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Mentorship sources 2025: Ansel Radway, FCA; David Shove-Brown, //3877, and Valerie O'Keefe, ASID
Design education lays the foundation—but mentorship builds confidence, communication, and community. Here’s how firms and associations are helping new designers thrive.
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Hand with strategy, target, and upward arrow icons indicating business plan
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A biophilic office space with central conference area and individual workstations, with an industrial aesthetic softened by many indoor plants.
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Exterior view of The Lodge at Pebble Beach overlooking the Pacific Ocean and the 18th green following a redesign by HBA San Francisco.
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Rendering of the street view of the Dawes Library in Toronto, Canada.
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Editor Lauren Brant's headshot with a graphic notifying readers this is a blog.
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Behr Paint Company's 2026 Color of the Year is Hidden Gem, shown painted in a bathroom.
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Readers selected the top 5 projects of 2025 from the catalog of interiors+sources projects. One of the top five projects is the HALL Park Hotel. The hotel’s amenities take their cues from a blend of residential décor, furnishings, and fixtures leveled up to greater sophistication to deliver a cozy and hospitable atmosphere in lounge and dining areas.
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Interior designers are selecting materials and colors, using a tablet and various samples like wood, fabrics, and tiles, to create a cohesive design for their project.

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