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Registration for Impact 2024 is now open!
This year the conference will be held at Rosewood Hall in Homewood on September 12 & 13, featuring keynote speaker, interior designer and author, Ashley Gilbreath, during lunch on Friday. Ashley Gilbreath will also be having a book signing for “The Joy of Home”.
While practitioners attend CEUs to fulfill state registration requirements, students will have the opportunity to hear from Washington D.C. based interior designer and author, Annie Elliott, for both practical advice and some laughs and then attend a panel of local professionals.
Have an amazing summer,
April
Generally, sustainability refers to the ability to maintain or support processes continuously over time to prevent depletion. Sustainability is circular not linear, meaning that there is a guaranteed continuum. Thus, our focus is to discuss layers of sustainability, micro and macro, that are specific to us in the interior design community. Some of those layers include educational connections and missions, generational networking to sustain the interior design profession, historical preservation of cherished Alabama architecture and vendor practices. We hope you enjoy the read!
The interior design profession is getting rocked by waves from AI (artificial intelligence), online consumer shop-ability and numerous entrants to the field with little training or experience. Annie Johnson, ASID, RID looks at the challenges we’re faced with today and how we sustain.
Finding vendors having sustainability as a mission is important to our interior design community and strengthens our responsibilities and mission to clients. Shirley E. Hammond, FASID, NCIDQ, RID tells us about a vendor that exemplifies quality and sustainability.
Sustainability in interior design education has evolved over the past decades from being introduced in a single specialized course to becoming a fully integrated component across the curriculum. Kelly Martin, Ph.D., RID, ASID explains what she’s see as an educator.
Diane Cashen, Associate ASID, tells us about the Richards DAR House, that has sustained the test of time. In the heart of Mobile, it is an exquisite testament to the Italianate architectural style that flourished in the mid-19th century.
Summer is an excellent time to expand your professional network, especially within the interior design industry. Sydney Yarbrough shares some effective strategies to help you connect with interior designers during this season.
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Through a myriad of “because’s” Shirley E. Hammond, FASID, NCIDQ, RID tells of her intriguing path that began as a music major and evolved into a preservationist as an interior designer.
From those who had her as an instructor to those who know her as a talented interior designer and artist, Ms. Beverly Kissinger has had a fascinating career. Kelly Martin, Ph.D., RID, ASID interviews Ms. Kissinger to discover an accomplished career.
Interior design influences so many aspects of life, we all know this, but you’ll never guess how it relates to being a published novelist. Connie Holcombe, RID, shares how her career impacted her second career.
Diane Cashen, Associate ASID, the newest member of our newsletter team, explains her adventure from successful graphic designer to interior designer. It was no small step.
You may know her name as a benefactor for the Alabama Chapter of ASID, but do you know her history? Find out more about the fascinating and captivating Daisy Bond.
What’s up with the Student Chapter of ASID at the University of Alabama? Sydney Yarbrough, Student ASID, fills us in.
Student liaison, Emma Coyle, Student ASID, brings us up to speed on what’s been going on at Auburn University.
Shirley E. Hammond, FASID, NCIDQ, RID of Perceptive Designs, LLC and Phyllis D. Moore, FASID, NCIDQ, RID of Interior Design Source LLC look at some of this year’s trends in residential design and ask the question “for what purpose.”
So, you’re getting ready to graduate and enter the real world of interior design. What’s the most important aspect of getting ready? It’s your portfolio! But where to begin? How exactly do you make one? Sydney Yarbrough, Student ASID, Student Representative to the Board, explores this issue and provides you some guidelines and “how to’s.”
Interior design is so much more than offices and homes. It’s also hospitality that happens to include cruise ships. Melanie Duffey, PhD, W. Allen Reimer Reed Associate Professor at Auburn University, explores the unconventional superyacht.
Some aspects in interior design never change but many often do. Anna Ruth Gatlin, PhD, tells us what changes are in store for the workplace. Some are brand new and some old ones are back in style.
Annie L. Johnson, ASID, RID takes us on journey that may seem all too familiar. Good or bad, we’ve all experienced something similar.
Artificial intelligence is a branch of computer science that focuses on creating machines and software that think and act like humans. Find out the pros and cons of how it impacts interior design from Shirley E. Hammond, FASID, NCIDQ, RID.
Connie Holcombe, RID, ASID takes a look at the big picture on how artificial intelligence has evolved and how it can help designers.
One of our ASID Alabama chapter members recently expressed curiosity about modular construction, Kelly Martin, Ph.D., RID, ASID answers a few questions about modular construction technology.
