Coming soon at the International Home + Housewares Show, the Innovation Theater in the Lakeside Center will present 21 educational programs, every hour beginning Saturday afternoon and ending Tuesday afternoon. The Theater is set in Room E350, near the entry to the Level 3 Lobby and the Hall of Innovation. Experts in new product development and launch will discuss critical and…
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2012 Student Design Competition Winners!
By Vicki Matranga, Design Programs Coordinator Get Inspired by Young Talent -- Meet the Winners of IHA’s Student Design Competition Six talented industrial design students will show their concepts for future home products that solve problems in the kitchen and help tend children, adults and pets. Sharing first place are two winners: Samuel Chen, a junior at University…
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For over 40 years now, the name Reisenthel Accessories has stood as a symbol for contemporary, innovative design - a strong brand which boosts trade. And a distinctive brand requires clear characteristics which you can count on the fingers of one hand. At Reisenthel "innovation" is at the forefront. The brand reinvents itself constantly with new products, new ideas and new…
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On-site Specialty Retailer Consulting Sessions Provided by IHA Sponsored by the International Housewares Association these sessions, normally costing thousands of dollars, are free to you as a Show attendee. There is no-charge for these 45-minute sessions that feature experts in many business areas. Saturday (1/2 day), Sunday, Monday + Tuesday March 10-13 South Building…
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Inside Discover Design returns with a look at Natural Home Products, a company that puts the environment ahead of all else and it shows with the design of their products. Bill Mitchell was kind enough to share some of her thoughts about the concept of design moving forward in the housewares industry and how making sustainability of the utmost importance impacts the…
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By Vicki Matranga, Design Programs Coordinator At the International Home + Housewares Show in March, the Innovation Theater in the Lakeside Center (formerly called the Housewares Design Theater) will present 20 educational programs, every hour beginning Saturday afternoon and ending Tuesday afternoon. The Theater, which was located in the Level 3 Lobby, moves to Room E350…
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By Marie Kulik, Exhibitor Business Development Manager The latest installment on Inside Discover Design features Michelle Haas from Might Bright with the Brand LUX Lighting. Michelle discusses how LUX has merged design and function into lighting for the home and what impact LEDs will have on the future of the lighting industry. Marie: What is the inspiration behind the…
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By Marie Kulik, Exhibitor Business Development Manager This week we were able to sit down with Mathilde Ring from Stelton, who make their Housewares Show debut last year in the inaugural Discover Design exhibit. Mathilde answered some questions about how Discover Design is helping the progress the global design industry, who has influenced the Stelton designs the most and how…
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By Vicki Matranga, Design Programs Coordinator What’s new? That’s the question that drives retailers, marketers and consumers. Companies strive to develop innovative new products that set them apart from their competitors, retailers seek fresh approaches to attract purchasers, and consumers customize their homes and carefully choose the items that they bring into their…
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