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May 3, 2024

How this Massachusetts lawyer turned designer adopted a law firm’s approach to billing

In this week’s installment of the 50 States Project, Lexington, Massachusetts–based designer Robin Gannon tells us how her law career informed her design trajectory, why she doesn’t stress over systems and how she she bills for every hour of time that any team member is working on a project.

lawsuits

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May 3, 2024

Clements Design fires back against Donald Judd knockoff claims

The Los Angeles design firm filed a motion to dismiss a suit brought by the Judd Foundation, which alleges that the company copied the late artist’s work in a design for Kim Kardashian.

trade tales

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May 3, 2024

Who was your first hire?

This week in Trade Tales, we asked nine designers who they added to their team first when they began to expand.

designer toolkit

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May 2, 2024

The surprising case for not doing ‘favors’ for a client

A simple out-of-scope task turned into an expensive headache for Gala Magriñá’s firm, teaching her an important lesson about process.

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May 1, 2024

Is this the end of noncompete agreements?

Last week, the FTC issued a ban on noncompete clauses, arguing that they stifle entrepreneurship and competition. Here, BOH examines how the ban, which could potentially go into effect later this year, would impact designers.

social media

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May 1, 2024

How to boost social media engagement without upping your screen time

Kiva Brent shares the software that multiplied her affiliate link conversions, her trick for getting viewers to easily engage with her content and why taking a break is sometimes the best way to boost engagement.

sustainability

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May 1, 2024

Want to know where your bedding comes from? Now you can track it

Boll & Branch debuts Origin Track, a traceability tool for their products. BOH spoke with co-founder and CEO Scott Tannen about how it works and the importance of transparency in the home industry.

lawsuits

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April 30, 2024

Williams-Sonoma fined $3.2 million over false ‘Made in USA’ claims

The agency charges that Williams-Sonoma deceptively described multiple products as “Made in USA” when, in fact, they were made in China and other countries. The company has agreed to pay a historically large settlement in restitution.

show-rumors

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April 29, 2024

Colony debuts a new showroom in New York, Jenni Kayne opens in Philadelphia and Denver, and more

From newly renovated spaces to brand debuts, spring is in full gear as is the home industry. BOH has gathered all the showroom news to have on your radar this month.

podcast

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April 29, 2024

For Bryan O’ Sullivan, hospitality and good design go hand in hand

On this episode of The Business of Home Podcast, designer Bryan O’Sullivan discusses how his upbringing in hospitality helped shape his career and the importance of working under designers you admire to help you grow.

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