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ASID
The ASID Foundation is pleased to announce the fifth annual Transform Research Grants that provide essential funding to address critical gaps in industry knowledge, advance design understanding, and transform the practice of interior design for the benefit of everyone. Up to $100K annually may be awarded between two types of research studies: seed/start-up funds and research projects.
View the RFP
Submission Due: December 7, 2015 (11:59 p.m. EST)
Announcement of Grant Recipients: March 8, 2016
Earliest Project Start: April 1, 2016
The design of formal and informal learning environments (classrooms, laboratories, offices, libraries,
homes, exhibitions, etc.) must facilitate our acquisition of knowledge and the sharpening of our
competitive edge. How does design impact learning and how can we design spaces that optimize the learning experience? This year’s grants will fund evidence-based research on the impact of interior
design on learning performance and/or the learning experience.
ASID
The number of continuing education units required during your first ASID membership reporting period varies depending on when you joined or when your membership status changed. To help you better understand how many CEUs you need before December 31, 2015, review the CEU requirement page on asid.org. ASID Academy provides a great way to earn CEUS on your own time and at your own pace. Take a look at our diverse course catalog and start earning CEUs today.
ASID
Head to High Point Market for an expanded educational program for industry professionals and business owners. From October 17-22, ASID will convene thought leaders and industry experts to present impactful content that will strengthen attendees’ business acumen and confidence. Before High Point officially kicks off, two bonus session workshops with Lloyd Princeton and Kimberley Seldon will share best practices and tactics to yield better results for brand and business management. The Design Viewpoints Series will feature business-building ideas and economic trends, and will address the needs of professional designers. And Houzz University will offer personalized feedback on becoming a power user and leveraging your presence on Houzz.com. Learn more about High Point Market. Register to attend.
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ASID
Every interior designer needs exceptional business skills to be successful. ASID is proud to offer Business Strategy Solutions, an online, interactive series of courses that support business development for new and seasoned professionals. The series includes CEU-accredited courses developed by business professional, author, and educator Steve Nobel of NOBELINKS:
- Cultivating the Best Clients
- Building Your Network and Your Brand
- The Initial Meeting
- The Proposal Presentation
- Compensation
Learn more and register for Business Strategy Solutions courses today.
AIA
The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) slipped in August after showing mostly healthy business conditions so far this year. The AIA reported the August ABI score was 49.1, down from a mark of 54.7 in July. This score reflects a slight decrease in design services (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings). The new projects inquiry index was 61.8, down from a reading of 63.7 the previous month.
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Grosfillex, a US manufacturer, designs and builds a complete line of distinct, durable commercial furniture to meet or exceed industry standards – indoors and outdoors! Focused on new materials and technologies, Grosfillex is proud to introduce a new contemporary interior furniture line with slim HPL tables and stack chairs in youthful colors and trendy designs. Grosfillex product line offers professionals and designers performance, durability, functionality, style and comfort at an affordable price. MORE
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PSFK
Today, nine out of ten prospective buyers rely largely on the Internet while searching for a home. Online discovery is huge when shopping for real estate, but people must rely on static photographs, descriptions, and CGI models to get a feel for their future investment. Archilogic’s interactive webGL models let shoppers virtually modify homes, add or remove furniture or art, change the materials and textures of rooms, or fiddle with the lighting.
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Curbed
Few people in the 1930s wanted to bring in quite as much color, or shades of colors, as Dorothy Draper. Not wanting to be restricted by a client's cautious taste, she began to pursue spaces that other private decorators weren't interested in, spaces that most people overlooked, spaces that would eventually make her famous: hotels and resorts.
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Dunn-Edwards Corporation
Is yellow sour or sweet? Pantone, the company that sets the standard for color matching, has an answer. At the pop-up Pantone cafe in Monaco, you can grab a scoop of Vanilla 11-0104 ice cream or a Pistachio Green 19-1625 eclair, before washing your snack down with a glass of Vibrant Orange 16-364 juice. Every item sold by the cafe (as well as the restaurant’s napkins, tables, chairs and coffee makers) has a corresponding Pantone color code listed alongside the item.
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PinkCloud Solutions, Inc.
Are you an interior designer that is ready to take your business to the next level? While there are several paths you could take to achieve this, starting an online store is probably one of the best and most profitable options. eCommerce will not only let you share your impeccable taste in home furnishings and décor with the world, but it can also significantly boost your profit margins. Considering that online sales increase every year, there couldn’t be a better time for you to start your online store.
