Category Archives: ASID

VIRGINIA INTERIOR DESIGN DEREGULATION EFFORT FAILS- EPICALLY

Posted on February 21, 2012 | 2 Comments

http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/305149

So on one side of the country we failed to advance and on the other side we held our defenses.  I’d score it W=1/L=1.

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OREGON INTERIOR DESIGN LICENSING EFFORT D.O.A.

Posted on February 20, 2012 | 2 Comments

Looks likes the anti-ID regulation contingent out squeaked the pro-regulation contingent.

http://djcoregon.com/news/2012/02/17/divisive-oregon-interior-design-bill-dies-in-committee/

http://idpcinfo.wordpress.com/2012/02/13/oregon-practice-act-dies-in-committee/

So the commercial Kitchen Consultants and the A.I.A. brought in their big guns.  All we have to do is remove their target folks….oh and we also have to learn how to squeak louder.

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1 + 1 = 1

Posted on February 8, 2012 | 3 Comments

That’s designer math for you.

So Interior Design Magazine stirred up the old “If ASID and IIDA were to merge as one organization, how supportive would you be?”

Ummm let me think about that for a nanosecond…….Duh!

Not sure where Interior Design mag is going with that survey (readers were asked to respond to idresearch@interiordesign.net ) but since the address is id”research” we can assume that they are simply researching the obvious…..is the sun warm?……….is oxygen a valuable resource?……would the profession of interior design be better off with one professional organization?

What get’s my goat is I really do not know what more is needed to make the case- this has been going on for years yet we still cow-tow to two organizations claiming to represent US. 

Here are just a few recent pleas for unification;

http://www.metropolismag.com/story/20110720/one-voice

http://www.idec.org/members/documents/TheMergingofASIDandIIDAResultsofaPreferenceSurveyofIDECMembers.pdf

http://www.naylornetwork.com/aid-nwl/VA/assets/design%20article.pdf

There is also an interesting discussion on the NCIDQ LinkedIn page about this subject;

http://www.linkedin.com/groupItem?view=&gid=956917&type=member&item=89934686&qid=ce3a8528-9c3c-4365-8d0e-86a9dcbf4461&trk=group_most_popular-0-b-ttl&goback=%2Egmp_956917

There are some heavy hitters chiming in here in favor. Like I said what more can be said? The proverbial ball is in ASID and IIDA’s court as it has been for OH ABOUT 30 YEARS! (emphasis by author).  So you can ask “So PROFESSIONALINTERIORDESIGNER, you have not paid dues to either organization for 15 years what are you doing to help them understand the importance of this issue?” and I will respond “Exactly”.

Okay seriously here is my new mantra (I am offering this free to Interior Design Magazine BTW)

1 + 1 = 1

Designer math.

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OREGON COMMERCIAL INTERIOR DESIGNERS PUSH FOR PRACTICE LICENSE

Posted on January 27, 2012 | 1 Comment

http://djcoregon.com/news/2012/01/26/interior-design-bill-sparks-professional-controversy/

The Interior Design Collaborative in Oregon is pushing hard for a bill that would regulate interior designers wishing to practice commercial interior design in Oregon http://www.idc-oregon.org/legislation.html

So the angry decorators and the NKBA are still pitching a hissy fit but their dogs ain’t in the hunt.  The old “let the public decide” and there is no need to protect the health and safety of the occupants of public commercial interior environments continues to sound more like whining than legitimate constitutional concerns.  The public is welcome to pick the person who can select the appropriate pillow tassels for their Ostrich skin Barco-Lounger but to say that the designers of public commercial spaces should not have to prove their competency to practice in such highly regulated, code governed environments is simply stupid.   

UPDATE 2/1/2012- More detail on the angry decorators and libertarian kitchen designers crusade to end all regulation-

http://djcoregon.com/news/2012/01/26/interior-design-bill-sparks-professional-controversy/ 

However, PROFESSIONALINTERIORDESIGNER is concerned that the commercial interior design tack that the IDC is taking is going to set a precedent across the country as other ID coalitions prepare to regulate on their turf.  Are we now a two class profession?

I also find it interesting that Ms. Snyder Carlson felt it necessary to toss out the IA analogy…….. “But Alicia Snyder-Carlson, president of the IDC, says the interior design market has shifted more toward the realm of interior architecture, which means commercial designers are making decisions that impact occupants’ safety.”

I understand that people say things under heat that upon further reflection may not have been in their, or their organization’s, best interest.  Let’s figure out the ramifications of distinguishing residential and commercial interior design before we make the leap to interior designers and interior architects please.

