VMSD Announces its 2026 Designer Dozen

VMSD recently announced its 2026 Designer Dozen Awards. Maria Barrios, MG2 Architectural & Interior Designer, made the list!

Maria shared “From a very young age, I was immersed in the fine and performing arts (painting, dance and drawing) which later evolved into formal studies in graphic design, interior design and architecture. Retail design felt like the perfect intersection of all those disciplines. It combines storytelling, branding, spatial awareness and human psychology. I was especially drawn to how global retail brands can connect with people across cultures through physical space. Retail allows me to design environments that are not only functional, but emotional and experiential.”