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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 10302001
Carpet
and Rug Institute: "National
trade association with decorating tips, trends and professional
information."
Added 11282001
Center
for Office Technology:
"COT is an association of employers and manufacturers
dedicated to improving the office working environment and
promoting informed approaches to safety and health issues
associated with computers and office technology."
Added 10302001
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 02272003
The
Design Trust: "A
registered charity, promotes the excellence of British design
and helps designers with business training after they leave
college. This site is aimed at students and recent graduates
planning to set up their own business. It includes The Design
Trust's Business Start-Up Guide with practical information
for designers on how to set up in business, and a newsletter
containing information on awards, competitions and other
news."
Added 12102001
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 10302001
Foundation
of Interior Design Education Research:
"FIDER leads the interior design profession to excellence
by setting standards and accrediting academic programs."
Added 11192002
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 11192002
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 11282001
Inter-Society
Color Council: "The
ISCC is the principal professional society in the field
of color in the United States, encompassing the arts, sciences
and industry..."
Added 06142002
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 10312001
Interior
Design Society: "IDS
was founded in 1973, and is the largest design organization
exclusively dedicated to serving the residential interior
design industry."
Added 11272002
Industrial
Fabrics Association International:
"IFAI is a not-for-profit trade association whose more
than 2,100 member companies represent the international
specialty fabrics marketplace."
Added 11192002
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 11282001
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 10302001
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 11192002
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