Articles
Nov 02 2021
Design your world
IIDA’s inaugural Design Your World education pipeline program wrapped up in Chicago this summer, and is poised to expand building diversity and equity within the design industry.
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Articles
Oct 19 2021
Talent collective
Join IIDA and industry leaders and we look beyond introducing DEI to your firm, and discuss how to enact change in firm culture and HR practices to achieve real shifts.
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North Carolina Senate Bill 188, signed into law on July 8, 2021 establishes a new voluntary state registry for qualified interior designers.
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Summer programming included virtual community building, equity and inclusion, and celebrating our Campus Center and Chapter Award winners.
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The fight for diversity can’t be solely waged at the organizational level. To drive a truly inclusive workforce, the industry has to connect with young designers early.
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As part of IIDA’s ongoing commitment to the sustained, intentional, and organized dismantling of racism in all of its forms and instances, we have established the IIDA Equity Council.
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We speak with IIDA member and Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) for IIDA’s Northern California chapter.
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Articles
Feb 08 2021
Industry roundtable
IIDA Industry Roundtable members convened to discuss what the past year revealed about life, work, and what the future might hold for the design industry, for our clients, and for ourselves.
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Articles
Nov 22 2020
Interface converge
A cohort of emerging designers and students convened virtually for a two-day climate summit.
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IIDA Chapters are staying connected with members safely and being creative with virtual events from happy hours and networking to annual fundraisers.
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Articles
Sep 10 2020
Industry roundtable
How can designers best learn the ways that workplaces are used, and how can clients best describe what work looks like to their employees?
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Bill Grant, mayor of Canton, Georgia, and president and chief creative officer of the award-winning Grant Design Collaborative, shares insight into how the skills that designers possess can drive advocacy.
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IIDA Headquarters is happy to announce that our annual Advocacy Symposium will be going virtual this year, our sessions will be live via Zoom September 8-10 2020.
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Articles
Dec 19 2019
Healthcare, Iida hcd power lunch, Healthcare design expo, Hospitals, Safety
The 2019 IIDA HCD Power Lunch Addresses the Complexities in Designing for Behavioral Health Spaces and how the evolution of behavioral health needs and awareness impact interior design.
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Articles
Dec 11 2019
Industry, Interior design
The IIDA-hosted panel at Room & Board's New York showroom focused on the influence of hospitality design in the workplace - one of the decade's most significant commercial interior design trends.
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Articles
Apr 03 2020
Interior design, John czarnecki, Public health, Healthcare design, Covid-19, Collective design
In response to our rapidly changing world, IIDA brings you a design-focused dialogue on the effects of a global crisis. Watch the second webinar in the series now.
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Articles
Jan 13 2020
Interior design, Iida, Aia chicago, Designers & architects talk series
Here at IIDA Headquarters, we are thrilled to partner with AIA Chicago for the second consecutive year to co-present the Designers & Architects Talk series. This year, we offer four provocative Tuesday evening discussions that will address commercial interior architecture and design. Both architects and commercial interior designers will want to attend to learn from the speakers as well as to mix and mingle with the Chicago design community.
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The 5th annual IIDA Advocacy Symposium, held this past September in Boston, was a resounding success thanks to a bevy of informative speakers, engaged attendees, and meaningful advocacy conversations. We cannot say thank you enough to our sponsors IdeaPaint who hosted the opening reception, and Allsteel who hosted Saturday’s event.
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Articles
Nov 22 2019
Awards, Students
Sydney Peña, Associate IIDA, the 2019 IIDA Student of the Year, and interior designer at Axis Architecture + Interiors recalls her first month on the job and shares her journey from graduation to the professional world.
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Articles
Nov 17 2019
Interior design
The divisiveness that surrounds Planned Parenthood means the healthcare organization’s facilities must strike a perfect mix of safety and experience.
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Articles
Nov 11 2019
Members, Student mentoring program
Onisha Walker, Assoc. IIDA, shares her experiences as both a mentee and a mentor with the IIDA Student Mentoring program.
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Recognizing a woman who has recently established an interior design or product design business and is making a difference in her profession.
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Recognizing a woman who has recently established an interior design or product design business and is making a difference in her profession.
Honoring design excellence in interior design and interior architecture projects representing achievement in creativity and innovation across 18 categories.
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Honoring design excellence in interior design and interior architecture projects representing achievement in creativity and innovation across 18 categories.
Recognizing an IIDA Student Member that has demonstrated outstanding leadership, insight, and involvement in their school’s interior design program.
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Recognizing an IIDA Student Member that has demonstrated outstanding leadership, insight, and involvement in their school’s interior design program.
Award Series, 2021
The IIDA Educator of the Year award recognizes and celebrates a full-time design educator for outstanding accomplishments and commitment to interior design education. This award is possible through a generous sponsorship from KI....
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Award Series, 2021
Applications now open! Apply today!
The IIDA Chapter Awards recognize outstanding chapter achievement, best practices, and program excellence. The awards celebrate the exceptional efforts and contributions IIDA Chapters make to the interior design profession.
Congratulations to our 2022 winning chap...
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Wisconsin Senate Bill 344 was signed into law on March 18, 2022 providing stamp and seal provisions for interior designers
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Foundation Awards & Funds
IA Interior Architects Diversity in Design Fund + Scholarship
IA Interior Architects established the IA Interior Architects Diversity in Design Scholarship in partnership with the IIDA Foundation to support and elevate students that represent diverse voices and perspectives in interior design, with the goal of enriching diversity of thought and practice across...
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Foundation Awards & Funds
IIDA Impact Stipend
The IIDA Impact Stipend was established by the Foundation Trustees in 2020 to recognize and support IIDA members who pursued a new educational goal, supported their design community through mentoring or offering resources, or used their expertise to volunteer in their community.
The program awards ...
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Recent legislation in Illinois allows professional interior designers permitting privileges and recognizes interior design as a distinct profession
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Foundation Awards & Funds
IIDA Chapter Programs + Awards
Georgia Chapter Education Fund | The Georgia Chapter has established a fund within the IIDA Foundation to provide financial assistance to students pursuing interior design degrees in the state of Georgia.Details on the mission and application process will appear on this site, as the Board of the Geo...
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Articles
Mar 11 2022
Women lead design
Ronnie Belizaire, FIIDA, Ana Pinto-Alexander, FIIDA, and Kay Sargent, FIIDA, FASID, share their insights, experiences, and pathways for the future of design.
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Articles
Jul 19 2022
Honors, Education, Members
Siddiqui encourages students to explore unconventional ways to think about design, craft, and how communities engage with materials and interiors.
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Articles
Mar 15 2022
Collective d(esign)
In response to our rapidly changing world, IIDA brings you a design-focused dialogue on the effects of a global crisis. Join us for these important community discussions.
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Foundation Awards & Funds
NCIDQ Tuition Reimbursement Fund
Applications Now Open
The NCIDQ Tuition Reimbursement Fund supports IIDA Associate members seeking their NCIDQ credentials. Interior designers that hold an NCIDQ certificate are able to demonstrate their skills, experience, and knowledge of core competencies in code-regulated interiors ensuring the...
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We hear from 2022-2023 Chair of the College of Fellows Viveca Bissonnette, FIIDA, about her background, vision, and inspirations
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2021 Global Excellence Awards winner Pulse on Partnership’s Best of Competition project design is an ode to cinema and music.
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2022 Wilsonart Essay winner Sally Birkett Seston, Student IIDA on the merits of mentorship—at any stage of life.
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Articles
Jul 19 2022
Perspective, Scratch pad
An exhibition that actively responds to the climate crisis, a visionary designer’s life and career journey, a taste of Scandinavia, a book that embraces architecture’s anthropomorphic qualities, and more.
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Articles
Jan 04 2022
Student mentoring program
Zane Land, Ind. IIDA shares her experiences as a mentor, and the importance of mentoring young designers and the value of exposing students to a range of careers in design.
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Articles
Dec 10 2021
Talent collective
Hear from EDI leaders from across the industry examining how to collectively implement initiatives in our workplaces and drive changes both big and small.
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Foundation Awards & Funds
Anna Hernandez/Luna Textiles Visionary Fund + Award
The Anna Hernandez/Luna Textiles Visionary Award and Education Fund celebrate the professional achievements of Anna Hernandez, founder of Luna Textiles, through establishing and presenting an annual prize for women entrepreneurs and industry leaders in the commercial interior design field. Recipient...
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Honoring excellence in library interior design and promoting examples of extraordinary design reflected through innovative concepts across nine categories.
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Honoring excellence in library interior design and promoting examples of extraordinary design reflected through innovative concepts across nine categories.
North Carolina Advocacy VP Chelsea Harrell shares the work that follows passing stamp and seal legislation and refocusing on interior designer registration
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We talk healthcare-informed design, the impact of designing from a place of empathy, and the importance of engaging multicultural design ideals.
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Honoring excellence and originality in healthcare interior design that is exemplary of extraordinary innovations in design concepts across 14 categories.
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Honoring excellence and originality in healthcare interior design that is exemplary of extraordinary innovations in design concepts across 14 categories.
