Here we are in July, marking 25 years into the new millennium, and I’m still pondering the rapid passage of time and the changes surrounding us. As many of you know, we’ve been deeply involved in the design world for years, and now we find ourselves reflecting on decades of experience. This realization brings a smile, but it also makes our heads spin! Staying relevant in design is crucial, yet it requires a delicate balance. We’ve witnessed trends come and go multiple times, and while we sometimes embrace these trends—avoiding the fashion faux pas of wearing bell-bottoms when boot-cut jeans are in—there are other times when we stick to timeless design principles, regardless of the latest fads.