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Introducing "Design Your World" - The mission begins in Chicago.
FromImagine a Place
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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Jun 28, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Something BIG is happening in Chicago this July and it's something you should know about - it's called "Design Your World."
The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) recognized that inside the profession of interior design there's been a lack of diversity for, pretty much, its entire existence. So, to address this deficit, they dreamt up "Design Your World" - it's a high school pipeline program to expose the underrepresented to a career in design. And to help make the dream a reality, the IIDA teamed up with OFS.
IIDA and OFS (along with the support of After School Matters, Mannington Commerical, 3form, and Configura) are all thrilled to kick off this 6-week crash course in design.
So, today we're giving up the mic to IIDA's CEO, Cheryl Durst who will be interviewing the first-ever Design Your World instructor, the Chicago-based Architect and Interior Designer, Ciera Payton. Together, they will share their expectations, wishes, and the future vision of what Design Your World could really mean to this industry.
Watch the story behind Design Your World:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxaCUAulGK8
Read more about Design Your World:
https://ofs.com/imagine-a-place/elevating-equity-design
Connect with IIDA and the Design Your World program:
https://iida.org/
Learn more about the mission of After School Matters:
https://www.afterschoolmatters.org/
Connect with Cheryl Durst on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/cheryldurst/
Connect with Doug Shapiro on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/doshapiro/
For more Imagine a Place, please visit:
https://ofs.com/imagine-a-place
The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) recognized that inside the profession of interior design there's been a lack of diversity for, pretty much, its entire existence. So, to address this deficit, they dreamt up "Design Your World" - it's a high school pipeline program to expose the underrepresented to a career in design. And to help make the dream a reality, the IIDA teamed up with OFS.
IIDA and OFS (along with the support of After School Matters, Mannington Commerical, 3form, and Configura) are all thrilled to kick off this 6-week crash course in design.
So, today we're giving up the mic to IIDA's CEO, Cheryl Durst who will be interviewing the first-ever Design Your World instructor, the Chicago-based Architect and Interior Designer, Ciera Payton. Together, they will share their expectations, wishes, and the future vision of what Design Your World could really mean to this industry.
Watch the story behind Design Your World:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxaCUAulGK8
Read more about Design Your World:
https://ofs.com/imagine-a-place/elevating-equity-design
Connect with IIDA and the Design Your World program:
https://iida.org/
Learn more about the mission of After School Matters:
https://www.afterschoolmatters.org/
Connect with Cheryl Durst on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/cheryldurst/
Connect with Doug Shapiro on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/doshapiro/
For more Imagine a Place, please visit:
https://ofs.com/imagine-a-place
Released:
Jun 28, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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Inspiring for purpose.: We had a podcast lined up for today, but we’ve decided to pause this week to offer some space to listen and understand the gravity of what must change. The goal of this podcast, and the Imagine a Place platform, is to explore the powerful role that place plays in our lives, but also give a voice to those wanting to be heard and tell stories that have meaning in our industry. Now is the time for us to go further with this goal and share stories that inspire for purpose. We hope you’ll help us in this journey and invite you to share ideas of other voices you feel are deserving of attention during this time. Feel free to email us at imagineaplace@ofs.com, we’d love to hear from you. In the meantime, please take yourself and take care of each other. From all of us here at Imagine a Place, thank you for listening and we’ll be listening too. by Imagine a Place