Winter 2015 IIDA Newsletter

DESIGN I.Q. THE IIDA ILLINOIS QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER

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Mission Statement:IIDA is the association for the Commercial Interior Design profession.

IIDA provides meaningful resources to Commercial Interior Designers and their clients in an effort to advance the profession and enhance business value.

Professional: We advance Commercial Interior Design through professional certification, advocacy, and building industry relationships. Knowledgeable: We create, promote, and partner with industry leaders to develop continuing education programs and provide new industry research. Community: We increase the understanding of what Interior Design is in order to support culture, solve problems, and positively impact the health and well-being of people’s lives.

We make designers better.

2014 -2015 board of directors

Hillary DeGroffPresident

Jane KielbPresident-Elect

Valerie JardonImmediate Past

President

Dan BassanoVP Advocacy

Mindi DeVriesVP City Centers

Felix MartinezVP Membership

Susan Salvati-SuharVP Partnership

Raegan PorterVP Professional Development

Kim ZingreCentral Illinois City Center Director

Amanda ArbuckleChicago City

Center Director

Paula LutzNorthern Illinois City Center Director

Rene KingVP Student Affairs

Derek Jayson RuschVP Communications

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Spring has arrived, and with it the IIDA Illinois Board has a lot to share with our Members! The 10th year of STITCH was a massive success! The event celebrated the past decade with a STITCH In Time thanks to a very hard working planning committee. The event was held at the historic House of Blues and hosted close to 600 attendees from the interior design and architecture community in Chicago. With the lights dazzling and the music blaring, 23 masks walked the runway to benefit the Illinois Interior Design Coalition (IIDC). We could not have pulled this off without our IIDA IL Partner support and the dedication from all of the design teams and sponsors - thank you!

In other big news, IIDA IL Leaders attended Capitol Day on Wednesday, March 18th, with IIDC.We spent the morning running from the offices of Senators’ to the House of Representatives’ convincing them to vote “YES!” for Bill 1270, the Design Practitioners Act. It was an invaluable experience; one that will certainly go down in history should the Bill pass. With over 80 people in attendance, we made a very apparent stand. However, we could still use your help. We urge the rest of our Members to visit our website and send a letter to your personal representatives, encouraging them to vote “YES!” for the Bill as well. Power is in numbers, and all of you can make a difference!

Have you heard that we’re having a birthday?! On August 26, 2015, we are turning the big2-0! To celebrate, we issued our very own Members Only PIN IT Design Competition. We are looking for you to design our commemorative 20th anniversary pin. Submissions must be posted to Instagram with the hashtag #IIDAILturns20. Deadline for entry is April 15, 2015 and the IIDA IL Board will take a vote a week later on the winner. The winner will be announced at our celebratory Annual Meeting in June. Be on the lookout for the Save-The-Date!

As we begin to shift into a new season, our Board is changing as well. In July, you will see some new faces, as well as some old ones in new positions. Despite the changes, as aChapter, we will remain unified and continue to offer you fantastic programs, events, and valuable reasons to be an IIDA IL Member.

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Design Competition Guideline1. Artwork must be a relfection of above branding colors 2. Design must be inspired by the last 20 years of IIDA IL3. Maximum 300 dpi in eps 4. Maximum 4 colors that coordinate with colors above5. Must be an IIDA Member5. Submissions must be made by midnight on April 15, 2015. The IIDA IL Board will vote on the winner at the April 21st Board meeting. IIDA IL reserves the right to disqualify any submission that does not meet the above criteria.

The winner will be announced at our Annual Meeting in June and featured in our summer newsletter. The winner will receive the following: - Complimentary ticket to sit at the head table at Leaders Breakfast- Recognition in all social media, IIDA IL newsletter and website

PIN IT – IIDA IL DESIGN COMPETITION

Design our commemorative 20th anniversary pin!

IIDA IL is turning the big 2-0 (on August 24th), so we want YOU to come up with your best pin design for our big year. Submissions must be posted to Instagram with the hashtag #IIDAILturns20. Deadline for entry is April 15, 2015.


A STITCH in Time: Celebrating Masks Through the Decades

STITCH, the IIDA Illinois Chapter’s second largest annual event, was a success with nearly 600 attendees and 23 mask entries at the House of Blues. The theme was turning back the clock, honoring a decade of imaginative fashion, strutting the runway.

