• ICYMI: The New Studio—Small & Mid-Sized Firms Talk New Business Strategies for Success

    Work looks different these days—for designers, too. Listen in to discover how some teams are tackling a post-pandemic world, restructuring their businesses to protect and nurture not just clients, but also their process, pockets and themselves.
    May 22, 2023
    Courtesy of INC Architecture & Design/Photographer Eric Laignel
    A back-to-the-future hypostyle of nine mushroom columns dominate the twelve square column bays that constitute the heart of the INC studio.
    A back-to-the-future hypostyle of nine mushroom columns dominate the twelve square column bays that constitute the heart of the INC studio.

    As the dust settles after the pandemic, small to mid-size design and architecture firms are now able to stop and take a proper look around to determine their position. Where it’s finding many of them is on a new playing field with their clients and colleagues alike, with lots of unfamiliar implications for material selection, work hours, financing and more. Owners and executives reflect on the past to show how they’re learning to address it all moving forward.

    In this In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) episode, we present an article by staff editor Lauren Brant titled, “Small to Mid-Size Firms Talk New Business Strategies for Success,” that appeared in the May/June issue of i+s and that was originally published online on May 11, 2023.

    Read the full article here.

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    Robert Nieminen

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    Chief Content Director, Architectural Products, BUILDINGS, and interiors+sources

    Robert Nieminen is the Chief Content Director of three leading B2B publications serving the commercial architecture and design industries: Architectural Products, BUILDINGS, and interiors+sources. With a career rooted in editorial excellence and a passion for storytelling, Robert oversees a diverse content portfolio that spans award-winning feature articles, strategic podcast programming, and digital media initiatives aimed at empowering design professionals, facility managers, and commercial building stakeholders.

    He is the host of the I Hear Design podcast and curates the Smart Buildings Technology Report, bringing thought leadership to the forefront of innovation in built environments. Robert leads editorial and creative direction for multiple industry award programs—including the Elev8 Design Awards and Product Innovation Awards—and is a recognized voice in sustainability, smart technology integration, and forward-thinking design.

    Known for his sharp editorial vision and data-informed strategies, Robert focuses on audience growth, engagement, and content monetization, leveraging AI tools and SEO-driven insights to future-proof B2B publishing.

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