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The Happy City report titled: ‘Happy & healthy interiors; building empathy through design thinking’ speaks to empathy in the workplace, which was one of the themes of the 2019 design symposium.

The Benchmarking and Best Practices Report, published in March 2020, has been shared with those members who participated in the research gathering survey last summer, and is now available for purchase to all members.

After careful consideration, and in consultation with our Design Symposium sponsors, in accordance with health guidance from the Government of Canada and the World Health Organization, IDC has made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s Design Symposium.

As we navigate through these difficult times as a community, Interior Designers of Canada (IDC) will continue to honour and celebrate our members’ ongoing work and accomplishments.

On March 12th, IDC and the IDIBC Vancouver Island Chapter hosted another edition of DesignEx, bringing together IDC members, manufacturers, suppliers, and industry representatives on Vancouver Island, B.C. With over 145 designers in attendance, the event was held at...

Applications for the Value of Design Awards (VODA) are still open, but entry fees have been suspended this year, due to the changing nature of COVID-19 and its effect on businesses and interior designers across the country. To honour and celebrate our community’s...

Interior Designers of Canada (IDC) is closely monitoring the evolving Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and wants to assure members that everyone’s health and safety is of highest importance to us. In response to the changing nature of current events, and...

TORONTO, March 6, 2020 – The IDC Board of Management announces the resignation of CEO, Tony Brenders, effective May 31, 2020. “The entire Board is extremely grateful for having had Tony leading the association over the last four years, moving it forward on several...