Honoring achievement in outstanding interior architecture and design that encourages and uses innovative interior design ideas, techniques, and furnishings. A special thank you to our media partner, Interior Design magazine.
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Honoring achievement in outstanding interior architecture and design that encourages and uses innovative interior design ideas, techniques, and furnishings. A special thank you to our media partner, Interior Design magazine.
Articles
May 09 2022
The big picture with cheryl durst
Cheryl S. Durst, Hon. FIIDA talks with design futurist Mark Bryan about rapid changes in our world.
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Honoring outstanding creativity and design in interior design and interior architecture projects based in Asian Pacific countries across 15 categories.
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Honoring outstanding creativity and design in interior design and interior architecture projects based in Asian Pacific countries across 15 categories.
Articles
Jan 10 2020
Herman miller, Leaders breakfast, Awards, Interior designers
This past December, IIDA’s Leaders Breakfast series wrapped another successful year, and an incredible decade of celebrating the history of IIDA, its design leadership, and our dynamic community of designers and industry members.
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Articles
Oct 03 2017
Iida foundation, Anna hernandez, Entrepreneur, Women in design, Career, Philanthropy
The legacy of Anna Hernandez: Promoting entrepreneurship by women in the interior design industry.
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For this episode, we convened three changemaking woman who are positively impacting equity and balance within the design industry. They discuss the role of women in design during this time of significant change, and what feminism means in the present.
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A community provides support, opportunity, connection, and growth. IIDA’s community is strong because of individual members, and future members, like you. Members who are the changemakers in their local community, at work, and across the globe.
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6/29
We’re back in person! SAVE THE DATE to spotlight leadership in the Houston design community with international benefactor, MillerKnoll. This event will be held in-person with networking pre-function coffee, honoree presentation, and sit-down breakfast with our keynote speaker.
Tickets (Early Bird Pricing Ends August 5)
CHAMPION | $5,500 | $5,000 Early Bird
Preferred Table Location for 12 at Event
Promotional Logo Recognition at Event
Promotional Company Listing in Program
Recognition During Event
PATRON | $3,300 | $3,000 Early Bird
Preferred Table Location for 10 at Event
Promotional Logo Recognition at Event
Promotional Company Listing in Program
Recognition During Event
SUPPORTER | $2,200 | $2,000 Early Bird
Table for 10 at Event
Promotional Logo Recognition at Event
Promotional Company Listing in Program
HALF TABLE | $1,200 | $1,000 Early Bird
Half Table of 5 at Event
INDIVIDUAL TICKET | $250
For questions, please contact Emilee Lyons, Leaders Breakfast Manager at elyons@iida.org.
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Articles
Nov 11 2021
Students, Membership, Career
As students transition to the workforce, IIDA membership can play an important role in their success. Recent grad Allie Bierman and 22-year IIDA member and International Board President, Sascha Wagner, discuss the value of membership for a young professional.
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Articles
Mar 10 2020
Cheryl s. durst, Lauren rottet, Aia, Interior designers, Designers & architects talk series
IIDA and AIA Chicago kicked off the second season of their Designers & Architects Talk series on February 11, with a conversation between IIDA Executive Vice President and CEO Cheryl S. Durst, Hon. FIIDA, and Lauren Rottet.
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Highlights from Design Miami including limited edition pieces, virtual tours, programming covering equity, design as social practice, and more.
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Articles
Apr 12 2022
Perspective, Emerging
Nominated by their colleagues, this group of designers are emerging as leaders in their own right, and are poised to shape the future of our industry.
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Cheryl S. Durst, Hon. FIIDA, introduces "Perspective: State of Being" the first edition of our members-only digital magazine with insights on navigating a new world.
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Articles
Apr 12 2022
Perspective, Talk talk
Sarah Clair, IIDA, and Rolando Mendoza talk embracing disruption, collaboration, and ultimately designing for the future.
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Articles
Apr 12 2022
Perspective, High 5
We look at five innovative ideas that harness states of being to adapt to a changing world
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Honoring product design manufacturers for advancements in innovation, function, and aesthetics in product design for the retail industry across eight categories.
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Honoring product design manufacturers for advancements in innovation, function, and aesthetics in product design for the retail industry across eight categories.
Joe Agati Jr., Ind. IIDA director of design and CIO at Agati, Inc. speaks on how spaces can be designed to extend life, promote health, happiness, prevent disease, and even heal existing illnesses for people of all ages.
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Honoring excellence and originality in healthcare interior design that is exemplary of extraordinary innovations in design concepts across 14 categories.
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Honoring excellence and originality in healthcare interior design that is exemplary of extraordinary innovations in design concepts across 14 categories.
Honoring originality of design and visual impact of showrooms and booths at NeoCon, emphasizing use of materials, space, color, texture, lighting, and graphics.
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Honoring originality of design and visual impact of showrooms and booths at NeoCon, emphasizing use of materials, space, color, texture, lighting, and graphics.
Articles
Mar 27 2020
Covid-19, Interior design, Public health, Membership, Cheryl s. durst
In response to our rapidly changing world, IIDA brings you a design-focused dialogue on the effects of a global crisis. Watch the first webinar in the series now.
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Honoring achievement in outstanding interior architecture and design that encourages and uses innovative interior design ideas, techniques, and furnishings.
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Honoring achievement in outstanding interior architecture and design that encourages and uses innovative interior design ideas, techniques, and furnishings.
Honoring achievement in outstanding interior architecture and design that encourages and uses innovative interior design ideas, techniques, and furnishings.
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Honoring achievement in outstanding interior architecture and design that encourages and uses innovative interior design ideas, techniques, and furnishings.
Honoring the talent and innovative thinking of interior design students and showcases emerging professionals in the interior design industry.
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Honoring the talent and innovative thinking of interior design students and showcases emerging professionals in the interior design industry.
Honoring originality and excellence in commercial design from firms with five (5) or fewer employees.
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Honoring originality and excellence in commercial design from firms with five (5) or fewer employees.
Honoring innovation, environmental functionality, function, and aesthetic or technical advancements in the hospitality industry across eight categories.
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Honoring innovation, environmental functionality, function, and aesthetic or technical advancements in the hospitality industry across eight categories.
Articles
Jan 04 2022
Student roundtable
Intimate conversations with design leaders and activists speaking about their experience balancing design and their personal interests with a focus on humanity, confidence, passion, and the intangibles that make a designer who they are.
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Articles
May 18 2020
Interior design, Workplace design, Covid-19, Corenet global, Commercial real estate, Corporate design, Future of design, Iida members
IIDA members forecast an office designed for enhanced wellness answering the question: how will a new workplace be designed for human wellness in 2024?
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Articles
Jul 28 2020
Interior design, Leadership
As part of the Community as Strategy program series, design professionals talk community building and engagement during COVID and times of societal unrest.
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Articles
Jul 24 2020
Women lead design
As part of IIDA’s 2020 NeoConnect programming, IIDA presented Collective D(esign): Women Lead Design, with an eye on leadership and how women specifically lead, the panel addressed the importance of being able to see yourself reflected in your leaders and managers.
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Articles
Sep 08 2020
Women lead design
Women making strides in design discuss the urgency of this current moment, what’s next for design, and how a diversity of design thought is more crucial than ever.
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Articles
Sep 08 2020
Community as strategy
What does community mean when being together physically is challenged, and what is the significance of brand and culture in the built environment if we’re not there?
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Distance learning can be a multi-faceted experience—move beyond the webinar by engaging new methods.
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Articles
Aug 19 2020
Students, Awards
IIDA 2020 Campus Center Award Winners Arizona State University share insights and tips for campus centers to start planning to enter for next year's award.
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Foundation Awards & Funds
WELL Sustainable Design Fund
Applications Now Open
The WELL Sustainable Design Fund, formerly known as the Sustainable Design Education Fund, supports IIDA Student, Professional, or Associate members seeking their WELL AP credentials. Interior designers that are WELL certified demonstrate to clients and employers that they are...
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IIDA Chapter presidents share their current favorite books, movies, tv, music, art, and guilty pleasures.
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We talk to Asian American designers about representation in the design industry, and how we can create a workspace inclusive to all.
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Honoring achievement in outstanding interior architecture and design that encourages and uses innovative interior design ideas, techniques, and furnishings.
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Honoring achievement in outstanding interior architecture and design that encourages and uses innovative interior design ideas, techniques, and furnishings.
Honoring the talent and innovative thinking of interior design students and showcases emerging professionals in the interior design industry.
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Honoring the talent and innovative thinking of interior design students and showcases emerging professionals in the interior design industry.
Honoring achievement in outstanding interior architecture and design that encourages and uses innovative interior design ideas, techniques, and furnishings. A special thank you to our media partner, Interior Design magazine.
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Honoring achievement in outstanding interior architecture and design that encourages and uses innovative interior design ideas, techniques, and furnishings. A special thank you to our media partner, Interior Design magazine.
