Designing Soft Surface: John Crews, Shaw VP of Residential Product Development

In the first of our new series, Design Leaders, meet rising leaders who are making a big impact in flooring. John Crews, VP of residential product development for soft surface at Shaw, shares insight into becoming a product designer, where inspiration comes from, and how his team designs flooring collections.

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