Lifelong Learning by Design: How Registered Interior Designers Stay Current, Competent, and Client-Focused

In-House Knowledge Sharing

At LWG, we’ve cultivated a studio culture where education is embedded into our day-to-day work. We regularly host in-office presentations by manufacturers, dealers, and product reps. These are more than product overviews — they’re opportunities for our designers to ask in-depth questions about performance, compliance, availability, and lifecycle considerations. These conversations help us make informed, objective decisions on behalf of our clients.

Our lunch-and-learn sessions often go beyond materials, featuring presentations by subject matter experts on:

• Building Code updates
• Ergonomics and wellness
• Universal Design and accessibility
• AV integration
• Security system design
• Coordination with mechanical and electrical consultants

Site Visits and Facility Tours

We also take learning outside the studio. Designers from our team have participated in tours of:

• Carpet manufacturing mills
• Lighting factories
• Furniture production facilities

These visits offer an invaluable behind-the-scenes look at what goes into the products we specify. It deepens our understanding of supply chains, sustainability credentials, and quality assurance processes — all of which impact the design solutions we deliver.

The People Behind the Products

One often overlooked component of professional practice is recognizing that the people who represent the products we specify become part of the extended project team.

Their responsiveness, knowledge, and reliability directly affect how we’re able to serve our clients. In many cases, these reps build long-lasting relationships with our clients, even after project completion. That’s why we take great care in choosing not only what we specify — but who we partner with. This is part of our broader commitment to professionalism, trust, and service excellence.

Why It Matters

Ultimately, our commitment to ongoing learning and professional development:

• Ensures ethical, informed, and objective product selection
• Keeps our team on the cutting edge of building technologies and regulations
• Enhances our collaboration with consultants, contractors, and clients
• Reinforces our ability to deliver sustainable, inclusive, and functional environments

Continuing education isn’t something we do because we have to — it’s something we embrace because it makes us better. And at LWG, being better means delivering more value to our clients every step of the way.