Nov 13, 2009 Author: Stacy Glass0 comments

The Best of NeoCon East 2009

CaraGreen recently exhibited at NeoCon East in Baltimore, MD, which brought together the hottest designers in one of the hottest building markets in the country.  Here are our favorite discoveries from the show:

1. Pecha Kucha (pronounced Peh-cha ka-cha) if you haven’t tried it, you must!   A fun, fast-paced creative exchange that I can only describe as some crazy combination of speed dating and karaoke.  Seriously… each presenter (anyone can present) shows 20 images for 20 seconds each then you get the next presenter. This was fun, inspiring and a great way to get to know other people, their work, and inspirations. 
2. The FIT chair by Kimball - The combination of simplicity, high tech textiles, and comfort provided the perfect pit stop after a long day on the Expo floor.
3. The people!  Excellent turnout with an estimated 8,000 attendees from top firms with lots of interesting projects in progress.
4. Durat’s mini-block tub in granny-smith apple green with 30% recycled plastic, 100% recyclable, and completely irresistible!  
5. DIRTT (stands for ‘Doing it Right This Time’)Environmental Solutions --LOVE the name!  But besides that, they have a new film that turns any wall into a dry-erase marker board.  No more glossy white boards, the clear film lets you write on even the most precious veneered wall.
6. Interlam Sculpted Panels – funky woven things ().  The only thing that would make these unique panel better would be to green-up the MDF base panels with recycled wood and no-added formaldehyde glues. 

This is just a sampling, we’ll definitely be back next year for more!

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