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BOARDOFDIRECTORS
President RobynRandall,ASID (480)213-9407 robyn39@me.com
President-Elect
TraceyMarshall,ASID (602)738-0017 TowandaDesigns@cox.net
FinancialDirector
LindaSingerHeinz,ASID (480)515-1907 idzn4u@cox.net
CommunicationsDirector
CindyLewton,ASID (480)677-0508 cindy.azdesigngroup@gmail.com
ProfessionalDevelopmentDirector
JillStebbins,AlliedMemberASID (949)394-6123 jestebbins@yahoo.com
MembershipDirector
JewellH.Blair,AlliedMemberASID (623)217-0304 jaybeeaz@q.com
At-LargeDirector
EllenBosco,IndustryPartnerRep. (800)648-5728ext2840 ellenmbosco@gmail.com
StudentRepresentative
MelanieKettering (480)907-9941 mkettring@gmail.com
ChapterAdministrator
DorothyLiebich (602)569-8916 info@asidaznorth.org
DearMembers,
It’samazinghowquicklytimefliesby!Ayearcomesandgoesso quicklyandasIthinkaboutmypartasaleaderinASIDArizona NorthChapter,IwishIcouldhaveaccomplishedmore.Butinavery shorttimeIwillbehandingthereinsovertoourPresidentElect, TraceyMarshallASID.Ihavenodoubtthatthenexttwoyearswith theleadershipcomingupwillbenothinglessthanspectacular.
WhilewehadnoSignatureeventsorTradeShow,aswassetoutin ourstrategicplanning,wehadChapterMeetingswithgreatcontent andattendance.Ourindustrypartnersreallysteppeduptotheplatetomakeallofourmeetingsa success.Wesponsored.4CEUcreditsandamongstgreatguestspeakershadourownLynne Beyer,AlliedMemberASIDspeaktoanoverflowingroomofattendees.
ThenewprogramthatNationalputinplace:EmergingProfessionalscombinedwithourimplementationofhavingAmbassadorsforourchaptermeetingshavemadeanincredibleimpacton ourmembership.Thereisanewsenseofcamaraderiethathashelpedusmaintain,andinsome casesexpand,ourmembershipdespitetheeconomy.
Ourpartnershipwith PhoenixHome&Garden broughtmediaexposuretomanyofourmembers throughFashionWeekheldattheW,TheartofAccessorizingwithLegacyGalleryandthe KitchenMakeoverthatwasaFacebookhit.Aswemoveintonextyearthereareplansonthe tableforsimilaropportunitiesandwelookforwardtoourcontinuedrelationshipwith Phoenix Home&Garden
Let’snotforgetourstudents.WeawardedtwostudentscholarshipsthisyeartoMarcelaMolina andKristineBrown,andhadasuccessfulcollaborationwiththeScottsdaleDesignDistrictin holdingtheannualASIDStudentCareerSummit.
July’sdowntimefromourmonthlymeetingsgaveustimetoampupthe“crownjewel”ofour yearlyevents:TheDesignExcellenceAwardsCompetition,whichwillbeheldatthe IntercontinentalMonteluciaResortandSpa.Nowinour35thyearwehonorpastpresidentswith achampagnereceptionandthankstoLarryLakeandhis“historiantaskforce”hadthepleasure ofaslideshowcommemoratingpastawardwinners.
LastlyImustgiveaverysincerewordofthanksandgratitudetoallthepeoplewhomadethis yearanabsolutesuccessbeginningwiththeboardofdirectorswithoutwhomourchapter doesn’tfunction.Iamandwillbeforeverinaweofthistrulyprofessionalanddedicatedgroupof people.Thevolunteerlistthisyearwasexceptionalandsadly(butgreatforus!)therearefartoo manynamestolisthere.It’sbeenanhonorandprivilegetoserveasyourpresident.Thankyou!
RobynRandall,ASID ASIDArizonaNorthPresident2010/2011
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Dunn-Edwards
byCindyLewton,ASID
IhadthepleasureofattendingthegrandopeningofDunnEdwards’paintmanufacturingfacilityonJune3,2011. AfterpresentationsbyKarlAltergott,PresidentofDunnEdwards,PhilGordon,MayorofPhoenix,andothers,we wereledontoursofthefacility.
Whatmadethisfacilityuniqueisthatitistheworld’sfirst LEED-certifiedpaintmanufacturingfacilityanditwas announcedthattheyachievedGoldcertification.Having workedonafewLEEDprojectsmyself,Iknowhowdetailed andhowdifficultitcanbetomeettheparametersfor LEEDcertification.
Thefollowinginformationwasprovidedviaapressrelease.
Thisisa336,000sqftfacilitycustomdesignedtobethe greenestandmostefficientinthecoatingsindustry.This buildingencompassesmanufacturing,productdevelopment,qualitycontrollaboratories,adistributioncenter,retailoutlet, andofficespace.
“Wehaveincorporatedinnovative,energy-efficientequipmentandprotocols,suchasuniquedustcollectionsystemsthatcaptureandrecycle particulates,andnovelwastewaterrecyclingtechniques.Oursystems areclassifiedasultra-lowdischarge,meaningthatwastegenerationis greatlyminimized,”saidKarlAltergott,president.
Dunn-Edwardsisconsideredoneofthemostenvironmentally-friendly paintmanufacturersandanindustryleaderineco-efficientprinciples –allpartofitsGreenerbyDesignphilosophy.Forexample,throughout itsoperationsthecompanyfocusesoninitiativessuchasenergyefficiency,wasteminimization,recycling,emissionsreduction,and healthandsafetyprotection.“So,notonlyarewemanufacturingpaint thatismoreeco-friendly,wehavetakengreatstepstoconserveenergy andmaterialresources,andtoreducewasteinourphysicalenvironment,”saidAltergott.
Evensmallchangescanadduptobigeco-savings.Thecompanyeliminatedcardboardboxesforpackagingone-galloncontainersandnow useheatshrinkwrap.Dunn-EdwardsistheonlypaintplantintheUnited Statesusingheatshrinkwrap.Thisamountstoareductionofcardboard consumptionbyonemillionboxes,whichequatestoapproximately250 tonsofcardboardperyear.
Altergottreportsthatenergycalculationsonthenewplantshowa50 percentreductionoveritstwoexistingoperations;onewasfirstbuiltin themid-1950sandtheotherinthemid-1970s.“Ourinnovativeautomationatthenewplantisoneofthemostcomprehensivesystemsinthe industryandlightyearsbeyondwhatwehadattheolderfacilities,”he explained.“Wearesomuchmoreefficient--savingtime,moneyand resources.Increasedautomationhasreducedthephysicaldemands ofworkers,andthuspotentialinjuries.”Withmorethan50percentmore spacethanourtwoformerplantscombined,thisnewplantmeetsDunnEdwards’needsforlong-termgrowthandhasroomtoexpandanother 40,000sq.ft.
"Dunn-EdwardsisinvestinginitsfutureinPhoenixbyaddingmore than$40millionincapitalinvestmentsandcreatingapproximately120 much-needednewjobs,"saidMayorPhilGordon."Byworkingtogether onthisproject,theendresultisagrowingPhoenixeconomywithnew jobs."
BarryBroome,presidentandCEOoftheGreaterPhoenixEconomic Council,added,“Dunn-Edwardsjoinsseveralnewcompaniesfocused ongreenandsustainablesolutionsthathavechosenArizonabecauseof itsemergingreputationinthissector.TheCityofPhoenixandthe ArizonaCommerceAuthorityprovidedstrongleadershipinsupporting Dunn-Edwards’effortstoexpandtoGreaterPhoenix,andwewelcome themtoourpro-businessenvironment.”
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Communications Director’sMessage
Isn’tcommunicationsalwaysachallenge? Whetherintheworkplaceorinrelationships,communicatingeffectively,accurately,andtimelyisacontinualworkin progress.
ThisismylastissueoftheDesertDesign MagazineastheCommunications Director/Editor.Wehavehadsome“oops”withourcommunications,buteventhoseincidenceshavebeenlearningexperiencesandallofyouhavebeenverygraciousandsupportive. Ihavecompletelyenjoyedtheopportunitytoserveinthis manner.TheBoardhasstrivedtoimprovecommunications withthemembershipthroughFaceBook,LinkedIn,Twitter, theCreativeBrief,thewebsite,e-blasts,themembershipdirectory,and DesertDesignMagazine .Aspecialthanksgoesto NaomiAndersonofAnderson+Cowhodonateshertimeto ASIDasourpublicrelationsspecialist,andto PhoenixHome &GardenMagazine whohascollaboratedwithustogetthe ASIDnamerecognizedinthepubliceyeasthebenchmarkof professionalinteriordesign.
Wewillshortlybeannouncingthethemesforthe2011-2012 DesertDesignMagazine issues.Wearealwayslookingfor writersontopics,industrypartnersubmissionsofnew productsandnews,andmembernewsandannouncements. Thequalityofourcommunicationsisdependentuponour membershipsupplyinginformationtoourvariousmedia resources.Don’tbeshy—wewanttohearfromyou!
Therearealsonumerouscommitteesforeachareaofcommunications…pleasevolunteer!Newcommitteemembersbring freshinsightandrenewedenergy.Doyouwanttooverseethe LinkedInsite?Comeondown!Doyouwanttohelpwith inputtingmaterialforthewebsite—weneedyou!
