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If you were one of the 46 million people who traveled for Thanksgiving, or are taking to the road or sky for this holiday season, you can expect to encounter the purposeful design of Milliken products hundreds of times throughout your extended weekend. Whether you’re speeding through airport security, hailing a taxi or relaxing in your hotel, you may be surprised that Milliken is the scientific mastermind behind the safety, sustainability and seamlessness of many of these common travel activities.

“We have a responsibility that is proportional to our power. Being sensitive to the human considerations is crucial in making ethical decisions. It’s not what you can do, it’s about what you should do.” - Damon Horowitz

School interiors have the ability to inspire and enable student learning. Studies have proven that the physical environment affects a student’s capacity to learn. Similarly, we know that color alone in an interior setting can influence our mood and even productivity. There is no doubt that colors inspire students’ imaginations and creativity levels, from elementary children to young adults in college.  

School facilities play a major role in student learning and achievement, by creating a stimulating and inspiring environment. But some schools go years between facilities redesigns, so the classrooms and communal areas start to look worn-out.

As the appearance of your school facilities deteriorates, so do your students’ feelings of pride about the place they study. So today I’m looking at how a straightforward refresh of your facilities can dramatically improve school pride.

Print technology changes the possibilities and processes of design. It’s evident in where the technology is used. Take a glimpse into its evolution and the creative freedom it allows in interior design, and specifically, floor covering. 

In a world of design and the constant quest for innovation, the need for creativity and new thinking is never-ending. Foster individual and group creativity with the following five tips, some of which are given by our very own creative talents.  

Second surfaces created through the lens of Milliken technology unveiled the materiality of unearthed elements through three flooring collections - Lapidus, City Proper and Freelay - which Milliken introduced at NeoCon 2016.

In our hyper-connected world, tomorrow quickly becomes today. Investing for the future is critical. We must position our company, and the industries in which we work, to not only survive, but thrive in a competitive marketplace. 

Milliken is supporting key programs to highlight, honor and bring attention to vital factors that direct the future of the architecture and design industry: education, research and young talent. 

"It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge." - Albert Einstein