7.1.08 | Grand Rapids, MI | CIDA, the Council for Interior Design Accreditation Board of Directors, adopted new quality standards for interior design higher education programs that prepare graduates for entry into the profession. Professional Standards 2009 elevate the concepts, such as critical thinking, global context for design, collaboration and creativity, and professional values deemed most significant for successful entry-level interior designers. Visit CIDA's  website a http://www.accredit-id.org/profstandards.php for more information about the recently adopted Professional Standards 2009. 

6.27.08 | Washington, DC | Significant Interiors, a publication authored by the AIA Interior Architecture Knowledge Community, features 24 significant projects from this group of award winners, as selected by members of the Interior Architecture Knowledge Community (KC). AIA members will receive a 25% discount off of the retail price when they order through the bookstore.

6.26.08 | New York, NY | ­The New School announced that it is launching a new undergraduate degree program in Environmental Studies which will bring together urban ecosystems and sustainable design. Through the program, Bachelor of Arts students will be able to choose to concentrate in urban ecosystems or public policy. Both degree programs are cross disciplinary and include fieldwork, internships, and collaborative final projects.  www.newschool.edu/environmentalstudies