big ideas
In an effort to boost productivity and retain their 17-person staff, the principals at Chicago firm James Thomas dropped a day from their workweek, with surprising results.
podcast
On this episode of The Business of Home Podcast, Angus and Charlotte Buchanan, the married couple behind London-based design firm Buchanan Studio, share the thinking behind their multifaceted business.
50 states project
In this week’s installment of the 50 States Project, Yarmouth, Maine–based designer Emily Ennis Mattei of E4 Interior Design tells us how she went from the great outdoors to the great indoors, why working with her husband has been a huge win and how a coaching program has helped her stay accountable as she grows the firm.
product preview
From a brick coffee table to a 3D-printed chair made from bio-resin, here are some of the most memorable launches from the past week.