Wednesday, June 12, 2024

HighlightofNeoCon

 NeoCon offers a glimpse into the future of merchandise and a chance to connect and learn.

strolled over the Michigan Lake river bank, and saw people coming in and out of an architecture building. That’s the NeoCon, held annually at The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, So I decided to participate in it and get to know Chicago better and experience its taste and style.

The theme for NeoCon 2024 is "Grow Together," reflecting the importance of collaboration and community in the design industry. It also advocates environmentally-friendly products and services.

Trends & styles: The event focuses on showcasing stylish  products and service in the commercial design industry. NeoCon showcases a vast array of products and services related to design and trends of general merchandise, with intention to be the the hub of commercial design. The exhibitions include furniture, flooring, lighting, wall coverings, textiles, technology for workspaces, and more.

Attendees: Look around, there is the diverse audience coming to the evenIt attracts a wide range of industry professionals, including designers, architects, facility managers, specifiers, dealers, manufacturers, and representatives from various associations and educational institutions. Beyond product exhibits. NeoCon offers attendees a variety of activities, including product demonstrations, educational seminars, networking opportunities, and keynote speeches from industry professionals. 

Keynote presentations: NeoCon is a major launchpad for innovation in commercial design. New products, materials, and technologies are unveiled here, shaping the future of workplaces, healthcare facilities, and other commercial spaces. Manufacturers gain exposure to potential clients, while designers and architects discover new resources and solutions for their projects.

-Educational programs and workshops on various design topics and trends: Educational programs and workshops equip attendees with the latest knowledge and skills in commercial design.

Networking opportunities for attendees to connect and build relationships.NeoCon provides a platform for learning and professional development.

Variety of exhibitions: While NeoCon doesn't have a strictly defined specialty for each floor, there is a general organization that places similar product categories together. 

1st -2nd floors: There are presentation halls, showrooms, shops and restaurants other facilities 

3rd floors: There are different showrooms for general merchandise, such as textile, furnishing, interior space design for hospitality, gallery.

6th floor: The exhibition is mainly about fabric, textile or carpet design, the soft materials with color theme and patterns.

7th Floor: This floor features a strong focus on technology, flexible furniture, sustainable materials, and a variety of acoustic solutions for the modern workplace. There is a mix of established companies and emerging talent showcasing. 

10th floor: Three are showrooms for comfortable sitting- designed chairs, sofa, etc, framery for personal space, interior space design to promote sustainability, the variety of other home furnishing products.

11th floor: The exhibition at this floor intends to convey the design message about respecting nature, advocating circular design cycle with hidden greenery, transforming from chaos to calm. The exhibition has a nice balance of hard wood and soft textile, stimulating bright color theme and patterns. There are interior design for multiple industries such as health care, retailers, schools, to provoke futuristic thinking for exploring possibility. So I like the design on this floor with the poster on the wall”Grow Together.”

14th floor: There are various show rooms for exhibiting Furniture & Fabrics, Interior Building Products.

NeoCon is a B2B event designed for industry professionals to connect, learn, and discover the latest trends. commercial and healthcare interior design. It has served as a gathering place for knowledge/design professionals and end-users for over 50 years. NeoCon offers a glimpse into the future of merchandise and a chance to connect and learn.


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