Articles
Feb 14 2022
Diversity, Awards, Iida foundation
IIDA 2022 Educator Diversity Award awardee Milagros Zingoni Phielipp instills a sense of global and cultural empathy in her students, her designs, and her curriculum.
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Articles
Sep 09 2020
Sponsored content, Behr
BEHR COLOR TRENDS 2021: ELEVATED COMFORT
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Supporting IIDA members pursuing the practice of sustainable design strategy and environmental sustainability through LEED Accreditation or WELL certification.
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Supporting IIDA members pursuing the practice of sustainable design strategy and environmental sustainability through LEED Accreditation or WELL certification.
Articles
Aug 10 2022
Advocacy, Chapters
Hear how advocacy works across the country—from bills that have passed, are still on the floor, and other efforts that support how we practice interior design
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Recognizing a woman who has recently established an interior design or product design business and is making a difference in her profession.
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Recognizing a woman who has recently established an interior design or product design business and is making a difference in her profession.
Articles
Feb 10 2022
Chapters, Students, Career
Hear from IIDA Student members Shelby Alexander, Veronica Aziz, and Mikayla Adkins about their experiences at and takeaways from the IIDA Texas Oklahoma's annual student conference.
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Award Series, 2021
The IIDA Member of the Year Award recognizes and honors an IIDA Member who has demonstrated outstanding volunteer service through commitment, passion, professionalism, and dedication assisting IIDA as it advances the interior design profession and advocates for interior design excellence....
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Articles
Jan 04 2022
Ceus, Ki, Education design
Featuring voices, viewpoints, and insight from end-users, leading educators, designers, and firms—exploring shifts in education and designing for resiliency.
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IIDA's 2020 Advocacy Symposium went digital—catch up on the State of Affairs
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How will efforts and progress in diversifying the interior design industry shape the future of the industry, and the world at large?
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The 2020 Advocacy Symposium opening session Advocacy 101: Just the Basics highlighted ways that the IIDA advocacy department can assist members and students in their advocacy efforts and debunked common advocacy misconceptions.
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Articles
May 18 2020
Collective d(esign)
In response to our rapidly changing world, IIDA brings you a design-focused dialogue on the effects of a global crisis. Watch the seventh webinar in the series today.
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Articles
Feb 11 2022
Member projects
Amanda Trimble, IIDA, of HKS talks about her work designing Super Bowl LVI venue SoFi Stadium, and using region, fans, and culture to create an incredible fan experience.
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Articles
Nov 15 2021
Education, Awards
Olivier Vallerand, Assoc. IIDA was named the 2021 Educator of the Year for guiding students to consider how design movements emerge from social, economic, and political contexts through exposure to marginalized communities and voices.
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IIDA understands the power of design to bring us together and provide a better future for us all.
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Articles
Oct 05 2020
Community as strategy
IIDA and KI discuss how built environments impact all of us and how we can continue designing with purpose post-pandemic.
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Articles
Oct 05 2020
Student roundtable report
The 2020 IIDA Student Roundtable report highlights our program the offered IIDA Student members an inside look at different professions within the interior design industry—from designers, to sales and manufacturing roles.
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Articles
Oct 05 2020
Industry roundtable
Intergenerational shifts impact design needs from workplace to healthcare design—our Industry Roundtable addresses designing for an aging population.
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Celebrate incredible design—earn international recognition for your work, and be honored for your innovative and extraordinary design—we’ve rounded up some of our favorite winners from 2021.
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Articles
Sep 21 2021
Students, Honors
Jen Khor, Student IIDA, shares with us her journey as an interior design student—why she chose design, what it means to be involved in IIDA and other professional organizations as a student, and the importance of being intentional.
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Articles
Oct 13 2020
Industry roundtable
Climate change drives design towards sustainability and towards a future where we design for life in space, and the current trend towards incorporating the outdoors in workplace design.
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Appealing to different learning styles can better engage your audience and create a more lasting impact for your distance learning programs.
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Award Series, 2022
Applications Are Now Open
The IIDA Emeritus status is an esteemed member type awarded to retired IIDA Professional members. An IIDA Emeritus member has greatly contributed their life and career to the interior design and/or architectural industry. This honor recognizes and respects an individual’s l...
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7/21
IIDA Leaders Breakfast is an annual international event series hosted by local IIDA chapters with the support of IIDA Headquarters and International Benefactor MillerKnoll. This event will be held in-person with a networking pre-function coffee, honoree presentation, and sit-down breakfast with our keynote speaker.
Venue: Four Seasons
757 Market Street
San Francisco
For Questions, please contact Emilee Lyons, Leaders Breakfast Manager at elyons@iida.org
(Sold Out) Local Benefactor | $5,000
• Two (2) Tables of 10 at Event
• VIP Table Placement at Event
• Five (5) Tickets to attend VIP Reception on Thurs, Sept. 8
Local Sponsor I $4,000
• Table of 12 at Event
• Premium Table Placement at Event
• Three (3) Tickets to attend VIP Reception on Thurs, Sept. 8
Full Table I $2,800
• Table of 10 at Event
• Preferred Table Placement at Event
Half Table I $1,400
• Half Table of 5 at Event
Individual Ticket I $175
With Keynote Speaker Jane McGonigal
Inventor of SuperBetter, author of Imaginable and the New York Times best sellers, Superbetter and Reality Is Broken.
The world is changing ever so quickly, and Jane McGonigal believes that we should have been able to anticipate our current challenges, like war and pandemics. But she is an "urgent optimist" and believes that by imagining the future we want - a brighter and better future - we can take action now to create that future. She will share how we can train like futurists to apply our design problem solving skills to make a difference in the world. Thinking like a futurist can increase our resilience and well being.
McGonigal is today’s leading speaker on the engagement economy and the application of game-design to the real world. Referencing lessons learned through her work creating games for organizations such as the World Bank, the Olympic Games, the American Heart Association, the New York Public Library, and many more.
And Honoree Donald Cremers, IIDA
Senior Principal and Senior Project Interior Designer, HOK, San Francisco
Cremers’ experience includes many notable projects across the workplace, healthcare and institutional markets, as well as award-winning designs for flooring and fabric products. Cremers excels in connecting the interior environment to the architectural context, creating a holistic design solution. His work is noted in major publications, and he shares his expertise through various speaking engagements and interviews.
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The Wilsonart Essay awards IIDA Student members for participating in a reflection on their experience as a mentee in the Student Mentoring Program.
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8/8
Leaders Breakfast was launched in 1989 by the IIDA New York Chapter and has since expanded into an International Event series. Returning to an in-person program after a 2-year hiatus, the IIDA Southern California 2022 Leaders Breakfast looks to reunite the diverse group of professionals in our industry, celebrate design excellence and our 2022 honoree, offer a motivational keynote speaker, and pay tribute to those we have lost in the recent years.
For Questions, please contact Emilee Lyons, Leaders Breakfast Manager at elyons@iida.org.
Where:
Sheraton at The Bloc
711 S Hope Street
Los Angeles, CA
Tickets:
Local Benefactor | $5,500 (1 available)
• Two(2) Tables of 10 at Event
• VIP Table Placement at Event
• Company Logo on Event Materials, Website, and on-screen presentation at Event
• Blog Post on IIDA SoCal Newsletter Distributed to 3,000 local design professionals.
Local Sponsor | $4,000 (6 available)
• Table of 10 at Event
• Premium Table Placement at Event
• Company Logo on Event Materials, Website, and on-screen presentation at Event
Patron Sponsor | $3,000
• Table of 10 at Event
• Company Logo on Event Materials, Website, and on-screen presentation at Event
Half Table | $1,500
• Half Table of 5 at Event
Keynote Speaker:
Ben Nemtin
An acclaimed keynote speaker, Ben has headlined business conferences and Fortune 100 leadership teams around the world, garnering standing ovations from AIG, Anthem, Amazon, FedEx, Harvard,
Microsoft, Verizon, and more. Ben is recognized as one of the World’s Top Organizational Culture Thought Leaders and was ranked 3rd Best Motivational Speaker in the world by Global Gurus in 2022.
Award of Excellence Honoree:
Barbara Bouza, IIDA, FAIA
As the president of Walt Disney Imagineering, Barbara heads the global creative, design and development teams behind Disney’s theme parks, attractions, resort hotels, cruise ships, and retail, dining, and entertainment centers. She also leads a multidisciplinary team tasked with exploring, developing, and bringing to market groundbreaking ideas that enhance and expand Disney’s portfolio of experiences around the world.
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Articles
Jul 27 2022
High 5, Perspective
Five projects that create change—by rethinking the boundaries of what it can mean to make space
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Articles
Feb 15 2022
Students, Career, Iida shift
Student member Felicity Dodds connects with architect and IIDA SHIFT keynote speaker Juan Carlos Baumgartner, LEED AP, on design, creative vision, and the benefits of working internationally.
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6/8
Are you taking the NCIDQ exam this Fall? IIDA's Mid America Chapter is hosting a series of exam prep sessions to cover material on the exam, answer questions and provide additional resources, reading material and hands-on demonstrations from several guest speakers. Meet a network of peers taking the exam with you to study with.
