From White Box to WOW by Kimberly Reuther
Most of us love, or at least appreciate, architectural moldings and finishing touches in our homes. However, not everyone’s home is “born” with these elements. I am often asked how to decorate a room that looks like a white box. Bare walls, no moulding, basically a square. While seemingly uninspired to some, for designers this […]
LeaderSpeak: Marketing & Branding
November was another great month for DesignSpeak, as we launched a new discussion series for design professionals, LeaderSpeak! We plan to hold these every other month with rotating speakers and topics. Our first topic on Marketing & Branding was a great success! We were very fortunate to have such talented people for our first panelist […]
october “speakeasy” at Rhine Haus
October was a thrilling month in St. Louis to say the least! We were fortunate that the World Series was rained out for one night to allow a few more people to attend our “speakeasy” at Rhine Haus. Great venue, yummy snacks and inspired conversations as always! Thank you to Rhine Haus & Jeff Day, […]
meet our panelist: l. david james, iii
David James wears a lot of hats in his role of Hospitality & Senior Living Sales Team Leader at Colt Industries, none greater than his unofficial title as “supreme networker.” You see, David’s real “business” is people. Remembering important events, lending a helping hand, getting to know what is important to his friends as well […]
meet our panelist: tom niemeier
Tom Niemeier has worked on basically all the sides of the table in the design and construction process, from that of architect, to client, to contractor. During that time, he has evolved a three pronged approach to marketing and branding. First; it starts from within. The design Team must understand, believe in, and practice the core philosophy of the company. […]
meet our panelist: Araceli Kopiloff-Zimmer
In the few years since Rue Lafayette opened, Araceli has successfully marketed her cafe/boutique as a little slice of Paris in the Midwest. Yummy treats, a relaxed atmosphere and vintage French touches keep you coming back for more of the “joie de vivre.” To do this she combines modern day technology with old fashioned […]
meet our panelist: Nathan Sprehe
Nearly seven years ago I met Nathan Sprehe, a free-lance graphic designer at the time, over breakfast and sketches to discuss our company’s brand and identity. As a company that had yet to get its business license, Integration Controls was nothing but a concept at the time. I left the meeting thinking, “There’s no way […]
Intro to “Designing Small is Designing Smart” by Derek Maschek
Smarter and Smaller Houses, an Introduction to Design Last year, Merriam-Webster voted “austerity” the apparently coveted status of Word of the Year. The negativity around the term can be seen in the riots of Greece and Spain and Great Britain. The word “austere” includes definitions such as “stern and cold in appearance”, “markedly simple or […]
