Tune in to Hear Justina Blakeney, Ken Fulk, and More Share Their Design Secrets

This spring, AD PRO, Architectural Digest’s ultimate resource for design professionals, presents AD PRO Global Design Talks, a can’t-miss conversation series with the world’s leading creative talents. Join AD editors and design luminaries as they mine surprising insights through panel discussions and workshops—and help you master the ins and outs of today’s interiors industry. The series is presented by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and in partnership with House of Rohl, Zephyr, and Ralph Lauren Home. 

Get your tickets at our AD PRO Global Design Talks microsite, and access all of the programming for $299. Admission is complimentary for AD PRO members—including all four workshops, valued at $79 apiece. Members will receive a comp code via email to use at checkout. Not an AD PRO member yet? Join today.

Whether you’re up for listening in on lively, informative conversations or honing your design savvy through interactive workshops, you’ll find it at Global Design Talks. Programming will be streamed live on the Global Design Talks website, and will remain available on demand through September 3, 2022. (Content will post within 24 hours of recording.)

On Tuesday, May 10, at 1:00 p.m. E.T., AD global editorial director and U.S. editor in chief, Amy Astley, kicks off the digital programming with “A Profile in Style,” a keynote conversation with designer Justina Blakeney. A breakout star and trailblazing entrepreneur, Blakeney will reflect on her unconventional path to success, offering fresh insights for emerging talents and established peers alike. Tune in as she and Astley reflect on making an impact in a crowded field, the future of the industry, how to expand one’s brand, and more.

Of course, as any good designer can tell you, success lies in the details. Colin King, a leading stylist and frequent AD collaborator, knows that better than anyone. On Wednesday, May 11, at 1:00 p.m. E.T., King sits down with AD global features director Sam Cochran for “Finishing Touches - Life Lessons from a Top Stylist,” the first of Global Design Talks’ four interactive workshops. The topics covered—from tips on arranging objects to new ways of looking at a space—will help you hone your eye and finesse your craft as a designer.

The next day, the learning continues with “Open Invitation - Designers’ Own Homes as Calling Cards.” Throughout the history of the decorative arts, designers’ own homes have remained at the forefront of innovation, offering laboratories for leading talents to test new ideas and concepts. On Thursday, May 12, at 1:00 p.m. E.T., designers Martin Brudnizki and Brigette Romanek share hard-won insights from their own home transformations with Mayer Rus, AD’s West Coast editor. If you’ve ever considered making your own pad a showcase for big ideas, you won’t want to miss this one.

Wellness and healthy living remain top of mind in design for today’s pros—and clients’ standards are higher than ever, particularly when it comes to air quality and ventilation. In a panel conversation sponsored by Zephyr, AD PRO editor Lila Allen speaks with design luminaries Mandy Cheng, Noz Nozawa, and Shalena Smith about creating healthy interiors—ones that go beyond aesthetics to consider the effect of layouts, materials, smart technology, and more, on well-being. Join them on Tuesday, May 17, at 1:00 p.m. for “Breathing Room: Interiors for Better Living” to stay up to speed on creating a space with wellness in mind.

Creating a hotel may be at the top of many a designer’s professional wish list, but the task presents all kinds of challenges. To help demystify the genre—and prep you for that dream project—AD PRO has tapped two masters of hospitality. Join AD design editor Madeleine Luckel, plus designers Ken Fulk and Christine Gachot (whose projects include Goodtime Hotel in Miami and Shinola Hotel in Detroit, respectively) for “Turndown Service - A Crash Course in Hospitality Design,” on Wednesday, May 18, at 1:00 p.m. E.T.

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And on Thursday, May 19, there are two events design aficionados will want to bookmark. First, at 1:00 p.m. E.T., global features director Sam Cochran will host “Home + Design—A Global Evolution,” a panel sponsored by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. AD veterans Sheila Bridges and Martyn Lawrence Bullard, as well as Christy Budnick, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, will explore shifts in home design trends as a result of changing homeowner demands, a refocused definition of luxury, and the newfound complexities of our fast-changing lives. The panel will be followed at 2:00 p.m. E.T. by a lively chat between Nick Olsen and his longtime protégé Miles Redd for “Teamwork - The Legacy and Future of Mentorship in the Design Community,” a workshop facilitated by AD Global Interiors & Garden Director Alison Levasseur. You’ll leave with ideas for how to jumpstart creativity in your workplace, nurture young talent, foster collaboration, and more. At a time when office culture is changing as never before, mentorship has never been more crucial to a firm’s success.

Ready to roll up your sleeves, get inspired, and mine insights you can apply to your business? Reserve your spot today. We’ll see you in May.