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May 5,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry 
Applications will be accepted between June 1 and June 30, 2026 for five professional grants from the Educational Foundation (EF) of IFDA, the International Furnishings and Design Association. Since the early years of this 79-year-old global design industry alliance, arguably the most diverse organization of its kind with membership that includes designers, media and marketers, it has awarded grants to talented professionals as well as scholarships to high-achieving design students, internationally. Last year, the funds awarded for scholarships and grants totaled more than $30,000.
May 5,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) is pleased to participate in the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) + WANTED at the Jacob K. Javits Center during NYCxDESIGN 2026 from May 17–19 in New York, NY. This year in WANTED at ICFF (booth W981), RISD’s Furniture Design department will present Intrinsic Values, a selection of works from BFA and MFA students that examine the role of furniture in contemporary life and the values that shape its creation.
May 5,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Anduba, a company partnering with Indigenous artists to create sustainable wallcoverings, announced the launch of its debut collection, The Brave Ones. The collection features patterns created by Indigenous artists from Brazil, Mexico, and the United States, translated into designs that bring Indigenous art and perspectives into contemporary spaces.
May 5,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
For Promemoria, 2026 marks the opening of a new chapter: the year of blue, the year of sky tones. A time shaped by fresh ideas, new visions and renewed creative energy. Ongoing research and daily dedication are infused with poetic lightness, giving rise to natural, tactile surfaces that express an increasingly thoughtful and conscious contemporary sensibility.
May 5,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
To celebrate the upcoming 70th anniversary of the Fiat 500 in 2027, Qeeboo unveils an official licensing collaboration that pays tribute to one of the most beloved icons of Made in Italy, bringing to life an exclusive capsule collection.
May 5,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
As homeowners seek spaces that feel more intentional, comfortable and expressive, Graber, a leading brand of premium custom window treatments, is introducing a comprehensive Spring 2026 update designed to simplify daily life while elevating interior style.
April 28,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The NYCxDESIGN Festival returns May 14-20, 2026, bringing together more than 163,000 designers, innovators, industry leaders, and enthusiasts for a week-long celebration of creativity, collaboration, and cultural exchange. Established in 2012 as New York City’s official design week, the festival has grown into one of the world’s leading design gatherings, activating all five boroughs of the city with dynamic programming.