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Announcing the 2023 gia Student Design Winners & Honorees!
Katherine Gaylord, a junior at University of Notre Dame, captured first place and $3,500 for Stack, a breast pump drying rack for the breast pump pieces. It helps nursing mothers who pump at work or in public restrooms to safely, easily and discreetly wash, dry and store breast pump equipment.

Solving Consumer Problems with Smart Home
Consumers are still spending money on smart home, but it’s not enough for a device to simply have an app or additional technology. These days, people are looking for smart products that solve problems and make their home lives happier, healthier and easier.

Mixing It Up with Specialty Drinks
The mixology trend isn’t reserved for alcoholic drinks only. Consumer focus on wellness has caused many people to look for non-alcoholic options.
Announcing the 2023 gia Student Design Winners & Honorees!
Katherine Gaylord, a junior at University of Notre Dame, captured first place and $3,500 for Stack, a breast pump drying rack for the breast pump pieces. It helps nursing mothers who pump at work or in public restrooms to safely, easily and discreetly wash, dry and store breast pump equipment.
Solving Consumer Problems with Smart Home
Consumers are still spending money on smart home, but it’s not enough for a device to simply have an app or additional technology. These days, people are looking for smart products that solve problems and make their home lives happier, healthier and easier.
Mixing It Up with Specialty Drinks
The mixology trend isn’t reserved for alcoholic drinks only. Consumer focus on wellness has caused many people to look for non-alcoholic options.
Feeling Good More Important Than Looking Good
Whether it’s all those holiday indulgences or the fresh start of a new year, people always seem to focus on wellness in January. This year, that focus is even more significant as many consumers are making their health a major priority throughout the year. Within the wellness spectrum, consumers are also paying more attention to mental and emotional health.
Innovation Theater Focuses on Creating Strategies for Success in the Current Economic Marketplace
Creating strategies for success in the current economic marketplace will be the focus of this year’s presentations in the Innovation Theater at The Inspired Home Show 2023, March 4-7 at McCormick Place in Chicago.
With Three Great Hotels to Choose From, You Can Find the Perfect Stay at the Hiltons at McCormick Place
With a stay at the Hiltons at McCormick Place in Chicago, you’ll be steps from Wintrust Arena and minutes from McCormick Place, Soldier Field and Guaranteed Rate Field.
Leaning into Lazy Cooking
There’s plenty of lazy cooking recipes and hacks on social media these days, and the online trend is a good opportunity to spotlight housewares products that can help lighten the load for at-home chefs.
Consumers Prioritize Health and Wellness for 2023
What’s your New Year’s resolution? If you’re like most Americans, better health and wellness is top of the list for 2023. And that says a lot,...
Getting to Know Viva Magenta—an Unconventional Color for an Unconventional Time
How does Pantone describe its 2023 Color of the Year? In a nutshell: Brave. Animated. Inclusive. Powerful. Empowering.