Interior Design Legislation Part 1: History & Background

This is our first Deep Dive Episode! One of the most important things happening in our profession right now is the push for legislation across the country for Interior Design. This is not been a short, or easy journey and I hope to begin to tell those stories here. My hope is that this episode along with part 2, will be primer for those trying to understand the full picture. Enjoy!

Timestamps:

Welcome: 00:09

Disclaimer: 00:52

Definition of Interior Design: 01:24

Design/ Legislative History 1900-1975: 4:53

First Jurisdiction with Legislation: 8:59

Legislation Types: 09:47

Legislation History 1975-2010: 10:54

Legislation History 2010-2024: 16:01

Legislative History of Washington and Idaho: 19:48

The Future Of Interior Design Legislation: 28:03

Show Notes/ Sources:

A Brief History of Interior Design

Wikipedia - Interior Design Regulation in the United States

Justia U.S Law Website - Puerto Rico

IIDA Alabama Advocacy

AL Design Online Article

Alabama Interior Design Coalition

Alabama Board for Registered Interior Designers

Metropolis Magazine on Olga Gueft

Metropolis Magazine, “ How the National Society of Interior Designers Was Born

NCARB and CIDQ Joint Report Summary

NCARB and CIDQ Joint Report Full Comparison (charts are in this one!)

AIA National Change in Stance FAQ

ICOR Support Statement

House Bill Report for HB 1878

HB 1878 History

IIDA HQ Advocacy

Consortium for Interior Design - CIDQ

Commercial Interior Design Legislative History

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