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International Interior Design Association (IIDA)

IIDA is the Commercial Interior Design Association with a global reach and a network of 15,000+ members
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10/03/2026

When disaster changes a community, what role can interior designers play in helping it recover?

For students at George Fox University, the answer came through the Altadena Rebuild Project. Following the January 2025 wildfires, students worked alongside Altadena residents to help with everything from home layouts and furniture sourcing to the redesign of historic buildings.

The experience challenged them to think beyond aesthetics and functionality, showing how thoughtful design, empathy, and community collaboration can help preserve history, support healing, and create a path forward.

Read the full story to hear directly from the students and faculty behind the project and learn how their work is reshaping their understanding of what it means to be a designer.

🔗 https://ow.ly/kyRX50ZTya9

09/19/2026

This Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re celebrating the Hispanic and Latino members, designers, and leaders who bring creativity, culture, and fresh perspectives to the design profession. ❤️

Their contributions help shape the spaces we experience every day and inspire a more inclusive future for commercial interior design.

Join us in celebrating the people and stories that make our design community stronger. ✨

09/14/2026

Four cities. Countless ideas. One incredible Design Your World experience. ✨

This summer, students in Dallas–Fort Worth, Chicago, St. Louis, and Miami explored the world of interior design through hands-on challenges, studio projects, presentations, materials exploration, space planning, and conversations with design professionals.

From learning how empathy and collaboration shape great design to exploring materials, career paths, preservation, and the design process, students gained a firsthand look at what it means to be a designer.

A special thank you to our incredible Design Your World sponsors and support from: OFS, 3form, Corgan Inc., Gensler, Mannington Commercial, Stantec, Wilsonart, IIDA Gateway Chapter, IIDA Illinois Chapter, IIDA South Florida Chapter, and IIDA Texas Oklahoma Chapter for sharing your expertise, time, resources, and passion with the next generation of designers.

Your support helps create opportunities for students to discover their creativity, build confidence, and imagine what's possible in a career in design.

We're so proud of this year's students and everything they accomplished! 💙

08/25/2026

What does it mean to build a career that feels authentic to you?

In our latest Design Leaders profile, Joey Giovannetti, IIDA of KI Furniture shares his journey from practicing interior designer to Chicago A&D Sales Specialist and how following what he loved most about design led him to a new chapter.

Read Joey's story to learn how people, connection, authenticity, and a passion for uplifting others are shaping his approach to leadership and his vision for the future of the design community.

📖 Read more: https://ow.ly/qZk750ZFgT8

07/28/2026

What does great leadership look like in the design industry?

In our latest Design Leaders profile, Kari Lemon, Ind. IIDA of USG Ceilings shares how collaboration, advocacy, and a passion for supporting designers have guided her career—from commercial interior design to becoming a trusted architectural sales representative.

Read her story and learn how she's helping shape the future of the profession.

📖 Read more: https://ow.ly/n9k650ZtX0o

07/26/2026

🎉 36 Years of Progress Through the ADA 🎉

Today we celebrate the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a landmark achievement that transformed accessibility, equity, and inclusion across the United States.

For designers, architects, and the entire AEC community, the ADA has helped shape spaces that are more welcoming, functional, and accessible for everyone. From barrier-free public places to thoughtfully designed interiors, its impact continues to inspire better, more inclusive design.

Here's to celebrating how far we've come and to continuing to create spaces where accessibility is built into every design from the very beginning. ♿✨

07/24/2026

As loneliness continues to rise, the spaces we design matter more than ever.

Discover how three designers are rethinking third spaces and why creating places where people naturally gather, connect, and feel comfortable is essential for stronger communities.

Read more: https://ow.ly/hje050ZshvA

07/23/2026

The next generation of designers is already shaping the future of our profession.

Congratulations to the 2026 IA Diversity in Design Scholarship winners! From thoughtful reflections on AI and creativity to powerful perspectives rooted in lived experience, these students are helping redefine what inclusive, people-centered design looks like.

Meet this year's recipients and read the winning essays here: https://vist.ly/5c9gw

07/21/2026

Cue the celebration! 🎉

Congratulations to all our members who passed the NCIDQ Examination! All those late nights, practice exams, and study sessions paid off.

You've earned one of the industry's most respected credentials, and we're celebrating right alongside you. 👏

Interested in studying/preparing for the NCIDQ? We offer a virtual NCIDQ test prep series that includes four sessions covering every part of the exam, along with general test-taking tips and study strategies. Details at https://vist.ly/5bz8x

07/13/2026

Meet Lisa Sundahl Platt, Ph.D., the 2026 IIDA 2026 Educator of the Year. ✨

As an educator, researcher, and advocate for resilient design, Lisa is transforming the way students approach materials by teaching them that every specification can influence health, sustainability, performance, and the future of the built environment.

Through her innovative SAMPL framework, she is equipping future designers with the tools to make more informed, responsible decisions that extend far beyond the classroom.

Discover the story behind Lisa’s impactful work and how she is shaping the future of design education. Read the full article: https://vist.ly/5a22t

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