As a member of the first generation to grow up with technology being apart of our daily lives, its no wonder that to us innovation is not just nice, its expected. The design profession has long held the pursuit of innovation as one of its' biggest cornerstones. And now, as I'm so blessed to be apart of this profession, I am more blessed to be apart of it at such an exciting time.
It has long been argued whether or not Interior Design was in fact its own profession. And if so, on what terms. Well, today I eagerly read as the International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers (IFI) released a global declaration that provides not only structure but innovative vision for our field as a whole. The organization, led by
Shashi Caan, held a global symposium last month in New York City with the primary goal to produce a document that could unite a field that has always struggled to define itself.
The declaration defines 7 topics that when expanded upon gives a basis that could guide and direct the evolution of the Design field as a whole. It will be interesting to see how practitioners and educators alike translate those topics into measurable outcomes. There certainly is plenty of room for growth and this is by no means a bad start. It is no doubt a very exciting time to be in Interior Design.
