Early in November, Design Pool joined the team from Paul Designs Project for the second year in a row to help create garments for the annual IIDA NE Fashion Show. The theme of the event this year was Folklore. This year our team took home the award for Best Use of Materials. Thank you to […]
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For BDNY 2023, our team attended and walked the exhibition hall rather than exhibit. Even though it was just a day trip, we packed a lot in and left feeling inspired. In addition to having lots of productive conversations with people in the industry, we also paid attention to what we saw trending in the […]
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Design Pool is excited to introduce you to another printer licensing our patterns, Graphix Unlimited. Established in Bremen, Indiana, in 1990, Graphix Unlimited focuses on small to large-format graphics and products designed to enhance a business’ brand. In 2021, they grew and launched a subsidiary, Inspire 360º Interiors. Inspire 360º allows their company to bring […]
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Since our recent big update to the Design Pool website, we’ve been adding many new patterns to the licensable and mapping libraries. We’ve also added new material options as more printers sign up to license our patterns. If it’s been a while since you’ve poked around the website, now is a good time to check […]
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With the holiday season fast approaching, it’s time to start thinking about shopping for gifts! This year, we hope you will shop small with Domanda Design, the online store we launched in 2020. Domanda Design offers a variety of home and lifestyle items customized with your favorite Design Pool pattern. Domanda allows you to create […]
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I just returned from an inspiring three days in Atlanta at the Printing United Expo. I was thrilled to present How Digital Printers Can Work Effectively with Interior Designers to attendees. When I wasn’t presenting, I walked the exhibition hall and have to admit, it’s hard to attend a show like this as a designer. […]
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This fall, our team is busy with a lot of events happening. We always add everything to the Design Pool events page, but since so much is happening this fall, I wanted to make sure you don’t miss anything. First up, the Printing United Expo. Kristen is heading to Atlanta for the three-day Printing United […]
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This summer, I have been hard at work with my web developer, making improvements to the Design Pool website. I am so excited to let you know the website is now faster and easier to navigate. Whether you’re a printer licensing designs, or an interior designer looking for the perfect pattern, we think you’ll enjoy […]
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One of the most popular collections in the Design Pool licensable library is The Cryptology Collection. This collection debuted at NeoCon 2021. There it won a HiP Award from Interior Design Magazine and was named a #MetropolisLikes from Metropolis. It was inspired by Elizebeth Smith Friedman and the many women codebreakers from WWI and WWII. […]
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This year’s Wide-format Summit hosted by Printing United was an inspiring and informative three days. The team who puts it together is fantastic! I’m so grateful to have been invited back to speak for the second year in a row. As a designer who connects printers with the interior design market, I always have my […]
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Earlier this year, Kristen visited Airstream in Jackson Center, Ohio. Kristen had worked with Airstream to create a reproduction of a vintage design. That design has since been printed and installed in a vintage Airstream in the Airstream Heritage Center. While there, Kristen also got a tour of the factory and visited the Airstream Heritage […]
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This July, Kristen will be returning to the 3rd Annual Wide-format Summit. This invitation-only, relationship-building event takes place July 24 – 26, 2023, at the PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The summit is produced by Wide-format Impressions and Printing United Alliance, both part of NAPCO Media. The producers describe the event as […]
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NeoCon 2023 was energized and exciting this year, with even more people attending than in 2021 or 2022. We spent most of our time in the booth but made time to get out and explore The Mart and see what was trending at NeoCon 2023. We noticed three main trends. Trending at NeoCon 2023 […]
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That’s a wrap on NeoCon 2023! Thank you to everyone who visited our booth and said hello. It was great to see some familiar faces and meet lots of new people. We are thrilled to let you know our work was recognized by Interior Design Magazine. Our Swallowtail Farm collection was named a 2023 HiP […]
