June 13th, 2008 | Posted by Renae
NeoCon 2008 is already over, but we left the Mart with so many great ideas and inspirations! Tandus rolled out amazing products, including its innovative Manufactured Landscapes designed by Suzanne Tick, and continued to show its commitment to sustainability by debuting the new Leave No Trace video. We here at Tandusatneocon.com published so many product photos, podcasts and blog posts throughout the tradeshow; we hope you will continue to browse the site to not only relive the show, but to uncover some other perspectives. Keep coming back and we will add to the blog and post new items that you can experience before returning to NeoCon in 2009. Enjoy, and see you next year!
June 11th, 2008 | Posted by Mary
The IIDA Conference convened this morning with coffee, breakfast and remarks from Lisa Hexom about Sustainability. Awards were announced and then Glen Hussman CEO of Tandus, introduced Yves Behar, founder of fuseproject. Next lunch (food is always an important component of any successful event) and then a procurement update from Mariann Schofield, IIDA (Air Force), Lisa Hexom, IIDA (Navy) and last an architect from the Army Corp. Last, the group broke out into Tri Service Sessions and ended with wine and cheese. A great day with excellent speakers, tasty food and ample opportunity to make new connections.
June 11th, 2008 | Posted by Mary
Students from Pratt visited us at the Tandus showroom today. Jon Otis, their teacher and the amazing designer behind the showroom, and Terry Mowers walked them through the design of the space and the products displayed there. First, Jon spoke to the class about the inspiration and story behind the layout of the showroom. Next, Terry took the students through the journey that led he and Suzanne Tick in the creation of Manufactured Landscapes. Questions were asked, product connections were made and conversations ensued. Click here to listen to an interview from one of the students who visited us at 3-391.
June 11th, 2008 | Posted by Mary
This morning we are recording the IIDA Event - United By Design - at the Westin on Michigan Avenue. This Tandus-sponsored event encompasses best practices for designers who work in the government sector, as well as a keynote address from San Francisco-based industrial designer Yves Béhar. Click here to see a video interview from the New Yorker. Check back soon to hear more event details in our NeoCast portion of the site.
June 11th, 2008 | Posted by Mary
Today we spent some time walking around the Mart, enjoying the innovative design throughout all categories. Underfoot, we found Tandus floorcoverings at some of our favorite stops - Haworth, Knoll, Humanscale, TVS Anniversary Booth (8-1129) and FM Link Internet Lounge (7-3014). We also saw some of the other brilliant products Suzanne Tick created for Knoll and Skyline Design. You may have heard that she won Best of Neocon for both - GOLD in Architectural Products for Skyline Design and a GOLD in Textiles for Knoll. Don’t miss your chance to talk to her and her partner, Terry Mower, about their latest creations for Tandus.
June 10th, 2008 | Posted by Renae
Can a carpet company make the world a better place? That’s a question posed in the new Tandus video, Leave No Trace. You’ll have to watch the video to find out the answer. Hint: You’ll like what you see.
The video is showing throughout the day on a large screen in the back of the showroom. Rest your feet for a couple of minutes and enjoy the show!
June 10th, 2008 | Posted by Mary
Have you seen the guys with the press hats, camera and the attractive gentleman host working the show? We had the pleasure of making their acquaintance at our blog spot here in the Green Life Hub on the 8th floor. They, like us, are making their NeoCon debut this year. Mark Strauss, Publisher and Vice President of Interior Design, is the host of the show, and he talks with people about the hot topics here and on the streets. We can’t wait to see the show! Monday, June 16 is the launch date, so check the Interior Design site then!
June 10th, 2008 | Posted by Renae
The must-have accessory at NeoCon is, of course, the goody bag. With so many fabulous products to look at, a fabulous bag is the product to carry. This year’s most popular bags were in shades of green to mirror the design industry’s concern for the environment.
June 10th, 2008 | Posted by Renae
Tandus and the IIDA invite design professionals who work with public-sector clients to the 2008 Government Forum held tomorrow, June 11, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Westin Michigan Avenue. Keynote speaker will be world-renowned, Industrial Designer Yves Béhar. Visitors can sign up at the event.
For more information, click here.
June 10th, 2008 | Posted by Renae
Whether you’re from Asia or your client is, don’t miss the Tandus Asia Collection on display in Space 3-391. Roger Ray, head of Tandus Asia, flew in from Shanghai for this tradeshow, while Lincoln Lim joins him from Singapore — both are ready to assist you! To view images online from the Asia Collection, click on: http://www.tandusatneocon.com/more_products.html
Also hear Roger talk about the Asian market in our NeoCast section of this website.
