Simply put, a charette is an intense design exercise within a set (and often all too short) period of time. A derivative of the French word for ‘cart’, the term refers to a time when students of the école des Beaux-Arts would be so committed to their final projects that they would work feverishly on…
Name:Â Kate Stuart Membership Type: Professional Company/Position: GBD Architects /Â Interior Designer Years of Experience: 3 IIDA Member since:Â 2008 Why did you decide to take the NCIDQ?:Â I decided to take the NCIDQ to further my career as a professional interior designer. Although it is not required in the state of Oregon I believe it further distinguishes…
It is that time of year when we all look back and undergo an introspective process of what we have accomplished. This past year, we have reaffirmed our commitment to bring the Members of the IIDA Oregon Chapter increased value for your membership. Your 2014-2015 IIDA Oregon Chapter Board has been hard at work implementing…
Name: Lily Schauffler Membership Type: Affiliate Company/Position: Wanke Cascade | Commercial Specialist Favorite IIDA event: the Speakeasy! (The IIDA Oregon Chapter 2014 Annual Celebration: Speakeasy Soiree) Favorite Portland Restaurant: Masu Hobbies?: Burncycle, vinyasa yoga, dancing and binge watching HBO series What gets you excited about design?: I love the opportunity it presents to create spaces people want to…
A heartfelt THANK YOU to our members, sponsors, supporters and volunteers! The IIDA Oregon Chapter is grateful for your talent, time and advocacy of professional interior design. Great design doesn’t just happen; we are grateful for all of your hard work that goes into creating meaningful interior spaces. Help us spread the word, share this post…
Name: Maddy Gorman Membership Type: Student School/Experience:Â I am currently a 5th year student at the University of Oregon studying Interior Architecture. I was also a student interior design intern for Ankrom Moisan Architects this past summer. Favorite IIDA event:Â The Student Design Charrette last Spring was my first and favorite IIDA event (so far). I wanted…
WE NEED YOUR VOTE on Political Mapping of Interior Designers! Recently, the Interior Design Collaboration – Oregon restructured its board construction. As such, both ASID and IIDA are equally responsible for it’s direction and management. For this current legislative year, the IDC-Oregon board hired a public relations manager, Hilltop Public Solutions, to aid in our…
Watch this video for a sneak preview of the November Forum, BIFMA LEVEL Sustainability and Furniture. Martin Flaherty, BIFMA’S contract marketing and communications strategist will be giving an overview of LEVEL, and explaining why the program is often compared to being like a LEED certification for furniture. Psst….Do you rep a product line that is LEVEL…
The Design Excellence Awards are an important platform that highlights the exceptional interior design work that is occurring in the Pacific Northwest. Thank you to all of the designers who submitted inspiring projects and to those whom attended the Awards ceremony last Thursday. This was the inaugural year of online voting for the People’s Choice Award, and we…
Contact: Kim Gonzales, IIDA – PR Chair, 503-952-1567, kimg@ankrommoisan.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 30, 2014 IIDA OREGON DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARDS Portland, OR – The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Oregon Chapter is proud to present the 2014 Design Excellence Awards Winners, a juried competition for design excellence and innovation. Interior designers, architects and industrial designers from Oregon and…
Name: Hilary Noah Membership Type: Industry Company/Years: KnollTextiles | 18 months IIDA Member since: 2001 Favorite IIDA Event: The Design Crawl! Love getting to see local spaces designed by local firms. What gets you excited about design?: Travel to new and different places, entering a space that functions beautifully, the art of a simplistic space. Favorite color at…
The new school year is off to a great start! The IIDA Oregon Chapter fall student kick-off events were well attended by both students and professionals. The events coincided with the first couple of weeks of classes to strengthen our connection to students studying interior design.  We held two separate events, a ‘local’ event in…
R A C H E L   G A L L A H E R  Rachel Gallaher is Editor at GRAY Magazine, the design magazine for the Pacific Northwest. GRAY spotlights the most innovative and inspiring design emerging from Washington, Oregon, British Columbia, and beyond—from interiors and architecture to furniture and fashion. Through bimonthly print…
