Featured Articles
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Perspective: Design Superstars
These design superstars have set themselves apart with their dedication to doing what it takes to make the world wonderful -
Yinka Ilori on How We Make Memories
For Ilori, color has never been merely decorative. It is an invitation — to gather, to remember, to belong -
3 Shifts Shaping the Future of Education Design
How the next generation of learning spaces can be more responsive, restorative, and flexible -
Visionary Futures with Kimball International
Adaptive and resilient design are the centerpiece of this annual award -
The Design Detail Chapter Leaders Always Notice
Designers are exceedingly detail-oriented. We asked chapter leaders to share the one thing they can’t help spotting as soon as they enter a space. -
These Students are Paying it Forward
DYW alumni turned teaching assistants give back to the program that changed the trajectory of future -
On Luck, Failure, and Listening Well
Three pieces of advice from design leaders and experts -
Design Leaders: Joseph White of MillerKnoll
"Finding ways to make the most of what’s on hand brings me a profound sense of purpose, satisfaction, and even joy" -
How Students Are Rebuilding Altadena
George Fox University students discover how design can help communities heal, rebuild, and move forward -
What IIDA Chapter Leaders Can’t Live Without
From sour candy to a solid hairstylist, here are the small delights that power chapter leaders through their days -
A Chapel With a Problem Worth Solving
What do you do to harmonize and bring together old and new? -
The Secret Skills and Small Joys of Chapter Leaders
Surprising skills, beloved books, and people they’d trade places with — inside the lives of IIDA chapter leaders, part two
IIDA is Your Community
IIDA members are the best, brightest, and most forward-thinking interior designers, manufacturers, educators, students, and leaders in the industry. Read some of our member stories to learn more
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2026 IIDA Showroom & Booth Design Competition |
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2026 IIDA/WestEdge Design Fair Booth Awards |
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2026 IIDA/WestEdge Design Fair Product Awards |
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2027 IIDA Student Design Competition |
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2026 IIDA Global Excellence Awards |
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BDNY 2026Fair |
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2026 WestEdge Design FairFair |
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Zurn Elkay Water Solutions: Design After DarkIndustry Events |
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McGrory Glass: Healthcare Design ExpoIndustry |
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2026 IIDA Healthcare Design Awards Winners’ CelebrationAwards |
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Kimball International: Lifestyle Amenities for Learning DestinationsIndustry CEU |
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