About this episode

Cheryl Durst discusses the state of the interiors business and the impact of AI during a live recording at NeoCon.

S8 E13: For XYZ’s first ever live recording release, we spoke live from the SURROUND Podcast Network studio at NeoCon with Chicago native Cheryl Durst Hon. FIIDA, Executive Vice President/CEO at IIDA (International Interior Design Association). Based on her extensive experience in the interiors industry, three years as an iF Design Award Juror, and role as a sought-after board member, keynote speaker, facilitator, and podcaster – we explore the state of the interiors business as she sees it in the midst of this year’s global furniture fair season. From the effect of an interior on human psychology, to the impact of AI on the industry – this is a comprehensive discussion with one of interiors’ foremost gamechangers, presented at the Obama Presidential Library’s opening exhibit and recipient of the Interior Design Hall of Fame’s first ever Leadership Award. ABOUT THE SERIES: FUTURE OF XYZ is an award-winning interview series that explores big questions about where we are as a world and where we’re going. Presented by iF Design- host of the prestigious iF DESIGN AWARD- FUTURE OF XYZ is also a proud member of the SURROUND Podcast Network. New episodes every other Thursday. ADDITIONAL…

People in this episode

Host: Lisa Gralnek

Guest: Cheryl Durst

Topics covered

• interior design
• human psychology
• AI impact
• furniture fair
• industry trends

Keywords

• interior design
• Cheryl Durst
• AI
• furniture fair
• human psychology
• IIDA
• design trends

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: IIDA, SURROUND Podcast Network, Obama Presidential Library, Interior Design Hall of Fame

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