NCIDQ Study Sessions will start Monday June 27th with guest speaker Kimberly Woods from CIDQ! The sessions will occur every other week from 5:30-7:00 PM at various firms and showrooms around downtown Kansas City. The sessions will also be available virtually. You will be contacted with more information after registering.
Sessions will include the following topics:
• Monday June 27th - Exam Overview & Q&A Panel
• Tuesday July 19th - FX Overview
• Tuesday August 2nd – Materials & Finishes
• Tuesday August 16th – PX & Professional Practice
• Tuesday August 30th – Building Codes & ADA
• Tuesday Sept 13th – PRAC 2.0 Overview
• Tuesday Sept 27th – Lighting with Henderson Engineers
• Tuesday Oct 4th – Final Session Q&A
Important dates you should know:
• Application Deadline: July 31st 2022
• Exam Payment & Scheduling: July 1st - September 30
• Fall Exams Administered: October 1st - 31st
NCIDQ dates are provided as a reference to show context within the study sessions and are subject to change - please refer to www.cidq.org for full details. Please contact kceducation.iidama@gmail.com with any questions!
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IIDA’s season of giving has begun through the annual Designing for the Future campaign, which will support a timely new initiative—the 2020 IIDA Impact Stipend for members who have made a necessary pivot this year.
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In her new role, Redmond will be responsible for leading membership growth and development strategies while also serving as the primary conduit to the Association’s regional and chapter leaders.
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Articles
Oct 29 2020
Industry roundtable
Today’s clients are radically empowered and informed and view designers as facilitators and synthesizers that can reconcile divergent viewpoints.
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IIDA is designed for you. Familiarize yourself with the benefits of membership—from networking opportunities to continuing education tools—and be included in an expansive design community.
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Award Series, 2021
Induction into the College of Fellows is the highest and most prestigious honor IIDA bestows. Inductees are IIDA members who demonstrate outstanding professional achievements and exceptional leadership in the interior design community, and whom have made extraordinary impacts and contributions to th...
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Articles
Feb 15 2022
Diversity, Black history month
Alexandra Bonner, IIDA, Krystal Lucero, IIDA, Robina Shepherd, Associate IIDA, and Leyden Lewis discuss what it means to create an EDI focused workplace.
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What does it mean to teach in a global health crisis? IIDA and KI gathered six designers and education professionals to explore a changing education landscape, optimism, and the resiliency of students.
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Many laws contain a clause that calls for regular review or termination after a certain period of time–learn what this means as you advocate for your profession.
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IIDA Advocacy shares what has changed, and what has stayed the same in key elections throughout the U.S. where politicians that support our industry were up for reelection.
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8/8
Co-presented by the Interior Designers of Canada (IDC) and the International Interior Design Association (IIDA), the Leaders Breakfast is an annual international event that celebrates design in the global marketplace by honouring individuals who are both the legacy and future of design. After two years of virtual events during the pandemic, the Leaders Breakfast returns to being hosted in person this year on September 19, 2022.
Every year a chosen city hosts a breakfast that features a renowned keynote speaker and recognizes one city-selected honouree who has made significant contributions to the design industry. Don’t miss Toronto’s 17th anniversary of the IDC/IIDA Leaders Breakfast, being hosted in-person at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel.
For Questions, please contact Emilee Lyons, Leaders Breakfast Manager at elyons@iida.org
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Articles
Jun 14 2022
Skill set with cheryl
Join host Cheryl S. Durst as she explores talent, creativity, ability, and the not-so apparent skills that power success.
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Here are 5 things bubbling up in the design world: pop-up classrooms, a Japanese brand’s U.S. debut, a children’s hospital that aims for wellness—and fun, the growing mushroom movement, and a Bauhaus redux.
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COVID has changed everything–what will last and what will morph into something else? Designers look ahead to the future of office, hospitality, healthcare, and retail interiors.
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IIDA and Interface bring you a series of CEU opportunities focusing on sustainability in the interior design industry.
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Articles
Nov 30 2021
Advocacy, Dei
Christina Peter, Co-Chair of DEI for Southern California continues the conversation on starting DEI initiatives at the chapter level, and collaborating with other chapters to create consistent messaging.
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8/9
Where: Waste Management Headquarters | Capitol Tower 800 Capitol St., Suite 3000 Houston, TX 77002
IIDA Houston is hosting a Project Tour of Waste Management - Interior Design Magazine's Best of Year 2021 Large Corporate Office. We will be wearing green in support of Waste Management. Food, drinks and parking will be provided. Limited spots available, so register today!
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Honoring originality and excellence in commercial design from firms with five (5) or fewer employees. A special thank you to our media partner, Interior Design magazine.
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Honoring originality and excellence in commercial design from firms with five (5) or fewer employees. A special thank you to our media partner, Interior Design magazine.
Award Series, 2019
The IIDA Titan Award was created to recognize outstanding individuals, companies, or organizations that have used their creative vision and design expertise in service of the interior design profession, their communities, or the world at-large. Previously named the Special Services Award, honorees h...
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Honoring outstanding creativity and design in interior design and interior architecture projects based in Asian Pacific countries across 15 categories.
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Honoring outstanding creativity and design in interior design and interior architecture projects based in Asian Pacific countries across 15 categories.
Articles
Nov 30 2021
Advocacy, Ceu
Advocacy VPs and volunteers from across the U.S. gather to talk legislative wins, strategy, and learn how to build community in four CEU-accredited sessions.
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Supporting the professional development and achievement of IIDA Associate members that have obtained their NCIDQ credentials.
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Supporting the professional development and achievement of IIDA Associate members that have obtained their NCIDQ credentials.
IDA Advocacy and Public Policy Manager, Janella Curtis opens the workshop with a presentation featuring an address by IIDA Executive Vice President and CEO, Cheryl S. Durst, Hon. FIIDA and a focus on key legislative wins across IIDA Chapters.
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IIDA and Interface bring you a series of CEU opportunities focusing on sustainability in the interior design industry.
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IIDA and Interface bring you a series of CEU opportunities focusing on sustainability in the interior design industry.
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Janella Curtis is joined by keynote speaker Tonika Lewis Johnson, founder of The Folded Map Project and co-founder of the Resident Assc. of Greater Englewood (RAGE), to discuss her experience galvanizing communities and building programs, including how to overcome opposition, and changing policy to benefit your cause.
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Advocacy
IIDA advocates for the advancement in design excellence, legislation, leadership, accreditation, and community outreach to increase the value and understanding of interior design. We are strong advocates for the registration, and/or certification of practicing interior designers who work in a code-i...
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Articles
May 18 2022
Students, Membership
“I always think about what I wish I would have known or the advice I wish I had gotten in college—I want to be that person for our students”
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Designers discuss where they’ve been—and where they’re headed as they navigate the next normal.
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Andrés Duany set the standard for accessible, interactive urban design. Now he’s charting a course for its post-pandemic future.
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An interactive session with chapter leaders from the IIDA Northern California, Southern California, and Hawaii chapters that covers their approaches to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion advocacy, supporting bills focused on energy and sustainability, and highlighting advocacy before and during the pandemic.
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Articles
Feb 24 2022
Women lead design, Edi
Imani Day, Megan Dobstaff, IIDA, and Tiara Hughes share their experiences in being a woman in the design industry.
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Recognizes an IIDA Member that demonstrates outstanding volunteer service through commitment, passion, professionalism, and dedication to advancing IIDA.
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Recognizes an IIDA Member that demonstrates outstanding volunteer service through commitment, passion, professionalism, and dedication to advancing IIDA.
Supporting IIDA members with certification exam fee reimbursement for those interested in sustainable design strategies through LEED certifications.
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Supporting IIDA members with certification exam fee reimbursement for those interested in sustainable design strategies through LEED certifications.
Six years in the making, SB344 in Wisconsin provides registered interior designers in Wisconsin stamp and seal provisions as soon as 2022.
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Even COVID can’t stop culture. Here are some releases and exhibitions worth checking out.
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Articles
Feb 28 2022
Foundation, Students
Six students awarded scholarships for representing diverse voices and perspectives; and their voice in addressing institutional, education, and industry-wide diversity.
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Honoring excellence and originality in healthcare interior design that is exemplary of extraordinary innovations in design concepts across 14 categories.
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Honoring excellence and originality in healthcare interior design that is exemplary of extraordinary innovations in design concepts across 14 categories.
Articles
Feb 24 2022
Industry roundtable
Industry leaders and thinkers share conversation, community, strategy, and goal setting to weigh in on the state of the industry—and what’s in store for the future.
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Designers are using tech to add convenience—and safety—to their spaces.
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Join IIDA this June as we return to our in-person annual meeting and black-tie gala, celebrate our member achievements, host inspirational discussions, and keynote speakers Nick Cave, and Bob Faust.
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How can design leaders support team members’ mental health in difficult times?
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A moderated discussion with leaders from the IIDA Alabama and Wisconsin chapters touching on building relationships within the industry, and with colleagues, including architects and other organizations in order to educate and create a stronger community.
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Supporting the professional development and achievement of IIDA Associate members that have obtained their WELL AP credentials.
