• Tile Talk: Designers Recount Their Highlights of the 2023 Cersaie Tile Show

    Listen in as three interior designers from North America share their take on Italy's biggest ceramic tile show of the year and the trends and inspirations they took away from the experience.
    Nov. 6, 2023

    The Cersaie International Exhibition of Ceramic Tile in Bologna, Italy this past September highlighted the amazing trends and technologies happening in the world of tile around the world. In this episode, Chief Content Director Robert Nieminen sat down with several of his fellow delegates from North America who traveled across the pond to attend this massive, global trade show and came back inspired and challenged by what they saw. Listen in as guests Jenai Carter from Ariel Fox Design, Matthew Goodrich of Good,Rich, and Cara Seeton of Kasian, recount their highlights of this amazing event. 

    Did you catch our coverage of the Cersaie trade show this year? If not, check out our Media Gallery or head over to our Instagram page for more highlights from Bologna, Italy.

    About the Author

    Robert Nieminen

    Chief Content Director

    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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