Officers for Spring 2008

Congratulations Molly Gotz, Holland Tromblee and Nancy Sorensen!! They are stepping up as the 3 new officers for Spring 2008.

Mollye is the new Fundraising Chair
Holland is the new Competitions Chair
Nancy is the new Publicity Chair

Congrats! It's going to be a great semester!!

Lighting Design Competition

A concept, a class, a chair.

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From the beginning, DWR has been a committed partner in promoting and supporting design in local communities. We sponsored a California College of the Arts furniture production class last year and in our Studios we regularly hold design competitions in disciplines as varied as pethouse architecture and snowboard illustration. And our annual MDF (Modern + Design + Function) event in Chicago is being used as a model for next year's national Studio design competitions. Bradford Shellhammer, proprietor of DWR's West 14th Street Studio is a third-year graduate student in fashion at Parsons the New School for Design. He conceptualized and coproduced a design challenge with Parsons' Kenna Kay and her illustration class, "Beyond Editorial," and has enthusiastically agreed to share the process. Last year, during my second year of graduate school at Parsons, I mistakenly got off an elevator on the wrong floor and landed in the illustration department. Rather than jump back through the closing doors, I stood frozen, staring into display cases filled with illustrated skateboards from Kenna Kay's class, "Beyond Editorial." As clichéd as it sounds, right then, a lightbulb – a giant, colorful, illustrated one at that – went off above my head. I had an idea. I marched into the office of Steven Guarnaccia, the illustration chair at Parsons and the author of the modern cult classic Goldilocks and the Three Bears: A Tale Moderne. Skateboards are great but these students needed to paint chairs. Chairs, I thought, would be the perfect canvas. He agreed. Taking inspiration from Kidrobot, whose bare vinyl toy figures are covered in commissioned artwork, we set out to challenge Kay's students. Their assignment: to re-imagine the chair. We purposely left the instructions vague, so as not to limit the students' ideas. We placed no restrictions on materials (we encouraged mixed media) or concepts (we challenged them to think about the usefulness of the chair, the human form, social conventions, style and culture). But what chair? Whatever we chose had to be lightweight (so the students could transport them), affordable (we needed 15-20) and iconic in silhouette and design. We decided on the Bellini Chair, designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by Heller. It met all of our requirements – and it's comfortable to boot. Alan Heller, the man behind Heller, is talkative, inventive and smart. He's also a New School graduate, which makes perfect sense. Parsons has been part of the New School since the '70s. There is something remarkable about New School grads and students. They all share a deep appreciation for culture, art and design. These students could be the next Jasper Johns, Proenza Schouler or Barbara Kruger – yes, all former Parsons students. Alan graciously donated Bellini chairs to the students. We launched the project in Heller's space on Fifth Avenue – an impressive place with lots of light, glass and fantastic plastics. The students filled the office building's elevator, chairs in hand, and marched south toward Greenwich Village. That was a funny sight. The class took some time to warm up to the chairs. Skateboards are instantly recognizable by undergrads, but most had yet to even purchase a new chair. Kay, who works by day as a creative director for TV Land, instructed them to research the history of the chair and follow up with a design statement. Steps were mapped out: Move from statement to sketch to model to final design. During each stage we met for a classroom critique. We talked openly and honestly about each idea and encouraged students to refine and better articulate their designs. The first round of sketches included such diverse ideas as covering the chair in cushions and peacock feathers or attaching a bent spine to the chair to illustrate the negative impact a seated position can have on the human back. Some ideas were political and thought provoking, others were purely decorative. Some students had impressive concepts from day one, while others grew stronger and stronger with each passing week. Some ideas stuck (the chair with the spine) and some fell by the wayside (sayonara, peacock feathers), but all have remained truly original. The designs are as diverse as the students who created them. The collaboration was an opportunity for the students to work in a multidisciplinary environment and with design industry professionals. The assignment pushed them beyond their illustration comfort zone and into the worlds of furniture and product design, and even conceptual art. Though they are illustration students, it's naive to think that they'll work in only that genre. Look at Charles and Ray Eames. They designed textiles, chairs, products, films and games, among other things. The project has been a natural progression of DWR's core values and history: community, collaboration and the fostering and promotion of good design and good ideas. And we've had a blast being part of it. We're hosting a reception and exhibit for the "Beyond Editorial" re-imagined chairs on December 12 at the West 14th Street Studio in New York. We'll be exhibiting the chairs through January 20th. If you're in New York during that time, come on by and check them out. We'd love to hear your take. Bradford Shane Shellhammer	The DWR Classic Holiday Through December 15, enjoy Free Standard Shipping on Cassina, Knoll®, Herman Miller® and Fritz Hansen. 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Competitions Chair