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Supporting the professional development and achievement of IIDA Associate members that have obtained their WELL AP credentials.
Award Series, 2020
The IIDA Campus Center Awards recognize outstanding achievement by an IIDA Campus Center through the development of superior programming that enhances the interior design profession at the student and local levels.Congratulations to our 2022 Campus Center Award Winners and our finalists. View the su...
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Check out 5 items building buzz in the design world: pod offices, the state of women in the workplace, the whitest white, carbon-negative furniture, and bioplastic PPE.
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Recognizing and celebrating educators who have advanced racial and ethnic diversity in the interior design industry.
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Recognizing and celebrating educators who have advanced racial and ethnic diversity in the interior design industry.
Supporting IIDA members pursuing the practice of sustainable design strategy and environmental sustainability through LEED Accreditation or WELL certification.
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Supporting IIDA members pursuing the practice of sustainable design strategy and environmental sustainability through LEED Accreditation or WELL certification.
Establish your name, and fund the further development of your emerging design firm—if you are a woman-identifying designer you may qualify to apply for the Anna Hernandez/Luna Textiles Visionary Award and Education Fund.
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Articles
May 18 2022
Students, Awards
IIDA 2022 Campus Center Award Winners Ball State University share their thoughts on the design challenge experience with Second Harvest Food Bank.
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Honoring originality of design and visual impact of showrooms and booths at NeoCon, emphasizing use of materials, space, color, texture, lighting, and graphics.
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Honoring originality of design and visual impact of showrooms and booths at NeoCon, emphasizing use of materials, space, color, texture, lighting, and graphics.
How can the design industry truly become more diverse and inclusive?
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What to read, watch and browse this month.
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The design community has the power—and responsibility—to usher in a workforce as ethnically and racially diverse as the world it’s designing for.
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Catch up on what our IIDA Advocacy chapter teams have been doing—bills that have passed and those still on the floor for votes.
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The Student Mentoring program goes virtual in 2021—hear from students on the importance of establishing professional relationships while building their careers.
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Architecture and design firm sgnhA turns an historic Vietnamese shophouse into a cinematic office space for creatives.
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It’s time for designers to take the blinders off and work towards improving access for the growing number of people with visual impairments.
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Influential Black designers have impacted and continue to impact the world of design. Join us in exploring the work and careers of designers including Charles "Chuck" Harrison, Ann Lowe, Emmett McBain, and Leroy Winbush.
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The IIDA Foundation, in partnership with Interior Design Educators Council Foundation (IDECF), is pleased to present the 2021 IIDA Educator Diversity Award sponsored by KI.
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Honoring innovation, environmental functionality, function, and aesthetic or technical advancements in the hospitality industry across eight categories.
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Honoring innovation, environmental functionality, function, and aesthetic or technical advancements in the hospitality industry across eight categories.
Even amid a sea of screens, design teams are finding ways to deepen connections—collaborating, creating, and conversing in whole new ways.
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Foundation Awards & Funds
John J. Nelson Sr. Legacy Scholarship Fund and Scholarship
The John J. Nelson Sr. Legacy Scholarship Fund was created to support and nurture African American interior design and architecture students while promoting diversity and access in education. Nelson is a known champion of design education, diversity, and unfettered access to education. This scholars...
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IIDA Executive Vice President and CEO, Cheryl Durst welcomes you to 2022—looking forward to a year dedicated to being changemakers.
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In a socially distanced world, here’s how two designers stay connected to their community.
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Honoring originality and excellence in commercial design from firms with five (5) or fewer employees. A special thank you to our media partner, Interior Design magazine.
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Honoring originality and excellence in commercial design from firms with five (5) or fewer employees. A special thank you to our media partner, Interior Design magazine.
Articles
Mar 08 2021
Women lead design
IIDA connects with six leading women in design as they reflect on the value of mentoring, the role of women in design, and the places they seek inspiration.
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5 things generating buzz in the design world: Prada’s fashion statement, a haveli turned hotel draws on local artisans, Norway’s new passport, Lego’s biophilic blocks, and biotech textiles.
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Moderated by Ryan Ben, IIDA director of association experience, this session brought together a panel of leaders–from chapter leaders to firm leaders and more—to discuss what leadership looks like in a virtual world. Panelists shared their expertise on new skills and strategies to lead in 2021 and beyond.
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Articles
Mar 21 2021
Industry roundtable
Designers who joined IIDA’s recent Industry Roundtable discussion, share their current favorite books, movies, tv, music, art, and guilty pleasures.
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Articles
Mar 28 2022
Chapter spotlight, Membership
Vancouver-based designer Sara Namdarian and IIDA NPC President Jessica Cody sit down to talk about working together to build a new city center.
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A community gathering place for centuries, libraries evolve their interiors to meet emerging societal needs.
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The form and function of museums has been fundamentally altered by the pandemic. Now, designers look to a future post-COVID-19.
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Articles
Mar 28 2022
Women lead design
Jennifer Graham, FIIDA, Catherine Heath, FIIDA, and Karen Muraoka, FIIDA discuss groundedness, empowerment, and what it means to be a woman in design.
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IIDA chapters reached important goals and benchmarks with funding from our Catalyst Grant program
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Articles
Mar 28 2022
Iida hq, Advocacy
Marci comes to IIDA with over a decade of grassroots activism leading to legislative successes, and a passion for professions that transform communities and lives.
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Articles
Jun 15 2022
Healthcare design
In honor of Pride Month IIDA takes a look at how design reshapes the communities it serves. Case in point: Howard Brown Health, a new clinic that will improve healthcare access for LGBTQ+ community.
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Alone together: Designers are rethinking open spaces to keep teams moving forward—safely.
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IA Interior Architects, in partnership with the IIDA Foundation, is pleased to present the 2021 IA Interior Architects Diversity in Design Scholarship winners and honorees.
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A nearly demolished historic hospital is nursed back to health—re-emerging as a much-buzzed-about multi-use commercial space.
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IIDA virtually gathered chapter leaders from across the country to discuss equity, leadership, career growth and personal branding—and to celebrate some of our most dynamic IIDA members.
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We speak with the VP of Advocacy, and Co-Chair of DEI for IIDA Southern California
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Retailers can survive the post-pandemic retail apocalypse—if they create an in-store experience worth visiting.
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The President of Walt Disney Imagineering on keeping her calm, creating authentic, impactful experiences, and using challenges as the fuel that powers greatness.
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Join us in celebrating our members who have achieved professional growth in the first quarter of 2021
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In this episode we ask, how are designers, offices, companies, and communities maintaining balance? Collective D(esign) is a webinar series from IIDA that provide resources, information, and inspiration to the design community. These virtual sessions explore design from the lens of its larger societal impact as well as examining influencing factors and industries.
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Articles
May 03 2021
Industry roundtable
Designers who joined IIDA’s recent Industry Roundtable discussion, share the books, movies, tv, music, art, and guilty pleasures that have been keeping them engaged and excited.
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Get your summer reading list started with our design inspiration recommendations for summer. From iconic rock stars to fashion designers, visual artists and a look at the impact of design we’ve got you covered.
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Designers recognize the added importance in considering biophilia in the workspace—especially in a post-COVID-19 landscape.
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Supporting the professional development and achievement of IIDA Associate members that have obtained their NCIDQ credentials.
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Supporting the professional development and achievement of IIDA Associate members that have obtained their NCIDQ credentials.
Design competitions provide support, exposure, portfolio building, and community engagement.
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Recognizing and celebrating educators who have advanced racial and ethnic diversity in the interior design industry.
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Recognizing and celebrating educators who have advanced racial and ethnic diversity in the interior design industry.
IIDA Vice President and CEO, Cheryl S. Durst, FIIDA is joined by Chidmma Abuka, Sustainability Specialist, Research Champion, and Studio Design Resilience Leader at Gensler in Newport Beach, CA for a discussion of resiliency, sustainability, and wellness.
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Articles
Jun 02 2020
Iida, Interior design
Design illuminates disparity and helps close the gaps—from healthcare and education to public space and urban planning. Design in all its manifestations is a force for change.
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Join Interface Manager of Customer Experience and Events Stephanie Teta for an interactive virtual tour of the Interface global headquarters, known to employees as “Base Camp."
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What to read, watch, experience, and where to go in May.
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Articles
May 12 2021
Students, Awards, Campus centers, Chapter spotlight
The IIDA 2021 Campus Center Award Winners discuss the importance of building legacy, alumni involvement, and resiliency in uncertain times.
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Articles
May 17 2021
Industry roundtable
Designers who joined IIDA’s recent Industry Roundtable discussion, share the books, movies, tv, music, art, and guilty pleasures that have been keeping them engaged and excited.
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Looking to help hotels build back business, designers are rethinking interiors with a focus on tech and feel-good features.
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Articles
May 13 2021
Perspective, High 5
5 things you need to know about: a light-drenched resort tucked away in the Saudi Arabian desert, an alternative form of silk, new U.K. design standards, a sanitizing sun, and reusable cutlery backed by Pharrell
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How is the pandemic pushing designers to think differently?
