DESIGN YOUR FUTURE: INSTITUTE OF INTERIOR DESIGN HOLDS OPEN HOUSE

Estero, Fla. (May 19, 2009) – The faculty and staff at the Institute of Interior Design welcome all those who are interested in the field of interior design to attend an open house on Thursday, June 4. Come learn more about a possible future in the industry of interior design.

The open house is free to the public and offers participants a chance to view students’ work, take a tour, hear about the industry firsthand from guest speaker Pam Durkin, President Elect of the South Florida Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers, learn about your future in design during the informational session and find out more about financial aid options, such as the $7,000 Smart Choices High School Scholarship, for those who qualify.

Take the next step and start the summer off right, come discover if the Institute of Interior Design is the right college for you. The Institute of Interior Design has a skilled team of professionals and tailored diploma and degree programs that are suited to meet the needs of the industry. Learn more about the bachelor degree program in Interior Design, the associate degree program in Interior Design and Decorating, or the diploma program in Kitchen and Bath design, which is designed with NKBA (National Kitchen and Bath Association) guidelines and approved by the NKBA as a supported school.

The open house will be held on Thursday, June 4 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Institute of Interior Design, located within the beautifully appointed International Design Center at 10800 Corkscrew Road, Suite 280, in Estero, Fla. Students of the Institute of Interior Design are in direct contact with professional designers and the unparalleled resources that the International Design Center has to offer.

The Institute of Interior Design is an accredited private institution located within the Miromar Design Center in Estero, Fla. It offers an unparalleled learning environment by surrounding its students with experienced professional designers, exceptional working materials and the resources needed to realize a future in interior design. For more information, call toll free (888) 526-7973 or visit http://www.instituteofinteriordesign.com.

AWARD WINNING INTERIOR DESIGNER TO TEACH AT THE INSTITUTE OF INTERIOR DESIGN

Estero, Fla. (March 9, 2009) – Richard Geary, president of an award winning interior and furniture design firm in Naples, Fla., will teach Furniture Design and Construction at the Institute of Interior Design, located within the International Design Center in Estero, Fla. The class will be held on Tuesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. from April 7 through June 16.

Geary has won numerous awards for design excellence in a career spanning 37 years. Recently his firm was a winner in the coveted Sub-Zero and Wolf kitchen design competition. The Geary Design firm typically designs more than 75 percent of the furniture, hardware, rugs and lighting used in design projects.

After attending the school of Architecture and Design at Ohio University where he studied Interior Design, Architecture and Environmental Design, Geary continued his professional education at Harvard Graduate School of Design. He maintains an interior design license in the State of Florida and has practiced throughout the United States, Mexico and in Europe.

Geary has been a valuable adjunct and supporter of the Institute of Interior Design since its inception. He has taught History of Modern Furniture and Furniture Construction at the University of Florida and was a long-time member of its Interior Design Curriculum Advisory Board.

The Institute of Interior Design’s Furniture Design and Construction course will include the theory and practice of furniture design and practical methods of construction as well as the preparation of design documentation and specifications of materials and hardware. The course surveys materials and machinery and covers current production methods.

Upon completion of the course, students will: achieve an understanding of the methods of documentation in furniture design; execute furniture design from concept to working drawings; articulate appropriate material selection, hardware and finishes; exhibit knowledge based on function and end use; understand the functions of the machinery used in furniture construction; know about the processing of wood, metal, stone and glass and how to design with the parameters of the material; comprehend the principles and methods of working with subcontractors and craftsmen to implement their designs; and demonstrate the skills necessary to present and market a furniture design to a client.

The Institute of Interior Design is an accredited private institution located within the Miromar Design Center in Estero, Fla. It offers an unparalleled learning environment by surrounding its students with experienced professional designers, exceptional working materials and the resources needed to realize a future in interior design. For more information, call toll free (888) 526-7973 or visit http://www.instituteofinteriordesign.com.