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VIRGINIA HB 1291 SET TO DEREGULATE INTERIOR DESIGNERS

Posted on January 26, 2012 | Leave a comment

http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?121+sum+HB1291

“Deregulates certified interior designers, [Enactments 57-58; HJR 49 #21];”

If you are able to help this site is probably the best way to contact those designers in Virginia that can help direct your efforts-

You will have to sign-up for LinkedIn-   http://www.linkedin.com/groups/CCVID-Proposed-Deregulation-Certified-Interior-4237266?home=&gid=4237266&trk=anet_ug_hm&goback=%2Egmp_4237266

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ASID APPOINTS NON-DESIGNER AS NEW EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CEO

Posted on January 18, 2012 | Leave a comment

http://www.asid.org/news/pr/2011/January182012pressrelease.htm

This is an interesting choice although I am unsure how one can be an EVP & CEO……..Anyway it will be fun to watch how Mr. Fiser deals with the disparate interests within ASID and how that may influence the profession at large.

Stay Tuned.

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Interior Designers of Canada (IDC) and Architecture Canada | RAIC launch new collaboration as co-presenters of IIDEX/NeoCon Canada

Posted on January 13, 2012 | Leave a comment

Thanks to Architecture Canada for this news: http://www.canadianarchitect.com/news/interior-designers-of-canada-idc-and-architecture-canada-raic-launch-new-collaboration-as-co/1000820223/

So why does PROFESSIONALINTERIORDESIGNER think this is worthy? Well we can only dream that the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) and/or the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) would co-sponsor a design trade show.

The regulation of interior design in Canada has not been encumbered by U.S. Constitution freedom of speech issues. They have in fact been able to redefine the definition of “interior design” and “interior designer” as one who meets certain education, experience and examination standards. There seems to be a much better distinction between the qualified interior designers in Canada and those decorators who merely claim professional interior design status due to a birthright or god given talent. I also have my doubts that the IDC/RAIC have the political clout that the AIA has amassed. None the less this is a positive relationship that I wish our domestic professional organizations would learn from.

Some call me a dreamer.

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Florida Interior Design Regulation Under Attack on Two Fronts UPDATE

Posted on January 9, 2012 | Leave a comment

The Institute for Justice petition to reconsider the ruling on Florida’s interior design practice act was denied!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.supremecourt.gov/Search.aspx?FileName=/docketfiles/11-348.htm

P.S. http://iida.informz.net/iida/archives/archive_1433793.html

Can you say- Case Closed!?

And this just in regarding the Interior Design Protection Council

http://ksu.academia.edu/MichaelDudek/Papers/1278410/IDPC_Dissolution

Good Riddance

 

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Florida Interior Design Regulation Under Attack on Two Fronts

Posted on January 5, 2012 | 1 Comment

In my previous post I noted a renewed effort by Florida’s Legislative branch to deregulate the Florida Registered Interior Design practice act. Now it appears that the Judicial side is heating up at the Supreme Court level.

http://www.law.com/jsp/nlj/PubArticleNLJ.jsp?id=1202537355092&Does_the_First_Amendment_protect_your_right_to_speak_for_a_living&slreturn=1

PROFESSIONALINTERIORDESIGNER has trouble believing that this petition by the Institute for Justice merits the time and consideration of the highest court.  I have to admire the full court P.R. press that the IJ is putting on here. Sure are spreading our defense thin.

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HEY FLORIDA INTERIOR DESIGNERS

Posted on December 21, 2011 | 2 Comments

YOU ARE BACK IN THE CROSSHAIRS!

http://htpolitics.com/2011/12/20/house-speaker-cannon-expects-new-deregulation-bill/

Better get your defense on the field.

Congressional Budget Office Says Deregulation Will Not Create Jobs-http://www.ombwatch.org/node/11914

Robert Reich: “Bizarre” To Think Deregulation Will Create Jobs – http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2011/09/07/robert_reich_bizarre_to_think_deregulation_will_create_jobs.html

 An interesting but related article on deregulation in New Hampshire.

http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20111218-NEWS-111219733

Shows the Yin Yang of regulation- to protect the consumer or to protect the trade/profession. While I cannot equate the styling of hair with the creation of interior spaces we have to be cognizant of the fact that John Q. Public does.  Also interesting to note that Landscape Architecture is always included on the hit list of regulated professions. Hair Braiders/Stylists, Interior Designers and Landscape Architects. WTF? 

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