january + february 2017 volume 13 | issue 1 34 24 52 44 LEADER BOARD | 24 When D.b. Kim, Designagency and rottet studio talk design, clients and travelers listen. learn these influencers' success strategies for breaking new ground on the creative side and in their businesses. NEW BRANDS ON THE BLOCK | 34 a trio of hot young flags-Hyatt Centric, jo&joe and Proper Hotels-challenges designers to deliver "have it your way" interior concepts that get the attention (and loyalty) of a brand-averse target market. DEpARTmENTS FROM THE EDITOR | 4 IN THIS ISSUE | 8 THE BUZZ | 12 PRODUCTS: FaBRICS | 62 PRODUCTS: CaRPET + RUgS | 76 EXIT INTERVIEW | 88 TECH TALK | 44 in-room 3D printers and sleep pods may be a few years off. but hoteliers such as marriott intl. and four seasons Hotels and resorts are using today's tech toys to reboot the possibilities of hospitality spaces. EVENT REVIEW: BOUTIQUE DESIGN NEW YORK | 52 last november's record-setting boutique Design new york (bDny) connected nearly 7,000 hospitality design professionals and over 600 exhibitors during the two-day trade fair and conference at the javits Center. 2 boutiquedesign.com january + february 2017 on the cover Matthew Davis, Anwar Mekhayech and Allen Chan, DesignAgency Photo: Courtesy of DesignAgencyhttp://www.boutiquedesign.com