Up Next CREATIVE BRIDGES With everyday life changed so dramatically in 2020, the population became keenly aware of how the design of a space can inform one's productivity, demeanor, and overall happiness and wellbeing. But design's great influence doesn't stop at the walls of a newly multifunctional home. Be it from one sector of design to another-think healthcare inspired by hospitality and hospitality inspired by the home-or creative businesses serving as the connective pulse of a neighborhood, when we reemerge into our communities and beyond and move forward in a post-pandemic world, design's ability to foster beneficial relationships and outcomes will be more visible and appreciated than ever. The March/April issue of i+D will explore some of the ways we're set to experience these significant connections. The influence of luxury residential design is apparent in the well-appointed sophistication of Alinea, a Chicago restaurant designed by Tom Stringer Design Partners. 50 378_027_i+D_Jan_Feb 2021_v3.indd 50 (Image: Jorge Gera) i+D - January/February 2021 21-01-27 18:35 C3_ID