The Gather Blog
Articles about design, design process, and ff&e.
Best FF&E Specification Software: A Complete Comparison for 2025
Compare the top FF&E specification software options for 2025. Find out which platform best fits your architecture or design firm's unique needs and workflow.Read the articleArticle archive
Introducing the Gather Platform: Use AI to complete complex tasks
Connect Gather with ChatGPT, Claude, and other tools in your process to tackle complex and repetitive admin tasks and reduce critical errors.
Why Spreadsheets are the Most Expensive FF&E Spec Tool You Use
Spreadsheets waste design hours, lead to critical errors, and slow down communication. See why they’re the most expensive FF&E spec tool you're currently using and what you should consider instead.
Why A&D Firms Need an Emerging Tech Committee
We are witnessing a pivotal moment for the architecture and design industry, reminiscent of the transition from drawing tables to CAD in the 1960s.
Introducing a Powerful New FF&E Classification System
Gather's new FF&E classification system offers customizable schedules, types, and fields, giving interior designers unparalleled flexibility in organizing project data.
Wellness in Interior Design: More Than a Trend
In recent years, particularly since the Covid-19 pandemic, the wellness industry has experienced a sustained surge – with an annual growth rate of 12% since 2020, and is forecasted to grow.
A Guide to Ethical and Sustainable Design Choices
Dive into the transformative world of sustainable design, exploring how to make ethical and eco-friendly choices that have a profound impact on our planet.
How to Build a Professional Interior Design Portfolio
Learn how to build a standout interior design portfolio with tips on showcasing your skills, creating narratives, and using tools to impress potential employers, even if you're just starting out.
Top 10 Trends Shaping Multifamily Design in 2024
Discover 2024's top multifamily design trends: sustainable materials, smart tech integration, versatile spaces, and community-focused amenities reshaping modern residential developments.
Tandem’s Renee Bush: How to Run a Profitable (and Happy) Interior Design Business
Former Studio McGee exec Renee Bush shares insider tips on running a profitable design firm, from streamlining operations and managing teams to setting the right pricing structure.
A Beginners Guide to Schluter Systems for Interior Designers
A comprehensive guide to Schluter Systems' waterproofing solutions for bathrooms, from innovative shower systems and heated floors to barrier-free designs and linear drains.
7 Innovative Acoustic Solutions for the Workplace
Discover how innovative acoustic solutions - from mushroom-based panels to preserved moss walls - can transform noisy workplaces into productive environments with balanced sound levels.
3D Printing in Interior Design – Everything You need to Know
From early innovations to modern applications, explore how 3D printing is revolutionizing interior design through custom furniture, lighting, and architectural elements.
How Architects and Designers Can Bridge the Communication Gap with Their Clients
Learn how clear communication and digitalization can bridge the gap between design professionals and clients, from standardized documentation to cloud-based collaboration tools.
Behind-the-Design of Apple TV+’s Severance (Zero Spoilers)
Dive into how "Severance" uses sterile design, strict symmetry, and strategic color choices to create an unsettling corporate environment that masks darker intentions.
12 Best Hybrid Work Solutions Introduced at NeoCon 2022
Discover 12 hybrid work solutions from NeoCon 2022, featuring ergonomic chairs, wireless chargers, and work pods designed to enhance workplace comfort, productivity, and wellness.
Material Bank and Designing Your Impact for a Healthier Future
Discover how Material Bank's "Design Your Impact for a Healthier Future" series helps designers embrace sustainable sampling processes and eco-friendly practices to reduce environmental impact.
10 Architecture and Design Podcasts To Download Now
Explore 10 must-listen architecture and design podcasts covering industry insights, trends, business tips, and creative inspiration to help professionals at every stage of their career thrive.
How to Build, Source, and Design for a Better, Cleaner Planet
Discover strategies to reduce waste in design and construction, featuring insights from Katie Storey of the Good Future Design Alliance on sustainable practices for a cleaner planet.
8 Interior Design Certifications That Will Level Up Your Career
Enhance your interior design career with certifications like NCIDQ, LEED, and WELL, which validate your expertise, boost credibility, and open doors to advanced opportunities in the industry.
12 Influential Female Interior Designers of the 20th Century
Explore the lives and contributions of 12 pioneering female interior designers of the 20th century, including Elsie de Wolfe and Candace Wheeler, who shaped modern interior design.
How Virtual Reality is Transforming Interior Design
Virtual reality is transforming interior design with immersive 3D visualizations, real-time edits, and improved client collaboration, streamlining the design process like never before.
The Importance of Implementing New Technology in Interior Design
Technology is transforming interior design with digital tools, 3D rendering, and virtual libraries, streamlining workflows, enhancing client collaboration, and unlocking new creative possibilities.
5 Interior Design Software Tools Your Firm Should Consider Using
Discover 5 must-have interior design software tools like Autodesk, SketchUp, Infurnia, Bullseye, and Gather to streamline workflows, improve presentations, and boost collaboration for your firm.
How Neuroarchitecture is Influencing the Built Environment
Neuroarchitecture combines neuroscience and design to explore how spaces impact mood, behavior, and well-being, helping architects create environments that enhance cognitive and emotional health.