The Profession

Interior Decorator vs. Interior Designer Interior Decorator

◦ Decorate interiors◦ Furnishings or beautifying of a space with things

◦ Good "eye"

◦ Lack of 3 E’s (education, experience and examination)

Interior Designer◦ A professional- which is creative and technical solutions are applied within a

structure to achieve a built interior environment.

◦ Has 3 E’s

◦ All aspects of interiors

◦ To protect and enhance the health, life safety and welfare of the public.

Characteristic of a true professionCode of conductCompetence (exam)ExperienceEducation and trainingA professional associationPerformance of a service for the public

Code of conductCode of conducto 4 R’s

o ASID and IIDA code of ethic and professional conduct

Responsibility to the publicTo protect and enrich the public

Responsibility to clientProvide ID expertise

Inform client

Maintain client’s confidential

Responsibility to other certified interior designers and colleagues

Respect for others

Not Plagiarize other’s work

Only take credit

Responsibility to Interior Design Profession

Maintain standards

Upgrade

Sharing knowledge

Do not give false statement for certification or renewal

3 E’s:

◦ Education

◦ Experience

◦ Examination

National Council for Interior Design Qualifications (NCIDQ)

Characteristic of a true profession

3 E’s – Competence through exam

Why is the NCIDQ important?

Currently, legislation for the regulation of Interior Design varies by state. The NCIDQ Certification serves at the highest standard of competency for Interior Designers. It's what sets you apart from uncertified Interior Designers and Decorators.

By becoming a NCIDQ Certified Interior Designer, you are proving that you have the skills to design and execute interior environments that protect the safety, healthcare and well-being of its inhabitants. While all Interior Designers can (and need to) design environments that accomplish the goals above, having the NCIDQ appellation sets you apart from other designers in the design field.

What is the NCIDQ?

The NCIDQ stands for the National Council for Interior Design Qualification, and is an exam developed and administered by the CIDQ: Council of Interior Design Qualification, which was founded in 1974.

It is currently the only nationally recognized professional competency exam in the United States and Canada. Currently, 27 states in the US require the NCIDQ certificate in licensing and regulating the Interior Design profession.

Exam Process and Progress

What is on the NCIDQ Exam?

The NCIDQ is comprised of two multiple-choice exams, the IDFX and IDPX, and a hand-drafted Practicum Exam. Each of the exams focus on the following seven content areas, as developed by the CIDQ:

Building Systems

Codes

Construction Standards

Contract Administration

Design Application

Professional Practice

Project Coordination

Right after collegeInterior Design Fundamentals Exam (IDFX)

This is the first exam of the NCIDQ, and available to candidates who have completed their education, but may or may not have fulfilled their work experience requirements.

Exam Format: Comprised of 125 multiple choice questions

Content Areas: Building Systems, Construction Standards, Design Application.

Exam duration: 3 hours

Passing Score: The scores are weighted, and scored on a scale of 200-800. You need at least 500 to pass.

after 2 Years of PracticeInterior Design Professional Exam (IDPX)

This is the second exam of the NCIDQ, and is available to candidates who have completed both their education and work experience requirements.

Exam Format: Comprised of 175 multiple choice questions

Content Areas: Building Systems, Codes, Construction Standards, Professional Practice and Project Coordination.

Exam duration: 4 hours

Passing Score: The scores are weighted, and scored on a scale of 200-800. You need at least 500 to pass.

after 2 Years of PracticeThe Practicum Exam

This is the final exam of the NCIDQ, and is available to candidates who have completed both their education and work experience requirements.

Exam Format: You will need to produce hand-drafted solutions to the following 7 exercises:

◦ Space Planning

◦ Lighting Design

◦ Egress

◦ Life Safety

◦ ADA Restroom

◦ Systems Integration

◦ Millwork

Content Areas: Must interpret a written program and produce

◦ Schematics

◦ Plan drawings

◦ Write schedules and specifications

All solutions must be code compliant.

Exam duration: 8 hours

Passing Score: Each of the 7 exams will receive a score ranging from 0 (Completely Blank Solution) to 5 (Pass). You must get at least a 4 (Borderline Pass) or 5 (Pass) on nearly all of the 7 Practicum Problems. You could potentially fail one of the problems, and still pass

Interior Decoration before 20th century

Atelier - at·el·ier◦ Supplier

◦ not dealing with interior decoration

Elsie de Wolfe (1865-1950)o is credited with helping establish professionalism in interior design/decoration in

the early part of the 20th century

◦ Society decorator

Dorothy Draper (1889-1969)◦ 1st woman - Interior decorator

◦ She specialized in commercial interiors

A professional association

Establishment of Professional Organizations

1931 American Institute of Interior Decorators ◦ Number of spin offs

◦ 1975 merged into

American Society of Interior Designers ( ASID)“ASID is a community of people, designer, industry, representatives, educators, and students, committed to interior design. Through education, knowledge sharing, advocacy, community building and outreach, the Society strives to advance the interior design profession and, in the process, to demonstrate and celebrate the power of design to positively change peoples’ lives.”

Professional OrganizationsAIID - American Institute of Interior Decorators

◦ found in 1931, Grand Rapids

◦ 1st national professional interior decoration association

◦ AIID AID in 1936

◦Who was the 1st president of AIID?

AID - American Institute of Interior Decorators

NSID – National Society for Interior Designers

◦ AID NSID formed in 1957

◦ AID AIID American Institute of Interior Designers in 1961

AIID

AID

AIIDNSID

◦ ASID – American Society of Interior Designers

◦ Merger of the two ◦ NSID and AIID ASID formed in

1975

◦ The largest association over 30,000 members today

AIID

AID

AIIDNSID

ASID

Professional Organizations

Professional Associations

Institute of Business Designers (IBD)

International Society of Interior Designers (ISID)

Council of Federal Interior Designers (CFID)

1994 merged into

International Interior Design Association (IIDA)

“works to advance the value of the interior design and its practitioners as well as to cultivate leadership within the profession.”

1963 Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC)

“dedicated to the advancement of education and research in Interior Design. …IDEC concentrates on… communication among individual educators, practitioners, educational institutions, and organizations concerned with interior design education.”

1970 Foundation for Interior Design Education (FIDER)

2006 Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA)

Evaluating and accrediting interior design education programs

Helps to set high professional standards

Professional Associations around Interior Design Education

National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA)

American Institute of Architects (AIA )

Other Professional Associations

NEOCON @ Merchandise Mart

NEOCON - National Exposition of Contract Furnishings○ 1st NEOCON since 1969

○ Largest furniture convention exposition

• June – early

◦ http://www.merchandisemart.com/neocon

◦Where was the 1st NEOCON held at?

Mandatory for professional level

◦ Need to pass the NCIDQ or NCARB examination◦ NCARB (national council of

architectural registration boards)

◦ To become member in ASID, IIDA, and AIA

Title Act Practice Act◦ Regulates TITLES

“registered interior designer”, or “certified interior designer”

◦ do not require individuals to be “licensed” to practice interior design

◦ you can provide interior design services as long as you do not use the regulated title

▪ regulates who may call themselves “interior designers”

▪ can not PRACTICE interior design without being licensed

▪ are allowed to stamp drawings

▪ need Continuing Education Credits (CEU) to maintain license

▪ Short-term courses

Title Act Practice Act

Allowed to call “Interior designer”

Have been practicing design

do not hold 4- years interior design degree

Not having to pass NCIDQ exam

Use title

Met the requirement (10 years or more of experiences)

Grandfather Clause: Expired 01/31/93

Grandfather clause