Hi...again!

I just wanted to send one more quick e-mail to let you all know that we have no one running for the Competitions Chair.  Please e-mail me TONIGHT if you're interested or have any questions!

Lindsay

On Dec 4, 2007 9:41 AM, Lindsay Christensen < lmlchristensen@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi everyone!

Just a reminder - tomorrow is the ASID end-of-the-Semester Party!  We'll be having food, drinks, voting for next semester's officers, and finally taking a small break from chaos of the semester!

Time: 1:30 - 5:00 PM in Ayers 101

Don't forget to send me your (short!) statement if you're interested in running for the positions outlined below.  Just give me the basics: Name, Year in School, which office you're running for and why you'd like to be considered for the position!

Publicity Chair  -  Responsible for posting calendar of events and meetings and keeping ASID headquarters informed of newsworthy events as his/her school. Ashley Carrion currently holds this position.

Competitions Chair   - Keeps all student members up to date on current contests, scholarships, and opportunities within the design community. This position requires time for research, as well as, keeping in contact with the faculty advisor and officers. Chelsea Grabham currently holds this position. 

Fundraising Chair   - Plans events, such as raffles and sales, and is responsible for knowing university policies regarding fundraisers and should guide the student chapter accordingly. Angela Polimeno currently holds this position.

ASID NewsFlash: Dec. 3 - 16, 2007

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	Dec. 3 - Dec. 16, 2007 In This Issue: Online Registration for INTERIORS 08 Now Open Still Time to Comment on ASID and USGBC REGREEN Guidelines IntersectWest: Hotel Information Available Online ASID Design Daily: Your Daily Dose of Industry Happenings Aging in Style Enter the ASID Student Design Competition STEP Workshops AAHID Seeking Executive Director Time to Renew Your Membership Online National Trust Accepting Nominations for Endangered Historic Places List Members in the News Foundation Update New CEUs Approved Click on the Industry Partner logo below to be directed to their Web site! If you are an Industry Partner interested in sponsoring NewsFlash, please contact the Industry Partner department at (202) 546-3480 or e-mail industry.partners@asid.org. Online Registration for INTERIORS 08 Now Open Experiential Learning Tours and Education Sessions Already Filling Up! You can now register for INTERIORS 08: The ASID Conference on Design through the ASID Web site at www.asid.org/interiors. The conference will be held March 13 – 16, 2008, at the New Orleans Marriott. Registration is available for the full conference or a one-day pass for Friday or Saturday. Register for the full conference before Feb. 5, 2008, and save $100. Please note that space is limited for tours, experiential learning opportunities and some sessions, so register early for the best selection. For more information about conference offerings, evening events and the ASID New Orleans community service project, visit the conference Web site at www.asid.org/interiors. For hotel reservations, contact the New Orleans Marriott toll-free at (888) 364-1200 or make your reservations online at http://cwp.marriott.com/msyla/asid/. ASID Design Daily: Your Daily Dose of Industry Happenings By now, you may have noticed more industry news hitting your inbox. ASID has collaborated with U.S. News and World Reports, the nationally renowned company responsible for daily news summaries for the White House, to bring you ASID Design Daily. Selected from thousands of sources by the editors of U.S News Custom Briefings, ASID Design Daily provides you with the most up-to-date and important interior design news. The electronic digest is your customized morning newspaper, with all the important news from the previous 24 hours that affects the interior design industry—and your business. In just a few minutes each morning, you can stay on top of the latest happenings in the world of design! We welcome your feedback; please e-mail publications@asid.org with any comments. Hotel Information Available Online IntersectWest, the first industry event of 2008, provides a dynamic, one-of-kind education platform that brings together insights and observations from the industry's leading practitioners