In December 2012 Chip DeGrace was appointed executive creative director for Interface, a position from which he’s “collaboratively leading creative decisions that define the Interface experience globally,” the company said. At the time of the announcement, Interface Chairman and CEO Dan Hendrix said of DeGrace, “Chip has a gift; he can romance modular carpet like no one else, and he does it with an irreverent style that brings a new dimension to conversations about design.”
Recently we had the opportunity to talk with DeGrace and listen to his take on design; what it takes to succeed and standout in a competitive landscape; how company culture influences innovation, and what the future holds for Interface and the industry at large.