December 10, 2021
10 Designers and Firms Making an Impact
In the wake of seismic industry shifts over the past year, this is a critical time to take stock of design leaders who are blazing new paths on the issues of carbon-neutrality, inclusive design, new expectations for the workplace, and diversity in the profession. Bookmark our Hot List as a valuable guide to the next wave of change agents.
Profiles
Jane Abernethy Insists on Walking the Talk
Humanscale’s chief sustainability officer, and a part of this year’s Metropolis Specify Hot List, has led the company through dozens of green product…
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Pearson Lloyd Views Office Furniture Differently
The U.K. design firm is part of Metropolis’s Specify Hot List 2021, and its mission is prompting people to create agile and adaptable…
Profiles
Stephen Burks Uses Global Design as a Means for a More Inclusive World
A prodigious industrial designer and part of Metropolis’s Specify Hot List 2021, Burks works with artisans from around the…
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Angie Lee Believes Connectivity is the Key to Progress
Pembroke’s vice president and head of interior design, part of Metropolis’s Specify Hot List 2021, talks about developing human-centric spaces as the…
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Ali Ucer Discusses How Graphics Can Engage Workers
Part of Metropolis’s Specify Hot List 2021 IA Interior Architects’ experiential graphics design director uses technology to create experiences that become…
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Micki Washington Is Working to Normalize Office Interiors with Universal Design
Part of Metropolis’s Specify Hot List 2021, the regional leader of HOK’s WorkPlace practice in Houston believes the best-designed spaces are focused on…
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For Merge Architects, Interiors Matter as Much as Facades
Part of Metropolis’s Specify Hot List 2021, this Boston-based firm makes no distinction between architecture and interior design when it comes to attention to…
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Canadian Design Firm Ivy Studio Is Revolutionizing Contract Interiors
Part of Metropolis’s Specify Hot List 2021, this Montreal-based firm specializes in custom work for stylish…
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At Mannington Mills, Roby Isaac Invigorates Product Design with Fine Art
The vice president of commercial design for Mannington Mills and part of this year’s Metropolis Specify Hot List pursues partnerships with fine…
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Susan Lyons Discusses the Future of Contract Interiors with Metropolis
Part of this year’s Metropolis Specify Hot List, the president of textile manufacturer Designtex has led the company on sustainability efforts including…
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