Design firms paid tribute, toasting Stitch’s 10th Anniversary on Thursday, February 12th, with a night of merriment, music and masks through the decades. Design firms chose a decade to draw inspiration from, whether past, present, or future.”

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2015 Award Categories for Stitch are the following:

Best in Show: Studio K/MDCBest overall concept, use of materials, construction, fit, uniqueness, attention to detail, model performance and overall presence. Our judges will be asking: How memorable and inspired is your mask? Is it imaginative, inventive and innovative? Will everyone be talking about it for weeks after the STITCH show? Musical interludes excluded.

Best Use of Material: DL Couch/Ware MalcombBest use of material or product in a unique fashion, execution, construction method and fit. Our judges will be asking: How unique is the mask material in relation to how it was used to construct the mask? Did the design team give careful consideration to the construction method? Is there a clever use of material and attention to detail? Was thought given to the materials or products life cycle relative to its usefulness after STITCH?

Best Concept to Creation: J+J Flooring/IA Interior ArchitectsThe mask that is most true to the design teams’ conceptual sketch and execution of that concept. Our judges will be asking: How strong was the initial concept? How well was the final product executed in relation to that concept? How well were the materials illustrated and used? Construction and fit will also be considered as part of concept execution.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEHARRINGTON ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION WITH KLISE MANUFACTURING

CHICAGO, IL (February 24, 2015) –Harrington College of Design recently teamed up with Klise Manufacturing, to host “Competition Studio,” a design competition where students were exposed to a hypothetical ‘real world’ design problem. On Thursday, February 12th the winners were announced and included Kefira White (1st place), Goeun Kim (2nd place) and Jordan Fons (honorable mention).

Led by class instructor John Kelley, each student received parameters for a space and was required to submit a single room design for a luxury hotel bar/restaurant by creating a “trim package” using either existing design patterns from Klise’s custom design catalog or creating new lineal wood profiles or metalwork designs.

“This year’s student design challenge at Harrington was one of the most memorable competitions I’ve been involved in. The students’ level of enthusiasm, creativity and attention to detail far surpassed anything I had anticipated,” explains Phil Tomasello, National Sales Manager, Klise Manufacturing.

“I was very impressed that the design program for this competition was based on a possible real world scenario,” adds Mark Allen of MLGM Architects who designed the project. “Overall, the students created evocative and realistic solutions especially given the abbreviated project timeline and extensive program requirements and I think that speaks highly not only of the professors involved, but also of the overall quality of the Harrington College design program.”

Harrington College of Design an institution of higher learning is committed to creating the next generation of design professionals to lead and serve the global community. Harrington has been a member of Chicago’s design and higher education communities since 1931 and seeks to foster an environment that maximizes students’ intellectual and artistic potential. Harrington offers associate’s degrees in digital photography; bachelor’s degrees in interior design, commercial photography, and graphic design; and master’s degrees in interior design and communication design.

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Freestanding and modular units have the same light scale design, which includes elevated seating to highlight the metal legs, and bent plywood to transition between elements. Create the look of continuous components by utilizing the design of the horizontal plywood base and bent top surfaces. Units seamlessly join to create a flowing environment.

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Ceramic tile continues to reign as one of the most favored design staples in the floor covering industry because of its performance, design versatility, color options and aesthetic quality, and demand in the commercial market is on the rise. This is largely spurred by the use of tile as a low maintenance and sustainable flooring option in office, healthcare, hospitality, education and retail settings. Tile trends in this segment are often driven by the primary concerns of owners, including installation costs, maintenance and safety. To help you navigate the tile specification process, following are some points to consider from the experts at Daltile.

Why Tile?One of the key factors that has traditionally limited growth in the tile category is the installed cost, as tile is among the most expensive floor coverings. However, the stunning beauty of tile made possible by cutting-edge printing technologies and innovations in sizes and decoration is offsetting that barrier. Today, the tile industry has the manufacturing capabilities to create the most stunning visuals in the history of our products. This beauty, coupled with a longer product lifecycle, performance attributes and ease of maintenance is making people willing to spend a little bit more on tile.

Maintenance & SafetyBecause of the high-traffic nature of commercial spaces, it is important to select products that are both slip-resistant and easy to maintain. For that reason many designers are recognizing the value of porcelain and ceramic tile over time.