Thankyouallforawonderfulyear!
CindyLewton,ASID CommunicationsDirector
DesignforHire
AnotherSuccessfulYear!
FromAprilthroughJuneofthisyearASIDArizonaNorthChapterhosteda fundraisercalledDesignForHire.Thisannualeventsupportsscholarships andeducationalactivitiesforourchapter.
Clientscompletearegistrationformandarematchedwithadesignerwhowill meetwiththemforuptotwohoursatarateof$75.00perhour,payabletoour chapter.Thisyearwehadatotalof175clientsand47designerswhoparticipated.AsofearlyJulywecollectedover$11,000.00forourchapter.
Wewanttothankallthosedesignersinvolvedforparticipatingandmaking thiseventassuccessfulasitwas.Withoutyourtimeandexpertisewecould neverhaveachievedourgoal.
WewouldalsoliketothankNaomiAndersonwhovolunteeredherpublicrelationsservicesandgarneredforourchapterpublicitythatincludedbothatelevisionspotandanarticleintheArizonaRepublic.Additionally,DorothyLiebich, ourchapteradministrator,fieldedalotofcallsandrepresenteduswelltothe public—thankyou!
WewanttoextendaveryspecialThankYoutoourChairperson,DianaLubic, whospentcountlesshoursconnectingclientswithdesigners.Shedidan outstandingjobandwecommendheronherdevotionandeffortstoASID ArizonaNorthChapter.
Welookforwardtothisprojectnextyearandhopetohavemanymoredesigners involved.
TheRoadtotheNCIDQ!
byJewellBlair,ASID,MembershipDirector
AstheDirectorofMembership,IwasgiventhetasktocreateaprogramforEmerging Professionals.Thisisanewnationalinitiativetosupportdesignersinthefirst fiveyearsofpractice.EmergingProfessionalsareAlliedMembers.AlliedMembers makeupthemajorityofourchaptermembership,andtheirsuccessiscrucialtothe longtermsuccessofthechapter.
Aswemoveintothesummerandnextyear,Iwouldliketoexplorewaystocontinue tosupportEmergingProfessionalsandAlliedMembersontheroadtothe NCIQD.ManyEmergingProfessionalsandAlliedMemberswouldliketoqualify fortheNCIDQexam.Therequirementstositfortheexamarebasedoneducation, experienceandgraduationdatewhichvaryfromdesignertodesigner.
Ihearfrequentlyaboutthelackofopportunitiestoqualifytotaketheexam.Accruing therequiredhoursofworkexperienceismucheasierwhenyouareworkingunder thesupervisionofadesignerorarchitectthatholdsanNCIDQcertificate.Otherwise thevalueofexperienceisvaluedat25-75%oftheactualtime.Workexperience cannotincludeinternshipspriortograduation.Soworkopportunitiesorsponsor relationshipsareessential.
Inthiseconomy,findingdesignpositionsischallenging.However,ifwecandevelop anetworkofsponsorstoworkwithAlliedMembers,wecanhelpthemachieve ProfessionalMembershipstatus.
Ifyouareinterestedandwillingtohelpdevelopalocalefforttosupportourmembers thatwanttoqualifyfortheexam,pleasesendmeanemailto jaybeeaz@q.com AlliedMembersthatwanttoworktowardstakingtheexam,contactmealso.We willstartaframeworktomatchAlliedMemberswithProfessionalMemberssothat workexperiencehoursmayaccrueasquicklyaspossible.TheSTEPprogramis alreadyestablishedandhelpingmemberspreparetotaketheexam,butwehave totacklethisfirsthurdle
ArtofAccessorizingEvent
byEllenBosco,At-LargeDirector,and PaulaSavino,AlliedMemberASID,Chairperson
Sponsoredby PhoenixHome&Garden MagazinealongwithLegacy Gallery,thefirst“ArtofAccessorizing”eventwasheldJuly7-92011at theLegacyGalleryindowntownScottsdale.ASIDdesignerswere invitedtocreatevignettesusingartworkownedbyLegacyGallery andchosenbythedesigner.Participantsincludednineprofessional designfirmsandthreestudentteamsrepresentingArtInstituteofPhoenix,Scottsdale CommunityCollegeandMesaCommunityCollege.
Designerscreatedaspaceusingfurniture,lighting,rugs,etc.Therewerespacesthat depictedlivingrooms,diningrooms,bedroomsandofficespaces.Eachspacewas uniqueinitsdesignstyleandcreativeuseofaccessories.Thepublicwasinvitedtothe openingnightreceptionhostedbyPhoenixHomeandGardenMagazinewithcatering providedbyMarcella’sItalianKitchenofScottsdale.
Itwasamazingtoseeeachoftheirvignettesevolveandcomeintotheircompletedand finishedspaces.Thiswasaneducationaleventforthepublicandeachdesignerhadthe opportunitytopresentabriefseminaronhowto useartandaccessoriesinthehome.
Specialthanksgoestoallofthedesignersand industrypartners/vendorswhosupportedthis event,aswellasEllenBosco,At-LargeDirector; PaulaSavino,Chairperson;JanellGrady,owner, LegacyGallery;CherylLutton,Marketing Director,CitiesWestPublishing,Inc.;Naomi Anderson,Sr.AccountExecutive,CitiesWest Publishing,Inc.;IngridHarazim,Owner,World ofRugs;andMarcella’sItalianKitchen.
AdditionalthankstoMikelAnnePhotography, www.mikelanne.com,forgraciously photographingthiseventandsupplyingthese accompanyingphotographsgratis.
CreatedbyLindaKolesar,ASID
CreatedbyMarissaLanglie,ASIDandMelissa Parsons
VignettebystudentJessica WendrickoftheArtInstituteof Phoenix
CreatedbyLaDawnBentley, ASID
EYEONDESIGN
ObjectsofDesire
byLindaJ.Barkman,Editor PhoenixHome&GardenMagazine ASIDIndustryPartner
Astheremodelingtrendcontinues,thedesireseems tobegrowingforspacesthatarefunctional,stylish andtimeless,andmaterialsthataredurable,ecoconsciousandaestheticallypleasing.Herearesome examples.
BarnDoors: Theseslidingmonolithsofferalotofvisualbangforthe buck,buttheyalsoaremoreefficientthana35-inchswingingdoor,or setsofthem,whichrequireadequatespacetoopenandclose.Barndoors, ontheotherhand,onlyrequireclearwallspacetotheleftorrightand canbecomeanartisticfocalpointinaroom.AtCitiesWestPublishing, wehaveaglassonebetweenourconferenceroomandgalley-stylekitchen, whichmakesbothareasfeellarger.ThoseI’veseeninhomesincludea rusticmulti-coloredpaintedwooddoorusedtocloseoffaguestbedroom fromanadjacentguestlivingarea,andanimaginativesliderbetweena kitchenareaandgame/mediaroomthatincorporatedasmallcovered windowandwasaccentedwithseveralworksofart.
FreestandingTubs: Largefreestanding bathtubsarepoppingupinbathroomseverywhere.Offeredinmaterialsrangingfrom porcelainandstonetocopper,nickeland zinc,andshapesrangingfromroundtorectangularandovaltoangled,thesedeepsoaking tubscreateaZenambienceandaninviting focalpointwhetherfloatinginaroomor recessedintoawindownook.Ihaveonein mypowderroom,andwhenwehaveaparty, Iliketofillitwithwaterandcrownitwith eitherfloatingcandlesorbloomsfromthe garden.
DistinctiveSurfaces: Fromzincceilingpanelsandreclaimedbrasstile backsplashes,tobacklitagateslabsforvanities,leather-wrappedcabinetry,mosaicfloorinsetsandreliefwallcoverings,uniqueandeyecatchingsurfacesarealltherage.Theproductsavailableareamazing andtheendlessarrayofwaystoputthemtogethermakesitpossiblefor everyprojecttobeuniquelyspectacular.
Eco-ConsciousMaterials: Whetherit’sareverenceforthepast,an adversitytowaste,oradesireforbetterenergyefficiencyorahealthier wayoflife,theappealofsuchitemsasreclaimedbarnwoodfloorsand ceilings,low-VOCpaints,andEnergyStar-ratedappliancesiseasyto understand.Reclaim,recycle,reuseisamantrathatmakessenseona varietyoflevels,soit’sonlynaturalthattheproductoptionscontinue togrow.
GlassAct: Fromaccentstoarchitecturalelements,glassisenhancing everyroomofthehouseandoutdoorareasaswell.Glasscountertops, faucetsknobsandvesselsinksinbathrooms;glasstilebacksplashesin kitchens;glass-tiledpools,spasandfountains;ribbed,seededor opaque-glassdoorinsets;artglasslightingfixtures;stained-glasswindows,
doorsandpanels—the optionsarefabulousand theapplicationsareseeminglyendless.
Thereisnothinglikegreat producttogetthecreative juicesgoing!Lookforeven moregreatexamplesin theAugustissueof Phoenix Home&Garden.
