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“Yes, We Can Do That!”; Diversifing for Success

“Yes, We Can Do That!”; Diversifing for Success

The business world for designers is constantly changing. We have to do more for our customers with less. We have to continue to find new ways to bring value to our clients. If they read in the Wall Street Journal that designers offer new opportunities for corporations because we have been trained to problem solve, then we better “problem solve”. If their brother-in-law got a great deal on furniture through a designer, then we better be ready to do the same. If they are connected constantly to their smart-phone, we better be technically “smart”.

r.o.i. Design is first a consultative design firm making revenue by charging fees for interior design, graphic design, planning and programming.  But over the years, we have taken on seasonal products or services with the goal of giving our clients enhanced services; we have offered to decorate for the holidays, organize closets, design custom furniture, select art, create schedules and manage projects.

Today we have four projects that we are promoting in addition to our design services: (more…)

From Cutting Edge to Main Stream … How long is an idea “innovative”

From Cutting Edge to Main Stream … How long is an idea “innovative”

A few years ago, I attended a seminar at a local but nationally famous architectural firm entitled, “The LEAN Plan for Health Care Design”. At this seminar I learned that this group had collaborated with a local health care giant to create a landmark study about designing hospitals. It turns out they captured an award for creating intuitive designs that put the user needs at the core of the criteria, but the plan also accommodated the health care staff.

I was very impressed with the report at the time, very innovative and it make me think.

Today, more than two years later, (more…)