and thinkers. Held Feb. 5 – 7, 2008, in Las Vegas, IntersectWest is an event you won't want to miss! Visit www.intersectwest.com for hotel recommendations, and make your reservations now to ensure the best rates! For a complete listing of hotels offering competitive conference rates, click here. Enter the ASID Student Design Competition ASID student members are invited to enter the fourth annual ASID Student Design Competition. The contest is open to ASID student members in any year of study. The winning entry will be announced at INTERIORS 08: The ASID Conference on Design and prominently published in ASID ICON, ACCESS student newsletter and on the ASID Web site.   The winner will receive a $1,500 cash prize and a complimentary trip to INTERIORS 08: The ASID Conference on Design. How to Enter Download the submission information and competition components at www.asid.org/studentcenter. Only one entry allowed per person. All entries must be postmarked no later than Jan. 4, 2008, and arrive to ASID no later than Jan. 8, 2008. Time to Renew Your Membership Online Renew Online for a Chance to Win a Free Year of Membership Dues! The second mailed membership renewal notice will reach you the week of Dec. 10. However, there is no need to wait for the U.S. Postal Service—you can now renew your ASID membership online! Log on to www.asid.org and click on "Renew Your Dues" to make a payment. Members that renew their dues online by Dec. 31, 2007, will be entered into a drawing to win a free year of membership dues! Only online renewals are eligible for the raffle. You may also log on to www.asid.org and print a receipt for renewal payments made this year and in previous years, as well as update your contact information. Please remember that the new membership year begins Jan. 1, 2008, and your dues should be paid by that time to remain a member in good standing. ASID thanks you for your continuing membership! Members in the News Phyllis Harbinger, ASID, was recently featured in Westchester Cottages & Gardens. Click here to visit the magazine online. Haworth, Industry Partner of ASID, is striving for LEED Gold with its newly renovated Calgary showroom. Read more here from Interior Design. The work of Sarah Barnard, Allied Member ASID, will again be featured on the Sandpipers' Holiday Homes Tour. This annual tour showcases designers' talents in multiple South Bay homes, to raise funds for local charities which touch the lives of many residents in need. Foundation Update Jubilation 08 Mark your calendar for the ASID Foundation's annual fundraising event, Jubilation 08. The event, held during INTERIORS 08: The ASID Conference on Design , will be Friday, March 14, in New Orleans. The highlight of Jubilation 08 will be a live and silent auction. Your and your chapter's help in acquiring auction items are critical to the event's success.  Click here to download a PDF Auction Donation Form. The ASID Foundation gratefully acknowledges the following Industry Partners as sponsors of Jubilation 08: Armstrong Bellacor Benjamin Moore & Company Designtex TOTO USA, Inc. ASID Foundation Legacy Society A number of ASID members are already a part of the Legacy Society, recognizing those individuals who have made a bequest—a gift by will—or utilized another form of planned giving to create a lasting legacy. If you have already included the ASID Foundation in your estate plan, please let us know so that that we can thank you and welcome you to the Legacy Society. Please call the ASID Foundation office at (202) 675-2365 for additional information or if you would like to receive the complimentary brochure, Giving Through Your Will.     Still Time to Comment on ASID and USGBC REGREEN Guidelines ASID and USGBC invite you to comment on the draft of REGREEN Residential Remodeling Guidelines, a compilation of education resources and guidelines for residential improvement projects. The public comment period will be open through Monday, Dec. 10, 2007, at midnight Pacific Standard Time. The completed REGREEN guidelines will be released at INTERIORS 08: The ASID Conference on Design, this coming March.  Log on to www.regreenprogram.org today to view the draft and make a comment. Aging in Style Learn Before You Leap You've done your reading and taken some classes, and now you're ready to help clients "age in place."  