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Alicia Valair 2010 Gensler Brinkmann Scholarship: Deadline to apply--Nov. 15.

Now in its 10th year, the Gensler Brinkmann Scholarship was established as a memorial to Don Brinkmann, an inspirational and gifted interior designer who personified the essence of design vision and leadership. The program is open to students entering their final year of a CIDA-accredited interior design program in the fall of 2010. Finalists will be considered for a paid internship in a Gensler regional office for the summer of 2010, and selected winners will also receive an acade… Continue

Added by Alicia Valair on November 3, 2009 at 8:11am — No Comments

Tamara Thompson NCIDQ 2010 Requirements

Hello Fellow Designers and Architects. I was invited to a NCIDQ information session yesterday, (Thank you Andrea!), and I got some great information on changes occuring to the requirements for the certification testing. The changes are as follows: There are 5 routes you can take to get you time and experience for the NCIDQ: A) Route 1- Education: Bachelor's or Master's from CIDA accredited program (96 sem/144 qtr credits completed) Apply for IDEP; Up to 1760 hours of qualified work experience c… Continue

Added by Tamara Thompson on October 20, 2009 at 6:28pm — 2 Comments

Celeste Alexander rendering services needed

Im in need of some rendering services for 2 projects perferably someone in Atlanta please send me your info,samples and fee for the service to decoratingsista@yahoo.com thanks in advance Celeste Continue

Added by Celeste Alexander on October 13, 2009 at 5:57pm — No Comments

Tamara Thompson Marketing In A Down Economy

Hello again Designers. I was recently approached by a friend of mine to do a "joint" marketing project. His idea was to create a postcard that shows one half his company which deals in event planning and one half of mine. I think this is a great idea especially with us both starting out and with the economy being in such a crunch. Bartering can be another form of marketing if you approach someone that has control over their company/small business. For instance, another friend of mine is starti… Continue

Added by Tamara Thompson on October 10, 2009 at 4:44pm — 4 Comments

Marilyn James,Allied Member ASID Just a few questions....

I am a recent college grad and like many I am looking to work in the commercial design sector. My question to you all What suggestions would you give to a recent graduate who wants to work in commercial… should they work in residential until they find a commercial job just so they can have some real world experience? I am very eager to get started but im nervous that my skills are rusting away... I truly dont have a desire to work residential but I also dont want to lose touch. Does anyone know… Continue

Added by Marilyn James,Allied Member ASID on October 4, 2009 at 11:41am — 6 Comments

Tamara Thompson How do you get rid of frustration?

Fellow BIDS members... After speaking with a friend of mine who is also in the Interior Design industry, I came to the conclusion that we are not alone. I know that some of you out there are experiencing some serious frustration because of several reasons which may include: 1) Not being able to find a suitable Mentor; 2) Not being able to find a job in the field; 3) How to start your own company; 4) Is this really the path you should take; and 5) How do you even start the path? I think that at… Continue

Added by Tamara Thompson on October 2, 2009 at 8:20pm — 2 Comments

Tamara Thompson Mentoring Programs

Hello folks. I was wondering if any of the BIDS top Designers and Architects are willing to take on unpaid interns? I would like some more experience working with other designers, even though I have my own company. I think that I missed that aspect and would like to get real world experience as I'm sure others on this site would like to do also. Tammy Continue

Added by Tamara Thompson on September 30, 2009 at 8:08pm — No Comments

Selena Martin Free 1 Year Subscription to Website Magazine

This was forwarded to me yesterday, and I thought I would share this with all of my friends since most of you have a website of your own. This is the top magazine for people with a website, and they are giving away subscriptions to boost their readership. The free subscription is the one on the right side of the web page below: http://tinyurl.com/yeaqe7o Feel free to pass it along to your friends also. Enjoy... Continue

Added by Selena Martin on September 29, 2009 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

Tamara Thompson The Positive and Negative

After I graduated from The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, I immediately returned home. My son was there, my Mother was there... and truth be told, I disliked Pittsburgh 75% of the time. It was a no brainer. Upon my return, I learned that I should have been trying to make some Design connections in Ohio while I was making a ton of connections in Pittsburgh. I was getting some feedback from ASID about a very prominent Interior Designer that happened to be Black/African American. I was excited to le… Continue