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LED: TheFutureInEco-FriendlyLighting
byMarciaGraber.AlliedmemberASID, ShapeYourSpaceDesign
availableLEDsarethesameascompactflorescentbulbs,averaging around55.Incandescentbulbswandersadlyinatabout15. 2
GreenConsiderations
Aftertwenty-five yearsofworking withinterior designclients, withoutadoubtI thinkthatthehardestaspectofthe designtosellislighting.Itisnotthat Iamnotknowledgeableandexperiencedregardinglighting,developing lightingplans,designingcustom lightingandselectinglightingfixtures, infactIhavetaughtlightingtodesignstudentsforseveralyears.The difficultiesinsellingtoclients,theirarchitectsandcontractorsare:introducingthemtonewproductsandcontrolsystems;convincingthemof thebenefitstotheirindividualresidentialandcommercialprojects;justifyingtheoftenconsiderableupfrontcosts;andconvincingthemto considerlong-termsavingsandeaseofmaintainencewhenmakingtheir decisions.Forsome timenow,Ihaveadded environmentalconsiderationstothatlist.LED lighting(lightemitting diodes)istheproduct oftodayandofthe future.
BenefitsofLEDLight
•LEDshavealonglife,butlikealllightsources,theyslowlyfadeover time.
•LEDsdonotradiateinfraredheat,onlyvisiblelight.However,waste heatisproducedduringtheconversionfromelectricitytolightand mayharmtheLEDsifitisnotproperlyremovedfromthelighting system.
•Byanymeasure,illuminanceorluminance,LEDshaveenoughlight outputforuseinevenverylargeoutdoordaylightvisibleinstallations.
•TheROIfortheuseofLEDlightingsystemsinaninstallationissurprisinglyrapidwhentakingmaintenanceandenergycostsavingsinto consideration. 1
MoreImportantBenefits
•Thelightbulbsburnverycool,whileincandescentbulbsemit98per centoftheirenergyasheat!Muchmorebangforthebuck.
•Longlife–Theselightscanlastfrom50,000to100,000hours.Incandescent lightbulbstypicallylastaround1,000hoursandfluorescentsaregood forroughly10,000hours.
•Ruggeddurability–LEDlightshavenofragilefilamenttocontend with,andnofragiletube.Theyareresistanttoheat,cold,andshock.
•Lumensperwatt–Whilemanufacturersarestillfindingnewways toincreasethisratio,CreeInc.hasbeenabletoproduceanLEDbulb thatgenerates131lumens/watt.Thisisresearch,though.Today's
Utilizingdatafromhiscompany’s2006and2008SmartMarketReports ongreenbuilding,aswellasfromafewotherstudies,HarveyM.Bernstein, VicePresidentofIndustryAnalytics,Alliances,andStrategicInitiatives forMcGraw-HillConstruction,offeredthefollowingconclusions:
•Greenisamarketdifferentiator:Whiletheresidentialmarketoverall hasplummeted,thegreenresidentialmarketisclimbingatasteady pace,increasingfivefoldbetween2005and2008andexpectedtotriple by2013.Thetotalresidentialgreenopportunityin2013willbe$40$70billion.
•Interestingreenhomesspansallincomelevels:Whilethegreatest percentageofdemandforgreenhomes(27%)iswithinthe$50,000$74,000incomerange,30%ofthedemandfallsintothetwolower incomebrackets.
•Youngergenerationswillexpectgreenoptions.
•Green-homebuyersaredrivenbyoperationalcostsavingsandimproved health.Associatinggreenwithqualitywillbeastrongsellingpointin thedownmarket.
•Asabuilder’sgreenbuildingexperienceincreases,perceivedcosts decrease.
•EnergyStaristhemostwell-knownproductstandard.
•Whenremodeling,homeownerswillspendthemostonfeaturesthat maketheirhomesgreener,versusthosethatincreasecomfortorimprove theappearance. 3
InthisPhoenixcondominium,IusedtheBruckLEDlighting:Mystique 3WattLEDpendantUni-plugdesign,allowsMystique3WattLED pendanttobemountedonanylightingsystemthroughtheuseofan appropriateadaptor. Standardcable lengthof59"cannot becutinfield (specifywhen ordering).Maybe specifiedwithKiss canopybyadding /MPtopartnumber or/MP2for2" version.
Inthissameinstallation,theRainbowII3WattLEDpendantwithtwoglass shades,innercasedglassisfrostedwhite.Outerglassisclearwithadichroic coatingorwithcoloredglass.(picturedonpage10)Thedichroiccoatedglass hasaliquidmercury-likefinishwhenoffbutwhenlitwillshowafusionof dichroiccolors.Uni-plugdesign,allowstheRainbowII3WattLEDpendant tobemountedonanylightingsystemthroughtheuseofanappropriate adaptor.Standardcablelengthof59"cannotbecutinfield(specifywhen ordering).MaybespecifiedwithKisscanopybyadding/MPtopartnumber or/MP2for2"version.
Color
Afewyearsagocolorwasanissue.The LEDflexibletubelightsurroundingthe vanitymirrorinthispowderroomwas supposedtobewhite,butasyoucan see,theeffectcreatedhasadefiniteblue cast.Todaythecolorissoimprovedthat itischosenforundercabinetandincabinetlightingforcolorandlackof heatproduced.Satco,avendorforlight bulbs,soldlocallybyHinkleyLighting, hascomeoutwithMR16’s,PAR20’s, PAR30’sandPAR38’switha2700Kelvin temperatureandtheyaredimmable.Sonowyoucanhave“screw-in”replacementsthatgivethesamewarmlightasanincandescentbulb.
AccordingtoEricBerkey,lightingexpertofHinkleyLighting,“LEDisstill verymuchanemergingtechnologythatischangingalmostdaily.Asusual, thearchitecturallightingconsiderationsareaddressedbeforedecorative lighting.Thedecorativemarketisemergingslowlyforitemssuchaschandeliersandsconcesandcostsforindividualbulbsarehigh---$30-$40.00per bulb.”
AsthespecificationofLEDbythebuilding/designindustryincreases,the publicwillbemoreopentoitsuse,thepriceswilldecrease,andourjobwill bemucheasier.
AbouttheAuthor
MarciaGraberisthewinnerofseveralASIDinteriordesignawards.Herinteriordesignprojectsforhomesandcommercialinteriorshavebeenpublishedin localandnationalmagazinesandinteriordesignbooks.Sheisespeciallyknown forheruseofcolor,herinnovativespaceplanning,andthediversityofstyles inwhichsheworks.Ms.GraberhasdesignedinteriorsallovertheUnitedStates.
MarciaGraberholdsBachelor’sdegreesininteriordesignandcommunication andhastwenty-fiveyearsofexperiencedesigningsomeamazinginteriorsfor GraberDesigns,Ltd.ShealsoholdsaMasterinBusinessAdministrationwhich hasenabledhertoconductherselfasconsummateprofessionalandsuccessful businesswomantothebenefitofherclientsandemployees.MsGraberlectures todesignersonhistoricandmodernarchitectureandfurniture,lightingforinteriors,kitchenandbathdesignaswellasbusinessandmarketingforinterior designers.Sheisco-owneroftherecently-launchedonlineinteriordesignfirm: ShapeYourSpaceDesign.
1 “TheSevenGreatMythsofLEDs,”PhilipsSolidStateLightingSolutions FeaturedinWolfersNewsletter,“TheEdge”,May2009
2 TheBenefitsofLEDLighting:LightEmittingDiodeBulbsareEnergy EfficientandLongLasting|Suite101.comhttp://www.suite101.com/content/thebenefits-of-led-lighting-a33751#ixzz1R5WDweF7
3 FeaturedinWolfersNewsletter,“TheEdge,”March2009
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GreenDesignSolutions
SIMPLEYETREMARKABLYIMPORTANT
byDebraMayHimes,ASID,LEEDAP
ManyofusmaynotbeworkingonLEEDprojects rightnow,especiallyintheresidentialarenas.Even ifthehomeownerisinterestedinpursuingLEED Certificationfortheirproject,itmayprovetooexpensiveforthehomeownertogothroughtheLEED Certificationprocess.
Thatbeingsaid,withtheconsumptionofsomanyof ourvaluableresources,andwiththeemergenceofenvironmentally relatedheathissues,GreenDesignisbecomingmuchmoreimportant. Manyhomeownersarenoweducatingthemselvesonthebenefitsof livinginasustainablehouseandarerequestingustoassistthemwith simplesolutionstohelpthemachievethatgoal.Oneofmyrecentclients issostrickenwithrheumatoidarthritis,wehadtoevaluateeveryproduct thatwespecifiedforherprojecttoinsurethatourchoiceswouldnot haveanadverseeffectonherhealth.
Somesimplegreenproductsolutionsmayinclude:
FLOORCOVERINGS
Theseproductsaremostoftencitedasprimarycontributorstoindoor aircontamination.ThisisduetotheVOCconstituents(volatileorganic compounds)presentinthebindersusedinthefabricationofthematerialssuchascarpetpadding,thecarpetingandintheadhesivesusedto applycarpetpaddingandtile.
Quiteafewsustainableproductoptionsareavailableinfloorcoverings. Linoleum,corkandnaturalcarpetsuserenewableresourcesandare durable.Alongwithcottonandwool,carpet-typefloorcoveringsare availableinmaterialssuchasgrassesandreeds.