As a manufacturer, Daltile has several products that were designed with slip-resistance in mind, making it an ideal solution for commercial spaces. New from the Daltile brand, is the Industrial Park ColorBody™ Porcelain collection featuring StepWise™, a breakthrough in solutions-based technology to meet evolving commercial industry standards. Even in heavy commercial applications, this patent-pending technology combines slip resistance with superior cleanability to provide long-lasting beauty and performance.

Providing a dynamic coefficient of friction (DCOF) that is among the highest in the market, (.68<) Industrial Park can be used in a variety of unprecedented applications, including interior ramps. The collection includes a cove base accent that creates a seamless transition from tile to trim. This coordinating cove base is ideal for regions with building codes that require a sanitary trim.

Quick-service restaurants are also looking for fashionable options when designing spaces. With the advancements of digital printing technologies, tile designs are practically limitless, while still delivering anti-slip and other performance properties. For that reason, we are seeing more restaurants selecting tile.

Design TrendsOne of the most dominant trends in the commercial space is the use of large format tile. We’ll continue to see larger and larger sizes being used, as manufacturing capabilities become even more sophisticated. We also anticipate the various shapes of tile will continue to evolve. Rectangular sized tile in both floor and wall applications continue to be extremely popular, specifically, long, linear plank sizes.

Large, thin panels such as Daltile’s SlimLite™ collection have also been gaining traction in the commercial marketplace. Thin tile allows you to design with the beauty of tile in places where its weight and thickness traditionally limited your options, specifically the wall.

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During the first weekend in February, IIDA Chapters met at IIDA headquarters for the bi-annual Chapter Leadership Council. The Chapter Leaders met to discuss their Chapters’ past successes, goals, and ideas for future years. It was a time to get to know IIDA Leaders from across the world and share best practices. There were (5) IIDA IL Board Members in attendance including Hillary DeGroff (President), Jane Kielb (President Elect), Derek Rusch (VP of Communications, Dan Bassano (VP of Advocacy), Amanda Arbuckle (Chicago City Center Director), and Kim Zingre (Central Illinois City Center).

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IIDC Town hall Meeting at the Merchandise Mart to educate about the Illinois Design Practitioner Act

In January at the IIDA Headquarters in the Merchandise Mart in Chicago, four panelists addressed interior designers, architects and students in the field regarding the Illinois Design Practitioner Act, a practice act set to enter the Illinois state senate in 2015 and state house in 2016. The panel, organized and moderated by VP of Advocacy of IIDA IL, Dan Bassano, Perkins+Will, included Tom Dillon, attorney at law with McFadden and Dillon in Chicago and general counsel to IIDC; Emily Kluczynski, director of advocacy, Public Policy and Legislative Affairs at IIDA Headquarters in Chicago; Jeff K. Liggett, designer and architect of Jeffrey K. Liggett and Associates, LLC: and John Scott, designer and president of Keevan Sadock Design and ASID Illinois Chapter president.

The purpose of the town hall that had over 100 attendees was educating the legal recognition aims to elevate the profession of interior design, defending it from those outside the profession who misunderstand it as just “decorating.” With events like this one, IIDA encourages its members to incorporate advocacy for this legislation into their everyday conversations, rather than just focusing their efforts on legislators and policy-makers.

Currently in the U.S., designers are only allowed to stamp and seal their own drawings and hold permits in Nevada, Florida, Georgia, Colorado, Louisiana, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico. Illinois would be the first state in the Midwest to pass such a law, considering that Chicago is a hub for design in the Midwest.To get more involved IIDA IL encourages people to join IIDC, which will help them stay informed, and to follow IIDC on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Dan Bassano will also be joining advocates on “Capitol Day” on March 18, when a group of designers will travel to Springfield, IL, to address policy-makers and make their concerns known. For more information, contact [email protected] or VP of Advocacy of IL Dan Bassano at [email protected]

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Friday, April 23rd, 2015

CEU: Power of Place

The key to employee engagement is bringing people together with a sense of purpose in a place that will help them achieve their best work. However the notion of place often goes overlooked, but when the workplace is designed to be a destination there are substantial gains in engagement and productivity to be had. To achieve this a workplace must be not just a location to do work, but a place that balances collaboration with privacy, fosters cognitive, emotional, and physical wellbeing and offers choice and control.