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Beloved architect and designer Art Gensler leaves behind a legacy of design, leadership, and achievements.
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Articles
May 25 2021
Awards, Members
IIDA is pleased to announce our 2021 Member of the Year Marivel Ansera, IIDA, Student of the Year, Jen Khor, Student IIDA, and Educator of the Year, Olivier Vallerand, Associate IIDA.
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Articles
Aug 05 2022
Students, Competitions
Presenting the student winner and honorable mention projects from this years competition, which saw students designing a behavioral health clinic
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Look to the future: rethinking space, workplace culture, and the rules of design using cutting-edge technologies.
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Articles
Jun 01 2021
Foundation, Awards, Career
2021 Anna Hernandez/Luna Textiles Visionary Award winner discusses creating your dream career and re-discovering a love for architecture and designing spaces
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Join IIDA Executive Vice President and CEO Cheryl S. Durst, Hon. FIIDA, Mohawk Group A&D Design Director Royce Epstein, Ind. IIDA, and a panel of experts for the third installment of the Believe in Better Roundtable series.
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IIDA Executive Vice President and CEO Cheryl S. Durst, FIIDA is joined by Lisa Conway, vice president of sustainability for the Americas at Interface, Chip DeGrace, chief design officer at Interface, and Avi Rajagopal, editor in chief of Metropolis for a discussion about sustainability and the carbon footprint of the interior design industry.
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IIDA celebrated changemakers at NeoCon through engaging conversations, celebrations, and an excuse to gather
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A 300-year ryokan is transformed into a contemporary hotel—that also aims to serve as the community’s “living room.”
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Call it the COVID effect: Interior designers are focusing even more on meeting user needs (not what’s racking up likes on Instagram).
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5/18
The IIDA New England Fashion Show Committee is pleased to announce: The most unconventional show in Boston is BACK, in-person! Join us for a reunion of our design community like no other.
Location: BIG NIGHT LIVE- The Hub on Causeway / 110 Causeway St, Boston, MA
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Art as Activism: Blurring the lines between art and design
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Prefabrication is proving even more relevant as designers find ways to deliver economies of scale—without skimping on quality.
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Articles
Jun 11 2021
Industry events, Ceus
A three-part series that takes a look at how environmental psychology, human-centered design, and design thinking methodologies impact what we design.
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Articles
Jun 28 2021
Education, Careers
IIDA has teamed up with After School Matters and industry partners to create early exposure and opportunity for BIPOC students to careers in interior design and architecture.
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Articles
Jun 28 2021
Members, Industry members
We speak with IIDA Industry Member and Vice President of Industry Relations for our Texas Oklahoma chapter.
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To wrap up Pride month, we ask LGBTQIA+ design professionals what Pride means to them, and how we can better empower and support members of the design community.
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Articles
Jul 13 2021
Leaders breakfast
Leaders Breakfast is back and more accessible than ever with a virtual format honoring regional designers, featuring keynote speaker Elaine Welteroth, and more!
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Articles
Jul 12 2021
Foundation, Student mentoring program
2021 Wilsonart Essay winner Jonny Bywater, Student IIDA looks inward and discusses the importance of mentorship early in design careers.
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We take a look at firms, projects and products that are site-specific, and/or evoke place through materials or experiences, presenting different ways to connect to place.
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Articles
Jun 06 2022
Perspective, Talk talk
Sarah Clair, IIDA, and Rolando Mendoza continue their discussion on embracing new technologies—the Metaverse, extended reality, and the future of design
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What to explore, read, and watch in July
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Honoring innovation, environmental functionality, function, and aesthetic or technical advancements in the hospitality industry across eight categories.
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Honoring innovation, environmental functionality, function, and aesthetic or technical advancements in the hospitality industry across eight categories.
Articles
Dec 13 2021
Foundation, Students
Katrina Alvarez and Rai Savage share their inspirations and aspirations in design—what they’ve connected with in their education and how they plan to leave a mark
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Design companies are making new strides in sustainable design, learning to fuse functionality, accessibility, and aesthetics. This Earth Day we are highlighting some of the products and brands leading the way.
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Articles
Jul 26 2021
Design your world
The Design Your World education program launches into action in Chicago as students are introduced to the world of commercial interior design.
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Honoring originality of design and visual impact of showrooms and booths at NeoCon, emphasizing use of materials, space, color, texture, lighting, and graphics.
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Honoring originality of design and visual impact of showrooms and booths at NeoCon, emphasizing use of materials, space, color, texture, lighting, and graphics.
Honoring outstanding creativity and design in interior design and interior architecture projects based in Asian Pacific countries across 15 categories.
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Honoring outstanding creativity and design in interior design and interior architecture projects based in Asian Pacific countries across 15 categories.
Kristen Brumley, IIDA, and lobbyist Haley Blood provide a behind-the-scenes look at their strategies for passing a bill and what to expect during the process.
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Catch up on what our IIDA Advocacy chapter teams have been doing—bills that have passed and those still on the floor for votes.
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IIDA's Janella Curtis catches up with Claudia Padilla, IIDA, Advocacy Vice President for IIDA Michigan to talk about shaping an advocacy program and planting roots towards affecting change.
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Join IIDA and KI for the second in a three part series looking at education design. Session two explores how the goals of a project can evolve over the course of discovery, design, and construction.
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5/18
We are thrilled to be back at the Boston Park Plaza for the 2022 IIDA NE Design Awards! We have experienced so much change and ways to adapt to the next normal over the past two years. The IIDA NE Design Awards is at a crossroad and this year you will notice purposeful changes with the insights we have gained.
Location: Boston Park Plaza | Boston, MA
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Preview dynamic programming from across IIDA Chapters coming up this month.
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Join us in meeting the newest members of IIDA HQ as well as celebrating our members who have achieved professional growth in 2021.
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Articles
Aug 23 2021
Interior design
IIDA Creative Director, Sumara Fireside looks at the 2021 and 2022 Pantone Colors of the Year, exploring their appeal and emotional impact.
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Articles
Aug 24 2021
College of fellows, Honors
IIDA's highest honor, the College of Fellows, honors the achievements and impact of design industry members. Learn more about our newest inductees.
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Articles
Dec 14 2021
Industry events, Ceus, Academy
The third annual Interface + IIDA Converge Summit brought together designers, students, and industry leaders to explore innovative sustainability and wellness solutions in design.
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IIDA and Interface bring you a series of CEU opportunities focusing on sustainability in the interior design industry.
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A look at five ways creatives have reimagined the concepts of place and object through their work.
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Join IIDA this October as the industry returns to Chicago for NeoCon to celebrate and preview the best in design and thought leadership.
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Articles
Dec 14 2021
Members, Honors
Mari Ansera, IIDA was named the 2021 Member of the Year for her dedication to and passion for interior design—an exceptional advocate for the industry, and asset to IIDA through her commitment to contributing to the profession.
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Articles
May 17 2022
Talent collective
Learn about our collaboration with the UK-based recruitment specialist urban, bringing their inclusivity-driven hiring strategies stateside.
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Articles
May 18 2022
Interior design, Cheryl s. durst
25 things to know about IIDA EVP and CEO as we celebrate her 25th anniversary at IIDA, and mark a quarter-century of service to the interior design industry
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Articles
Sep 16 2021
Leaders breakfast
IIDA Leaders Virtual brings together over 2,000 attendees across North America to celebrate leadership in design. Ticket holders who need assistance accessing the event read on.
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What to do, read, watch, and consider in February from an exhibit spotlighting MASS Design's designs with empathy, a summit addressing design during a climate emergency, and more.
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Honoring excellence in originality and creativity in international interior design and interior architecture projects across 15 categories.
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Honoring excellence in originality and creativity in international interior design and interior architecture projects across 15 categories.
Articles
Sep 23 2021
Design your world
Giving agency to high school students and introducing new career paths, Design Your World is an education pipeline program designed to make the industry more accessible, inclusive, and diverse. Find out how you can be involved!
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This episode investigates how the design industry can decolonize design—shifting the focus from traditional design influences to a more expansive, multi-ethnic view that examines history, values, and current trends.
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Cheryl S. Durst, Hon. FIIDA, introduces "Perspective: Changemakers," the people reinventing the way that we think, design, and live.
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Supporting IIDA members pursuing the practice of sustainable design strategy and environmental sustainability through LEED Accreditation or WELL certification.
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Supporting IIDA members pursuing the practice of sustainable design strategy and environmental sustainability through LEED Accreditation or WELL certification.
With a focus on the workplace and the future of design, IIDA hosted keynotes, honored IIDA design leaders, and celebrated The Design Your World program
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Our IIDA Advocacy teams work to advance our profession through voluntary registration, and legal recognitions—catch up with the latest news from our chapters
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What to experience, watch, read, and listen to this month—from the 10th edition of Salon Art + Design in New York to an interview with Jenny Holzer, a gender 101 primer, and how to know if today is a bones, or no bones day.