Linoleumismanufacturedfromlinseedoil,resin,woodflourorcork powderandpigments.Linoleumiswaterproof,scratchproof,anddurable andisagreatchoiceforthosesufferingfromasthmaandallergiesasit resistsbacteria.Itisalsoantistatic,repellingdustandpollen.Linoleum canbelaidassheetsortilesandlow-VOC,water-basedandformaldehyde-freeadhesivesareavailable.
Corkisanaturallyproducedmaterialharvestedfromthebarkofthe corkoak.Duringtheharvestingprocess,thetreeisunharmedandthe barkwillgrowbackoveraperiodofninetotwelveyears.Corkislaid withglue,preferablyalow-VOC,water-basedandformaldehyde-free adhesive.
Variousformsoftilearewonderfulsolutionsforclientswhoaresensitivetoindooraircontamination.Thegreenestoptionwouldbetouse reclaimedtile.Environmentallyfriendlyadhesivesarepreferabletothe traditionalcementmortar.
WALLCOVERINGS
Variousformsofplastermakegreatwallcoverings.Clayplaster,lime plasterandvenetianplasterallhavelow-VOCs,areenvironmentally friendly,andaremoisturepermeable,allowingwallstobreathe.
Asfaraspaintsandstainsgo,thetraditionalpaintsandstainscontain highlevelsofchemicalcompounds,plasticsandtoxicsubstances.Paint ismadeofpigmentation,binders(tohelppaintsticktothesurface), solvents(whichkeepthepaintliquiduntilapplied),andadditivesto helpreducemildewetc.
ThesepaintsandstainstypicallycontainhighlevelsofVOCsandwhich continuetobereleasedasgasformonthsaftertheapplication.Because ofthisatmosphericpollution,thesegasescancausehealthproblems suchasallergies,asthmaandskinirritation.
Water-basedsyntheticpaints,ontheotherhand,aregenerallysaferand containfewerVOCs.However,thisreductionisusuallyachievedby addingotherchemicalssuchasethyleneglycol,whichhasbeenlinked tocancer.
Notonlyarethesepaintstoxicduringthemanufacture,application,and disposal,thesepaintsalsocontainlargequantitiesofchemicalcompounds, whichresultsinhighembodiedenergy.Theproductionprocessofthese paintsalsocreatesalotofwaste.
TheuseofnaturalpaintsthatcontaineithernoVOCsatallornaturallyoccurringVOCswouldbethegreeneroption.ExamplesofnaturallyoccurringVOCswouldbepineresinoracitrus-basedsolvent,used atgreatlyreducedlevels.
Oil-basedemulsions,suchaslinseed-oilpaintswhichcontainnatural pigmentsarethemostenvironmentallyfriendly.Otherecofriendly choicesincludecaseinpaintwithisderivedfrommilk,woodandvegetable –basedresinpaints,mineralpaints,claypaints(whicharemadefrom naturallyoccurringclayandlimewash).
PLUMBINGFIXTURES
Perhapsthenaturalresourceinmostjeopardyiswater.IntheUnited States,approximately340billiongallonsoffreshwateriswithdrawn perdayfromriversandreservoirstosupplementresidential,commercial,industrial,agricultural,andrecreationalactivities.Thisaccounts foraboutone-fourthofthenation’stotalsupplyofrenewablefresh water.
TheEnergyActof1992mandatedtheuseofwater-conservingplumbing fixturesandfittingstoreducewateruseinresidential,commercial,and institutionalbuildings.Waterefficiencymeasuresinnewhomescan easilyreducewaterusageby30%ormore.
Again,simplesolutionsareavailabletousandourclientstohelpwith waterconsumption.Onewayistospecifylow-flowshowerheads.A typicalshoweruses4½-8½gallonsofwaterperminutecomparedto 30½gallonsforafullbath.Mostofusdonotrealizethatapowershower usesevenmorewaterthanabath.Alow-flowshowerheadwillcutthe waterflowto2gallonsperminuteorless.
Anotherwaytocutwaterconsumptionistospecifydual-flushtoilets. Mandatoryinsomecountries,thesetypesoftoiletsarebecoming moreacceptedintheU.S.Conventionaltoiletscanflushasmuchas3 gallonsofwaterateveryuse,butadual-flushtoiletwilluseonly½-2/3 gallonsonashortflushand1–1½gallonsonafullflush.
Again,theseareonlyafewideasonhowtomakeagreendifferencein ourdesignchoices.Justbecomingmorefamiliarwithgreenproduct optionscannotonlyaddtothehealthandwelfareofourclients,butour planet.
Note:
Theconceptof‘embodiedenergy’originatesfromdesigningmoresustainablebuildings.Theembodiedenergyofamaterialreferstotheenergy usedtoextractprocessandrefineamaterialbeforeitsuseinproduct manufacture.Therefore,thereisalinkthatexistsbetweenthenumber andtypeofprocessingstepsandtheembodiedenergyofmaterials.
DebraMayHimes,ASID,hasworkedinthefieldofinteriordesignforover 30yearsandnowownsherowninteriordesignfirm,DebraMayHimes InteriorDesign&Associates,LLC.APastPresidentofASID,herprojects overtheyearsencompassesbothresidentialandcommercialandinclude hospitals,medicalfacilities,corporateoffices,lawfirms,banks,model homes,customhomesandproductdesign.
MEDIA PARTNERS
ArizonaTileHonorstheDedication andServiceofThreeEmployees
Celebrating30Years:RandyMorreim,BobShuford&EdMeyers
ArizonaTileispleasedtorecognizethreelong-termemployeeswhoarecelebratingtheir30thyearofemploymentwiththecompany.Eachhasservedin variousrolesandcontinuestobeanintegralpartofthecompany’scontinued success.BobTraxler,thecompany’sPresident,isalsopartofthisproudgroup, havingcelebratedhis30thanniversaryin2009.FoundedbyJohnandEileen Huartein1977andstillfamily-owned,ArizonaTilehasalwaysbeenemployeefocusedwhichhasledtocurrentlyhaving23employeeswhohavebeenwith thecompanyfor20+yearsand132whohavecelebratedmorethan10years ofemployment.
RandyMorreimhasservedinhiscurrentroleofVP,StoneDivisionsince 2003.Inthiscapacityheoverseesthepurchasingofnaturalstoneslaband tileforArizonaTile.HepreviouslyservedthecompanyinnumerouspositionsincludingGeneralManager,BranchManagerandinitially,warehouse personnel.Duringthistime,hespearheadedthecompany'sentryintothe graniteslabbusiness.Randyreflectsonhis30yearswiththecompany:“Without adoubtitwassimplertimeswhenIfirststarted,butonethinghasstayed consistentoveralltheyears,thesinglefocusandcommitmentthatJohnand EileenHuartehavetotheiremployees.I’msoproudtobepartofsuchagreat company.”
BobShufordisanOutsideSalesRepresentativeintheSanDiegoregion.He hasservedthecompanyinseveralroles,includingBranchManagerandSales Manager.Drawingonhis30yearsofexperienceinthestoneandtileindustry, specificallyintheSanDiegomarket,Bobhasenjoyedasuccessfulcareerand hasbeenanessentialpartofthestrongrelationshipsArizonaTileenjoyswith itscustomersinhisregion.OneofthereasonsBobchosetoremainatArizona TilealltheseyearsstemsfromaconversationhehadwithJohnHuarte,in whichJohnexplainedthatoneofthethingsheenjoyedmostaboutfounding ArizonaTilewaswatchingtheemployees,andtheirfamilies,growanddevelop.
“IknewJohnwassincereandknewArizonaTilewasaplaceIwantedto be,duetothattypeofleadership,whichstartedatthetopandestablishedthe culture.Ihavebeenheresincethebeginningstagesofthecompany,helped buildtheteamandalwaysfeltasifworkingforJohnwaslikehavingmyown company.IwantedtobeproudofwhereIworkedandwhatIaccomplished, andIhavebeenabletodobothatArizonaTile.”
EdMeyers’contributionstothecompanyhavecomeinmanypositionsand severalcities.Hehasdriventhedeliverytruck,openedandmanagedanew locationandcurrentlyservesasRegionalOperationsManagerinSouthern California.HeoriginallystartedattheTucson,Arizonalocation,butopportunitiesforgrowthtookhimtoAnaheimandTemecula,California.Edhas explainedthat“Oneofthe(many)reasonsIhavebeenwithArizonaTilefor solongisbecauseItrulyrespectthepeopleIworkwith.Notjusttheupper managementandownershipthatleadsus,butthepeoplewhoselltheproducts,processtheordersandloadtheshipments.Thereisonecommonthread
thatrunsthroughthiscompany:selflessnesswhichgiveswaytoa‘cando’ attitudethatmeansnoneofuseverwantstobetheweaklinkthatletsanyone down.”
ArizonaTileisproudtohaveRandy,BobandEdaspartofitsfamilyandlooks forwardtomoreopportunitiestocelebratesuccessessuchasthese.
