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Interior Design information for students and those interested in learning

Please note that many states have regulations over the practice of interior design and using the title "Interior Designer". Check with your home state for more information.


Council for Interior Design Accreditation
formerly known as FIDER (Foundation for Interior Design Education Research)
The Council for Interior Design Accreditation sets standards for postsecondary interior design education, evaluates college and university interior design programs, and facilitates outreach and collaboration with all stakeholders in the interior design community.

NCIDQ (National Council for Interior Design Qualifications)
NCIDQ serves to identify to the public those interior designers who have met the minimum standards for professional practice by passing the NCIDQ examination.

ASID (American Society of Interior Designers)
ASID is a nonprofit professional society representing the interests of interior designers and the interior design community.

IIDA (International Interior Design Association)
IIDA is a professional networking and educational association of more than 10,000 Members in 8 specialty Forums, 9 Regions, and more than 30 Chapters around the world committed to enhancing the quality of life through excellence in interior design and advancing interior design through knowledge.



Listed below are some books that we have found very helpful in our interior design education