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There's a good chance that every day you come in contact with an SCA product. The Swedish products manufacturer, which has its American headquarters in Philadelphia, makes almost half of [...]

There are only about five miles separating the new offices of Neenah Paper from its former parent company, Kimberly-Clark, but those few miles make a world of difference. First, there [...]

Until recently, the mutual funds of Nationwide Insurance & Financial Services, the 30th largest insurance and financial services company in the world, were managed in its home base of Columbus, [...]

No matter how technically savvy and progressive today's law firms are, there's no getting around the fact that it's a profession steeped in tradition. And while intellectual law specialists Wolf, [...]

Cartoons are a silly diversion for sure--a way to appease the kids while you get dinner together or a mindless escape for frazzled adults. But back in World War II-torn [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A cluster of towering chambers crafted from stacks of interlocked paper tubes now populates the neoclassical Great Hall of the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., as the [...]

Inspired by the concept of a seat fashioned from a sheet of folded paper, Patricia Urquiola designed Andreu World's expressive Nuez chair with a form that mimics the creases and [...]

Jee Levi and Randall Buck of New York City-based Trove started their boutique wallcovering company two and a half years ago 'out of a desire to redefine the wallpaper industry.' [...]

From the obvious (toilet paper, tissues, copying paper, and each issue of Contract) to the unique (surgical gowns, insulation, and furniture) paper plays an integral part in our day-to-day activities. [...]

The article focuses on the newly constructed headquarters of the paper products manufacturer, SVENSKA Cellulosa AB. The Swedish products manufacturer, which has its American headquarters in Philadelphia, makes almost half of the paper napkins used in institutional applications in the United States. The new location is in line with the company's status and objectives. The 81,200-sq.-ft. headquarters is set on three floors of the Cira Centre, an iconic, new, 28-story high-rise designed by Cesar Pelli. The whole planning of the project was done by EwingCole.

You can furnish an office with the latest cubicles and 'it' chairs, but a filing and storage system that doesn't work will overshadow it--literally. Bad filing is a headache, but [...]

Like a seedling, creativity needs light and air along with space to grow. With about 5 sq. ft. allotted per person, Envelopments, a Santa Ana, Calif.-based high-end, card-paper stock company, [...]

This article presents information on software applications to manage paper and electronic files. The goal is to keep only what's necessary on site, and have a system that makes sense. That system — whatever it turns out to be — may or may not include the traditional paper file. It really depends on the industry. The task, then, is to design a space where filing systems don't look like afterthoughts, says Wilson. He elects to make them an integral part of the design. For example, instead of blocking a window office with a wall, he installs large tiling cabinets that end within three feet of the ceiling, with glass panels surrounding them. In the individual workstations, flexibility is key. With possibly tour generations in one typical office, comments Milner, filing habits range from the youngest generation, satisfied with e-files, to the Baby Boomers who keep printouts of everything.

The article reports that when three paper businesses became one, a thoughtfully designed office by Atlanta, Georgia-based idea span provided the perfect blank campus to sketch out a new brand. There are only about five miles separating the new offices of Neenah Paper from its former parent company, Kimberly-Clark Corp., but those few miles make a world of difference. First, there are the occupants: Neenah is an independent company, a compilation of three separate businesses that were spun off from Kimberly-Clark Corp. in 2004, which manufactures premium and specialty paper grades and pulp. The new space "had to function uniquely in that it would have to put together three different businesses to operate together as one independent company," says Tom Wright, director of design and advertising for Neenah.

While Olympians will have their eyes on the gold during this year's Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games, Mannington Commercial will be keeping its eyes on the green. The flooring manufacturer [...]

The article offers brief profile of Flavor Paper which deals in digitally printed wallpaper in an array of bright colors and playful designs and Wild Life collection explore unexpected narratives ranging from playful to poignant and invisible inks and real-deal weed scents.

displayGallery(124598); LSI Wallcoverings and Joseph Abboud have given the industry another case in point of how a sustainable product can compete with the best of them in the ring of [...]

Cavatina is one of three new patterns from Symphony? Contract Wallcoverings, a brand of J. Josephson, Inc. Inspired by the natural texture of raw silk it's offered in 22 colorways. [...]

This article presents answers to questions related to interior decoration asked by the readers of the journal "Contract." One reader asks that what backing should he use whenever he has to specify woven wall coverings. He is advised to use paper or acrylic for backing textile wall coverings. It is stated that he should use paper for flat, straight walls. Another reader asks that can he apply laminates to all vertical or horizontal surfaces. It is stated that using a laminate with a finish that does not belong in the right application can be disastrous.

