I first thought the whole thing was a joke (Prop 8, aside), but I followed the link, read some of the pieces, and watched the video. I cannot see, at this point, that this is anything other than an effort to restrict entrepeneurs through a credentialing process that favors an existing self-appointed group.
What possible safety issues are there in interior design??? (The WSJ piece was a riot.)
If anyone is worried about consumer awareness, well, simply make sure that members of ASID flaunt their membership in their ads. At most, require the non-degree holders to indicate that in their ads. But how the heck can ASID insist that the phrase ‘interior design’ belongs exclusively to its members?
I guess I better think think twice about calling myself a ‘gardener’ absent a degree in horticulture.
Nah, just change the font to one where the f’s look sort of like t’s.
Then call yourself an “Inferior Designer”
What’s an inferior designer? Not as good as an interior designer? But a casual reading with the right font might cause people to read of the letter mistakenly ;-)
Georgia licenses interior designers at O.C.G.A. s. 43-4-30 et seq. and Off. Comp. R. &Reg. s. 50-10. It is a misdemeanor to call oneself “registered interior designer” without a state license.
The lead reasoning seems to be fire safety, load bearing and disability access.
I was expecting a bonding requirement for client funds, but didn’t see such at a quick look.
I can see that an interior designer might be in charge of flooring and lighting choices. But load bearing? Disability access?
Perhaps I have the wrong idea of this work: I assumed architects and engineers did the sturctural planning. And wouldn’t licensed electricians make any final approval of the amount of lighting to be used?
Bill Poser says:
There’s got to be a joke, probably politically incorrect, linking this to Proposition 8, but I can’t think of one.
May 27, 2009, 7:25 pmChrisTS says:
This is genuinely interesting.
I first thought the whole thing was a joke (Prop 8, aside), but I followed the link, read some of the pieces, and watched the video. I cannot see, at this point, that this is anything other than an effort to restrict entrepeneurs through a credentialing process that favors an existing self-appointed group.
What possible safety issues are there in interior design??? (The WSJ piece was a riot.)
If anyone is worried about consumer awareness, well, simply make sure that members of ASID flaunt their membership in their ads. At most, require the non-degree holders to indicate that in their ads. But how the heck can ASID insist that the phrase ‘interior design’ belongs exclusively to its members?
I guess I better think think twice about calling myself a ‘gardener’ absent a degree in horticulture.
May 27, 2009, 7:33 pmChrisTS says:
Bill Poser:
There’s got to be a joke, probably politically incorrect, linking this to Proposition 8, but I can’t think of one.
“Anita Bryant insists on licensed, heterosexual designers”?
May 27, 2009, 7:35 pmeinhverfr says:
Nah, just change the font to one where the f’s look sort of like t’s.
May 27, 2009, 8:20 pmThen call yourself an “Inferior Designer”
What’s an inferior designer? Not as good as an interior designer? But a casual reading with the right font might cause people to read of the letter mistakenly ;-)
PersonFromPorlock says:
But as I’m fond of pointing out, under Heller we now allow for prior licensing as a condition of the exercise of constitutional rights.
May 28, 2009, 9:13 amMalvolio says:
Off the top of my head:
Lighting, paint, and signage choices leading to deaths during a fire or other catastrophe because people can’t find the exit.
Flooring choices leading to slip-and-falls.
Surfaces, treatments, and accessories leading to fire, poisoning, and even strangulation.
I wouldn’t say that licensing interior decorators would really address these risks much, but we shouldn’t act like they don’t exist.
May 28, 2009, 1:16 pmJohn M. Perkins says:
Georgia licenses interior designers at O.C.G.A. s. 43-4-30 et seq. and Off. Comp. R. &Reg. s. 50-10. It is a misdemeanor to call oneself “registered interior designer” without a state license.
The lead reasoning seems to be fire safety, load bearing and disability access.
I was expecting a bonding requirement for client funds, but didn’t see such at a quick look.
May 28, 2009, 2:59 pmChrisTS says:
I can see that an interior designer might be in charge of flooring and lighting choices. But load bearing? Disability access?
Perhaps I have the wrong idea of this work: I assumed architects and engineers did the sturctural planning. And wouldn’t licensed electricians make any final approval of the amount of lighting to be used?
May 29, 2009, 3:59 pm