Category: Interior Design Profession
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THE ACT OF DESIGNING vs. THE ACT OF DECORATING
http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/jan/14/creative-interiors-take-deep-breath-then-design-it/ Is there a difference? Why do I care? Why should you care? This Naples News story is a prime example of the public’s inability to differentiate between decoration and interior design. Unfortunately I can’t fault them. We (the certified/credentialed interior designers) have failed at any effort to properly define our true role in the…
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THE INTERIOR DESIGN DILEMMA
If you are wondering what all the fuss is about and you are unaware that the profession of Interior Design is under attack then I suggest that you read the following. This is the anti-regulation case; http://www.ij.org/images/pdf_folder/economic_liberty/Interior-Design-Study.pdf The pro-regulation case; http://www.idec.org/pdf/MartinRebuttal.pdf These documents represent the two sides of the issue as well as any. However,…
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If You Have Rosacea Can the Lancome Lady Really Treat You?
There is an interesting parallel to the decorator vs. designer regulation dilemma http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=info&gid=56459665282 I know there are similar debates amongst all of the professions. One more reason that it is imperative that we carefully consider the impact of our collective devotion to government regulation.
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