The article presents information on the 100-percent recyclable traveling art museum designed by world-renowned architect Shigeru Ban which is anchored by Gensler in its temporary Santa Monica setting. Gensler constructed the bookstore entirely of paper and recycled materials with all paris fabricated off site, shipped in a few cargo containers, and assembled on Santa Monica pier in 24 hours. Gensler constructed the bookstore entirely of paper and recycled materials with all paris fabricated off site, shipped in a few cargo containers, and assembled on Santa Monica pier in 24 hours.

Walls do much more than merely contain an area or uphold the structure of a place. And the decision to clad a wall in ornate, hand-painted wallcoverings, strikingly bold vinyl, [...]

Designed by Jaime Salm and Esther Chung, Tangent is a 3D wallpaper that is reconfigurable and made from 100-percent waste paper. Tiles allow for customization, both acoustically and aesthetically, and are easily recycled. They can also be painted with water-based paints for an additional flair.

The article evaluates several products for use in interior decoration, including the Yoko table from the design studio Anderssen & Voll, a collection of Andy Warhol wallpapers from the wallcovering company Flavor Paper, and the Coach Chair, designed by Jean-Marie Massaud for the housewares company Avenue Road.

The author reflects on the visual attribution of colors on textile designs. She says color has the power to inspire and transport. She adds that designers try to translate the exquisite color combinations found in a Renaissance fresco into a fabric being designed for task seating. She suggests that designers also try experimenting with pen ink on watercolor paper, as well as communicating the blue black of the evening sky to the mill producing fabric for the corporate standards program.

The article reports that Envelopments, a Santa Ana, California-based high-end, card-paper stock company, purchased a warehouse and called Bauer and Wiley Architects to make the interior pretty as a picture. Mark Smith, chief executive officer (CEO) of Envelopments, wanted an open, light-filled office for his employees, where everyone from sales to design to warehouse is as connected as possible. Bauer and Wiley organized the space with a connective main street.

Focuses on interior design of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma-based typewriter repair company ImageNet, BMI Systems designed by Elliot + Associates. Overview of the company; Color choice for design of the company.

The article focuses on a prio paper cast designed by Nicolas Riddle, a junior at the California College of Arts and Design. This design was representing the U.S. in a student design competition with the theme to design something that solves a problem. The prio paper cast is a stabilizing cast made out of woven paper which can be affixed in less than two minutes featuring easy to read ID straps. The other inventions include a backpack for carrying skis and an ergonomic wheelchair brake.

The article review several interior design products to be showcased at International Contemporary Furniture Fair including Katie Scott Wallpaper from Ferm Living; Re-Giazed from Astek; and La Strada from Juju Papers.

The article discusses the international design show ICFF (International Contemporary Furniture Fair), which will be held in New York City from May 14-17, 2016 and will feature items including lighting designed by Christopher Poehlmann, wallpaper designed by the French artist Ara Starck and wallcoverings from Maya Romanoff.

The article focuses on the influx of recycled products in the U.S. According to industry reports, the country's aluminum is the most recyclable materials collected due to its consistent good price in the market. It states that the reprocessed materials are being used as decorative and architectural elements by manufacturers and designers. Another viable source of recycled items are paper, waste tires and plastics.

The article offers information about three-dimensional wall coverings or treatments. One of the major advantage offered by wall coverings is that they are capable of covering imperfect walls. They are available in different materials and styles. Their proliferation has been seen in the market in the last few years.

The article previews the 2015 ICFF (International Contemporary Furniture Fair) design exhibition, scheduled for May 16-19, 2015 at the Javits Center in New York City.

The article focuses on collaboration between Dutch designer Aliki van der Kruijs with design company Wolf-Gordon for high-performance design. It mentions Vander Kruijs went on to apply the graphic to 30 items such as porcelain vases resulting in breaks and imperfections, distorting the original grid pattern and ceramic in the textile and made paper collages. It also mentions working with the grid on porcelain and using source of inspiration throughout the design process.

A popular way to curb spending, but give office denizens the accessories they need, is seen in companies that have a points or budgeting system in place. Phone trays, paper trays, and mail bins have had success with slat wall systems, and all help to keep the workstation organized, which can translate to higher productivity. Budgets will dictate the extent to which the office is accessorized, but one exception to the rule is ergonomics. As the costs of doing business escalate, workstations shrink, and budgets get further scrutinized, office accessories may appear to be a luxury.

