expo is the place to be this month for professionals engaged in preservation work. It’s an excellent opportunity to learn the latest in best practices from the archives profession’s industry partners and thought leaders. Those just entering the field as well as leaders with decades of insights and experience to share…
Martyn Lawrence Bullard Showcases Caesarstone in 2018 House Beautiful Kitchen of the Year
Each year, House Beautiful Magazine chooses a Kitchen of the Year to showcase in their September edition. Meant to celebrate cutting-edge design, technology and innovation, the chosen kitchen also exemplifies the pinnacle of aesthetic appeal. The 2018 choice is the home of renowned interior designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard and marks the magazine’s first Hollywood edition….
Listen: A Brighter Perception of AV with Jesse Fishman of The Sextant Group
Some people think that over the years the AV landscape has become too obtuse and too inconsistent, but Jesse Fishman Sr. AV Systems Designer at The Sextant Group, hopes to change the negative perceptions around the industry. On this episode Jesse talks about consumer knowledge, standardizing AV practices with AVIXA, and finally what about…
MarketScale Original Series: Welcome to the Show
Nothing says summer in America like our National Pastime. Terence Mann (played by James Earl Jones) may have said it best in the classic baseball movie Field of Dreams: “The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It’s been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt,…
A Mid-Year Look Into Popular Interior Design Materials and Colors
2018’s popular interior design colors took an edgier turn from the color trends in 2017. Ultra Violet—the Pantone Color of the Year—has been integrated with sharper reds and intense metallics, in opposition to the 2017 neutrals, and this color palette will likely define the trends for 2019. To get a sense of where next year’s popular interior…
Architects Weigh in on VR Use in Their Industry
Nearly every science fiction book, movie, and video game features some element of Virtual Reality (VR) or Artificial Intelligence (AI). Whether it’s the terrifying character of HAL9000 or the game world of TRON, these technologies, and their ultimate complexities, have fascinated us for the better part of a century; only now, we have access to…
Architects Weigh in on VR Use in Their Industry
Nearly every science fiction book, movie, and video game features some element of Virtual Reality (VR) or Artificial Intelligence (AI). Whether it’s the terrifying character of HAL9000 or the game world of TRON, these technologies, and their ultimate complexities, have fascinated us for the better part of a century; only now, we have access to…
AEC COLLECTIVE: Minimalism Interior Design
Standing out in today’s world can be difficult. Buildings are getting bigger, brighter and more visually complex every day. Still, there is a segment of leading architecture and design that is sticking out by scaling back. Minimalist design is making a comeback because of its change of pace. On today’s MarketScale AEC Collective, we took…
Enscape Takes Architects Into Projects Before They Are Built with Virtual Reality
At the AIA 2018 Expo in New York, MarketScale met with Jonathan Knöfel of Enscape to discuss a product that was virtually science fiction just a few years ago. AIA is the industry show for architecture and design, and Enscape provides these professions a game changing product. These industries rely on programs such as REVIT,…
InsiteVR Looks to Improve Design Process with Virtual Reality
Recently, New York City played host to the AIA Conference on Architecture, an immersive expo showcasing what’s new and now in architecture and design. At AIA, some of the most creative architects, designers, and firms gather to share how they’re creating their own blueprint and making a difference in cities of every size all over…
AIA 2018 Inspires Architects to Build a Better City
Architecture and design touches every corner of the inhabited earth, but leaders in the industry, or anyone seeking to become one, met in one place last week. The annual American Institute of Architects Conference on Architecture was held from June 20-23 at the Jacob Javits Center in Manhattan, NY’s west side. Products showcased at exhibitor…
Ultra Modern Design Brings Buildings to Life
Design has always been influenced by the technology and materials at the disposal of the architects of the time. With the most expansive palette of any generation, modern day architects have been tasked with designing beautiful spaces, but also making more than just a structure. Now architects must design a project that can be efficient,…
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