ASIDLeadership Conference2011
byTraceyMarshall,ASID ASIDArizonaNorthPresidentElect
EachyearASIDNationalholdsaleadershipconference bringingtogetherthePresidentandPresident-Electfrom everychapter,alongwiththenationalBoardofDirectors, andseveralkeymembersoftheASIDstaff.Thiseventis athree-dayworkshoptodisseminateinformationon finances,legislation,contractnegotiation,meetingstrategies,membership,andlegalissues.TheincomingArizona NorthChapter2012President,TraceyMarshall,andPresident-Elect,Cindy Lewton,attendedtheChicagoseminarthisyear.
BRANDING
Arefreshedandcomprehensivenewbrandwasdeveloped,withbothaverbal andvisualidentity.ChapterleaderswereintroducedtoBrandCentral,the newbrandportaldevelopedspecificallyforchapterleaderstoaidinbrand compliance,andprovideasourceforallchaptermarketingneeds.
BOARDMEETINGS
Wereceivedtoolsneededtomakeboardandcommitteemeetingsmoreeffectiveandproductive.“Leadershipandcouragearethemostimportantaspects tosuccess.”
STRATEGICPLANNING
Thissessionoutlinedthestepstotakeindevelopingthechapter’sstrategic plan,includingrolesasleaderoftheprocess,thetimingandcheckpoints alongthewayandthemanyresourcesavailabletohelpintheeffort.
CONFLICTRESOLUTION
Wewereintroducedtotheskillstoworkthroughconflictandconfrontation withconfidence,easeandeffectiveness.Welearnedhowtoidentifytheearly signsproceedingintopotentialconflict,techniquestopreventexplosivesituationsandtoolstorelieveemotionalpressureandgaintrustduringintense conversationsalldesignedforawin-winforallparties.
MEMBERSHIP
Thissessionfocusedonhowtomaintainasolidfoundationbyensuringour currentmembersrecognizethevalueoftheirASIDbenefits.Weexplored bestpracticestosharethemembershipvaluemessagetoprospectivemembers. •Decreaseof25%inlasttwoyears–Nowat2002membershiplevels. •50%ofmemberswithlapsedmembershipsrarelyattendedlocalmeetings. •Nationaltolaunchanewtextingcampaignforrenewals
LEGISLATION
WelearnedwhatASIDistryingtoachievethroughlegislation,theunderlyingissues,whobenefitsfrominteriordesignlegislationandhowtoadvocateforourprofession.
RandyMorreim,EdMeyers,John&EileenHuarte,BobShuford
ChallengingTimesCallfor IncreasedSelf-Promotion
byNaomiAnderson,Anderson+Company
Ifyou’vecomfortablyreapedthebottom-linebenefitsofgenerousreferral-basedmarketingup untilnow,youmaybeexperiencingaslow-downinthereferralarenatoday.It’scertainlynotdue tofeweradoringclients,butitcouldbeyourclientshavefewerreferralsourcestosendyour way.Themosteffectivetactictoinitiatenowistoincreaseyourvisibilitythrough“self-promotion.”
Pleasedon’tgetmewrong,thisisn’taboutself-adulation.Nobodyisimpressedbyapridefulshowoff.However,whatpotentialclientsmigratetowardsareideas.Theyalsolooktoaself-confident, caring,talented,andknowledgeableinteriordesignprofessional.Self-promotionisacarefullyplannedseriesof deliberateinitiativesthatsendaclearandconsistentmessageofthevalueandideasyoubringtoyouridentified targetmarket.Self-promotion,ifdonewiththerightintentwillmakeyouraudiencewantyour“greatervision”.
Eventhemosthumblecreativeprofessionalcanstarttodaythroughalistoftacticsthatfittheirpersonalityandstyle. Icouldsuggestthatyousimply“getoverthefear”,butweallknowthatourpersonalitiesdefinewhoweare;andit’s justnotthateasyforeachandeveryoneofustobecomecomfortableasapublicspeaker,TVpersonality,ornetworker. So,therearevarioustoolsforallpersonalitytypesthatserveasstrongself-promotionstrategies.
Tryafewofthese10self-promotiontipsforsuccess:
1.ElectronicMarketing(oreMarketing)isthebestformofself-promotiontoday.IfyourWebsiteisn’tproviding leadresults,it’stimetoexploreSEOoptions,revisedgraphics,newphotosandcopychanges.IfanewWebsite isbeyondcurrentbudgetparameters,consideradaptinganew“SlideRocket–www.sliderocket.com”portfolio/presentationonline,blogsite,LinkedInandFacebookaccounts–allfreeofcharge,butwillrequireyour time.
2.Submitnewprojectsandothernewsworthybitstolocalandnationalpressmembers.Professionalphotography ofyourbestprojectswillassuredlyhelppivottheeyesofcriticaleditorsyourway.But,gooddigitalshotsarefine forscoutingpurposeswithvariouseditors.Besuretoaccompanyphotoswithawell-writtenprojectfactsheet.
3.Maintainyourreferralmarketingprogram,butintensifyitthroughareferralpartnerbase.Choosetopartnerwith thosewhoservethesametargetmarket,butdonotcompetewithyou.Educatethemonyourexpertise,define yourfavoriteclientandtheycanbringreferralsyourway…but,itgoesbothways!
4.Advertisingiscertainlyself-promotion.Sinceyouareincontrolofthemessage,it’sawonderfulwaytopromote yourskills-settoalargesphereofpotentialclientswithinatargetedmarket.But,frequencyisimportanttosuccess.
5.Ifyou’recomfortableatthepodium,speakingengagementsprovideawonderfulplatformthatwillraisethelevel ofawarenessforyourdesignexpertise,confidencelevelandpersonalitystyle.
6.Applyappealinggraphicstoallpromotionalmaterials.Rememberhowimportantyourstationerypackagewas backintheday?Now,thate-mailcorrespondencedominatescommunicationsinyourbusiness,whynottreat youre-mailtemplateasthe“newletterhead”anduseitasaself-promotionopportunity?Everye-mailyousend orreplytoshouldhaveanappealingsignaturelinetoincludeyourname,professionalappellations,phone,fax,email,website,companyaddressandaprofessionalheadshot(yes,Isaidit).Thiswillsurelyhelpyoustandout fromyourcompetition.
7.Attendtargetednetworkingevents.But,nottoscopeoutnewclients.Instead,goinwiththesolepurposetomeet possiblereferralpartners.Networkingisn’tabouthandingoutbusinesscardsinhopesoflandingacustomer.It’s aboutcreatingrelationshipsandbuildingareferralnetworkoffanswhowillsendbusinessyourway.
8.Hosta“house-warming”receptioninyourclient’snewhomeoroffice.Askthemtosendouttheinvitestotheir friends,familyandcolleagues;andyouprovidethefoodandbeverage.Thisisanintimatewaytomeetallof yourclient’smosttreasuredreferralsources;andwithyourworkasthefocalpoint!
9.Draftandmemorizeyour“elevatorspeech”brieflydescribinghowyoupositivelyeffectyourclientele.Ithasto beallaboutyourvalue.
10.AfinaltiptodaycomesfromJayAbraham,authorofTheMarketingWizard’sEdge,“Understandthatyouneed tosellyouandyourideasinordertoadvanceyourcareer,gainmorerespect,andincreaseyoursuccess,influenceandincome”.
Legislation
byTraceyMarshall,ASID ASIDArizonaNorthPresidentElect
Thereareseveralmisconceptionsaboutinteriordesignlegislationandhowitwillaffect differentdesigndemographicsinArizona.From mypointofviewasacommercialdesigner,the effectoflegislationwillonlybeapositiveone.
Theterm“InteriorDesign”encompassesawide arrayofspecialtiesandspecifics:interiordesigner,interior decorator,residentialdesigner,commercialdesigner,kitchen designer,bathroomdesigner,setdesigner,stager,furnituredesigner, textiledesigner,flooringdesigner,manufacturer’srep.,furniture salesperson,draftsperson…Currentattemptsatlegislationare seekingtoincreasecommercialdesigners’abilities,andwillnot infringeupontheopportunitiesalreadyenjoyedbythemyriad otherdesignersworkinginthestate.
ThebillsubmittedtothelastsessionoftheArizonaCongresssought toincreasetheabilitiesofcommercialinteriordesignersbyallowing themtosigntheirowndrawingsforpermit.Currentlythiscan onlybedonebylicensedarchitects.
“Interiordesigndocumentsfiledwithanystateorlocal buildingdepartmentforthepurposeofobtainingabuilding permitshallbearthesealoftheengineer,architectorregisteredinteriordesignerwhopreparedorapprovedthedocumentsandthedateonwhichthedocumentsweresealed.”
Designersmustworkunderalicensedarchitect.Itisnotlawful foradesignertohireanarchitecttosimplysigndrawingsforthem. Thedesignermustbehiredbythearchitecttododesignwork. Withthesufferingeconomy,manyarchitectsarebranchingout andofferinginteriorservices–effectivelytakingworkaway fromqualifieddesigners.Ifdesignerswereabletostampandsign theirownnon-structuraldrawings,thiswouldopenthefieldback uptotheprofessionalsthathavetrainedtodothework.Thisability wouldalsoputinteriordesignersonthesamefootingasgeologists, homeinspectors,landsurveyorsandlandscapearchitects,whoare alreadyregulatedbythestate–therightandabilitytoeffectively dotheworkassociatedwiththeirprofession.
“RegisteredInteriorDesignermeansapersonwhoisregisteredpursuanttothischapterandwhoisqualifiedbythe boardbasedoneducationandexaminationtoprovideinteriordesignservicespursuanttothischapter.”
