E-Newsletter: April/May 2018
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President’s Message
Aloha Members and Friends,
I must begin my April message with another apology, this time to Pacific Source Maui, Gina Dunker and all the Maui designers who welcomed me to the Design Professionals Forecast event. I love enthusiasm over there! The Oahu event was so fresh in my mind that I neglected to acknowledge everyone and thank you all again for inviting me.
Now, as promised, I have details on our Design Impacts Lives event and how you can participate and benefit from this event. It will be held at Na Lama Kukui on June 9 from 10:00am to 4:00pm. We have the following activities arranged:
- Meet a designer
- Sample sale / online auction
- Panel discussions
- Food trucks
- Prizes
- Interactive universal design booth
Throughout the day there will be booths and table tops by sponsor companies, all focused on presenting materials that can impact our work space, home life and emotional well-being. We will have an ASID booth that will have a continuous loop of member projects, including last year’s award winners and information on the value of working with a designer. Since the sample sale is work intensive to set up, maintain sales and deal with left-overs, it was presented to me that many nonprofits do online sales in conjunction with events such as this. By hosting on line, we can sell larger items without transportation issues and it offers a way for Maui and the Big Island and Kauai members to donate items to the cause. Did I mention that after expenses the proceeds from the sample sale with all go to Habitat For Humanity? Who else impacts the lives of those around us more than this organization. I think it’s a great compliment to the work we do.
I’m sure by now you are asking yourselves, “Wow! How can I help Nancy?” There are several ways you can help, and several ways you can benefit.
- Donate items to the sample sale / online auction
- Be a panelist
- Participate in meet a designer and leave with a new client or two
- Sign up to help at the event and learn something new and relevant
- Create a brochure on working with a designer in your specialty to promote your business
The biggest benefit we will all receive from this event is public awareness and education on the value we as professionals bring to the job. And the first step is advanced publicity. To ensure we do this right we have hired Pang Communications. They plan to have us on TV, radio, print and social media in a big way. And that brings me to another benefit. WE NEED PHOTOS. We want to use member photos, preferably before/after of your work. We are especially interested in showing work that has impact beyond looking great. We want offices that improved work productivity, healthcare facilities that improved the emotional as well as physical well-being of individuals and of course we want home designs. All photos will have your company name embedded in them, so rest assured you will get credit.
I will be calling you, and as the saying goes, “I ain’t to proud to beg.” I might even resort to bribery, if it comes to that, for everyone’s help and support. Aside from everything list above, this event promises to bring in the funds we need to do more for our members in the form of local events and mainland conferences than dues alone can provide. Please help.
Sincerely,
Nancy Schnur, ASID CAPS
Hawaii Chapter President
president@hi.asid.org
Welcome New Members
Ginger Lunt Piper, ASID – Tantalus Studio, Honolulu
Ariana Chung, Student ASID – Chaminade
Local Events (Click on event title for more details.)
May 11 (Please note these are new dates and times.)
The WELL Building Standard – Honolulu
May 16
Save the Date: Ferguson Showcase
May 11
Save the Date: Environmental + Interior Design Senior Showcase
Jun 9
Save the Date: Design Impacts Lives
National Events (Click on event title for more details.)
Apr 14 – 18
High Point Market, Spring
Apr 16
Drive: Navigating Firm Evolution
Jul 19 – 21
The Leadership Experience
Jul 23
Celebration - The ASID Awards Gala
For a full list of upcoming events, visit www.asid.org/events.
One Voice
Each day interior designers use their voices and visions to reshape spaces--and therefore the lives of those occupying them--for the better. With those same voices working in unison, they have the power to design a better future for themselves and the entire profession. That is why ASID began One Voice; to empower interior designers to get involved and advocate for or against the public policy that will ultimately influence their careers and lives. For more info:
Design News (Click on title for complete article.)
Décor Challenge: Can Eastern and Western Styles Coexist?
The Wall Street Journal
An antique Chinese chair must settle in with a brand new Scandinavian bookshelf. Three designers suggest other elements that could broker a stylistic peace.
Celebrity chef Jaime Laurita dishes on his favorite kitchen innovations
Chicago Tribune
Cooking isn’t a competition unless one is on TV, but most people want to do their best in preparing and serving food and drink to family and friends. It’s that sense of love, of sharing, of spending wisely, of honoring the food being consumed and — OK, let’s be honest — doing such a bang-up job...
How Are Image-Sharing Apps Affecting Architecture and Design?
The Architect's Newspaper
With 800 million active users and 95 million photos and videos shared each day, Instagram is affecting our visual perception like no other platform. Users distribute literally millions of photos, spreading trends, popularizing places, and ultimately, influencing built and designed environments.
Crate & Kids: Crate & Barrel’s New Line For Little Ones is Awesome
Freshome
Say hello to Crate & Kids! Crate & Barrel’s new line of kids’ furniture and accessories is fun, playful, and perfect for little ones. Shop the adorable new collection now at www.crateandbarrel.com/kids, or find items in more than 40 Crate & Barrel stores beginning April 2018. Crate & Kids includes furniture, accessories, toys, bedding—everything you need.
Inspired by Case Study Houses, WATG Urban Builds the First Freeform 3-D Printed Home
Interior Design
WATG Urban claimed first prize in the 2016 Freeform Home Design Challenge, commissioned by Branch Technology to build the first house that combines freeform 3-D printing with conventional construction materials.
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