"What trends?" you might ask; in this market, it seems like little is getting built and a lot is languishing on the boards. At the risk of stating the obvious, yes, it’s been a hair-raising year. But there have been upticks—and there’s been even more ingenuity. The strongest design trends of 2011 are direct and smart responses to shifting priorities occasioned by tough economic conditions and anxious times.
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