Dramas make better movies, don’t they? Not for this next Creative Coffee! In October, we want to hear your horror stories - design-related, of course. Share your worst nightmare clients, projects, color schemes & more! Let’s share challenges & lessons learned. We’ll keep it off the record over the coffee grinds.

How to overcome the challenges LED lighting presents to finish selection.

They’re coming: Everything you will need to know about the next generation of worker and what they will be looking for from the workplace.

Come and explore the Chicago Riverwalk with IIDA Illinois! Teams of 4 to 6 will receive clues and start the hunt along the Riverwalk. Whichever team correctly answers the most clues and has the best time will win a prize! You don't want to miss out on this fun adventure in the city. Sign-up your team today!

 Join the Central IL City Center of the IIDA Illinois Chapter in supporting NAMI Ending the Silence, a mental health education and suicide prevention program that destigmatizes teenage mental illness and empowers them to ask for help. The program was designed by NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) and is delivered locally in McLean County by Project Oz in collaboration with NAMI Mid Central IL and the McLean County Health Department.

Understanding the aging of the Care Population that is being cared for in both Outpatient and Hospital Settings.

Designers, architects, and industry members gather a few times a year for an evening of networking with a twist. Please join us for RED to TED: Tour Exemplary Design on Thursday, August 22, from 6p-8p at Limitless Coffee, the 2019 RED Awards Best of Show and Hospitality winner designed by Aria Group. Cocktails to follow!

Please save the date for the 15th annual IIDA Illinois Chapter and Illinois Green Alliance Boat Cruise. We will be sailing on Spirit Cruises on Tuesday, August 13th. Join us for an evening of networking on the water!

Lighting technology advancement create pathway for today’s lighting products to provide more to the building occupants beyond illumination.

Join the IIDA Illinois Chapter for an evening of entertainment and specialty drink creations by Chicago mixologist Joshua Williams from Rebar! Stroll through four different showrooms enjoying specialty drinks, views of the Chicago River, and put your name in the basket for a chance to win awesome sweepstakes prizes! All proceeds raised will go to support the IIDA Illinois Chapter's advocacy efforts!

The presentation will explore how the use of these products can benefit the architect/designer as well as the end client and general public. 

This CEU equips you to evaluate textile performance using current industry studies. This will better enable you to avoid common specification mistakes and meet the aesthetic requirements of your projects. Gain an in-depth understanding of the four components of textile performance: 

1. Flammability 

2. Durability 

3. Cleanability 

4. Sustainability

Join IIDA Illinois and Cushing for an exclusive Wall Decor Course, certified by the Interior Design Continuing Education Council (IDCEC).

Help us to celebrate Interior Design in Illinois by submitting a project that has been completed in the past 2 years. Entrants can submit to one or more category, ranging from commercial to residential, students to hospitality and more. Winners will be announced at the RED Awards ceremony on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Venue SIX10, as well as featured on the website, social media, and in Contract Magazine. Winning projects will also have the opportunity to be toured by members of the IIDA Illinois Chapter in the following year, which is exposure that you can't get anywhere else. Don't miss this opportunity to have your Exemplary Design Recognized!

How do you find design inspiration in other industries? From urban planning and fashion, to products and services, there are many resources. Where do you start and how does it influence interiors? Please join us for the discussion on May 23rd at Mojo over a cup of coffee.

Presented by IIDA, the Commercial Interior Design Association, and AIA Chicago in a first-ever collaboration, this series of three panel discussions addresses commercial interior architecture and design. Both architects and commercial interior designers will learn from the provocative discussions about projects, firm leadership, and design strategy.

Are you looking for a networking opportunity with other Interior Designers and Manufacturers in Illinois? Look no further! Join the Northern Illinois City Center of the IIDA Illinois Chapter for a night of networking and fun! Play bocce ball and snack on appetizers while you socialize over drinks.

Acoustics are as important as aesthetics in interior design. To design spaces with only the visual in
mind risks creating environments that are emotionally cold or functionally inadequate. What we hear
affects our unconscious, changing our moods, our behavior, and our performance. This course will
teach the basic reasons of why acoustics are important, how to discuss acoustic needs with a
fabricator, and how to pick textile products that will enhance acoustic and aesthetic goals.

Presented by IIDA, the Commercial Interior Design Association, and AIA Chicago in a first-ever collaboration, this series of three panel discussions addresses commercial interior architecture and design. Both architects and commercial interior designers will learn from the provocative discussions about projects, firm leadership, and design strategy.

Join the IIDA Illinois Chapter for an exciting evening which celebrates our members both old and new as well as our amazing annual sponsors. Eat and drink your way through the art gallery, which will feature custom graphics inspired by the art of language and the Pantone color of the year “Living Coral”. Next, get in line to have a new, professional headshot taken by one of the photographers stationed throughout the venue. Dancing is encouraged as our DJ Charles Protégé will be mixing all night. We can’t wait to see you there.

The Illinois Chapters of IIDA and the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) are working together organize a Capital Day this April in Springfield, IL. Please save the date!

oin the Central Illinois City Center of the IIDA Illinois Chapter for Photo Bash, an exciting evening which celebrates our members both old and new and our AIA friends and sponsors.

Eat and drink your way through the art gallery, which will feature custom glass blowing demonstrations. Next, get in line to have a new, professional headshot taken by the photographer stationed in the venue. Chances to win a hands on glass blowing experience as well!

McDonald’s Headquarters: Impact on a Company, a City, and a Neighborhood

Join us for the first of a three-part series of panel discussions between architects and commercial interior designers.

From the rise of resimercial to sustainable design, which trends will make a lasting impact on workplace design this year and beyond? Join the conversation, network with peers, and most importantly: Caffeinate!

The theme for our 14th annual Stitch is Dichotomies: Opposites Attract! Design firms pair up with manufacturers, selecting a dichotomy and bringing it to life in the form of a garment. Join us at the House of Blues to see what the teams have conjured up, as models walk the runway. It’s one of our biggest networking nights of the year with over 500 people in attendance each year. You don’t want to miss this one!

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is one of the most misunderstood elements of commercial design. Failing to design for ADA creates health and safety issues for the disabled and liability concerns for designers and owners. Upon completion of the course, you will be able to confidently discuss ADA requirements with a client so all parties can make informed decisions.

Join IIDA and ASID Illinois Chapters for an informative discussion on current legislation and future legislative goals for all Illinois Interior Designers. Engage with panelists for an informal conversation on elevating the Interior Design profession. Network with your peers after the forum with complimentary cocktails and small bites provided by Marshalls Landing at the top of the Mart Steps. Don’t miss this informative and exciting discussion where you will learn how to be become a better Advocate for our profession. Click here to register.