The Inspired Home Show 2024 Trends & Insights

Big thirst quenchers

This year, we've witnessed a surge in the popularity of 40 oz tumblers. Stanley stands out as a prominent trendsetter, while Hydro Flask, Yeti, and Simple Modern have all seized upon this newfound craze.

Cuisinart SoHo collection

Cuisinart's new Soho Collection captures simple, iconic geography with beautiful, subtle scalloping surface details. This brand language extends across a coffee maker, blender, and a to-go tumbler (24oz only).

Made By gather: bella reboot

Achieved through clean and approachable geometry, Made By Gather revitalized the Bella brand. At the Housewares Show in Chicago, they illustrated this with a team dressed in matching beige 'athleisure' wear, framed by their monochromatic show kitchens. There was a significant emphasis on smart, compact storage solutions, such as their fold-out electric griddle and stackable 'snackable' sized waffle makers.

Umbra Storage

As a stellar example of simple, beautiful, and playful design in the home, Umbra excels at finding the small details that make it stand out amidst the noise.

Youcopia Drawers and cabinets

Soft forms and clean geometry complement the versatile space-saving and organizing power that it delivers to its customers. Adaptable drawer dividers and wrap dispensers with built-in slide blades help create order in a chaotic kitchen.

Cozzolino Studio at the Show

Our newly premiered Made By Gather: Bella reboot! Mini waffle makers, folding electric griddles and compact blenders.

 

Generative AI

Engaging interview and meaningful insights about Generative AI and its impact on the creative industry. Scott Henderson and I chat about how designers are using AI to complement their process. Thanks to Tom Mirabile and HomePage News for this fun episode and feature on Design Driven.


​In this episode of Design Driven, Springboard Futures' Tom Mirabile talks to industrial designers Steve Cozzolino and Scott Henderson about how generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) is being used increasingly in design applications.

Generative AI is a technology that can be used to generate concepts and dimensional images in designing physical products. This process starts with a prompt or query in the form of text, an image or even an existing design, in the same way one might use a search engine like Google.

Unlike search engines in common use, it does not simply return existing knowledge for the user to sort through. Instead, gen AI uses various algorithms to translate responses to that query and generate new, unique representations of dimensional objects, illustrations and original product concepts.

While the complexity of generative AI currently exceeds our ability to imagine its uses, in the foreseeable future, it will help write code, develop products, redesign business processes and transform supply chains.

However, there are as many concerns as questions surrounding generative AI. Among these are its potential misuse and abuse and its potential to disrupt existing business models.

Design Driven turns to those at the vanguard of this technology's use to help us unpack its fundamental usage and realities.

IDSA Designer Spotlight Interview

This week The Industrial Design Society of America featured a spotlight interview with Principle Designer Steve Cozzolino on instagram.

“IDSA NYC Chapter Weekly Designer Spotlight
December Week 52, 2023

Steve Cozzolino, an award-winning and distinguished industrial designer, earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Industrial Design from the University of Notre Dame in 1993. From 1993-2000, he worked in Chicago on a wide range of projects in the consumer product, hardware, medical device, and housewares categories including Proctor & Gamble’s original Swiffer and Wet Jet Swiffer.

In 2001, Steve collaborated with Eva Zeisel on a collection for Nambe. From 2002-2006, Steve was Design Director at Karim Rashid Inc. where he worked on consumer products, cosmetic packaging, housewares, electronics, tabletop, furniture, and lighting projects.

In 2006, Steve launched Cozzolino Studio LLC, a full-service product design, strategy, and branding studio (www.cozzolinostudio.com). His clients include All-Clad, Cuisinart, Johnson & Johnson, L’Oreal, Mattel, Mr. Coffee, Nambe, and PepsiCo.

Steve is a design judge and presenter on the highly acclaimed CBS Design and Innovation TV series, America By Design. Cozzolino Studio has been featured in The New York Times, Fortune Magazine, MOMA Design Store, Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum and was honored by the City of New York with an "Excellence in Design" Award. Cozzolino Studio has repeatedly won “Red Dot” Design Awards, Global Innovation Awards, "Good Design" Awards, IDEA, and Housewares Design Awards, and has received numerous design patents.

