Greetings ASID Community,

Please view a message from the Chair of ASID’s National Board of Directors, and the Chief Executive Officer, here.

The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) is pleased to announce four new membership categories to join our community in 2024: Affiliate Individual Membership, Firm Partnership, Higher Education Partnership, Affiliate Organization Partnership.

• Affiliate Member:
  Individuals that collaborate with the profession of interior design (other than Practitioner, Educator, or Student).
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• Firm Partner:
  Any business with interior design as all or part of the company’s service offerings.
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• Higher Education Partner:
  Any post-secondary, higher education institution including a university, college, or accredited school of interior design.
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• Affiliate Partner:
  Any organization that champions the profession of interior design (other than Supplier, Firm, or Higher Education Institution).
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ASID’s expanded membership model underscores the leadership role of interior designers in the built environment and fosters a more accessible, inclusive, and diverse community. These values are vital to our organization, reflecting ASID's conviction in the collective strength we embody. Embracing these principles will propel the interior design profession into the future. Our goal is to increase awareness and appreciation for the practice of interior design by acknowledging the varied voices, perspectives, and collaborators who play a part in the shaping of the interior-built environment. ASID is proud to have created a space to foster these reciprocal relationships.

2024 is an incredible time to be an interior designer. Design Research by ASID has shown that interior designers now touch over 30 industries including furniture and home furnishings stores, architectural and engineering services, wholesale trade, construction, building materials and supplies, manufacturing, even federal, state, and local government. It is incredible to consider the potential reach we have as we embrace these sectors with our new membership structure.

Appreciation for interior designers’ unique skills and contributions has occurred in part because, when we are counted together, designers as a collective have significant economic influence. It is important that our organization embraces the new members of our community and extends our influence into these sectors… and beyond!

Research also indicates a possible benefit to practitioners in generating business—in 2023 Design Research by ASID found that for interior designers, nearly 20% of referrals (11% contract, 2.4% realtor, 4.2% showroom/dealer) come from adjacent members of the project process.

As we build our membership with collaborators within the interior design community, we’re excited to be a space where those contributing to the betterment of the built environment will find opportunities for networking, educational content, mentorship, career advancement, and camaraderie.

We hope you will join us in welcoming our new affiliates and partners to our community. Invite them to join your chapter, get involved as a volunteer, network, and lift one another up. We are stronger together, and as ASID approaches our 50th anniversary, we are dedicated to supporting the advancement of the profession and representing all interior designers.

Because after all, that is what interior designers do—we better the human experience. Let’s do that together.

On behalf of the National Board of Directors and ASID headquarters, we wish to thank all of our members for your passionate support of our organization. Members like you make it possible for ASID to provide critical research to our community and advocate on behalf of professional interior designers nationwide. As always, thank you for your engagement with ASID and please reach out with any questions.

Warm regards,

John Cialone
Chair, ASID National Board of Directors

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Khoi Vo
CEO, ASID