Legislationwouldnotbearequirementtopractice“InteriorDesign” inthestateofArizona.Itwouldbeanoptionforthosewishingto signnon-structuralinteriordrawings.Itissimilartotheoption manyhavenowtotaketheNCIDQortheCQRIDexamsandbecome “professional”membersofcertaininteriordesignorganizations. Ifadesignerchoosesnottotaketheexam,theydonotenjoyfull membershipbenefits;howevertheyarestillabletobeamember oftheorganizationandtoworkasadesigner.Similarly,ifadesigner wishesnottoberegistered,theywillnotbeeligibletostamptheir owndrawingsforpermit,butwillstillbeallowedtopractice interiordesigninallitsotheraspects.
Thechoiceofexaminationrequiredforregistrationwillbechosen byaboardofprofessionals,madeupfromtheregulatedprofessionsassociatedwiththebill:(2)architects,(3)engineers,(1)public member,(1)landscapearchitect,(1)geologist,(1)landsurveyor, and(1)interiordesigner.TheNCIDQisnotmentionedinthebill; norhasitbeenpre-determinedastheexamofchoice.
“Anapplicantforregistrationasinteriordesignershall complywithallofthefollowing:
•Beatleasteighteenyearsofage.
•Beofgoodmoralcharacterandrepute.
•Havepassedawrittenexaminationthatisapprovedby theboard.Exceptasprovidedbysection32-126.The writtenexaminationmusttestforminimumcompetencyininteriordesignwithinnationallyacceptable testingstandardsandbenationallyaccepted.
•Havepassedacourseofstudywithaminimumofforty semesterhoursorsixtyquarterhoursofinteriordesign relatedcourseworkthatculminatesinacertificate, degreeordiploma.
•Possessatleastthreethousandfivehundredtwenty hoursofdiversifiedpracticalinteriordesignexperience.
•Nothavehadaregistrationdeniedorrevokedpursuant tothischapterwithinoneyearimmediatelypreceding theapplication.”
Thebilldoeshavea“grandfather”clauseforcurrentlypracticing designersthatwishtoberegistered,butdonotnecessarilyhave theeducationrequiredintherequirementslistedabove.
“Foranapplicantforregistrationasaninteriordesigner whoappliestotheboardwithineighteenmonthsafterthe effectivedateoftheamendmenttothissection,theboard maywaivetheexamination,educationorexperience requirementsfortheapplicantifbothofthefollowing apply:
•Theapplicantisactivelyengagedasaninteriordesigner ontheeffectivedateoftheamendmenttothissection.
•Theboarddeterminesthattheapplicanthassufficient competency.”
Thelegislationcurrentlyproposedspecificallystatesthatitwill notallowanyrestrictionsontherighttopracticeinteriordesign. Thelegislationislookingforanopportunitytoexpandtherights andprivilegesassociatedwiththeprofession.Itisunderstood, thatanyattempttorestrictworkbypracticingdesignerswould ultimatelyharmtheprofessionasawhole.
“32-144:ExemptionsandLimitations
•Professionsandoccupationsregulatedbytheboard maybepracticedwithoutcomplianceoftherequirementsofthischapter:
•Thenonregistrantwhodesignstheinteriorofeithera detachedsinglefamilydwellingoracommercialspace iftheworkdoesnotinvolveissuesofcodecompliance thatrequiretheaffixingofasealandthatdoesnotrequire thattheplansbefiled,reviewedandapprovedbefore theissuanceofabuildingpermitinaccordancewiththe buildingcodesofthepoliticalsubdivisionthathasjurisdictionoverthework.
•Anonregistrantwhorendersinteriordesignservices ifthepersonisnotidentifiedasaRegisteredInterior Designer.”
ASIDsupportslegislationthatworkstowardsmorerecognition forinteriordesignersandtherighttopracticetothefullestextent possible,withouttherequirementtoworkunderanotherlicensed profession.Ibelievethisisapositivestepforwardforallinterior designers.
Forquestions,orifyouwishtoreadtheentirebill,pleasecontactme (towandadesigns@cox.net)foranelectroniccopytobesenttoyou.
ALookBackandToday
byLindaHeinz,ASID,FinancialDirector
AIDandNSIDmergedin1975toformASID.OurlocalchapterwasformedandPatBaconwaselected ourfirstPresident.Patcreatedthebasicoutlineofourchapterworkings.Shesetupmonthly meetings,organizedcommitteesforprojectsandcommunityservice,andcreatedtheASIDnewsletter forourmembers.
ThecreationofNCIDQwasamajorfactorinthegrowthofourchapter.Atthattimeamemberhad fiveyearstopasstheexamortheyweredropped.Thisgaveournewmemberstheincentiveto becomeaProfessionalMember,givingourchapteralargeprofessionalbasis.
In1980,ourchapterwasmovingforwardnicelyandGailAdamswaspresident.Shehadtheforesighttohireanadministrator(PaulineWampler),tododay-to-dayactivitiesandpreparereports,allowingtheofficersofourchaptertogovern.
BythistimewewerestartingtogettheASIDnameouttothepublic.Wedidthisthroughprojectsthatwerepublicized inthelocalmedia.SquandinerowasthebeginningsofourfutureDesertDesignMarketsthatcameinthe1980s.The creationoftheAwardsCompetitionandEventwasestablishedandgrewbiggereachyear.Ourgoalwastoachievename recognition,createteambuilding,growthinmembership,andincreaseourrevenue.
Inthe1980sourchapterwasoneoftheleadingchaptersinthecountry.Ourmembershipwashigh,ourrevenues weregrowingandwehadNationalrecognition.Ourfundraisersweremany,includingDesertDesignMarket(Regional), showhouses,andcommunityservicesuchasRonaldMcDonaldHouse.
Educationforourup-and-comingprofessionalswasatthetopofourpriorities.WehadASU,NAU,UofA,andmany communitycollegesintheareathatwerepromotinginteriordesignprograms.Asachapterwesupportedeachstudent chapterandencouragedinvolvementinourchapteractivities.EducationDaywasestablishedinthemid1990stooffer continuingeducationclassesforourmembersandstudents.TheeconomywasboominginArizonaandourchapter wasdoingwellbecauseofourgrowth.
Intheearly1990swehadadownfallintheeconomy.Asachapter,wewerestrugglingtokeepfinanciallysolvent.In ordertostayafloatwehadtoborrow$10,000fromNationaltokeepourchaptergoing.By1993wehadpaidbackour loanandwereheadedinapositivedirection.In1993theBoardofDirectorsdecidedtokeepourchapteringood financialshapebyrulingthatweput$5000inareserveaccount.Thisactionhasmadeourchapterfiscallysolvent.Our chapterhadrecreatedDesertDesignMarket,hostedaSWRegionalConference,workedonRonaldMcDonaldhouse again,andTourdeNoelwasinitsprime.Communicationswasthebuzzwordduringthe1990s;weweretryingtoget thewordouttothepublicaboutASID.Legislationwasalsoanongoingchallenge.Asachapterwesupportedefforts topassinteriordesignlegislationsincethe1980s.
Thebeginningofthemillenniumhadourchapteringreatfinancialshape.Ourongoingfundraiserswereflourishing. TourdeNoel,DesignExcellenceAwards,andhometourswerekeepingASIDinthepubliceyeandbringinginrevenues totheChapter.Bythemiddleofthisdecadeweweredoinggreat.Ourmembershipnumberswereuparound1300,and theeconomywasflourishing.OurnewsletterwastransformedintoDesertDesignMagazine.ThechaptercreatedDesign ForHireasafundraiserandtogetourASIDnameouttothepublic.Thishasproventobeastellarprojectforour members.DuringthistimewehadmanycommunityserviceprojectssuchasSAARC,ChildHelp, andRonaldMcDonaldHouse.
In2007wewerejustbeginningtofeeltheeffectsofthecurrentrecession.Thisstartedadeclineinourmembership. Asachapterwearestable,butthejobenvironmentistheworstwe’veseen.Hopefullywewillbeseeinganendtothis downturnandwewillallflourishinthefuture.
SpecialThanksto:
Ourmediasponsorsovertheyears: ArizonaRepublic PhoenixMagazine HomeandDesign,andespecially PhoenixHomeandGardenMagazine
OurIndustryPartnerswhohavebeenthelifebloodofsupporttoourmembersandourchapterasawhole.
Ourstudentmemberswhoareourfutureandwewillcontinuetosupportandencouragethemthroughtheirjourney.
Ouradministrators,PaulineWamplerfor33yearsofdedicatedservice,andDorothyLiebich,ourcurrentadministrator.
Reflections
byCindyLewton,ASID
Aspartofour35thyearAnniversary,thechaptergatheredhistoricalaccounts fromasmanyofourpastpresidentsaspossiblethatwillbecomepartofour chapter’sarchives.Asour35thanniversaryyearcomestoaclose,hereare threeinterviewswiththefollowingpastpresidents: LibbyCopeland,ASID, President1994-1995,ChristinePiotrowski,FASID,President2002-2003, andLindaKolesar,ASID,President2008-2009
Q:Whatwasyourbiggestchallenge?
