Welcome back to the President’s Message series, featuring IDC’s President, Jennifer Wiwchar-Fast. In this message: Last week’s IDC events: The Artist is in the Building: Spring Mixer at the Port of Montreal Tower – April 11 U: By Design Studio Workshop – April 13 . Upcoming IDC events: Industry Sales Professionals Course Vancouver – April 24 2024 Regional IDC Impact Breakfast West – April 25 Industry Sales Professionals Course Winnipeg – April 26 DesignEx Ottawa 2024 | Mill Street Brew Pub – May 15 Industry Sales Professionals Course Halifax – May 27 Destination DesignEx 2024 | Willow ..read more

IDC’s Regional Impact Breakfast program presented by ShawContract, celebrates the significant contributions of Canadian design professionals and the impact their legacy continues to have on the interior design community. Impact Breakfast West will be hosted in Vancouver, B.C. on April 25, 2024 at Arras Banquet & Events. The event will honour Cheryl Broadhead and Ada Bonini, co-founders of award-winning Vancouver interior design firm, Bob’s Your Uncle Design Ltd (BYU Design). Bonini left BYU Design in 2022 following nearly two decades of partnership and notable works at the design fir ..read more

 Check out the exhibits from this year’s current and graduating interior design student across the country. Image source: OCAD University   Mount Royal University Interior Design Grad Show 2024 April 12, 2024 | Calgary, AB   Fanshawe College Honours Bachelor of Interior Design Year End Show April 18, 2024 | London, ON   KPU Wilson School of Design Wilson 2024 Grad Show April 25, 2024 | Richmond, BC   Algonquin College Bachelor of Interior Design Grad Show 2024 April 25, 2024 | Ottawa, ON   Humber College DESIGN ON/OFFLINE April 25, 2024 | Toronto, ON   Toro ..read more

U: By Design inspires future leaders and problem-solvers in design With generous support by Scotiabank, and in partnership with the Interior Designers of Canada Foundation, the U: By Design Studio Workshop developed by Decanthropy and led by past IDC President, Ian Rolston, will be hosted in April. The program supports underrepresented youth 8-12 years old to develop a vision for their future by engaging participants in design thinking and how to apply the process to creating everyday spaces, as well as action plans for life. The equity-focused workshop introduces underrepresented communities ..read more

The IDC Foundation offers grants, scholarship, and bursary opportunities to IDC students and educators. See which option is right for you.   IDC Foundation Project Grant This grant is for support by a stakeholder in the interior design profession. SUBMIT APPLICATION IDC Foundation Research and Development Grant This grant is for conducting research by a practitioner. SUBMIT APPLICATION IDC Foundation Research Grant This grant is for conducting research by a practitioner or an academic. SUBMIT APPLICATION IDC Foundation Research Bursary This grant is for students in master’s and PhD progr ..read more

Welcome back to the President’s Message series, featuring IDC’s President, Jennifer Wiwchar-Fast. This month we bring you IDC updates, program information and deadlines, industry news, and upcoming events around the country. In this message: Check out IDC’s Black History Month content: 2024 articles, events, and resources IDC + JAC Revitalization Project  Recognize community members . Applications for the Value of Design Awards, the Student Competition and the Innovation Awards are now open. . Deadline to complete the 2024 Salary Survey is March 15. . Submit your nominations for the ..read more

IDC is seeking members from the fields of interior design, education, media, manufacturers and materials suppliers, small and large firm and business owners, and other creative fields to join the roster of judges for three award programs.   Value of Design Awards The Value of Design Awards (VODA) shine a spotlight on Canadian interior designers by providing a forum to showcase the benefits of design thinking: an empathetic, inventive, and iterative process focused on the human experience within interior spaces. VODA demonstrate the positive human and business impact of design thinking fo ..read more

IDC is proud to announce that Shaw Contract has become the official presenting partner of the IDC Regional Breakfast Program, which celebrates the significant contributions of Canadian design professionals and the impact their legacy continues to have on the interior design community. Impact Breakfast honourees are carefully selected by IDC’s nominations committee. With Shaw Contract’s support, IDC hosted the first Regional Impact Breakfast in Toronto, Ont. at Arcadian Court in November 2023. The event featured Figure3 co-founders, Allan Guinan and Caroline Hughes, who were the first recipien ..read more

Call to Action for IDC’s Design Community Interior Designers of Canada (IDC) presented a talk at this year’s Interior Design Show in Toronto on the ARIDO + IDC stage, highlighting a call to arms for a revitalization project at the Jean Augustine Centre (JAC). The presentation, titled ‘Design to Make a Difference – Empowering the future through design today’ featured JAC’s Interim Executive Director, Carrie Burd, IDC CEO, Trevor Kruse, in conversation with New Age Granite & Marble Ltd. Business Development Manager, Danny Roppa. The discussion centered around timelines, objectives, and oppo ..read more

Spotlight on upcoming events, accounts to follow, and recently published articles about the work, talent, and contributions of Black interior designers in Canada and the U.S. Black History Month 2024 Sheridan Student Union Feb. 2024 Black Futures George Brown College Feb. 2024 Wellness Design Trends In The African American Community Jamie Gold, Forbes magazine Feb. 23, 2024 This Must-See Exhibit Explores Narratives Around Black Liberation Carlene Olsen, Interior Design magazine Feb. 13, 2024 Spotlight on Black Interior Design Trailblazers Decorating Den Interiors Feb. 12, 2024 ..read more