Imagine a Place

Conversation to creation: Design, connection, and OFS at Design Days

May 11, 2026·11 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

In this episode of Imagine a Place, Maria VanDeman and Wesley Edmonds reflect on a powerful start to the year, highlighting authentic conversations with women in design, ICFF, the growing importance of human connection in the workplace, and insights from the Power of Choice research. As Design Days in Chicago approaches, they share what to expect from OFS’s “Imagine a Place” showroom experience: an inspiring, human-centered environment designed to spark creativity, conversation, and new ideas. Join OFS in Chicago to experience it for yourself and see how design can bring people and possibilities together. Connect with Wesley on LinkedIn Connect with Maria on LinkedIn.Click here to get your copy of Maria's children's book—Design Your World.Follow Imagine a Place on LinkedIn.Imagine a Place gathers industry-leading voices that can inspire the design community through storytelling and broaden our creative horizons. The goal of Imagine a Place is to further elevate the belief that the places we make and the ways we design them matter in our lives.

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