Linda: Balancingthedemandsofthepresidencywiththedemandsofmy business.
Christine: FindinghousesforTourdeNoel[atourofdecoratedprivate homesinearlyDecember].Alltheissuesinvolvedinputtingonthisprogram werechallenging,butfindingappropriatelocationswasthebiggestashomeownerswerereluctanttooffertheirresidences.Itwasalsoaprogramthat requiredalotofpeopletovolunteer(atleastintheformatthatwasusedat thetime)topulloftheauction,thetour,andthefoodprograms.
Libby: Mybiggestchallengewastimemanagement!Iwasfortunatetohave myownbusinessatthattimeandahusbandwithajob,becausemostofmy wakinghourswerespentonASIDforayear!
Q:Whatwasyourmostproudaccomplishment?
Christine: OfferingaCEUprogramasamonthlymembermeeting.Ibelieve thiswasthefirsttimeaCEUwasavailableasthemonthlymeetingrather thanasaneducationdayevent.Iamalsoveryproudofthedevelopmentof amoreformalizedchaptersponsorshipprogramforallevents,notjustsponsorshipforaparticularevent.Itwasnaturallychangedinsubsequentyears, butitwasagreatstartwithvaluableinputfromindustrypartners.
Libby: Greatlyincreasedmemberinvolvement.Ihaddecidedthatwouldbe mymainthrustasPresident,becausetherehadbeencomplaintsof"member apathy".Talkingwithmembersofotherchaptersatnationalmeetingsgave mesomegoodideas,suchascallingeverymember(ontheirlandline!)and personallyinvitingthemtomyfirstmeetingaspresident.Wehadahuge turnoutanditgotmyyearofftoagreatstart!
Linda: TheaccomplishmentIammostproudofduringmytenurewasthe remodelofthePreschoolattheKeysCommunityCenterinSouthPhoenix inpartnershipwithChildhelp.Theeffortsofmorethan90volunteersand donationsofproductsandservicesofover$150,000werecoordinatedbyour dedicatedCommunityServiceCommitteetocreateasafehavenforabused, neglectedandat-riskchildren.Thisoutstandingproject,withthethemeof imaginationandlearning,wasfeaturedintheMarch/April2010issueofICON. OurprojectwasannouncedasafinalistfortheChapterCommunityService AwardselectedbythenationalASIDChapterSupportTeamintheMay/June 2010issueofICON.
Q:Whatwasyourbestevent?
Libby: Notsurewhatmybesteventwas,becausewehadsomanywonderful eventsbackthen.Eventhoughtheyweremostlyfundraisers,suchasthe Designers'Showhouse,Designers'MarketandTourdeNoel,theyalsoprovided greatbenefitsforbothdesignpractitionerandindustrypartnermembers. Theyallprovidedleadershipandnetworkingopportunitiesformembers, aswellasopportunitiesfornewbusiness.
Linda: Threeeventsstandoutasexceptionallysuccessfulduringmyyear. ThefirstwastheJanuary2009membershipmeetingatSauceRestauranton theScottsdaleWaterfront,attendedby98ASIDmembers.Highlightsincluded personalgourmetpizzasinacharmingBistrosetting,followedbyatourof theaward-winningcommercialproject,FoxRestaurantConcepts,inthesame building.ThesecondwasEducationDay,heldinlieuofourAprilmembershipmeeting,with80inattendance.TheprogramfeaturedDonnaVining, FASID,leadingthe.4CEUall-daysession,brokenupbyaninformativeand funfashionshowwithmembermodels,immediatelyfollowedbyadeli-
ciouslunchprovidedbyIndustryPartnerSubZero&WolfAppliances.A reviewofthedaywassummedupbythecommentsoftwomembersasthey wereleaving,“excellenteventineveryway”and“classy”.Thethirdoutstanding eventwastheSTAYIN’ALIVEDesignExcellenceAwards,with240guests, thatnotonlycelebratedourfabulousdesigners,butalsoenergizedthecrowd withErnestoGarcia,ASID,performingtheJohnTravoltadancefromSaturday NightFever.Therewerealsotwosentimentalfavoritesoftheevening.The firstwasthesurpriseappearanceofthefatherofDebraMayHimes,ASID, ourMedalistrecipient,ashepresentedherwithabouquetofroses.Theother memorablemomentwasthepresentationoftheLifeMemberawardtoPat Bacon,ASID,firstPresidentoftheASIDArizonaNorthChapter.
Christine:TourofthenewSanctuaryResort.Themeetinghadafantastic attendance,andlotsofexcitedcomments.Additionally,theAwardsevent heldattheScottsdaleCenterfortheArtsAuditoriumalsohadgreatattendance,andafuntime.Itcertainlyhaditschallengeswithsometechnicaldifficulties,butthenthatoftengoeswiththe“program”.Anotherreallygood eventwasEducationdayinAprilwhichwasverysuccessful.Greatspeakers localandoutofstatelikeFredBernsfromColoradoandasuccessfultable topspresentation.
Q:Howhasyourlifeandcareerbeenimpactedbytheleadership trainingofferedthroughASID?
Linda: ThroughmembershipinASID,Iincreasedmyproductknowledge andtrendsawareness;throughchapterleadership,Igainedabetterunderstandingofthedesigncultureandanappreciationofthelargerdesigncommunity.ThestrategicplanningtrainingprovidedbyASIDisapplicableinall areasofmybusiness.
Christine: ThetrainingIreceivedwasveryhelpfulinleadingthechapter andaddedtomyoverallprofessionalgrowth.Ihavegainedmanygoodfriends notonlyinArizonabutalsoaroundthecountryfrommyinvolvementwith thechapterandASID.Thesefriendshavealsobeenveryhelpfultomein mywork.Iwouldrecommendtoallmembersthattheyconsidergetting involvedincommittees,theboardandyes,beingchapterpresident--after theyhavecompletedtheNCIDQexam!
Libby: TheleadershiptrainingnotonlyimpactedeverythingIhavedone since,butpresentedmewithvaluablerolemodelstoemulatealongtheway.
Q:Whatmadeyougointochapterleadershipandwhowas instrumentalinthedecision?
Linda: IservedontheBoardofDirectorsandoncommitteestobecomemore involvedandtogettoknowtheactivemembers.Thedecisiontoserveas presidentwasmadeafterseriousconsiderationofthedemandsofthepositionrelatedtomybusinessandmypersonallife.Iconsideredittobeaway togivebacktotheorganizationthathadenrichedmeinmyprofession.Greta Guelick,PastPresidentof2004-2005,alongwithseveraloftheotherpast presidents,wasinstrumentalinencouragingmetoserve.
Christine: IwantedtogettoknowthemembershipafterImovedbackto PhoenixfromFlagstaff.Ihavebeenamemberofthechapterformanyyears butdidn’thaveachancetotraveltoPhoenixformeetings.OnceIarrived here,Iwasveryinterestedinparticipating,especiallyafteroneofthe recentchapterpresidentswhoisacommercialdesigner,showedhowthe chapterdidrepresentboth“sides”oftheprofession.ThatleaderwasSusan Urban,ASID.Afterbeingnominatedandelectedtotheboard,Iwasalso encouragedtocontinuetoparticipatebyDebraHimes,ASID,andGeraKing, ASIDaswellasmanyothers.
Libby: IhadchairedseveralcommitteesandwasaBoardmemberwhenGail Adams,thenpresident,encouragedmetorunforpresident-elect.
Thankyoutoallpastpresidentswhoparticipatedintheseinterviews/questionnaires. Ifyouareapastpresidentwhohasnotyetcompletedthequestionnaire,we encourageyoutodoso.
MeetingRecaps
April,May,June GeraKing,ASID;TammyRomer,student;MarilynRomero,ASID;
byCindyLewton,ASID
CentralArizonaSupplyhostedourAprilchapter meetingandwewerefortunatetolearnaboutthe SherleWagnerproductlineofluxuryhardwareand bathaccessories.DarcyLandsman,SherleWagner representative,providedthehistoryofthiscompany establishedin1945aswellaseducatedusonthedetails thatsetthesehigh-endproductsapartfromallothers.Faucetswithinlaid gemswerestunning,andDarcyalsoinformedusthatthemechanisms areequallywellappointedanddesignedtolastalifetime.Thiswasavery funevening.Ifyoumissedit,youcanlearnmorebyvisitingCentral ArizonaSupply,whocarrythisproductline,aswellasvisitingSherle Wagner’swebsiteatwww.sherlewagner.com.
AnothergreateveningwashadatourMaychaptermeeting.AZCustom DesignsandHinkley’sLightingFactoryjoinedtogetherwith Phoenix Home&Garden Magazineastheyhostedguestspeaker,LynneBeyer, AlliedMemberASID.FreshfromHighPoint,Lynnespokeaboutcurrent andupcomingtrends,howtostayrelevantwithclients,andmore.The turnoutwassolargethatweoverflowedtheroom!Greatturnout!
WorldWideStonehostedourJunechaptermeetingwhichincludedan icecreamsocial.Attendeeswereabletocreatetheirownicecreamsundaes withallthetoppings.Wewerealsotreatedtoagreatpresentation aboutthequalitiesanddifferentgradesoftravertinestone.Atthissame meeting,LaDawnBentley,ASIDwasawardedapresidentialcitationfor distinguishedservicetoourchapter.
