Articles
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Rochelle Porter on Sustainability and Social Good
The 2025 Anna Hernandez / Luna Textiles awardee Rochelle Porter blends global influences with responsible design practices -
5 Things to Know: Nitya Reddy Cheruku
Nitya Reddy Cheruku, Student IIDA is our 2025 Student of the Year — learn more about the accomplishments that led her to this honor -
Announcing Chicago Design Week
A proclamation from local lawmakers recognizes Chicago as a design epicenter and formally establishes a citywide design week -
5 Tips to Become a Better Presenter
Strategies to master the art of effective presentations, from Cheryl Durst and other design leaders -
Terrazzo: Durability, Sustainability, and Expression
The National Terrazzo & Mosaic Association is a designer’s resource at every phase, from early decision-making through installation -
A Celebration of AAPI Designers
These five Asian American designers and architects shaped furniture, interior, and architectural design as we know it
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Design Leaders: Libby Gillen of Momentum Textiles
"I strive to inspire others to aim higher and think deeper about the impact of design" -
5 Pieces of Essential Career Advice
How to get that first job, cultivate a design career, and more guidance from leading designers at a recent panel discussion at Morgan State University -
2025 Student Design Competition Showcase
Presenting the winning student design competition projects for an adult patient behavioral treatment facility in Denver -
Savvy Storytelling at Milan Design Week
Design and storytelling go hand and hand with these amazing designs featured in Milan Design Week 2025 -
10 Joyful Moments That Lit Up Milan Design Week 2025
Looking back at the most playful, feel-good, and daring installations -
Your Design Futurism Questions, Answered
Get the details about IIDA’s Certified Design Futurist (CDF) program through answers to frequently asked questions
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Publications
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Where It's At | An Insider Design Guide from IIDA CEO Cheryl Durst
Where It's At | An Insider Design Guide from IIDA CEO Cheryl Durst
You may have been to Chicago... but you haven't really been to Chicago until you've checked out IIDA CEO Cheryl Durst's secret spots. Download the guide here -
2024 Annual Report
As much as things change, others stay beautifully “evergreen.” Design is and has always been human-focused, forward-looking, and fundamentally optimistic. And for more than 30 years, IIDA has had the privilege of listening to, advocating for, and working alongside design professionals to keep our industry dynamic, agile, relevant, and resilient. -
Perspective: The State of Education
In this issue, we examine the state of education. From our Design Your World and Certified Design Futurist programs to higher ed and beyond, we delve into curriculum, educators, and what comes next. -
Perspective: The Business of Design
This issue of Perspective, we dive into the business of design — from brands big and small. A family-owned furniture manufacturer reinventing itself through the lens of high fashion; what designers wish they knew before launching their firms; being an effective leader; and much more! -
IIDA Industry Roundtable Report 26
The New Face of Design: Creating for Humanity in a Tech-Enabled Future | Centering Humanity in Tech-Enabled Design | The Sustainability Challenge crowd-sourcing with the Industry Roundtable think tank | Big Qs/IR Answers: The Relationship Edition for designers/manufacturers | Context of Design: A tech-filled future centering design intelligence -
2023 Annual Report
This year marks 30 years since the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) was chartered, at NeoCon 1994. Any anniversary brings with it a moment of looking back, but as we lean into this year, we are more determined than ever to look forward, and to work alongside you to point IIDA toward a future that includes a strong, vital, and relevant design industry. -
Perspective: Next Wave
Perspective Next Wave examines what's next—from immersive experiential design to the technologies that revolutionize our approach to design. Directing our gaze forward we explore the world of possibility that lies within the question, "What comes next?" -
Perspective: Sustainable Futures
The best sustainable practice, it seems, is to start with what you can do, right now. We look to designers guided by a deep-seated, urgent commitment to sustainability as a core value from Alvin Oei of Disney and indigenous architect Wanda Dalla Costa on ethical relationality, this issue is inspiring and world-changing. -
IIDA Industry Roundtable Report 25
The future starts now: For 25 years, we've gathered at the IIDA Industry Roundtable, this year we decide where the next 25 years might take our community of thinkers and doers in design. We’ve built a strong network of diverse viewpoints — we challenge each other, but we’re allied and united in our strong intention to build a better design industry and profession. We’ve equipped a generation of leaders with actionable plans and strategies. -
2022 IIDA Demographic Survey: Executive Summary
Continuing IIDA’s focus on elevating the design industry and working to define its future, our first Demographic Survey creates a baseline for understanding who we are, where we come from, and where we are headed as a community. -
Patricia Urquiola Copyright Marco CraigPerspective: Future of Work Everywhere
In this issue we unravel the future of work—where are we going, and how? We speak with Patricia Urquiola on creativity, a look at how EDI initiatives are pushing our industry forward, a behind-the-scenes peek at IIDA's Design Your World program, and ask Micki Washington, "How can we change the future of the workplace for the better?" -
2022 Annual Report
At IIDA, our shared goals remain clear: a dynamic organization managed to best business practices and fiscal responsibility; active member and chapter service and support; dedicated efforts toward greater equity, diversity, and inclusion in design; and strong industry partnerships that help foster IIDA’s community and connection. -
Perspective: Future Female
In this issue we center the contributions of women in design. We look at the projects, firms, and people that are shaping the future of our industry—join us as we travel from Australia to Italy and around the U.S. for insights into entrepreneurship, leadership, breaking the rules, and morning affirmations. -
IIDA Industry Roundtable Report 24
2021 | Designing What's Next: Toward Greater Equity, Relevance, and Resiliency
IR24, more than ever, and across every session, challened us to keep our minds open: open to our fellow humans, open to new ideas, and open to a wider range of possible futures.
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