The article evaluates various ceramic tiles that were featured at the 2015 international exhibition of ceramic tile including tiles designed by the tile company Settecento, tiles designed by the design firm Studio Job, and the Numi collection of tiles designed by Konstantin Grcic.

The article focuses on the architecture and the furnishing of RedEnvelope Inc.'s headquarters. The Huntsman Architectural Group transformed the headquarters in San Francisco, California, by giving a space themed look. As the company deals with designing products it required a bright, productive environment. A circa 1900 mid-rise building, newly adapted with seismic braces, fit the bill. The designers opted the theme of tangible space. To that end, the ground floor reception/boardroom features custom, translucent hanger doors. Even the idea of tissue paper is represented in the form of netted curtains.

The article reports that the restaurant Frederick's, designed by New York-based Etienne Coffinier Design, is certainly a respite from the hustle and bustle outside its doors. After descending two flights of stairs, they are welcomed into the cozy, classic interior, featuring a palette rich in warm, full colors and luscious, tactile materials. Leather-paneled walls create a backdrop for banquettes outfitted in velvet with leather trim and antique or custom-designed wood tables. Wooden pocket doors with inlaid lumicor panels that mimic Japanese rice paper open to reveal a quaint sushi room.

The article discusses the architectural design of Four Seasons Hotel in Kyoto, Japan which is designed by Hirsch Bedner Associates.

In this article, the author discusses the program, based on the author's white paper for the Society for Marketing Professional Services Foundation titled "Resetting the Horizon Line." The program questioned how people become owners of design firms and what's expected of them. The paper's insight was that most states today permit professional service firms to be owned either in part or wholly by non-licensed individuals.

The article reports that four commercial interior design organizations have been commended by Shaw Contract Group for innovative solutions as part of its inaugural Design Is… Award competition. Sasaki Associates Inc. has won for an in-house association on its own office relocation in Union Square space in San Francisco, California for preserving historic quality, sustainability and increased inter-team communication.

The article focuses on the renovation of The Washington Post from a newspaper into a multiplatform news provider by design and architecture firm Gensler.

For Kyra and Robertson Hartnett's new twenty2 contract line, the story is more of a fairy tale. The synopsis: the two fall in love while doing retail branding for a major international retailer and get married. In late 2000, they start a design company in their Brooklyn apartment, working on projects including interior design, branding, custom furniture, and packaging design. They notice wallpaper being rediscovered, and decide to put their ideas to paper with screen-printed wallcoverings, as well as upholstery for the high-end, residential market. The super-energetic pair show their products at International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) 2003, where they catch the eyes of Designtex executives.

The article offers a preview of interior design products including fabric and wallpaper collection by Elworthy Studio, outdoor furniture collection including tables, chairs, consoles, daybeds, loungers by Holly Hunt and by Beaufurn.

The article evaluates the architectural design of the New York City offices of the technology firm FiftyThree Inc., designed by the firm +ADD.

Inspired by leaves, grass, stone, and other natural elements, the Natural Resource Collection brings the outdoors in with paper weaves and designs printed on fibrous paper. Solar Disk (shown here [...]

Meditations is the latest collection from the Maya Romanoff corporation. It's created from a Nepalese Lokta paper embellished with flecks of mica. Lokta paper is typically found in ancient Buddhist [...]

The author reflects on the resources used to gather information on green building. He viewed that online resources should be preferred to access any news articles as this saves the use of paper. He refers to the "The New York Times" electronic edition, Environmental HealthNews.org, and newsletters to extract information about energy-efficient sources for the building and design industry. He views that designers and builders should invest in education to understand green building.

The article reports that according to Japanese architect Shigeru Ban, the strength of a structure has little to do with the material used. Ban is known for using recycled cardboard tubes for emergency shelters. Among his latest projects is a pavilion built of a wood and plastic composite from Finnish forestry company UPM Inc. UPM's humidity resistant wood and plastic composite can be used for a range of applications, including flooring for decks with the tools used for woodworking.

The article offers information on Sustillian flooring created by Constantine Co. which also received a gold medal and an innovation award in the flooring category of the Best of NeoCon award. It is a new recycled vinyl flooring product created with the help of flax straw, recycled vinyl and translucent vinyl. Flax straw is received from slender green flax plant which has pale blue flowers which can also be used for making fabrics, dyes, paper, medicines and flaxseed oil.

An architectural review is presented of the engineering firm Enermodal Engineering's office building, located in Kitchener, Ontario and designed by architecture firm Robertson Simmons Architects with the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards in mind.