DarcyLandsman,Sherle WagnerRepresentative
DavidSmith,VP,Central ArizonaSupply
LaDawnBentley,ASIDandRobynRandall,ASID,President
Photographsprovidedcourtesyof LaDawnBentley,ASIDand NancyHugo,CKD
WorldWideStonepresentation
MichaelJacksonofHinkley'sLightingFactoryandguestspeaker LynneBeyer,AlliedMemberASID
2011DaltileInteriorDesignScholarship
PRESENTEDBYTHEASIDFOUNDATION
About
Forstudentspreparingforacareerintheworldofinteriordesign,achance todemonstratetheircreativityandskillstotheentiredesigncommunityis invaluable.TheDaltileInteriorDesignScholarshipcompetitiongivesyou thatchance.
Yourchallengeforthiscompetitionistodesignaninteriorspace,inspired byaspecificartisticstyle,usingDaltileproductasakeyelement.Creative useofDaltileproductisstronglyencouraged.
Foryourentry,youmaychoosetodesignanyresidentialspace–a kitchen,bath,bedroom,livingroom,evenanindoor/outdoorlivingspace. Commercialspacesarealsoacceptable.
Yourentryshouldincludeone(1)designorconceptboard,whichshould includearenderingandawrittenstatementdescribingthespace,your approachtothedesign,alistofDaltileproductsusedandhowtheyare incorporatedintothedesign.Theboardmayalsoincludeacolorpalette, tileswatches,andotherinformationnecessarytojudgetheentry.Yourentry shouldalsofollowbestpracticesofinteriordesign,sustainability,andthe leadingissuesimpactingtheprofession.YoushouldalsochooseDaltile productsthataresuitableforthespecificinstallation(s)inyourdesign.
Yourdesignmustcomplywithallapplicablecodesforthebuildingtype andcontextyoudevelop.Thesecodesmayinclude,butshouldnotbelimited to:IBC,UBC,NFPA,ADA,NEC.
Criteria
•Thespaceyoudesignisnotrestrictedbyanysquarefootagelimitation.
•YourprojectmustuseDaltileproductsasafeatureddesignelement.You canchoosefromDaltile’scompleteproductportfolio.Useofmultiple productlinesisencouraged.
•Yourprojectmustbeinspiredbyanartisticmovementorstyle(abstract, ArtNouveau,cubism,expressionism,impressionism,modernism,neoclassicism,etc.).Inspirationofaspecificworkofartisencouraged.
•Thetileyouchoosemustbeusedappropriatelyaccordingtoits installationandapplicationguidelines(e.g.walltilenotsuitableforthe floorshouldnotbeusedinflooringapplications).
ScottsdaleCommunity College
byKeithStanton,StudentMember,ASID,CreativeMarketingChair,SCC
ScottsdaleCommunityCollegeInteriorDesignStudentswillnowbeable toconnectandstayinformedeasierthanever.Wehavepartneredwith award-winningwebdesignerHeatherDueringandhavelaunchedour chapterwebsiteatwww.asidscottsdale.org.ItisaresourceforeverythingdesignthatishappeningaroundScottsdale.
WethoroughlyenjoynetworkingwithfellowstudentmembersatASID ArizonaNortheventsandwouldliketoinviteallstudentchapterand ASIDmembersfromacrossthevalleytoparticipateinourevents.Our tentativelineupofpresentersincludesdesigners,architects,vendors andrepresentativesfromtheUSGBCandDesertBotanicalGarden.If anyASIDdesignershaveatopicofinteresttheywouldliketosharewith ourstudentchapter,pleasecontactSeanWilsonatseandaniel.wilson@gmail.com.
WealsohavepartneredwiththeUSGBCforaLEEDCertificationstudy programbeginningthisfall.ItwillbeanamazingandaffordableopportunitytobecomeLEEDCertified.Pleasevisitourwebsiteformore details.
•Youdeterminethetypeofspaceandthefunctionsthattakeplaceinit(examplesmayincludebutshouldnotbelimitedto:aprivateresidence, office,hospitality/restaurant,institutional,government,healthcare,corporate,etc.)
•Youdeterminethecontextandlocationofyourspace
•Youdetermineallinteriorstructuralparametersforthespaceandall otherrelatedcomponents.
DeadlinesandAwardDetails
TheCompetitionbeginsAugust1,2011,andentriesareduebyOctober15, 2011.JudgingwillbecompletedbyDecember1,2011.Winnerswillbe announcedatSURFACES2012,January24,2012.
AGrandPrizeofa$10,000scholarshipwillbeawardedtothestudentwhose designischosenastheoverallwinner.Inaddition,thatstudent’sdesign willbedisplayedintheDaltileexhibitatSURFACES2012,andthestudent willbeDaltile’sguestatSURFACES2012,January24-26inLasVegas.
First-,Second-andThird-prizewinnerswilleachreceivea$5,000Scholarship, andtenMeritWinnerswilleachreceive$2,500inScholarships.
Tolearnmoreandregisterforthecompetition,gotowww.daltile.com/scholarship.cfm
Congratulationstoour 2011ScholarshipWinners!
Whiletheycertainlyarewinners,thesestudentsworkedveryhardand earned thesescholarships!
CongratulationstoMarcelaMolinaofMesaCommunityCollegeand KristineBrownofArtInstituteofPhoenix!
Tobeeligibleforthesescholarships,thestudentsmustbeASID studentmembersandhavecompletedatleasthalfoftherequirements foradegreeorcertificationininteriordesign.Theymustbeenrolled inaminimumoftwoclasses,submitlettersofrecommendationanda goalsandcareeressay,submittedcurrenttranscripts,heldaminimum ofa3.0GPA,andpresentedaportfoliopresentationwithexplanation. Whew!
Apanelofimpartialjudgesdeterminedthewinners.Thankyoutothe judgesandtothestudentsforyourhardwork!
MarcelaMolina KristineBrown
Calendar Event
August
8ASIDAZNorthBoardMeeting3:00-5:00p.m. LocationTBD
13DesignExcellenceAwardsEvent
Location:IntercontinentalMonteluciaResortandSpa
September
12ASIDAZNorthBoardMeeting–JointMeeting 3:00-5:00pmLocationTBD
15ChapterMeeting:Art&ColorforTherapy Location:PhoenixArtGroup
October
20ChapterMeeting:Sherwin-WilliamsColorTrends Location:PalavelaHome
November 7-11RealWorldDesignWeek
17ChapterMeeting Location:KitchenTransformations
December
15HolidayParty
Meetingsandeventssubjecttochange.Checkwww.asidaznorth.orgnews &eventsforlatestinformation.
InteriorDesign Legislation
Mythsvs.Facts
BACKGROUND
SincePuertoRicofirstpassedlegislationtolicenseinteriordesigners inthelate1970s,many“myths”havedevelopedaboutthepurposeof interiordesignlegislation.ASIDbelievesthatlaws,regulationandlegislationthatallowdesignerswhodemonstrateadvancededucation andcodeknowledgetoopennewpracticeopportunitiesshouldbe supported.Designerswhobecomeregistered,certifiedorlicensed donotlimitothersfrompracticingbutopennewareastotheentire profession.Thislegalprocessisnodifferentfromstateregulationsfor architects,engineers,accountantsorthehundredsofotherprofessions thataresubjecttoprofessionallicensureregulation.
MYTHSANDFACTS
Myth: Interiordesignlegislationputsnon-registeredinteriordesigners outofbusiness.
Fact: InteriordesignlawssupportedbyASIDdonotputanyoneout ofbusiness,anddesignersmaycontinuetoperformcurrentservices regardlessofanylegislation.ASID-supportedinteriordesignlegislationallowsdesignerstoexpandintoareas(e.g.,stamping,signing,and submittingplansforpermitting)thattheywerebarredfrompreviously.
Myth: Interiordesignisapurelyaesthetictalentthatdealswithcolors, fabrics,finishesandfurniture.Therearenotechnicalaspectsofinteriordesign.
Fact: Interiordesignisanevolvingprofessionthatincludesmanytechnicalaspects.Individualsworkinginresidentialsettingsmustcomply withstateandlocalbuildingcodes.Whileindividualsworkinginmore heavilyregulatedspacessuchasoffice,hospitality,health,education andretailmustcomplywithbuildingandenergycodes,indoorair qualityandtheAmerican’swithDisabilitiesActrequirements,among otherhealthandsafetyissues.
Myth: Interiordesignregistration,certificationorlicensureisan attemptbynationalassociationstocreatemonopoliesfortheirmembers.
Fact: Statessetthecriteriaforlicensureofinteriordesignersandother professions.Anyindividualwhomeetstherequirementssetforthby thestatemaybecomelicensed.Nonationalassociationhastheauthority torestrictorlimitlicensureortheauthoritytoissuecredentials.
Myth: Otherprofessionsdon’thave“special”lawsorlicensingproceduresorrequirements.
Fact: Mostprofessionsrequireeducation,testingandlicensing.Some insimilarprofessions,forexamplelandscapearchitects,becomecertifiedtoexpandpracticeopportunities.Testingandlicensingsimply allowanydesignertoexpandtherangeofservicesofferedbyaffirming specificknowledge,skillsandabilities.