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It’s almost time for NeoCon! You can find Design Pool in Booth 7–3050 on the seventh floor of theMART. The same spot we were in last year. The Basics Dates: June 12 – 14, 2023Time: Monday and Tuesday 9 AM – 5 PM, Wednesday 9 AM – 3 PM Location: theMART in Downtown ChicagoOur Booth: […]
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NeoCon 2023 takes place June 12 – 14 at The Mart in Chicago. Known as one of the most important events in the commercial interiors industry, NeoCon brings together designers, architects, manufacturers, students, and end-users all under one roof. This is always a fun event and one that can feel a lot like a class […]
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We are so excited to let you know our Swallowtail Farm collection is a 2023 HiP Award Finalist in the health and wellness: fabric and wallcovering category. For the past ten years, Interior Design Magazine’s HiP Awards at NeoCon honor “industry people and innovative products.” It is an initiative to honor “commercial industry pioneers and […]
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NeoCon’s schedule is out and they have planned another year full of informative and inspirational programming. We’ve pulled all the highlights together so you can easily view it all in one place. One of the keys to enjoying NeoCon 2023 stress-free is to make yourself a plan before you get there so you don’t miss […]
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In late March 2023, I exhibited at the Lindenmyer Munroe Wide Format Expo at their Wide Format Experience Center in Trenton, New Jersey. This was their second time producing this event, and they described it as “two days of innovation and inspiration, where you can discover the latest in wide format printing technology, explore new […]
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Are you coming to Rhode Island for the Rhode to NeoCon? If you’re coming to Providence for this event, I hope you’ll take some extra time and spend the day in Providence. Consider it an inspiration day! Not sure where to start? Here are a few tips from a design-loving local. Art The RISD MuseumThe […]
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Save the date, Design Pool will be exhibiting at Rhode to NeoCon. IIDA New England is hosting this unique event this May in Providence, Rhode Island. IIDA describes the event as a chance to view the latest design solutions and “get inspired by what’s new while networking with industry peers in the beautiful WaterFire Arts […]
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Are you an interior designer? We want to hear from you! We’re planning some updates to the Design Pool website to make it even easier for you to customize projects and start accessing the world of on-demand manufacturing. But before we do that, we want your opinion. If you have a few minutes to spare, […]
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This International Women’s Day, we thought we’d turn the spotlight on our founder, Kristen Dettoni, to help you get to know her a little better. What motivated her to launch Design Pool? What’s it like running a start-up? When Kristen was in the first grade, she played Susan B. Anthony in a school play and […]
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This February, Kristen will be speaking at SPIRE. Hosted by Printing United Alliance, they describe this invitation and member-only event as “a unique network of CEOs and top executives from industry leaders in retail, point-of-purchase, OEM, transit, outdoor and similar graphic solutions. The SPIRE group convenes annually to learn about emerging trends and industry conditions, […]
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This June Design Pool is heading back to Chicago for NeoCon 2023. Organizers have announced the theme of this year’s event is Together We Design. NeoCon 2023 Details: Date: June 12 – 14, 2023Time: Monday and Tuesday, 9 AM – 5 PM & Wednesday, 9 AM – 3 PMLocation: theMART in ChicagoBooth: 7th Floor, Booth #7–3050 […]
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This week, Design Pool turns 4! As we look back on the past four years, we feel optimistic. We’re excited at our progress in introducing the interior design community to the possibilities of on-demand digital printing. Every entrepreneur will tell you there are many ups and downs to running your own business. I sat down […]
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One of our favorite parts of the year ending is looking back on what we accomplished over these last twelve months. And, of course, doing so always helps us plan ahead for the upcoming year. Looking back, we’re amazed at how much our small team at Design Pool accomplished in 2022. Just like last year, […]
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Now on view in Stamford Art Association, the 42nd Faber Birrin National Color Show. Kristen has one piece on view in this exhibit, Color Study in Gray. The Stamford Art Association has been presenting this exhibit every year since 1980. On their website, they describe the inspiration for the show. “The exhibit honors Faber Birren, […]
