October 21, 2022
Part 1 SBID Podcast – Regulation, Qualification and Protection for Interior Design
I joined Vanessa Brady and Matthew Barusch to jump on an impromptu Podcast discussion regarding legislation just passed by the State of Illinois here in the US, that allows for registered interior designers to stamp and permit select types of interior design projects and defines interior design as a professional practice.
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Recently, with exemplary efforts by advocacy leaders of IIDA (International Interior Design Association), ASID (American Society of Interior Design) and CIDA (Council for Interior Design Accreditation) and the support of the Governor, State of Illinois representatives and many sponsors, the State of Illinois passed legislation allowing registered interior design professionals who have passed professional certification requirements in specific circumstances to stamp and seal their own drawings. IIDA Legislation Spotlight with Details
Vanessa Brady, the CEO and founder of SBID (Society of British and International Design) and I had a discussion about how, and why this will further elevate our profession in general, and more so enhances the protections and value design brings to our clients in practice.
With SBID having been established in the UK by Vanessa Brady with the intent to elevate the professional education and standards of the Interior Design profession in the UK we decided to discuss the details with Matthew Barusch, Government Affairs and Advocacy Manager | Council of Interior Qualifications (CIDQ) About CIDA and consider the impact on our industry here in the US and how it can become a model for the evolution of recognized and accredited interior design certifications in the UK and worldwide!
