“Beauty is the best guide we have.” – David Gelernter
Exhibits
This Ain’t No Disco “It's a well known fact that some agencies spend huge chunks of their hard earned money turning lifeless commercial spaces into bastions of creativity. These interiors provide insight as to the breadth and depth of their thinking and creative execution. They create spaces to envy. Places to shout about—loud.”
Added February 1, 2008
Competitions
Added November 16, 2007
Education
ArchitectureWeek’s History of Interior Design
Added December 28, 2005
Added December 30, 2005
Organizations
American Society of Interior Designers “ASID is a nonprofit professional society representing the interests of interior designers and the interior design community. The society is lead by a volunteer board of directors that includes the society's president, president-elect, and immediate past president. Daily operations are carried out by a small staff housed in the society's headquarters in Washington, D.C.”
Added October 30, 2001
Carpet and Rug Institute “National trade association with decorating tips, trends and professional information.”
Added November 28, 2001
Design Center of the Americas “DCOTA is the premier design center and shopping destination in the United States for designers, architects, specifiers, builders, decorators and their clients looking to find exclusive products to complete interior design projects of any kind.”
Added February 27, 2003
Foundation for Design Integrity “FDI honors those who conceive, design, engineer, and develop innovative new products for the Interior and Architectural Design Community and their clients.”
Added October 30, 2001
Industrial Fabrics Association International “IFAI is a not-for-profit trade association whose more than 2,000 member companies represent the international technical fabrics marketplace.”
Added November 19, 2002
Institute of Store Planners “ISP was founded in 1961 to serve as a professional association for interior retail planning, design and visual merchandising specialists. Since then the Institute has grown to over 1300 professional members, with 14 chapters internationally. The membership now includes all related disciplines, including store planners, designers, visual merchandisers, associate planners, educators, students and industry contractors and suppliers.”
Added November 28, 2001
Interior Design Educators Council “IDEC was founded in 1963 and is dedicated to the advancement of education and research in interior design. IDEC fosters exchange of information, improvement of educational standards, and development of the body of knowledge relative to the quality of life and human performance in the interior environment.”
Added October 31, 2001
Interior Design Society “IDS was founded in 1973, and is the largest design organization exclusively dedicated to serving the residential interior design industry.”
Added November 27, 2002
International Furnishings and Design Association “IFDA is the only all-industry Association whose members provide services and products to the furnishings and design industry and is the driving force through its programs and services to enhance the professionalism and stature of the industry worldwide.”
Added November 28, 2001
International Interior Design Association “IIDA is a professional networking and educational association of more than 10,000 members in 8 specialty Forums, 9 Regions, and more than 30 Chapters around the world committed to enhancing the quality of life through excellence in interior design and advancing interior design through knowledge.”
Added October 30, 2001
International Wood Products Association “Founded in 1956, the International Wood Products Association (formerly the International Hardwood Products Association) is the only association in the United States committed to the promotion and enhancement of trade in the imported hardwood and softwood products industry.”
Added November 19, 2002
Practice
e-interiors.net “Professional search tool for interior designers. Access to view the site is free of charge. Search products in different European countries and America. Dowload 2D and 3D CAD files, technical information and printable images. Registration is required but is also free of charge.”
Added November 5, 2001
Great Office Spaces “This web site celebrates the great office spaces of the world. It lets everyone see how great an office space can be.”
Added February 3, 2008
Home and Garden Television “Take a fresh approach to the way you live with Home & Garden Television. You'll find ideas and inspiration to transform your space, and the expert help you need to accomplish it. Of course, sometimes you'd rather dream than do. That's when you can join us for a peek into extraordinary homes around the world and the people who live inside.”
Added November 27, 2002
Added March 27, 2004
Designer’s Quest(ionnaire)
Seven questions focused on the hard-working design practitioner—whether independent or in-house.
Design Thought Leader
Blog dedicated to fielding compelling ideas in the practice and theory of design—whatever the discipline. Read more.
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