Who We Are…
We at The Comm Sheet are all about celebrating the amazing work happening in the commercial design world while sparking connections within the community. Our twice-monthly newsletter serves up bite-sized, engaging content—no heavy industry jargon here! Instead, we focus on sharing fresh insights from top designers, spotlighting the latest products and trends, and showcasing innovative projects. From tackling challenges like neurodiversity and inclusivity to exploring democratization in design, we aim to keep it sharp, lively, and always easily digestible.
Meet the Team
Danine Alati
Founding Editor & Editorial Director
A 25-plus-year veteran of the interior design industry, Danine cut her teeth at commercial design publication, Contract magazine (RIP!), where she worked for 11 years post-college, way before working as a freelancer for AD PRO, i+D magazine, Design Chicago, Design NYC, among design mags for the past seven years. While working at Niche media, which publishes city-specific luxury magazine—think Hamptons, Aspen Peak, Ocean Drive—she married her art director, and they now live happily ever after (most of the time) in their Brooklyn apartment with their spicy and hilarious 7-year-old son and adorable tuxedo kitten, who is SO cute that the whole fam is obsessed with her.
Dalene Rovenstine
Writer & Editor
A writer/editor with two decades of experience in magazines and digital media, Dalene has worked at brands like Entertainment Weekly, Tudum by Netflix, and TVGuide.com, where she essentially watched TV for a living. Besides her work in entertainment, she has contributed to Luxe Interiors + Design, Interior Design, Hamptons, Aspen Peak, and Real Simple. Dalene loves trying new restaurants, cheering for the OKC Thunder (her home team), and watching too much TV—though she doesn’t get paid for it these days. She says the best TV show for escaping reality right now is Heartland, a Canadian show about a family ranch, where nothing bad ever happens—even after 18 seasons!
Louis Noha
Writer
With 18 years working in education, Louis has a passion for writing, teaching, and learning, which has shaped his career. He’s passionate about the power of a good story—whether it’s a spooky thriller or the best meet-cute. He's particularly interested in finding ways to make the world more inclusive through education and thoughtful design. When he's not at school, he's likely curled up with a good book, tending to his garden, or spoiling his three dogs. Louis and his wife are in a love-hate relationship with their charming 1890s home, dreaming of design updates somewhere in between restoring and modernizing or maybe burning it to the ground and starting over.
AnnMarie Martin
Writer
AnnMarie didn’t even have a chance to take off her cap and gown before she fell down the design magazine rabbit hole 20 years ago. Since then, she’s helped titles you know and love—like i+s and Boutique Design—to give readers not just enthralling content, but also to build programs that strengthen our community, spark discussion, and foster the next generation of commercial design superstars. With one of her children on the spectrum, it’s become her passion to spread the word about those establishing more inclusive environments for the neurodiverse as they enter the workforce. Her favorite hobby is timing the seconds between her kids’ incessant snack requests. The record?: 1.75s.#IYKYK
Rita Catinella Orrell
Writer
Rita fell in love with the world of interiors, architecture, and product design three decades ago. She served as Architectural Record’s products editor for 14 years and is contributing products editor for Texas Architect. Rita has written for The Architect’s Newspaper, Oculus, Metropolis, and Forbes.com, and is author of Objects of Desire: A Showcase of Modern Erotic Products and the Creative Minds Behind Them. When not writing, Rita shoots her bow, studies beekeeping, and plays with her fetch-obsessed Boston Terrier. She lives with her family on five acres of forest in the hamlet of Narrowsburg in upstate New York.
Murrye Bernard, AIA, LEED AP
Writer
Murrye is an architect, writer, editor and strategist. Early in her career she traded blueprints for bylines, and her work has appeared in many design publications including Architect, Metropolis, and Hospitality Design. She served as the managing and product editor of Contract magazine and is currently a digital marketing writer and strategist for engineering firm Thornton Tomasetti. Murrye spent most of her adult life in New York before making the move to rural Texas a few years ago and is still reeling from the culture shock. When she's not writing, she's hanging out with her audio engineer husband, toddler, two stepsons, and three dogs. One day, maybe she'll even take up gardening or get some chickens.
Meredith Constant
Social Media Manager
A social media strategist, writer, and podcaster, Meredith has over 15 years of experience helping brands grow their online presence. Her niche is boutique hotels and food & beverage, because she likes pretty things and appetizers for dinner. She has become an important voice on the relationship between the media and the British Royal Family. The Daily Mail describes her as a "young American internet sleuth"—she'll take it! Meredith has been cited in “Endgame: Inside the Royal Family and the Monarchy's Fight for Survival” and has interviewed authors and journalists like Anna Pasternak, Ellie Hall, and Nell Scovell for her bestselling Substack newsletter, Pulling Threads with Meredith Constant, and she co-hosts a weekly podcast called Off With Their Headlines. Meredith resides in Colorado with 5 animals (3 kids, 1 anxious dog, and an emotional support cat for said dog).
Do YOU want to write for The Comm Sheet?
We’re always on the lookout for fresh voices and fun perspectives. If you love writing about design and want to be part of the mix, drop us a line and tell us why you want to write for us. We can't wait to hear from you!