by Jacki Arena | Jun 29, 2020 | Design, Hotels
What do you get when you combine a modern hotel aesthetic with unique local history that includes a pirate, lost treasure, and sea turtles? The new Cambria Hotel, located a block from the beach and marina at Madeira Beach, FL. Inspired by History When it comes to a...
by Jacki Arena | May 22, 2020 | Design, Design Advice, Hotels
As a designer, I’m accustomed to shifting with design trends. Usually, the JAI team can forecast and execute the next popular styles, colors, or concepts with ease. That’s a significant part of what we do. But, in March 2020, the world changed in an instant. No one...
by Jacki Arena | Apr 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
With the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the globe, many feel anxious about life and death issues. People are struggling with a host of losses as they heed stay-home mandates, wondering how long this will go on and how bad all it is going to get. These uncertain times...
by Jacki Arena | Mar 10, 2020 | Design Advice, Heart Projects
It can look like giving money, time, or expertise, but at its core generosity comes from a spirit that says, “I care enough to put someone else’s success first and to empower those around me, all without expecting anything back.” We have added so much advanced...
by Jacki Arena | Feb 17, 2020 | Design Advice
If you work in a creative industry, you know inspiration is a vital source for developing our work. Creative people can’t be “on” all the time. We need to do things that keep us inspired to think and create in new ways. Finding creative inspiration can help trigger a...