2009 Interior Design Legislation

The interior design bills have been introduced in the WA State Legislature!

The bills are on the sheets for introduction on Monday. The bill numbers and sponsors below:

HB 1608: sponsored Williams, Campbell, Dickerson, Green and Ormsby

SB 5514: sponsored by Franklin, Keiser, Kohl-Welles, Jacobsen

Just click on the bill number to read the proposed legislation. It is your responsibility as an interior design student to learn about the legislation and understand how it will affect you. Please make a point to become educated on the issues!

You can phone the Legislative Hotline 1.800.562.6000 if they wish to contact any or all of the legislators (and the governor) on any of these issues.

To learn more about each side please visit these website:

Those opposed to the legislation:
WA Professionals Protecting Design Freedom (WA-PPDF)

Those proposing the legislation:
Interior Design Coalition of Washington (IDCW)

♦ Call for Product Runway Volunteers ♦

Planning has already begun for Product Runway 2009 and they want YOU to be a part of it. This is a great event and also a great networking opportunity! If interested, please contact Rand Castro at boomerand23 (at) hotmail.com

Or simply attend their next planning meeting:

When: Every 2nd Wednesday from 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Where: CollinsWoermann, 710 2nd Avenue Suite 1400

(Dexter Horton Building)

For those of you who don't know, here is a little info on the event:

Design-savvy Seattle is buzzing about Product Runway, part runway fashion show, part theatrical production and part indulgence for guests, Product Runway is the showcase for innovative and creative design, and the fashion event of the year!

For the second time in Seattle, leading interior design firms and students will flaunt their creativity by sending couture garments crafted from a diverse range of interior materials and finishes down the runway. Innovative teams from regional firms will design and construct their creations using everything from carpet to lighting – as they compete for prizes and bragging rights!

Part runway fashion show, part theatrical production and part indulgence for guests, Product Runway promises to be the event of the year and a showcase for the Puget Sound design community.

To see photos of last year's event click here.

Great Networking Opportunity...IIDA Volunteers Wanted!

IIDA DESIGN AWARDS VOLUNTEERS:
The newly inspired Design Awards is coming to you this fall! Join IIDA for the first committee meeting Tuesday, February 10, at 5:30pm at DuGraf Associates (2233 15th Avenue West, Seattle) to get involved. Committee roles include coordinators of sponsorship, graphics, venue/catering, decorating, photography, public relations, and more. Contact Design Awards Co-Chair Jami Howard at JHoward (at) skbarchitects.com to get involved.

IIDA PUBLIC RELATIONS TEAM VOLUNTEERS:
Ever wanted to know what the world of PR is all about? Don't miss this opportunity to be a part of the IIDA Public Relations team! You will work with Elsa Allen to promote and advertise our IIDA events including CEUs, Forums, philanthropic opportunities, and Faces of Design! Please contact Vicki Larson, VP Communications, at vicki (at) eatongroupreps.com.

IIDA GOLF TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE:
Plans for the 4th Annual IIDA NPC Golf Classic are underway. You can get involved by attending the next committee meeting on Thursday, February 5, at 5:30 p.m. at South Lake Union Grill, 1253 Thomas Street, Seattle WA. Please contact Dawn Polak, Golf Tournament Co-Chair, at dpolak (at) lmnarchitects (dot) com with inquiries.

BCC Brown Bag Event!

Join us for a Brown Bag session you can't afford to miss! Paula Kennedy, representing the WA Professionals Protecting Design Freedom (WA-PPDF), will speak about the proposed legislation regarding interior design and explain the WA-PPDF stance on the bill.

Who: Paula Kennedy, WA-PPDF (WA Professionals Protecting Design Freedom)

When: WED, 28 JAN, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Where: BCC, room L113 (the crit room)

Topic: Why Interior Design Legislation is not in your best interest.


For those who aren't familiar, the state legislature is currently considering a bill that will establish a practice act for interior designers. It will define the term "registered interior designer" and limit the scope of services that non-registered designers may provide.

It is in your best interest to learn as much as possible about the legislation, hear both sides of the argument and decide where you stand. Please see the websites below to learn more about each side.


Those opposed to the legislation:
WA Professionals Protecting Design Freedom (WA-PPDF)

Those proposing the legislation:
Interior Design Coalition of Washington (IDCW)

Hello 2009!

We hope that everyone had a great winter break and that school hasn't gotten you too bogged down with homework yet because...

We just filled in the calendar and there are tons of industry events coming up in the next couple months! Just check out the calendar at the bottom of the page, click on an event to get more info.

AND we are also having our next IDSA meeting on Wed, 14 Jan @1:30PM in L113 (Crit Room). Come on by and check out all the programs and events we are planning for the coming year. We are always looking for more volunteers. This is a great way to learn more about the interior design world! Hope to see you there :)