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Fantasy Babble Factory: a redesigned former soap-making factory site becomes a museum, cafe, and gallery space
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IIDA Chapter presidents share their current favorite books, movies, tv, music, art, and guilty pleasures.
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Get to know our new Chapter Relations Manager Aleida Fuertes and learn what she plans to do as she moves forward in this new IIDA role.
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Award Series, 2020
The IIDA Legislator of the Year Award honors an elected official that has exhibited extraordinary commitment to advance the commercial interior design profession through legislation that acknowledges the impact of interior designers on life safety in the interior built environment....
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Articles
Aug 10 2022
Advocacy, Members
With increased engagement from the passage of several interior design laws, this role will unify efforts on a national level
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Foundation Awards & Funds
IIDA Educator Diversity Award Sponsored by KI
The IIDA Foundation, in partnership with Interior Design Educators Council Foundation (IDECF), is pleased to present the IIDA Educator Diversity Award, recognizing and celebrating educators that contribute to the advancement of racial and ethnic diversity in the interior design industry. The award i...
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What's next in workplace-a look at some of the latest in design from the floors of 2022 NeoCon in Chicago.
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Articles
Jul 01 2022
Students, Neocon
Rethinking and redefining the workplace for hybrid work, the Student Charette brings together students for a collaborative experience
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Award Series, 2020
The IIDA Star Award recognizes individuals or organizations that have significantly impacted the interior design profession and industry through their noteworthy vision and body of work. Past recipients have been honored based upon their constructive and meaningful influence on interior design, and ...
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Foundation Awards & Funds
Lester Dundes Memorial Fund
Promoting the recognition of interior design’s influence.
The Lester Dundes Memorial Fund established in 2004 serves to gain wider recognition for interior design’s influence and importance on quality of life. The fund honors industry leader and longtime publisher of Interior Design magazine, Leste...
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Articles
Jul 27 2022
Renew, Perspective
How can we can we change a used space while maintaining the integrity of the structure and design of the building
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Articles
Aug 10 2022
Neocon, Edi, Equity council
Looking at equity through the lens of education, leadership, as well as community and industry partnerships
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Recognizes an IIDA Member that demonstrates outstanding volunteer service through commitment, passion, professionalism, and dedication to advancing IIDA.
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Recognizes an IIDA Member that demonstrates outstanding volunteer service through commitment, passion, professionalism, and dedication to advancing IIDA.
IIDA’s highest honor awarded to members exhibiting exceptional leadership, professional achievement, and impact on the interior design industry and profession.
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IIDA’s highest honor awarded to members exhibiting exceptional leadership, professional achievement, and impact on the interior design industry and profession.
Recognizing and celebrating a full-time design educator for outstanding accomplishments and commitment to interior design education. Sponsored by KI.
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Recognizing and celebrating a full-time design educator for outstanding accomplishments and commitment to interior design education. Sponsored by KI.
Supporting the professional development and achievement of IIDA Associate members that have obtained their NCIDQ credentials.
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Supporting the professional development and achievement of IIDA Associate members that have obtained their NCIDQ credentials.
Articles
Oct 04 2021
College of fellows
IIDA's highest honor, the College of Fellows, honors the achievements and impact of design industry members. Learn more about our newest inductees.
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With the second iteration of IIDA’s Collective D(esign) series, we brought together thought leaders for design-focused dialogues addressing our rapidly changing world.
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Articles
Oct 18 2021
Leaders breakfast
This year we gathered virtually as one for international and regional programming addressing what it means to be a leader, and celebrating leaders across 8 regions.
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Join IIDA and KI for the third in a three part series looking at education design. Session three looks at how technology will impact the evolving model of learning and what it means for design.
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Articles
Feb 10 2020
Advocacy, Cheryl s. durst, Advocacy symposium, Legislation, Upcoming events, Interior design
2019 was an eventful year for interior design legislation and activism. To build on this momentum, Emily Kelly, Director of Advocacy, Public Policy, and Legislative Affairs for IIDA, wants to help you advocate for your profession in 2020. Our advocacy initiatives, events, training guides, and resources, are designed to support your voice and creative energy.
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Articles
Sep 21 2021
College of fellows
IIDA's highest honor, the College of Fellows, honors the achievements and impact of design industry members. Learn more about our newest inductees.
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Recognizing and supporting IIDA members who pursued new education goals, supported their design community, or volunteered in their communities in 2021.
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Recognizing and supporting IIDA members who pursued new education goals, supported their design community, or volunteered in their communities in 2021.
Enriching diversity of thought and practice in the interior design industry by supporting students representing diverse voices and perspectives.
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Enriching diversity of thought and practice in the interior design industry by supporting students representing diverse voices and perspectives.
This fund was created to benefit and further the study of interior design and architecture by students of African American descent.
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This fund was created to benefit and further the study of interior design and architecture by students of African American descent.
Highlights from our annual meeting, from awardees to new board members—we'e got you covered on what you missed
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Articles
Jun 24 2021
Industry roundtable
Five thought starters you can use from the second installment of the IIDA Industry Roundtable Dialogues.
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Catch up on what our IIDA Advocacy chapter teams have been doing—bills that have passed and those still on the floor for votes.
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Join IIDA Headquarters in a discussion around building, maintaining, and engaging members and volunteers while navigating a hybrid event environment. How can IIDA chapter leaders build on the virtual communities they created in 2020, and what can chapter leaders do to continue fostering inclusive programs that are accessible to all?
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Articles
Jun 14 2021
Members, Lgbtq
For the first in our two-part Pride month series, we look at organizations and programs supporting the LGBTQ+ design community.
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Join IIDA Executive Vice President and CEO Cheryl S. Durst, Hon. FIIDA, Mohawk Group A&D Design Director Royce Epstein, Ind. IIDA, and a panel of experts on human-centered design for the first installment of the Believe in Better Roundtable series.
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The pandemic has fundamentally shifted designers’ creative process—and that may be a good thing.
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Articles
Jul 27 2022
Leaders breakfast
The beloved IIDA Leaders Breakfast with international benefactor MillerKnoll is back in person for the 2022 season across eight cities
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Join IIDA and KI for the first in a three part series looking at education design. Session one explores ways in which collaborative teams have developed successful design solutions through a deep understanding of end-user needs.
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Join IIDA Executive Vice President and CEO Cheryl S. Durst, Hon. FIIDA, Mohawk Group A&D Design Director Royce Epstein, Ind. IIDA, and a panel of experts for the second installment of the Believe in Better Roundtable series.
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In this episode we explore how interior designers and design firms are breaking barriers in minority communities and the ways in which new education pipelines can grow.
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A ground-breaking outdoor quartz product provides the convenience of stain-resistant, easy-to-clean indoor quartz surfaces, while innovating a highly durable material proven to withstand UV rays and the most extreme environmental conditions over the long term.
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Articles
May 28 2021
Chapters, Awards
From supporting campus centers and building chapter connections, to leadership programming and celebrating member accomplishments, our chapter honorees went above and beyond to support their members and communities.
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Convened to produce, develop, and provide guidance in commitment to anti-racist and anti-bias policies, goals, and objectives to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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Convened to produce, develop, and provide guidance in commitment to anti-racist and anti-bias policies, goals, and objectives to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Join IIDA and presenting sponsor OFS for a conversation from the IIDA 2020 Student Roundtable on equity, diversity, and inclusion with Gabrielle Bullock and Karen Compton, and hosted by IIDA Executive Vice President and CEO Cheryl S. Durst.
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In this episode we explore designing for a hybrid workforce and a reconfigured model of what work/life balance should be. Collective D(esign) is a webinar series from IIDA that provide resources, information, and inspiration to the design community. These virtual sessions explore design from the lens of its larger societal impact as well as examining influencing factors and industries.
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For many in the interior design industry, careers shifted and changed in 2020. This session will impart knowledge on how to update your personal brand, online presence, and professional profile to better position yourself in the market, grow your career, and expand volunteer opportunities.
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Recognizing an IIDA Student Member that has demonstrated outstanding leadership, insight, and involvement in their school’s interior design program.
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Recognizing an IIDA Student Member that has demonstrated outstanding leadership, insight, and involvement in their school’s interior design program.
Cheryl Durst joins Martha Thorne to talk about the role of interior design, designers, and education in 2021.
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Honoring originality and excellence in commercial design from firms with five (5) or fewer employees.
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Honoring originality and excellence in commercial design from firms with five (5) or fewer employees.
IIDA’s highest honor awarded to members exhibiting exceptional leadership, professional achievement, and impact on the interior design industry and profession.
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IIDA’s highest honor awarded to members exhibiting exceptional leadership, professional achievement, and impact on the interior design industry and profession.
Cheryl S. Durst shares insights on how we weathered a radical 2020 and the ways we can transform our world with, and through design in 2021.
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Join IIDA in celebrating the 17 category winners including best of competition winner Pulse On Partnership Limited of Hong Kong.
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Articles
May 01 2020
Education, Students, Covid-19
A panel of educators and students centering on the changing education and employment landscape.
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Recognizing and celebrating an full-time design educator for outstanding accomplishments and commitment to interior design education.