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You’re invited! Join me in May 2023 at Snow Farm: The New England Craft Program to learn the art of needle punch. I first learned needle punch on a trip to Scotland. Ever since, I continue to create unique pieces, many of which have been exhibited in galleries around the United States. This year, I […]
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2022 is winding down, so we’re planning out 2023. As we plan the editorial calendar for next year, we like to look back at our most-read blog posts to know what you’re reading and sharing. It’s interesting to learn that our most popular blog posts are often about color, trends, and textile terms. We’ll keep […]
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You’re invited to check out the newest feature of the Design Pool website, our new mapping library for interior designers to use in 3D modeling. The inspiration for this feature came from talking to designers at NeoCon and BDNY. Through those conversations, we learned it is difficult to find patterns in seamless repeat to use […]
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As one year winds down, we get to work planning for the next. But before we get started planning the editorial calendar for 2023, we want to hear from you. As a blog reader, you’re invited to take our survey and tell us what you think! Our goal for this blog is to be informative […]
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On Thursday, November 3, 2022, Design Pool joined Paul Designs Project and Formed in submitting a garment to the IIDA New England Fashion Show. “The most unconventional show in Boston,” the event serves as a time for the interior design community to flex their creative muscles while mingling and networking. The theme of this year’s […]
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If you’re planning on heading to BDNY in New York City, be sure to use our promo code when you register to get a free pass to BDNY 2022. Kristen Dettoni and Kristin Crane will both be in Booth #1679 to tell you all about how you can use Design Pool as a resource in […]
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We are so excited to invite you to join us at the IIDA New England Fashion Show! Design Pool has partnered with Paul Lewandowski of Paul Designs Project to create two garments to compete in this year’s fashion show. IIDA New England describes the event as “The most unconventional show in Boston” and serves as […]
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The countdown is on for BDNY! Kristen Dettoni and Kristin Crane will both be in the booth at BDNY 2022 to tell you all about how you can use Design Pool as a resource in your next hospitality project. Whether you’re designing a restaurant or hotel, you can customize details and get the perfect pattern […]
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Design Pool’s Kristen Dettoni and Kristin Crane are excited to be a part of Common Thread: A Fiber Arts Show. Presented by Geneva Center for the Arts, this exhibit highlights the work of eight east coast artists working in fiber. The gallery describes the show as an exhibition focused “on diverse fiber-based work, inspired by […]
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Did you know that Design Pool contributes a monthly article to Wide-format Impressions? It’s true. Since September 2021, Design Pool has been writing regularly for their blog. All of our posts focus on printers and the opportunities available to them to grow their businesses in the interior design market. Our goal is to educate printers […]
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We are excited to inform you about three exhibits this fall featuring the original art by Design Pool’s founder, Kristen Dettoni, and Director of Marketing Kristin Crane. If you are local to Rhode Island or Geneva, Illinois, we hope you’ll stop in to view one of these shows or attend an opening. Text Pawtucket Arts […]
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One of the common themes at the Wide-format Summit, presented by Wide-format Impressions in July, was that at the start, no one really knew what to expect. The summit was a unique format and a new event. Guests were invited to attend, at no cost to them, and the attendee list was limited so as […]
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Save the date! Design Pool is heading to BDNY in New York City this fall. If you’ve never been before, BDNY (Boutique Design New York) describes itself as “Creativity, Curated. Set in the cultural capital of New York City, BDNY connects hospitality leaders and designers with exceptional vendors, insider experiences, and hospitality products not found […]
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This July, Kristen will be speaking at Wide-format Summit. This exclusive, invitation-only, relationship-building event takes place July 25 – 27, 2022, at the PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The event is presented by Wide-format Impressions and Printing United Alliance, both part of NAPCO Media. The summit’s main goal is to give senior […]