Before you take that next step, have you considered how you will keep learning in order to meet the unique needs of each of your clients? Click here to read more. STEP Workshops Be prepared for the NCIDQ examination and register for a STEP workshop today. This ASID-exclusive preparation program will equip you with everything you need to pass the examination. To find a workshop near you, visit www.asid.org/designer/step. AAHID Seeking Executive Director The American Academy of Healthcare Interior Designers (AAHID) is hiring an executive director. The position is responsible for the leadership and management of the organization according to the strategic direction set by the Board of Regents. Interested candidates can e-mail bhuelat@healingdesign.com (703) 838-8414. A complete listing of qualifications and responsibilities can be found here on the AAHID Web site. National Trust Accepting Nominations for Endangered Historic Places List The National Trust for Historic Preservation is accepting nominations for its 2008 America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places list. The list is issued annually to raise awareness of historic sites at risk from neglect, deterioration, lack of maintenance, insufficient funds, inappropriate development or insensitive public policy. The National Trust uses three primary criteria to determine the 11 finalists: significance, urgency and potential solutions. For more information about the application process and to download the application, visit www.nationaltrust.org/11most/nominate.html or call (202) 588-6141. Nomination deadline is Dec. 14. The 2008 list will be announced in May. New CEU Courses Approved ASID announces the addition of three new Continuing Education Unit (CEU) courses. Building for Colleges & Universities: Academic Buildings Instructor: David Neuman Contact: Carrie Almodovar at carriea@redvector.com CEU Value: 0.2 Description: Among several thousand accredited colleges and universities, only a few have not made notable changes to their campus facilities in recent years. This course discusses how some schools have merely added to or modernized a handful of buildings, while others have acquired additional land to create new campuses or subdivide scarce existing campus space into smaller segments to accommodate new demands for building.   Fabulous French Furniture Instructor: Beverly Vosko, Allied Member ASID Contact: beverly@vosko.com CEU Value: 0.5 Description: This course covers an overview of the design construction and history of period french furniture.  Selling Clients What They Need: Not What They Ask For Instructor: Lloyd Princeton Contact: lloyd@dmcnyc.com CEU Value: 0.2 Description: This course explores the psychology of selling products and services. The course teaches design professionals and students how to ask the right questions and educate their clients, in order to steer clients toward what they need and will ultimately buy.  InformeDesign® Where research informs design NEW RESEARCH SUMMARY Accommodating Medical School Faculty With Disabilities InformeDesign is a research and communications tool for designers, sponsored by ASID and created by the University of Minnesota. ASID Contract Documents — ASID residential contract documents are the most widely accepted standard forms in the interior design industry. For more information, e-mail advantage@asid.org. For a full list of member benefits, click here. ASID is the leading professional association representing the interests of interior designers. Its mission is to advance the interior design profession through knowledge generation and sharing, advocacy of interior designers' right to practice, professional and public education, and expansion of interior design markets. The Society supports its more than 38,000 members — comprised of practicing interior designers from all design specialties, design students and industry representatives — through a variety of programs and services and a network of 48 chapters throughout the United States and Canada. Please send your comments and suggestions to publications@asid.org. To unsubscribe, log in to your online account here, select "Profile Update," followed by "Maintain Your Communication Preferences." Deselect "NewsFlash" to no longer receive this newsletter.   © 2007 American Society of Interior Designers, Inc. All rights reserved. ASID® is the exclusive registered trademark of the American Society of Interior Designers. Copyright Privacy

