ThinkLab

03/20/2024

“Today more than ever, clients are asking for data to help inform their move forward strategy. The knowledge derived from data enables clients to make informed decisions with confidence.” -

Hospitality end users ranked the need for more data highest, followed closely by corporate workplace.

We’re meeting with end users of all vertical markets to understand what type of information clients need and when. The ultimate goal? Become a partner that understands their unique pain points, specific to their vertical, and to provide the right data to help them move forward.

Starting this fall, we’ll be releasing our findings through the Design Nerds Anonymous podcasts, Keynote Presentations, and CEUs. Follow us so you never miss our latest findings.

We’re tackling this complicated challenge for the industry alongside these trusted brands

09/21/2023

🎙️ "Is Mentorship Dead?" 🚀

Get ready to dive into this thought-provoking episode with us! 🌟 Join us as we chatted with Nina Johnson FRSA, , Armstrong Craven, , and Swinerton.

🌐 In this episode we explore the dynamic world of mentorship, its evolution, and its critical role in today's workplace.

🧐 Discover why mentorship remains vital for design firms and how it's adapting to Gen Z's changing expectations.

Tune in for fresh perspectives, strategic insights, and a chance to earn valuable CEU credits while you listen! 📚

Listen now! You can find this episode on our website or wherever you stream your podcasts.

Special thanks to our sponsors: , .commercial, , and .

09/14/2023

🎙️ How do you SPARK creativity in a world that's gone DIGITAL? Get ready for an eye-opening journey with this episode of Design Nerds Anonymous!🌟

🔥 In this episode, we tackle one of the most pressing challenges facing creatives today: How to keep the creative spark alive in a time-starved world.

We sat down with Natalie Nixon, PhD, Carmen Iris Ruiz Cruz, Michelle Rotherham, and & explored:

💡Why implementing creative thinking in your team is crucial and discover the immense value of fostering workplace creativity.

🌟How to "define creative time" and understand its role in managing creative tasks effectively.

🧠 About how cutting-edge digital tools are shaping the future of the design industry in a deep conversation about their potential.

& more you won't want to miss! Listen to our episode now!

👏 Special thanks to our incredible sponsors .commercial, , & who made this season possible!

Join the conversation, get inspired, and make creativity a part of your life. 🚀

09/14/2023

Is mentorship dead? Spoiler alert – the traditional teacher-student model may not be your best
investment.

In the latest CEU podcast episode, ThinkLab interviews Dost Bardouille, X of Swinerton; and Nina Johnson, X of Armstrong Craven. They discuss the pitfalls of traditional mentorship and provide three new tactics for increasing engagement and upskilling your talent.

Tune in to hear from Dost Bardouille and Nina Johnson to find out:

1. What shift is impacting career development today
2. Three new methods for increasing engagement
3. What champions are and their contribution to D.E.I.
4. The 7 considerations you need when designing a shadow board.

Special thank you to , sponsors of this episode.

08/31/2023

🙊 Want to dish on the latest design podcasts? Looking for more podcasts to binge on? Want to talk to the host behind a podcast? This club is for you 😉.

We’re launching the industry’s first podcast club 🎧, like a book club but for podcasts, and its free to join! Interested? Drop us a 🤓 in the comments or click our link in bio to join the group.

To kick it off, join us in Chicago for a ☕️ coffee meetup at Marshall’s Landing on Wednesday, September 20h at 8am. Meet Amanda Schneider ), host of Design Nerds Anonymous, enter to win a Design Nerd hat, and chat all things Season 5. RSVP at our link in bio 👋.

What does it entail?
⭐️ We’ll be sharing a must-listen-to episode each week with a few questions to get your design mind thinking.
🤝 Share in conversation and connect with industry peers.
🥇 Stay tuned for exclusive episode previews.
🎙️ Meet the hosts of other industry podcasts.
🗓️ Join a monthly meet-up to dive into discussion.

📍Venue Host:
✨Design Nerds Anonymous Season 5 Podcast Sponsors: .commercial

08/08/2023

In this latest CEU podcast episode, ThinkLab interviews Amanda Schneider, president and founder of ThinkLab, and Jessica Jenkins, co-host of The Learning Objective. Using recent ThinkLab research, this episode dismantles assumptions about what drives Gen Z designers and reveal what they actually want from their workplace, what inspires them, and how to capture their loyalty.

Tune in to hear and to find out:

1.The 5 challenge areas for connecting with Gen Z designers

2.Specific solutions for each of the challenge areas

3.How to help Gen Zers combat time drought and boost their creativity

4.The benefits to establishing a “cameras on” culture

08/04/2023

🔮Myth: Gen Z isn’t loyal.
🔥Truth: Gen Z isn’t blindly loyal.

Swipe for the candid truth about loyalty, straight from the next generation. What would you add?

ICYMI, we sat down with four participants from ThinkLab’s Design Hackathon advisory council to discuss success planning and the future of mentorship. Missed the convo? DM us about becoming a ThinkLab Insider.

Other ways to learn more from Gen Z: Listen to Gen Z in Design Nerds Anonymous podcast. Linkin Bio. Follow ThinkLab.Design on LinkedIn, to never miss our live monthly convos

07/31/2023

Join the Conversation:
Have you ever experienced a dinner discussion so engaging that you couldn't look away from your phone? 📱💬 Our Jeffersonian dinners have guests raving about their transformative experiences! 🌟💬

Read all about it in our latest article in the link in our bio, and find out how you can host or participate in one of these extraordinary dinners! 🎉🥂

06/15/2023

is a wrap 🙌

Thanks for joining us as we explored showrooms, hosted panels, connected with industry folks, and recorded live podcasts! It's been an incredible 3 days 🤩

Huge shoutout to our amazing for their sharp eyes and valuable feedback. Stay tuned for more insights from the show.

💖 Loving what you've seen? Want to join our TrendSpotters team? Supercharge your impact on the design industry, leverage your expertise, and unlock valuable opportunities.

Click the for details 🔗

05/10/2023

CEU Podcast!🎙️ Discover how data can empower design with Dr. Mike O'Neill, leader of data science research at Gensler Research Institute and Mitchell Dalton, chief innovation officer at Core Spaces.⁠
⁠
Tune in today to discover shifts in how we currently use data, how that will change in the future, and which technologies will have the largest impact on the design industry.⁠
⁠
Accredited for: , | 0.5 CEU/0.5 LU ⁠
⁠
CEU Podcast - On The Horizon: How Data Can Empower Design, hosted by Meredith Campbell () and presented by Pipeline by Delta Faucet Company ()
⁠

12/07/2022

🔖BOOKMARK THIS: ThinkLab's 5 Industry Insights You Need for 2023

Don't miss the best interior design industry market research released this year to inform your strategy (and impress your boss!) in the new new year!

Re-read ThinkLab's 5 greatest articles from the year to become re-informed about the design industry.

11/17/2022

🎧It's the question everyone's been asking: "how do we engage the next generation of designers?" In this episode, we interview leading Gen Z expert Ryan Jenkins and SANDOW EVP Bobby Bonett to uncover what the next generation wants – and how to reach them.

Listen Now: - How to Engage the Next Generation of Designers https://bit.ly/3gcBWLz

Special thanks to Mannington Commercial and NeoCon Shows for helping us bring you impactful industry insights on season four of .

ThinkLab interviews Bobby Bonett and Ryan Jenkins on how reach and engaged GEN Z designers in the workforce