IIDA and its members are committed to designing the best possible future — and what better way to do that than investing in the next generation of design leaders? By supporting Design Your World (DYW), you’ll play an active role in cultivating a pipeline of design talent to help shape and support our industry. Your support will help the next generation find that “a-ha” moment when they discover their passion that we all remember so well.

This two-week summer program introduces high school students across the country to design thinking and interior design through classwork, hands-on projects, field trips, and conversations with designers, manufacturers, and other industry professionals. Importantly, students also learn about the wide range of careers that fall within the design industry, and how to pursue an education and specialize in the field. Not only that, with your participation, you’ll have the opportunity to nurture relationships that have the potential to grow into mentorships or internships.

With sponsorship, you directly impact the future of our industry from the ground up through financial support. In return, you’ll receive recognition across IIDA platforms, and gain the satisfaction of knowing that you’re helping support future designers primed to help advance our industry, and our world.

"Sponsoring initiatives like Design Your World is essential to the success of our industry and ensures that the next generation of interior designers represents a wide range of perspectives, experiences, and voices. By investing in an inclusive pipeline of talent, we’re driving innovation and strengthening the foundation of design itself," says OFS Director of Design Strategy, Maria VanDeman, Ind. IIDA. "At OFS, we believe in the power of design to shape the future and create spaces that truly reflect the diverse world around us."

Interested in learning more about how to support Design Your World? Please contact IIDA Director of Strategic Sales, Tracey Thomas, at tthomas@iida.org.