Steve’s focus and design studio’s mission: “Disrupt the Present, Inspire the Future.” Steve believes that empathy is one of the most powerful design tools in developing relevant, compelling experiences for all. Steve strives to create iconic designs and one-of-a-kind solutions that engage and resonate with consumers. By bringing disruptive design and memorable experiences to market, Steve and the team elevate brands and help grow businesses, connecting people to everyday objects and public spaces in a more meaningful way. Design with a purpose.”

Join us on Instagram Live this Friday, Nov. 17th 1:00pm EST

Just in time for the holidays, join Steve Cozzolino and Mike Greenfield from Pro Home Cooks in an engaging Instagram Live stream. Drawing from Cozzolino Studio's extensive cookware design experience and Mike’s high level chef skills, they'll delve into key aspects of high-quality cookware and kitchen tools and how to bring professional cooking into the home.

 

Get ready for valuable insights and pro tips on holiday entertaining, both in and outside the kitchen. Who knows, you might even catch Mike sharing some of his favorite recipes! Plus, seize the opportunity to have your questions answered and make holiday cooking a blast.

IDSA Design Entrepreneurship Deep Dive Panel

I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to share my insights and experiences gained from the more than 16 years of operating my own design studio at the IDSA Design Entrepreneurship Deep Dive virtual event. Succeeding in this endeavor demands a willingness to embrace early and frequent failures, coupled with unwavering creative tenacity, along with a healthy dose of persistence, perseverance, and fearlessness. Furthermore, embarking on your entrepreneurial journey inevitably involves facing inherent risks. It also requires the capacity to remain comfortable in uncomfortable situations.

The panel discussion was a resounding success, and I would like to extend my gratitude to the moderator, Steve Doehler, as well as my fellow panelists, Jason Martin, Mickey McManus, and Samantha Noyes, for their valuable contributions.

Additionally, I want to thank IDSA and everyone involved for hosting such a fantastic virtual event. Connecting with the community and hearing insights from many talented individuals was truly enriching. Design entrepreneurship is a significant topic that many face alone, and having a space where we can discuss and support each other is key to fostering success for everyone.

America By Design Season 3 on CBS

America By Design Innovations Season 3 airing on CBS on Saturdays at 7:30 pm EST in February and always streaming on CBS News. See the stories and meet the creators behind Design Innovation around the Country. “Design at every level is about change. It’s about changing the world for the better.” Steve Cozzolino will once again be a Presenter and Design Judge on the show.

Watch Episode three where Steve speaks with Jean-Jacques L’Hemaff of American Standard about the company’s newest innovations.

America by Design Season 2 Premieres

Saturday, February 5th on CBS

America by Design is a TV Series centered around innovation, ingenuity and design excellence. In Season 2, Steve Cozzolino once again joins a stellar cast of designers to share these stories and meet the inspiring individuals behind each incredible, game changing innovation.

Episode 1: BarkBox

Episode 3: EZ BINZ

The six-episode series premieres nationwide this Saturday, February 5th. Check your local listings.

ICFF 2021 Trends and Observations

Geometric Patterning

Bold, iconic geometric forms are enhanced by repetition, materials, construction, and colors.

Multi-Configuration Lighting

Versatile lighting that can be installed in vertical or horizontal orientations, customized for each space and use.

Multi-Use Lighting

Design and configurations are based on multiple functions: tabletop lamp, directional lighting, portable lantern, and hanging pendant.

Sleek LED Lights

Minimal forms, clean geometry, and simplicity are qualities that characterize this higher end LED Lighting.

America By Design

Tune in

Saturday, June 12th on CBS

 

America By Design is a TV Series centered around innovation, ingenuity and design excellence.  Following the popular California By Design and New York By Design, this new Series celebrates game-changing design across America.  Steve Cozzolino joins a stellar cast of designers to share these stories and meet the inspiring individuals behind each innovation, exploring the challenges and triumphs along the way.

 The six-episode series of America By Design premieres nationwide this Saturday, June 12th.  Check your local listings.

 

Episode 2: Zip Top Containers story presented by Steve will be featured on June 19th.