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Knowing Innovation: Asko Ahokas, International Trend Consultant

By Vicki Matranga, Design Programs Coordinator At the International Home + Housewares Show in March, the Innovation Theater in the Lakeside Center will present 21 educational programs, every hour beginning Saturday morning and ending Tuesday afternoon. At the Theater, located in Room E350 (near the entry to the Level 3 Lobby), experts in new product development and launch…

Discovering Design: Bosign AB

By Vicki Matranga, Design Programs Coordinator Get to know the people behind the stylish, thought-provoking designs that will be exhibited in Discover Design. This series of conversations will give you a glimpse of the inspirations, influences and ideas that go into creating the exciting products that you'll see at the 2013 Show. We’re speaking with owner Ulf Bystedt. Ulf…

Knowing Innovation: Brian Whitters, SGS Sustainability Deputy Vice President, and Germaine Zhang, SGS North American Technical Manager, Social Responsibility

Discovering Design: Corkcicle

By Vicki Matranga, Design Programs Coordinator Get to know the people behind the stylish, thought-provoking designs that will be exhibited in Discover Design. This series of conversations will give you a glimpse of the inspirations, influences and ideas that go into creating the exciting products that you'll see there at the 2013 Show. We’re speaking with Stephen Bruner,…

Knowing Innovation: Richard Babick of Design Research, LLC

Knowing Innovation: David C. Aaronson, WSI 4 Real Web Digital Internet Marketing

Affordable Innovations

Check out the great products shown at our annual Fall NYC press event! SodaStream USA Inc Chef'n Corp Quickie Mfkg Corp You can find all 26 videos from our Affordable Innovations event on our YouTube page. Our January 2013 Show Preview event in NYC is the last chance to get a sneak peek at what's to be seen at the 2013 International Home + Housewares Show in March! Check…

Discovering Design: Three By Three

By Vicki Matranga, Design Programs Coordinator Get to know the people behind the stylish, thought-provoking designs that will be exhibited in Discover Design. This series of conversations will give you a glimpse of the inspirations, influences and ideas that go into creating the exciting products that you'll see there at the 2013 Show. We’re speaking with designer Gwen…

Meet the HCF 2013 Honorees: Kathryn Bufano and Keith Jaffe!

Kathryn Bufano, president and chief merchandising officer of Belk, and Keith Jaffee of O2 Cool, will be honored by the Housewares Charity Foundation (HCF) during its 16th Annual Housewares Charity Foundation Gala on Monday evening, March 4, during the 2013 International Home + Housewares Show in Chicago. Bufano will receive the Lifetime Humanitarian Award and Jaffee the…