Emerging ideas, topical insights and data-driven concepts shared regularly by our DEI team.
The Future of Concrete
The Future of Concrete By Korey Pangburn, Assistant Project Manager, DEI Incorporated Concrete is one of the most common building materials around. Whether it’s in the foundations of a pole-barn or the columns and decks of a [...]
Tips for Construction Permitting and Planning
Tips for Construction Permitting and Planning By Jenny King, Director of Construction Services, DEI Incorporated Gone are the days of submitting stacks of drawings and paperwork to local municipalities. Many building departments throughout the United States upgraded [...]
Designing an Environment for Employee Health and Well-Being
Designing an Environment for Employee Health and Well-Being By Shawn Pence, Design Director, DEI Incorporated Great design is more than aesthetics, form, and function. In post-pandemic commercial interiors, it now includes a focus on how the [...]
Rendering to Reality – The Advancement of 3D Visualization
Rendering to Reality - The Advancement of 3D Visualization By Holger Gerdes, 3D Visualization & Concept Development, DEI Incorporated With advancements in technology, design visualization has improved exponentially over the past 25 years. From hand drawn [...]
What is the branch of the future?
What is the branch of the future? By Brandon Eckhart, 3D Visualization & Concept Development, DEI Incorporated The branch of the future. is a request we regularly get from clients looking to showcase technology in their [...]
Should our HQ include a retail branch?
Should our HQ include a retail branch? By Kim Rittmeier, Marketing Manger, DEI Incorporated Finding land and designing and building a corporate headquarters that will attract and retain quality employees can be challenging. But should it [...]
What does an Environmental Graphic Designer Do?
What does an environmental Graphic Designer Do? By Michael Weiman, Environmental Graphic Designer, DEI Incorporated I have been a graphic designer for over two decades now, and I always find it funny that people don't know [...]
Thoughts from Interior Design Co-op Michele Yang
Thoughts from Interior Design Co-op, Michele Yang By Michele Yang, Interior Design Co-op, DEI Incorporated During my two semesters as a co-op at DEI, I have gained a lot of insight on what an interior designer [...]
What is Biophilia design and why it’s something to consider
What is Biophilia design and why it's something to consider By Sammie Luna, Interior Designer, DEI Incorporated Biophilia is a concept that has been explored for years and has recently had great success in the world [...]
Perspective from a DEI Graphics Co-Op
Perspective of a DEI Graphics Co-Op By Talita O'Brien, Environmental Graphic Design, DEI Incorporated As a co-op student, I had the unique opportunity to gain real work experience as an environmental graphic design intern at DEI [...]
Engagement Spaces
Engagement Spaces By Jared Powell Interior Design, DEI Incorporated Creating vibrant and engaging workspaces has become an essential aspect of modern business strategies, especially as we navigate the evolving landscape post-COVID. As we envision the expansion [...]
Considerations for Avoiding Pre-Construction Jitters
Considerations for Avoiding Pre-Construction Jitters By Jeff Boehmer Director of Sales, DEI Incorporated At the outset of any construction process, there are some very basic details you need to know when it comes to your branch [...]
Branch is NOT a 4-letter word!
Breathe new life into your branch network through better strategy, planning and analysis. First of all, let’s start with a “we understand” … The heartache of aging branches. The challenge of changing communities. The reality of [...]