ASID End of the Year Party Tomorrow!!!!!!

Hi everyone!

Just a reminder - tomorrow is the ASID end-of-the-Semester Party!  We'll be having food, drinks, voting for next semester's officers, and finally taking a small break from chaos of the semester!

Time: 1:30 - 5:00 PM in Ayers 101

Don't forget to send me your (short!) statement if you're interested in running for the positions outlined below.  Just give me the basics: Name, Year in School, which office you're running for and why you'd like to be considered for the position!

Publicity Chair  -  Responsible for posting calendar of events and meetings and keeping ASID headquarters informed of newsworthy events as his/her school. Ashley Carrion currently holds this position.

Competitions Chair   - Keeps all student members up to date on current contests, scholarships, and opportunities within the design community. This position requires time for research, as well as, keeping in contact with the faculty advisor and officers. Chelsea Grabham currently holds this position. 

Fundraising Chair   - Plans events, such as raffles and sales, and is responsible for knowing university policies regarding fundraisers and should guide the student chapter accordingly. Angela Polimeno currently holds this position.

Fwd: ASID ICON Nov/Dec Issue Now Online!

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The September/October digital edition of ASID ICON is here!  Loaded with the same great feature articles and visuals found in the print publication, ICON online comes directly to your screen with special features only available in the digital edition.  Stay in touch with the industry with these features from this month's issue: Designed to Sell: Retail Environments Urban Living: New Spaces, New Solutions Optimizing Profitability: Getting the Most Out of Your Design    Thinking Green: The Evolution of Sustainable Libraries Innovative Materials Please remember to add ASID@naylor.com to your safe sender list so you can continue to receive future digital editions. You can also access past issues of ICON through the digital edition archives. Sincerely, Jennifer Lipner Editor American Society of Interior Designers Read the September/October issue of ASID ICON Remember, with the ASID ICON digital edition you can: View each page of ASID ICON as it appears in print View a list of all articles for easy one-click access Zoom in on each page Navigate and turn pages with one click Download the issue for offline viewing Forward articles of interests to friends and colleagues Click on advertisements of interest to go directly to the advertiser's web site

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Reminder: ASID End-of-the-Semester Party Wed. 12/5 and Officer Elections

ASID End-of-the-Semester Party: Come-and-Go on Wednesday, December 5th from 1:30PM - 5:00 PM.  Come get some food and cast your vote for the new officer positions!

 

ASID Officer Elections   -  If you would like to run for the ASID Office of Publicity, Competitions, or Fundraising for Spring 2008, write a short (1/2 page or less) statement on why you would like to be elected to this office, and then send it in an e-mail to me, Lindsay Christensen at lmlchristensen@gmail.com by TUESDAY, December 4th at 11:59 PM.  

You can also attach a picture if you'd like.  I will print them out and post them in Ayers 101 during the End-of-the-Semester Party on December 5th.  This is when people will come and read your statements, and then cast their votes!  See below for details regarding the open positions and the party!

We have 3 open officer positions for the Spring semester, so we will be holding officer elections during our next meeting on December 5th. It doesn't matter what year you are, and you can still hold a position next school year if you choose to hold one next spring. These are great opportunities if you want to get your feet wet as an officer, plus it will look great on your resume! 

The open positions are as follows:

Publicity Chair  -  Responsible for posting calendar of events and meetings and keeping ASID headquarters informed of newsworthy events as his/her school. Ashley Carrion currently holds this position.

Competitions Chair   - Keeps all student members up to date on current contests, scholarships, and opportunities within the design community. This position requires time for research, as well as, keeping in contact with the faculty advisor and officers. Chelsea Grabham currently holds this position. 

Fundraising Chair   - Plans events, such as raffles and sales, and is responsible for knowing university policies regarding fundraiser and should guide the student chapter accordingly. Angela Polimeno currently holds this position. 

If you are interested in holding one of these positions, we will be holding our elections during the meeting on Wednesday, December 5th.

 

We know that not everyone can attend the ASID Meetings at the regularly scheduled times so we'll be holding a longer meeting/party -  WITH FOOD AND DRINKS!!!    - so that people can come and go as their schedule permits and that everyone can see who is running (by reading their statements) and can cast their vote.  It will be from 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM in Ayers 101  and the officers and advisors will be there (off and on) to answer any questions that you might have.
 
Thanks and I look forward to receiving your statements.  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions!
 
Thanks!
 
Lindsay Christensen
ASID President - lmlchristensen@gmail.com
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