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Cathy Hendricks, NCIDQ is honored with presidential citation
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Cathy Hendricks, NCIDQ
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The Council for Interior Design Qualification Proudly Recognizes
Cathy Hendricks, NCIDQ
For her dedication to advancing the mission and values of the Council by advocating for all qualified interior designers to become NCIDQ Certified by taking and passing the rigorous NCIDQ Examination. In her role as the Executive Director of the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners, Cathy Hendricks worked tirelessly to passionately promote the tremendous value and evidence-based underpinnings of the profession at the state and national levels so that interior designers would be recognized as the esteemed professionals that they are and may rightfully practice in a variety of settings to protect and contribute to public health, safety and welfare through the application of high quality interior design services within the built environment. Cathy Hendricks serves as an outstanding model in promoting the professionalism and prestige of the NCIDQ Certification. The Council commends her dedication, exceptional service to the profession and bestows this Presidential Citation with deep appreciation and respect.
Cathy L. Hendricks served as Executive Director for the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners (TBAE) for 20 years, beginning in May 1994. This is her second time being presented with this honor from the Council of Interior Design Qualification.
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Claudia Shannon, ASID, NCIDQ presented with the ASID Chapter Medalist Award
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Claudia Shannon, ASID, NCIDQ, Arkansas Registered Interior Designer #5260, and member of the CIDQ Board of Directors was honored on Sept. 20, with the Chapter Medalist Award by the South Central Chapter of ASID (Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi) in Shreveport, Louisiana. The Chapter Medalist Award “is the highest award bestowed by ASID on Society members at the chapter level in recognition of outstanding service and significant contributions to their chapter and to the body of knowledge that supports the profession of interior design.”
Shannon was nominated by Toni Wyre, past president of the Arkansas district. Wyre stated in an article in Arkansas Business magazine that Shannon was a role model to her and was “instrumental in advancing interior design registration in Arkansas.” For this influence, Shannon says “Knowing I may have helped young professionals is the greatest award that I could receive.”
Cost-effective interiors for health care facilities
REMI Network
Even though interior design is often first to be cut from a health care facility’s budget, it is perhaps one of the most important investments its operators can make. When layouts are optimized for efficiency, quality of care improves. And an organization can lower operating costs when it makes smart updates to material, lighting and equipment.
I want to be an interior designer. What will my salary be?
The Globe and Mail
Interior designers help their clients to create functional and attractive interior spaces that enhance the quality of life for the occupants, says Susan Wiggins, chief executive officer of Interior Designers of Canada, the professional association for interior designers in Canada. Designers are involved in planning a space from the start, including design analysis and working with building codes and materials.
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There's always been 'overwhelming evidence' for the link between office design and productivity
Insight
Perhaps the most widely reported news from the world of workplace over the last couple of weeks has been the analysis from the World Green Building Council that links office design with productivity and wellness. And the two words from the report that have featured most commonly in the associated stories’ headlines have been "overwhelming evidence." While this has been repeated as if it’s some kind of revelation, the truth is that we have had compelling and overwhelming evidence for many years, and barely a year goes past without some study or other making the same point in no uncertain terms.
Caring for cancer kids: Innovative designs
Healthcare Design
Inspired by a young cancer patient named Hendo who underwent two bone marrow transplants before dying at age 3, the Institute for Patient-Centered Design launched its Family-Centered Cancer Care Design Competition this year. The mission for designers: sddress key patient/family concerns, considering frequently long hospital stays and the need for parents to be on hand as much as possible, in a space that’s appropriate for patients ranging from infants to teenagers.
4 communication trends your business needs to know and use
By Emma Fitzpatrick
From Google Glass to virtual reality headsets, the way we communicate as a society is ever-evolving. But never before have the changes been so drastic or rapid. As communication habits change, businesses need to follow suit in order to stay current and continually resonate with customers. Plus, being at the forefront of these trends allows you to better attract young, new consumers to your business. Read on to learn the top four ways communication is changing — and how your business can use these progressions to modernize the way you do business.
Native advertising for small business: The missing link?
Search Engine Watch
Ninety-four percent of small businesses use content marketing in some way, shape or form, but have a hard time getting the results they want. Since a successful search marketing campaign is often contingent on its content marketing, it’s important to develop a good strategy.
Running your small business on the cheap
FOX Business
Most things in life aren’t free, but the Internet has made it pretty cheap for small business owners to run their office. From email to collaboration software, there’s a host of ways you can get your business up and running without paying a bundle.
Stop storytelling and start story-sharing
By Timothy Clark
When it comes to marketing, it's time to start differentiating your home improvement company from everyone else. And here's how to do it. For decades, home pros have told the story of their business. One company was founded by two brothers who learned the trade from their hard-working father. Another has been in business since 1946. This one has earned 17 major awards, and that one has a five-star rating. Marketing experts have told small businesses to tell their story to sell products and services. The problem is that all of your competitors are doing this, too.
4 simple tips to improve social media marketing results
The Huffington Post
Social media advertising can be an expensive and come with varying levels of results. Yet, we've all seen those ads online that manage to capture attention, wrangle clicks and pique interests.
In this article are a few practical tips to increase the success of social media advertising campaigns.
Study: Employees who work in offices with plants happier, more productive
FOX News
People who work in a “green” office, literally surrounded by plants, are happier than people in “lean” offices without live foliage, suggests a new study.
In experiments, U.K. researchers found that enriching a lean office with potted plants could increase productivity by 15 percent.
Changes in office design are clear
The Boston Globe
It’s no coincidence that these days workplace design mirrors social media. In a fast-paced high-tech world where community seems to be more valued than privacy, the office partitions have come down in the name of collaboration and quick exchange.
Offices are being designed to offer slightly cramped but open spaces to create “collision zones” for employees, where conversations get started and ideas get hatched.
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