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2024 Vinyl Institute Year in Review

January 8, 2025
2024 was an eventful year for the world of vinyl. There were bills introduced in several states that would have banned PVC with varied degrees of severity. There were multiple UN plastics treaty conversations in which some delegations called for outright bans on certain products...

What Young Designers Want at Work

March 1, 2019
What do young designers want at work? That was the topic tackled at the 2019 Design Connections conference, where a panel of recent graduates discussed how they see their careers and what structures and supports could help them thrive in the design work. Panelists included...

Designing for Health: Understanding WELL Building vs. Fitwel

May 1, 2018
There are two major certifications that have been garnering a lot of buzz lately in the health and wellness design space: WELL Building Standard® (now WELL v2) and Fitwel. As a designer, you’ve probably heard about both. But what are they and which one might...

Design 411: Codes, Standards, and Guidelines

May 1, 2018
Codes, standards, and guidelines are critical elements in construction and design. And while the three terms are often used interchangeably, they are not the same. As a designer, it’s important to distinguish between the three and understand what each is and how these different elements...