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The Handweavers Guild of America is hosting Convergence, its International Fiber Arts Conference, in Knoxville, Tennessee, July 15 – 21, 2022. Convergence 2022 is an event hosted every other year full of workshops, lectures, tours, exhibits, competitions, and more. It is also a place for the fiber arts community to come together. Attendees build community while […]
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That’s a wrap on NeoCon 2022 and it was a productive 3 days for Design Pool. Our team loved introducing Design Pool to interior designers, architects, and students in the commercial interior industry. We are thrilled to let you know our work was recognized by Interior Design Magazine. First, Interior Design named Invisible Threads a […]
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It’s almost time for NeoCon! You can find Design Pool at NeoCon on the seventh floor of theMART in Booth 7–3050. The Basics Dates: June 13 – 15, 2022Time: Monday and Tuesday 9 AM – 5 PM, Wednesday 9 AM – 3 PM Location: theMART in Downtown ChicagoOur Booth: On the 7th Floor, Booth 7–3050 […]
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This spring, I had the opportunity to participate as an artist in residence at Snow Farm, The New England Craft Program in Williamsburg, Massachusetts, for two weeks. It was the first time since graduate school that I had an extended period devoted solely to being creative. There were no limitations or requirements. I spent two […]
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I worked in the textile industry for many years as a designer, but it was always on the residential side. While our big trade shows were in High Point, North Carolina, I was always jealous of the contract designers who got to go to Chicago. NeoCon seemed fun, hip, and in a big city. Finally, […]
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NeoCon 2022 starts June 13th! We have gone to NeoCon for many years as an attendee and eventually as an exhibitor. It is absolutely one of our favorite shows. If this is your first time, that’s so exciting! We highly recommend doing some prep work before you arrive so you’re well prepared. With a little […]
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NeoCon is one of the most important events in the commercial interiors industry. Since launching in 1969, it has brought together designers, architects, manufacturers, students, and end-users all under one roof. This year’s event is taking place June 13 – 15 at theMART in Chicago. Anyone who has been to NeoCon before knows this is a […]
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Design Pool is headed back to Chicago June 13 – 15 for NeoCon 2022. Organizers have announced the theme of this year’s event as: DESIGN MAKES A STATEMENT. Last year we had a blast exhibiting at NeoCon for the first time ever. We introduced Design Pool to the commercial interiors market, launched The Cryptology Collection, […]
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It’s hard to believe it, but January marks Design Pool’s third birthday! As we look back on the past three years we are feeling proud of all we have accomplished. Especially when we factor in the surprise wrench thrown into our plans (and everyone else’s on the planet) back in March 2020. But, we’ve rolled […]
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As the year winds down we’re spending time reflecting on 2021 and looking forward to 2022. Recently, Kristen and Kristin chatted about the year and thought about the 2021 highlights. Getting a new business off the ground has had a lot of surprises. Yet, we both feel proud of the year we had and want […]
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Each year we round up the most popular blog posts on the Design Pool blog. We want to make sure you don’t miss out on any good ones! It’s also super helpful to see what interests you as we plan out content for 2022. This year our Top 10 includes some of the top posts […]
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Join Kristen at the Digital Textile Printing Conference in Durham, North Carolina, on December 8 – 9, 2021 at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel. Kristen will be speaking about textile Print-on-Demand Design, Product, and Production Opportunities. on Wednesday, December 8, at 3:30 PM. Following her presentation, she will participate in the panel discussion: Designing for the […]
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October sure has been a bit of a whirlwind. We started it at NeoCon in Chicago and are winding down at the HCD Expo + Conference in Cleveland. With NeoCon behind us, we wanted to take a moment to send out a special note of thanks to our partners who helped us make the NeoCon […]
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Design Pool is excited to be exhibiting at the HCD Expo + Conference in Cleveland, Ohio. The event takes place October 23 – 26, 2021 in the Huntington Convention Center in downtown Cleveland. At the event, we will be introducing The Cryptology Collections to interior designers and architects, including our two award-winning groups, Knowledge is […]
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That’s a wrap on NeoCon 2021 and it was a productive 3 days for Design Pool. It was so rewarding to introduce Design Pool to interior designers, architects and students in the commercial interior industry. We also won two awards from prestigious national publications, a HiP Award and a Metropolis Likes. We won an Interior […]
