Category: NCIDQ
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Leaving Las Vegas?
I guess if a state that licenses it’s Interior Designers to practice does not value the Education aspect of the professional develpment process then either things at UNR were unsaveable or the policy makers really don’t understand or care.
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The Students Get ‘IT’ Why Can’t We?
“IT“ being the benefit of having a singular entity that represents the profession of interior design. Our students struggle with the issue of aligning themselves with 2 seemingly similar (they don’t know what they don’t know at this point) professional organizations that both want their membership dues (albeit greatly discounted). As instructors and supposedly knowledgeable […]
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It’s Getting Nasty in the Interior Design Sandbox
Okay the IDPC is on a roll…the rhetoric is amazing. Here are the 10 ways decisions by designers can impact the health safety and welfare of the public as written by the IDLPCA (Pennsylvania Pro-Legislation Group) http://www.idlcpa.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21&Itemid=28 While I do not think the examples are compelling enough to deem government regulation necessary, the point is that […]
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The Case for Self-Regulation
Unfortunately for the profession of Interior Design it is my opinion that we have failed at establishing a singular governing body that is recognized as the symbolic home, or headquarters, of the professional domain. Essentially we are unable to regulate our own profession. We are forced to rely on the government to tell us who is qualified and who is not
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OK I see where this is going……
From the latest NCIDQ newsletter; “NCIDQ is committed to developing examinations that identify interior design practitioners who have demonstrated a level of competence sufficient to practice independently while protecting the public health, safety and welfare.” So I guess those who wish to practice within a complex and multi-dimensional professional environment with due respect of those […]
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