The ASID Interior Design Billings Index remained in positive territory for the month of February but showed no improvement over the previous month. Billings for February posted at 55.1, just slightly below the January index of 55.3. (Any number over 50 is considered positive.) Inquiries also were down, dropping nearly… Read More →

So far in 2013, almost all the signs are pointing to an upswing in the U.S. housing market and renewed optimism on the part of Americans when it comes to their feelings on the economics of both the nation and their households. Now, a new set of data is adding… Read More →

The world entered 2012 primed for change. The Arab Spring, the Occupy Movement and other populist uprisings in 2011, fueled by the global expansion of mobile technology and social media channels, engendered a sense of hope that the world could look very different by the end of 2012, especially with… Read More →

Good news to start 2013 — according to the ASID Interior Design Billings Index, billings were increasingly positive in January. After a seasonal slump in December, the Index moved back into positive territory in the month of January. The Billings Index for January was 55.3, compared to 47.2 for December. (Any number over… Read More →

A combination of economic and demographic shifts is transforming society and culture across the United States. For some time now, low birth rates among affluent white Americans have been eroding their majority status, while immigration and higher birth rates have increased the proportion of minority populations. Combined, minority populations will… Read More →

Internet shopping in the 2000’s fueled the demand for “mass customization.” Today, mobile technology and social networking have created a culture of “personal consumerism.” Consumers are no longer satisfied with devoting their loyalty to brands that “get them” — today’s consumers want to be personally involved in the brands and… Read More →

After several years of contraction that began with the onset of the Great Recession in 2008, the interior design industry is beginning to show signs of recovery. Compared to 2010, the number of practicing designers is up, business for many designers is up, and industry is again actively courting designers… Read More →

As interior designers strive for the professional recognition merited by our training and expertise, we constantly come up against those who seek to diminish the role of designers — often without even realizing that is what’s happening. The surprising thing is, those who perpetuate this are all-too-likely to be designers… Read More →

The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Interior Design Billings Index reported its first decline in the quarter ending December 31, 2012 following 14 consecutive months of growth. The December 2012 Billings index of 47.2 indicates a contraction in sales from the November level of 58.9. However, an Inquiry index… Read More →

“In China, we can witness not only an evolution of space, but an evolution of culture taking place simultaneously.” 2012 marked the Year of the Dragon, the most auspicious and fortunate year in the Chinese calendar, so it seemed apropos that ASID was invited by the International Federation of Interior… Read More →