Monday, April 6th, 2015

April CCC Planning MeetingKimball Office 325 N Wells Street Chicago, IL 60654

The Chicago City Center meets the first Monday of every month to plan Chicago City Center events for the Illinois Chapter. Be a part of the discussion. Join us to get involved and stay informed!

Monday, May 4th, 20155.30pm-6.30pm

May CCC Planning MeetingMilliken 1149 Merchandise Mart Chicago, IL 60654


Thursday, April 2nd, 2015 6.00pm-9.00pm

RED AwardsMuseum of Contemporary Art 220 E. Chicago Avenue Chicago, IL 60611

Celebrate with the IIDA Illinois Chapter as we Recognize Exemplary Design at our third annual RED Awards Ceremony.

We will kick off the evening with cocktails before heading into the theater to award the winners of the 2015 RED Awards. Following the ceremony, we will toast to another year of Exemplary Design and then head to the RED carpet for a photo-op.

Thursday, April 9th, 2015 5.30pm-6.30pm

April CICC Planning MeetingEA Architecture & Design 2416 E Washington Street Bloomington, IL 61704

The Central Illinois City Center meets the second Thursday of every month to plan Central Illinois City Center events for the Illinois Chapter. Be a part of the discussion. Join us to get involved and stay informed!

Saturday, April 25th, 2015 7.00am-4.00pm

What Goes AroundMaywood, Illinois

What goes around partnering with NEWH on the home in Maywood, Illinois this year to make the homeowner’s residence more warm, safe, and dry. This is a day of painting, repairs, and collaboration of projects that takes place onSaturday, April 25in partnership with Rebuilding Together. Many homes around the Chicago area will be getting work done this day.


Saturday, May 30th, 2015 8.30am

Fun RunNorthwest Area of Busse Woods.Location to be confirmed.

Monday, June 1st, 20155.30pm-6.30pm

June CCC Planning MeetingVirginia Tile 345 N Wells Street Suite 200 Chicago, IL 60654


Tuesday, July 14th, 2015

CEU: Life and Business

Improv Leadership – Life and Business: Unscripted is a sixty minute presentation on and demonstration of introductory theatrical improvisational techniques and lessons. This presentation provides the attendees a basic knowledge and understanding of theatrical improvisa-tion for use in both the office and in their everyday lives. Demonstrations of impro-visational techniques will be followed by real world examples, scenarios and group discussion. The presentation is hands on and discussion based, and will utilize the participation of the attendees to explore the lessons and make personal connec-tions with the information being presented. A total of ten lessons and techniques will be explored, with a summary provided at the end. A hand out will accompany the presentation to review key points.

Monday, May 4th, 2015 5.30pm-7.30pm

CEU: Lasvit GlassThe Langham Chicago 330 N Wabash Avenue Chicago, IL 60611

Monday, June 4th, 2015 5.30pm-7.30pm

CEU: PIRCH642 Oakbrook Center Oak Brook, IL 60523

Jeffery Sears, PIRCH CEO, will share the story of PIRCH, and the company’s quest to transform the retail industry through a business-model based on empathy and how this transforms into other markets.

Saturday, June 27th, 2015 6.00am-9.00pm

ArtitureEpiphany Farms Restaurant 220 East Front Street Bloomington, IL 61701

Artiture is an event, open to the public, which benefits Habitat for Humanity of McLean County. Artists create one-of-a-kind items which are then auctioned off in a Silent Auction. Each item is awarded at the end of the evening to the highest bidder. Proceeds from the Auction, as well as proceeds from ticket sales, raffle items & donations are donated to Habitat for Humanity of McLean County. Artiture is a fun community event for a deserving cause!

2015 future events


Join IIDA Illinois in the third annual Recognizing Exemplary Design - RED Awards! Kick off the evening with networking, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres before entering the auditorium for an awards ceremony showcasing top design projects from the Illinois design community competing in multiple categories including: contract, retail, educational. healthcare, hospitality, municipal and residential. Plan to end the evening with a champagne toast and pictures on the RED carpet while surrounded by the best of the best. Join us in Recognizing Exemplary De-sign and be part of this Illinois tradition.

April 2, 2015Museum of Contemporary Art

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Join IIDA Illinois in the third annual Recognizing Exemplary Design - RED Awards! Kick off the evening with networking, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres before entering the auditorium for an awards ceremony showcasing top design projects from the Illinois design community competing in multiple categories including: contract, retail, educational. healthcare, hospitality, municipal and residential. Plan to end the evening with a champagne toast and pictures on the RED carpet while surrounded by the best of the best. Join us in Recognizing Exemplary De-sign and be part of this Illinois tradition.