Added by Tamara Thompson on September 27, 2009 at 10:11pm — 8 Comments

Erik Keith Remodelista Relaunches as an Integrated Home Design Resource

Remodelista.com, a leading home design blog, today relaunched as the first design website to tightly integrate cutting-edge editorial content with a curated selection of products. With a new array of tools and services, Remodelista has evolved… Continue

Added by Erik Keith on September 24, 2009 at 9:37am — No Comments

VERONICA GERMAN FYI - Comments to HBO and Bill Maher regarding Regina Benjamin, MD. MBA Surgeon General of the USA

Comments to Bill Maher and HBO: Regarding our newly appointed (BBW) Surgeon General of the United States: "Dr. Benjamin attended Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans where she was initiated into Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She is also a member of the second class of the Morehouse School of Medicine. She received her M.D. degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and completed her residency in family practice at the Medical Center of Central Georgia. After entering solo p… Continue

Added by VERONICA GERMAN on September 22, 2009 at 1:18am — No Comments

Tamara Thompson NCIDQ, LEED, and CKD/CBD Study Groups

Hello everyone. Since moving to North Atlanta last year, I have yet to be able to network with other Architectural and Design professionals. And more than that, I have not been studying for any of the tests that I will be taking in the next 2 years! (Shame on me!) I've always work really well when there was at least one other person that was taking the test and I studied with them. So, I propose a BIDS Study Group. I headed a study group in Ohio for the CKD/CBD tests. (Certified Kitchen Designer… Continue

Added by Tamara Thompson on September 20, 2009 at 8:39am — 2 Comments

Tamara Thompson Pray for me!

I just got word that The Art Institute of Pittsburgh- Online Division has accepted my application for re-enrollment. So hopefully, in the next couple of months, I will be finishing my Bachelor's Degree and moving on to The Academy of Art Institute or SCAD (Savannah College of Art and Design) for my Master's Degree next year. Pray for me that my journey if fruitful and that this venture is prosperous! Thank you all and I will keep you posted. Tammy Thompson Continue

Added by Tamara Thompson on September 14, 2009 at 4:10pm — 4 Comments

Baiyina Hughley I'm on A&E's newest design show: "Keyshawn Johnson: Tackling Design"

Hopefully you all have come across our new show which pre… Continue

Added by Baiyina Hughley on July 21, 2009 at 5:29pm — 1 Comment

Jim Lewis Custom Picture Framing

Save 40% on all your custom framing,this savings is only available to BIDS. Quintessence will ship anywhere in the United States. 877.633.7772 www.QuintesseceFineArt.com "Let us be your personal Framer". Continue

Added by Jim Lewis on July 20, 2009 at 7:03am — No Comments

Bill Sands More than Just an Experience

Every morning we should arise blessed with a sense of renewal. In spite of the current challenges we face today on many levels, we still seek to satisfy our search for inspiration and fulfillment… SO WE SHOP. We have been told time and time again that the retail landscape is dramatically over stored, some say by hundreds of thousands of stores. This fact is undeniable, but finding a source for African-inspired home furnishings on a reliable basis still remains a huge challenge. Clearly when mo… Continue

Added by Bill Sands on April 19, 2009 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

Alicia Valair The Obamas: Decorating the White House

Hello Everyone, The White House will soon be re-decorated by the incoming President. Namely, Michelle Obama and her team of decorators. Apparently, the White House has a small staff which assists the new President with these very important decisions. There is a large inventory of furnishings Michelle can eventually choose from to replace any existing furniture. I believe she can hire an independent interior designer for their private quarters but must maintain the decor in the official areas of… Continue

Added by Alicia Valair on November 19, 2008 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Alicia Valair Illinois Design Referral

name = TJ Lee email = mrtjlee@aol.com jobtitle = Glenwood subject = IL comments = Need to design a familyroom and decide how to make 2 bedrooms work with 3 kids! Continue

Added by Alicia Valair on November 17, 2008 at 9:50am — No Comments

Alicia Valair Project Referral: Professionals located near Valencia, CA

name = Velvet Dailey email = vedailey@yahoo.com company = 661.992.8696 jobtitle = VALENCIA subject = CALIFORNIA comments = SLEEK YET IT HAS TO REPRESENTS MY BLACK HERITAGE Continue

Added by Alicia Valair on November 11, 2008 at 8:31am — No Comments

Alicia Valair New York City: BIDS Interior Designer Referral

name = imani email = imani098@yahoo.com comments = i live in nyc and just bought an unfurnished apt. Continue

Added by Alicia Valair on November 1, 2008 at 9:43am — No Comments

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