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NeoCon 2021 starts October 4th! We have gone to NeoCon for many years as an attendee and we love it! It is absolutely one of our favorite shows. If this is your first time, we wanted to share our tips for getting the most out of your experience. 5 Tips to Guarantee a Successful NeoCon […]
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NeoCon is one of the most important events in the commercial interiors industry. Since launching in 1969, it has brought together designers, architects, manufacturers, students, and end-users all under one roof. This year’s event is taking place October 4 – 6, 2021 at theMART in Chicago. Anyone who has been to NeoCon before knows this […]
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Kristin Crane, our Director of Marketing & Communications, joined the Design Pool team in January 2020. She works out of her home studio in Providence, Rhode Island, and has experience in both marketing and textiles. She is an avid maker, travel lover, and Design Pool’s first employee! We asked Kristin Crane to answer our Meet […]
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Kristen Dettoni founded Design Pool in January 2019 and is based in southern New Hampshire. Kristen also launched Domanda Design in November 2020 and is a practicing artist. We’ve talked before about her design process and her inspiration for starting Design Pool, but not much about Kristen. In the first in our Meet the Team […]
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Regular visitors to Design Pool may notice a new look on our website. We want it to be as easy as possible for you to use our library as a resource and tap into the world of digital, print-on-demand technology. With that goal in mind, this summer we worked with a UX designer to make […]
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This October we’ll be exhibiting at the Healthcare Design Expo (in person!) in Cleveland, Ohio. This show is dedicated to the healthcare design industry and highlights best practices and top healthcare design products. Attendees will be able to attend continuing education courses, network with other professionals, view new products, and impact the industry as it […]
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You’re invited to join Design Pool at Chocolate Church Arts Center in Bath, Maine for Eight, an art exhibit featuring eight fiber artists from across the country. In this exhibition, each artist has created eight pieces of art, each measuring 8×8. Design Pool’s Kristen Dettoni and Kristin Crane are both participating. Kristen Dettoni is showing […]
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Don’t miss your chance to see (or buy) pieces of art created by Design Pool team members at the Sprinkler Factory. “In Tandem: An exhibition of Counterparts” is currently on display at the Sprinkler Factory in Worcester, Massachusetts, until July 10. The exhibition features the work of 110 regional artists. According to the curators, each […]
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Kristen Dettoni joined Lindenmeyr Munroe for a webinar to discuss how to use Design Pool as a pattern resource for the interior design market. You can view the entire presentation on YouTube. If you have any questions about using the Design Pool library, let us know!
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We are thrilled to share some exciting news. Design Pool will be exhibiting at NeoCon 2021. According to NeoCon, this event is “the world’s leading platform and most important event for the commercial interiors industry.” Neocon launched in 1969 and “has served as the annual gathering place for the commercial design world’s manufacturers, dealers, architects, […]
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Join Kristen in summer in Phoenix, Arizona at Digital Textile Printing 2021! Kristen will be discussing print-on-demand design and production opportunities. Starting an e-commerce business has never been easier. In fact, Design Pool launched its own online shop last December, Domanda Design. With on-demand technology comes the opportunity for a world of products that can […]
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On Wednesday, March 24, 2021, Kristen joins a panel discussion moderated by Colorkarma’s Shoshana Burgett as part of the Texprocess America Virtual Symposium. The discussion, How Direct-To-Consumer Is Transforming the Supply Chain, begins at 2:30PM EST. Joining Kristen on the panel is Koskia Bello, Design Director Retail Markets at Greg Norman and Ryan Stanley, Senior […]
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In case you missed it, Kristen recently participated in a panel discussion hosted by Cary Sherburne, Senior Editor at What They Think, entitled Industry 4.0 and The Evolution of Printing. Joining Kristen on the panel were Kerry King, Senior Vice President of Research and Development at Spoonflower, and Jonathan Tio, CEO of Prima-Tex Industries. Their […]
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