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Fall 2018 | Issue 9

Does nature or nurture determine a designer’s success? What kind of industry support breeds the headline names we know and love? In this issue, we explore what design leadership means today, taking a look at how manufacturers, brands and design firms have approached their company culture and unpacking the importance of mentorship. We spotlight top talents and rising stars for insights into their success—plus, meet our shortlist of the leading female changemakers and boundary breakers as they share their stories.

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Inside the work and lives of 8 visionary women
2018 has been called the Year of the Woman, and the design industry is ripe for its own revolution. Meet our shortlist of the leading female changemakers and boundary breakers as they share their stories.
BY Katy B. Olson
Remembering legendary AD editor Paige Rense
In Paige Rense’s 40-year tenure at Architectural Digest, the sleepy regional quarterly became an iconic brand—one that had the power to catapult interior designers to stardom. Rense passed away on Friday; in her memory, we're revisiting this 2018 interview with the legendary editor.
BY Kaitlin Petersen
Culture is king: How these companies approach their in-house dynamics
Tech startups have made company culture a phenomenon with their unlimited vacation days, Ping-Pong tables and beer on tap. But there’s much more to culture than perks.
BY Kaitlin Petersen
Does mentorship still matter?
Does nature or nurture determine a designer’s success? What kind of mentorship breeds the headline names we know and love? And with more and more young designers eschewing the apprenticeship model altogether, are there still lessons to be learned working in-house for an established firm? BOH spotlights top talents and rising stars for insights into their success. 
BY Kathryn O'Shea-Evans
Design Dispatch
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Talent show: 4 industry innovators share their upcoming ventures
BOH catches up with four creatives and industry innovators to get the latest on their new roles and ventures.
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Power bars: 10 statement bar cabinets for your next gathering
Here’s a trend we’ll raise a glass to: Entertaining at home is on the rise, and the bar cabinet is becoming a household essential.
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What business-as-usual looks like for these family-owned brands
Family ties are tricky, and that’s before adding business to the mix. What’s good, bad and complicated about working side by side with relatives? And how do you draw the line between work and personal life? Peek behind the curtain at some of the industry’s favorite family businesses.
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La bella vita: 4 Italian brands are coming to the U.S.
The season’s most exciting new U.S. showrooms and storefronts come from Italian brands that highlight the good life.
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#ShowroomGoals: On the road again
As showroom foot traffic declines, fabric businesses are increasingly turning to a sophisticated network of outside sales representatives to reach designers at their desks.
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Shine of the times: What’s your go-to finish?
It’s a fight to the finish, as designers Patrick Sutton and Susan Ferrier tackle the finer points of timeworn patina and hand-hewn metals versus glimmer and shine.
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