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Interior Design Community
Once you have taken photographs of your latest interior setup, you naturally want to show it off on your blog or send the photos to be published elsewhere. Before you decide to send them or post them online; take a closer look at the pictures you have taken. Are they representing your design in the best possible light? Are the colors in the pictures the right shade? Have you, in being a bit hasty, taken crooked photos?
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Harvard Business Review
At the foundation of any presentation is a fundamental goal that is often overlooked: the presentation should change the audience in some way. To do this, you should always try to influence the audience’s memories, and so you need to be aware of how information gets into memory in order to create presentations that will have high impact.
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Paris Ceramics is the primary flooring resource for the most beautiful homes and sophisticated interior designers and architects. No other company has invested in the technology and craftsmen to reclaim and preserve antique objects and flooring back to life. MORE
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National Association of Home Builders
What do consumers think of green homes? And, what are the most important elements of a green-built home? What Green Means to Home Buyers: Perceptions and Preferences, a study of consumer preferences focusing exclusively on green/high-performance features in the home and the community, examines consumers’ attitudes on various green features, concepts, or terminologies; the resonance of those terms as potential marketing tools; and the likelihood that the home purchase decision may be influenced by any of these features or terms.
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Building Design+Construction
The U.S. Department of Energy has released a common definition for a zero energy building: “An energy-efficient building where, on a source energy basis, the actual annual delivered energy is less than or equal to the on-site renewable exported energy.” The recently published A Common Definition for Zero Energy Buildings provides clarity across the industry, and provides important guidelines for measurement and implementation on building projects.
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Sourceable
When it comes to green furniture, many consumers automatically think of wood. However, some designers are now exploring a material that looks like wood and is still environmentally sound: cardboard. Cardboard continues to grow in popularity as a material for domestic furniture and décor. Even retailers are getting in on the trend, with products that are versatile and attractive.
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We turn your imagination into reality. Our decorative VCM is a superior millwork alternative and can provide arcs, sharp or soft corners, laser cut designs, logos, and signage. Contact us today! 847-261-5068. MORE
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Edison Price Lighting is architectural lighting at its best.
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Architectural Digest
Although talented designers are more than proficient in working with just about any Pantone color, they sometimes play favorites. Counting cool grays and bold reds among their preferred hues, these experts are specific not only about the perfect shade but also about the room it works best in. Here, designers reveal their favorite colors and what inspires them to pick one tone over another to create just the right mood.
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Interior Design
From ceramic basins and striking tile mosaics to porcelain centerpieces, here are 27 recent introductions for kitchen and bath that the editors at Interior Design Magazine can't get enough of.
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Workrite Ergonomics is an internationally recognized leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of innovative ergonomic products for the workplace. For more than 20 years, Workrite has set the standard for ergonomic office products including adjustable height workcenters, keyboard platform systems and flat panel monitor support systems.
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The Gazette
The trend in interior design is moving toward simplified lines, less clutter and ease of care – young looking but with a traditional flare. Furniture and accessories that make a bold statement against a basic background, accentuated with a bold color in a room where less is more, minus ruffles, excessive carved details, fringe or floral prints. Basic, bare, bold and structural.
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Contract
The proportion of our nation’s population over the age of 65 will experience considerable growth to double current levels. This trend will impact many types of specialty sectors and practices. Approaching this population’s needs with functional understanding and empathy opens up an expansive opportunity for designers to create responsive, integral designs that are intuitive to and supportive of their shifting physical, cognitive, sensory, and emotional vulnerabilities and needs. Among these, geriatric considerations in the care environment include disorientation, mobility, and balance issues, medication complexities, and presence of comorbidities that create complex care needs. The growing population of people on the autistic spectrum, in both pediatric and adult facilities, is another diverse population up for consideration.
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HospitalityNet
Gone are the days when offering Wi-Fi at a hotel was enough; travelers are booking hotels, finding travel information, and controlling every detail of their trips from their smartphones and tablets. In cities with burgeoning tech markets, such as Chicago, Austin, and Miami, hotels are on the forefront of adopting technology aimed at helping business travelers orchestrate their visits and make their stays more convenient and comfortable.
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Metropolis Magazine
Sandy Speicher, the managing director of IDEO’s education practice, predicts seven fundamental changes in design for education, including the future of personalized learning, teacher training, smart evaluation, and the reintegration of sports and arts with academics.
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Spaces Quarterly
Today, we are much more conscious of our health, and many workplaces have noticed and embraced their employees’ wellness goals. For example, some companies have installed a cycling track inside the office building to encourage employee fitness, some have built fitness centers for employee use, and some organizations are attempting a trendier approach by providing portable hot pods for yoga.
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