Education

Design Business Blueprint: Celebrating one year of empowering design entrepreneurs

It’s our continued willingness to engage in real, unfiltered dialogue that sets this column apart. As the original Design Business Blueprint, we’ll continue to provide the insight and guidance you need to face even the most challenging aspects of running a design business.

Universal Learning Center unveils extensive lineup of educational events for Fall market

Universal Furniture has rolled out its agenda for the Learning Center during the upcoming October Furniture Market. These events, scheduled from Friday, October 25, through Monday, October 28, offer various sessions designed to enhance knowledge in sustainability, business management, finance and personal development. Two accredited Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are also among the offerings.

IFDA’s education foundation announces design student scholarship winners for 2024

the International Furnishings and Design Association, is pleased to announce its design student scholarship winners for 2024.  Since the early years of this 77-year-old global design industry alliance, EF has awarded scholarships to high-achieving design students. 

19 Hours 2024: A milestone in design education

Mydoma is thrilled to host the fifth annual 19 Hours Virtual Design Conference, scheduled for June 13-14, 2024. This industry-leading event for interior designers is dedicated to showcasing innovative strategies and insights from some of the most influential figures in the design business world. 

Yudi Kaufman, design business strategist and DNN Design Business Blueprint columnist, is sharing how to navigate the home furnishings and design business through ever changing times

Yudi Kaufman’s partnership with Courtney Porter, Editor in Chief of Design News Now, is excited to announce two insightful talks for growing your design business at the upcoming Spring High Point Market,  (April 13-17, 2024).

Universal Furniture unveils extensive educational program for High Point

HIGH POINT, N.C., March 2024 – Universal Furniture, creator of stylish yet functional home furnishings…

Interior design industry insiders gather for an insightful conversation about the role of media in shaping client expectations at Spring 24 HPMKT

Entitled The Role of Media in Shaping Client Expectations, the panel will offer a thought-provoking discussion with a lineup of design industry experts including celebrity designer Kelli Ellis, Design News Now Editor in Chief Courtney Porter, and AD photographer Tori Sikkema. 

Enrollment is now open until February 12 for Marketing School for Creatives — a unique course offering MBA-level marketing education specifically for creative entrepreneurs.

Developed by Ericka Saurit, designer and brand strategist with Saurit Creative, this 6-week hybrid course and workshop series runs February 12th-March 19th, and is open to creatives in any industry looking to master marketing fundamentals for their brand. 

Enrollment opens this Friday for the fall session of Marketing School for Creatives offering MBA-level marketing education for creative entrepreneurs

Enrollment opens this Friday for the fall session of Marketing School for Creatives offering MBA-level marketing education for creative entrepreneurs

IHA accepting proposals for The Inspired Home Show education sessions

The International Housewares Association (IHA) is accepting topic proposals for education sessions during The Inspired Home Show 2024, IHA’s Global Home + Housewares Market. Retailers, trend forecasters and marketers, intellectual property attorneys and designers, along with experts in branding, packaging, smart home and other crucial business topics, are invited to submit proposals for presentations in the Inspiration Theater and the Inventors Revue at the 2024 Show. Deadline for submissions is Nov. 22.