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Recognizing and celebrating an full-time design educator for outstanding accomplishments and commitment to interior design education.
Virtual programming dedicated to fostering a dialogue on the role of design in addressing social justice issues and the lack of diversity and representation within interior design and architecture.
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IIDA and OFS present a frank conversation on equality, diversity, and inclusion in interior design—and what students can do for themselves and for the future of the industry.
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Presented by IIDA and sponsored by Rockfon, this course was part of IIDA and HCD Virtual. Designers that oversee healthcare interiors for two of the largest firms in the U.S. will join a Harvard Medical School expert on auditory concerns in healthcare in this informative dialogue. Learn how to impact rest, comfort, wellness, and patient outcomes through design.
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Presented by IIDA and sponsored by Construction Specialties, this course was part of IIDA and HCD Virtual. Learn from experts and medical professionals about creating welcoming, safe, and secure entry sequences for healthcare interiors.
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Supporting the professional development and achievement of IIDA Associate members that have obtained their NCIDQ credentials.
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Supporting the professional development and achievement of IIDA Associate members that have obtained their NCIDQ credentials.
Honoring excellence in originality and creativity in international interior design and interior architecture projects across 15 categories.
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Honoring excellence in originality and creativity in international interior design and interior architecture projects across 15 categories.
Articles
Aug 25 2020
Industry roundtable
The seamless integration of technology into the workplace is a challenge that most designers and manufacturers face—how can we keep tech out of sight, but within an arm's reach?
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Articles
Dec 10 2019
Members, Advocacy
This past November IIDA Mid-America Chapter members Bonnie Limbird, IIDA and Julie Sayers, IIDA were elected to their city council where they will contribute their expertise advocating for their communities.
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Articles
Jul 28 2020
Interior design, Industry
IIDA’s annual Industry Roundtable report, Industry Roundtable 23: The Future of Place, Experience, and Worklife focuses on design theory inherent to innovative design for the future.
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Recognizing and supporting IIDA members who pursued new education goals, supported their design community, or volunteered in their communities in 2020.
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Recognizing and supporting IIDA members who pursued new education goals, supported their design community, or volunteered in their communities in 2020.
Honoring the talent and innovative thinking of interior design students and showcases emerging professionals in the interior design industry.
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Honoring the talent and innovative thinking of interior design students and showcases emerging professionals in the interior design industry.
Honoring excellence and originality in healthcare interior design that is exemplary of extraordinary innovations in design concepts across 14 categories.
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Honoring excellence and originality in healthcare interior design that is exemplary of extraordinary innovations in design concepts across 14 categories.
Articles
May 29 2020
Iida, Iida international board, Future of design, Covid-19, Workplace design
2020-2021 International Board President Sascha Wagner discusses the roles of community and design in the process of evolving through crisis, and the need for adaptability in our environments.
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Articles
May 19 2020
Women lead design, Diversity
In this ongoing series, IIDA features women leading the design industry. Hear what they have to say on the importance of diversity in design, mentorship, inspiration, and the future of the profession.
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Articles
May 08 2020
Webinar, Ceu, Iida, Sustainability, Healthcare design, Workplace design, Product design, Hospitality design, Education, Careers
In response to our rapidly changing world, IIDA brings you a design-focused dialogue on the effects of a global crisis. Join us weekly for these important community discussions.
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Articles
May 07 2020
Foundation, Diversity
Jeremiah Brown, Lawson Dyson, and Serica Weaver share how design has impacted their lives, and how they plan to leverage their careers for good.
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Iconic Chicago architectural landmarks Willis Tower, Tribune Tower, and the Old Post Office are spotlighted in IIDA and AIA Chicago Designers + Architects Talk series.
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This fund was created to benefit and further the study of interior design and architecture by students of African American descent.
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This fund was created to benefit and further the study of interior design and architecture by students of African American descent.
Articles
Mar 10 2020
Iida members, Personal health & safety
The health and safety of IIDA members is our priority, and we have gathered together some essential tips and important information for keeping you, your family, and your community safe.
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Articles
Feb 21 2020
Designers & architects talk series, Old post office, Willis tower, Tribune tower, Chicago, Interior design, Architecture, Adaptive reuse
On March 10, IIDA Headquarters will host Repositioned and Reimagined, a discussion on three of the most newsworthy and timely interior transformations in Chicago: Willis Tower, Tribune Tower, and Old Post Office.
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Articles
Feb 11 2020
Advocacy, Chapter spotlight, Interior design advocacy, Oklahoma city center, Interior design awards, Kristen brumley
Kristen Brumley, IIDA, discusses why championing Oklahoma’s local design community with the newly-established Oklahoma Interior Design Awards is beneficial to both practitioners and design advocates.
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Honoring excellence in library interior design and promoting examples of extraordinary design reflected through innovative concepts across nine categories.
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Honoring excellence in library interior design and promoting examples of extraordinary design reflected through innovative concepts across nine categories.
2020 Awards open October 26 | Honoring excellence in originality and creativity in international interior design and interior architecture projects across 15 categories.
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2020 Awards open October 26 | Honoring excellence in originality and creativity in international interior design and interior architecture projects across 15 categories.
Honoring outstanding creativity and design in interior design and interior architecture projects based in Asian Pacific countries across 15 categories.
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Honoring outstanding creativity and design in interior design and interior architecture projects based in Asian Pacific countries across 15 categories.
Honoring product design manufacturers for advancements in innovation, function, and aesthetics in product design for the retail industry across eight categories.
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Honoring product design manufacturers for advancements in innovation, function, and aesthetics in product design for the retail industry across eight categories.
Honoring originality of design and visual impact of showrooms and booths at NeoCon, emphasizing use of materials, space, color, texture, lighting, and graphics.
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Honoring originality of design and visual impact of showrooms and booths at NeoCon, emphasizing use of materials, space, color, texture, lighting, and graphics.
Honoring excellence and originality in healthcare interior design that is exemplary of extraordinary innovations in design concepts across 14 categories.
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Honoring excellence and originality in healthcare interior design that is exemplary of extraordinary innovations in design concepts across 14 categories.
Honoring originality and excellence in commercial design from firms with five (5) or fewer employees.
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Honoring originality and excellence in commercial design from firms with five (5) or fewer employees.
Honoring design excellence in interior design and interior architecture projects representing achievement in creativity and innovation across 18 categories.
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Honoring design excellence in interior design and interior architecture projects representing achievement in creativity and innovation across 18 categories.
Honoring innovation, environmental functionality, function, and aesthetic or technical advancements in the hospitality industry across eight categories.
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Honoring innovation, environmental functionality, function, and aesthetic or technical advancements in the hospitality industry across eight categories.
Honoring the talent and innovative thinking of interior design students and showcases emerging professionals in the interior design industry.
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Honoring the talent and innovative thinking of interior design students and showcases emerging professionals in the interior design industry.
Honoring excellence in originality and creativity in international interior design and interior architecture projects across 15 categories.
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Honoring excellence in originality and creativity in international interior design and interior architecture projects across 15 categories.
Honoring outstanding creativity and design in interior design and interior architecture projects based in Asian Pacific countries across 15 categories.
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Honoring outstanding creativity and design in interior design and interior architecture projects based in Asian Pacific countries across 15 categories.
Honoring design excellence in interior design and interior architecture projects representing achievement in creativity and innovation across 18 categories.
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Honoring design excellence in interior design and interior architecture projects representing achievement in creativity and innovation across 18 categories.
Honoring excellence in library interior design and promoting examples of extraordinary design reflected through innovative concepts across nine categories.
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Honoring excellence in library interior design and promoting examples of extraordinary design reflected through innovative concepts across nine categories.
Honoring excellence in library interior design and promoting examples of extraordinary design reflected through innovative concepts across nine categories.
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Honoring excellence in library interior design and promoting examples of extraordinary design reflected through innovative concepts across nine categories.
Award Series, 2021
The IIDA Student of the Year Sponsored by OFS award recognizes an IIDA Student Member who has significantly impacted their school’s interior design program through outstanding leadership, insight, and involvement....
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Foundation Awards & Funds
Wilsonart Essay Competition
The Wilsonart Student Essay Competition awards IIDA Student members that participate in the IIDA Student Mentorship program. Student participants gain invaluable professional development and mentorship from professionals in the interior design industry.
The Wilsonart Student Education Fund created ...
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Celebrate six exceptional women for their excellence in architecture, engineering, and construction during the Beverly Wills Architecture Foundation’s BEVY Leadership Awards festive gala event. Now in its 20th year of recognizing and promoting trailblazing women for their valuable contributions to the built environment, the 2022 event, themed ‘Breaking Ground,’ will honor Fiona Cousins who is Chair of the Americas for the global engineering and design giant Arup, along with architect Elaine Molinar, Partner, Managing Director - The Americas of Snøhetta, an internationally renowned practice that creates architecture, landscapes, interiors, product design, and graphic design. With them, four other accomplished women will be applauded for their valuable impact in organizational excellence, mentorship, innovation, media, academics, and emerging leadership. For sponsorship information, please contact info@bwaf.org.
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