April 2, 2015Museum of Contemporary Art

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GenslerGovernment / Municipal / Cultural

ClientThe Genevieve and Wayne Gratz Center at Fourth Presbyterian Church

Dirk Denison ArchitectsResidential—Residence

ClientConfidential Illinois Residence

Designing for VeteransHealthcare— Assisted Living / Residential

ClientMission Recovery— Marine Sgt Daniel Tsutsumi

Ramune SlusnyteFuture—Student Annual Michelle Roberts Student Award

ClientArt House at Union Station

4240 ArchitectureRetail

ClientCertusBank Branch Prototype

N E LSONContract Office—Small

ClientInfinite Peripherals

Wight & CompanyEducational—Higher Ed

ClientSeaton Computing Center

Nagle Hartray ArchitectureEducational—PK12

ClientLatin School of Chicago Science Center

4240 ArchitectureRetail

ClientCertusBank Branch Prototype

N E LSONContract Office—Small

ClientInfinite Peripherals

Wight & CompanyEducational—Higher Ed

ClientSeaton Computing Center

Nagle Hartray ArchitectureEducational—PK12

ClientLatin School of Chicago Science Center

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INTERIOR DESIGN FIRM CELEBRATES 20-YEAR ANNIVERSARY

Jacqueline Gommel, ASID, IIDA, LEED AP ID+C, is pleased to an-nounce she is celebrating her 20th year in business, as owner of Gom-mel Design, which she established in Rockford, Illinois in 1995.

As a Registered Interior Designer and LEED Accredited Professional, Gommel provides complete Interior Design services to clients in Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana. Projects encompass healthcare, elder and dementia care, corporate, financial, industrial, religious, and hospitality environments.

Derek Jayson Rusch at HOWE a/s

Derek Jayson Rusch is the new Account Executive for HOWE in Chicago focusing on IL, IN, KY MI, MN, OH and WI. HOWE will be establishing a new showroom at Neocon 2015 in the merchandise mart (11-111). HOWE is HQ in Denmark and building their US organization with subsidiary and local manufacturing in Grand Rapids with two sales people in New York and Chicago.

HOWE is a Danish manufacturer operating internationally within the niche of space-saving and multi-purpose furniture solutions on the contract market. Since the 1920’s HOWE has worked together with architects and designers in creating beautiful and functional interiors.

Founded as a pioneering company in the US, HOWE today is a leading manufacturer within our niche and known for high quality and long-lasting furniture solutions with a strong environmental profile.

HOWE’s designs are rooted in modernism and include prominent designers Arne Jacobsen, David Rowland and PearsonLloyd.

member news

AffiliateKwabena Mason Akuffo

AssociateMegan FrankRamune Slusnyte

Industry IndividualJennifer CalMario Guagnelli

Industry RepresentativeKara JoyDerek Rusch

Professional MemberJanet Caponigro

Student MemberKelly ArnettEmily BihunMegan McCarthyEmma MichelfelderAlexandra Richardson

New Membersjanuary 2015-march 2015

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letter from the presidentget to know usevent categorieschapter partner benefitseventscommitment form

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Mission Statement:IIDA is the association for the Commercial Interior Design profession.

IIDA provides meaningful resources to Commercial Interior Designers and their clients in an effort to advance the profession and enhance business value.

Professional: We advance Commercial Interior Design through professional certification, advocacy, and building industry relationships. Knowledgeable: We create, promote, and partner with industry leaders to develop continuing education programs and provide new industry research. Community: We increase the understanding of what Interior Design is in order to support culture, solve problems, and positively impact the health and well-being of people’s lives.

We make designers better.

2014 -2015 board of directors

Hillary DeGroffPresident

Jane KielbPresident-Elect

Valerie JardonImmediate Past

President

Dan BassanoVP Advocacy

Mindi DeVriesVP City Centers

Felix MartinezVP Membership

Susan Salvati-SuharVP Partnership

Raegan PorterVP Professional Development

Kim ZingreCentral Illinois City Center Director

Amanda ArbuckleChicago City

Center Director

Paula LutzNorthern Illinois City Center Director

Rene KingVP Student Affairs

Derek Jayson RuschVP Communications

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