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What you'll find...
HiP & COOL: Hot Property · Star Power
INSiDE SCOOP: Don't Embarrass Yourself · NCIDQ&A · Design Speak · Say What? · What In The World?
GOiNG PUBLIC: Go Ahead... Ask Me · Rant & Rave · Light Reading | |
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Our mission.
To bridge the gap between the student / educational community and the professional / manufacturer community of the interior design world, and not to die of boredom while we do it. | |
Full disclosure: P&C Founder, Laura McDonald, is Presiding Chair of this 400-booth / 225 vendor / 40-CEU tradeshow and conference that is organized by a committee of 12 volunteers. Visit www.metrocon.info for a list of exhibitors and two-day schedule.
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Here's what’s new at plinthandchintz.com... | |
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Notes From NeoCon 2007, Part 2 – with PODCAST
In last month’s installment of HOT PROPERTY, hopefully we whetted your appetite by serving up a healthy spread of our NeoCon finds. Now it’s time for the entrée, topped off with a little dessert, of course. You can choose to sample or gorge from our buffet of links to the products that we loved best. (And, apparently, others loved them too – we ended up picking quite a few Best of NeoCon® winners without even knowing it.) For extra flavor without all the calories be sure to listen to our podcast as well. All these new offerings are sure to make your mouth water…
Go here to find out about some products you might have missed.
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Jorge Michios
From South America to Europe to the good old US of A, interior design student Jorge Michios is navigating towards a successful career. Currently a senior at the Design Institute of San Diego [DISD], he’s already contemplating a Masters in Architecture prior to sailing off into the world to find his creative bounty. But before he maps that particular course, he’s busy will the task at hand: earning his BFA in Interior Design…
Go here to follow Jorge’s career compass.
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contributed by Julie Weber [eternal student / explorer / cubicle expert]
 How Much Of MySpace Is Your Space?
As designers, our lives are filled with color. We have colorful homes, colorful personalities, and, in some cases, colorful websites. With the Internet becoming more accessible on a daily basis, everyone seems to be getting on the web in some way, shape or form. As students of Interior Design, the issue is no longer about whether or not to be on the web, but how to present yourself as both the colorful individual that you are while still maintaining the image of an emerging professional. So read on to find out how and why to avoid misrepresentation on the Internet…
Go here to find your own space. | |
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contributed by The NCIDQ Crew
Just The FAQs, Ma’am – Part 2
In last month’s installment, we covered many solid A’s to some frequently asked Q’s, and this month we’ve got even more info bits to set your gray matter at ease about the exam that’s often the source of high anxiety. And what’s even better is that you don’t have to stand in a queue to get your Q’s answered about “The Q.” OK, we’ll make it stop now…
Go here to see what inquiring minds want to know. | |
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August 2007 additions to DESIGN SPEAK: carriage house / coach house, folly, gilt / gild, palazzo, and plywood
Impress your professors / interviewers / co-workers / friends. Visit DESIGN SPEAK.
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August 2007 additions to SAY WHAT?: carbon footprint, confluence, and serpentine (We’ll even show you how to use each word in a sentence related to the design industry.)
Just remember: Expand your vocabulary, and you expand your opportunities. Visit SAY WHAT?
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Question for August 2007: My Partner and I operate a small residential interior design firm in Southern Maine. We have been secured by an Architect in New Hampshire as an "outsource party" to assist with the matters of Interior Design (i.e., finishes, lighting, color, etc.) on a project. As this service is relatively new to us we want to be fair and not undersell our services and time. Therefore, what is the typical norm of an Interior Designer's percentage to apply to that of service such as this? (submitted by Susan Dobrovolny) As answered by Joyce Schiska, Allied Member ASID
Go here to read the A to this Q.
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We love your comments and suggestions so keep ‘em coming. Speak your mind by submitting your RANTS & RAVES to contact@plinthandchintz.com.
I am grateful that there is someone out there that is "bridging the gap" between students, teachers, professionals, and those (like me) trying to become a professional. Laura [McDonald] has provided a fun outlet for the expression of all the facets of interior design, and I would be honored to be a part of it [by writing for P&C]!
- Whitney Garland
Go here to read more from our happy readers. | |
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by Laura McDonald, ASID / IIDA [Interior Designer / Founder PLiNTH & CHiNTZ and CLUB CHiNTZ]
 Progressive Projects
The beauty of the interior design profession is that there is an endless supply of new spaces that need shaping. (Maybe that’s why an Interior Design career is considered one of the “sexiest jobs” according to Salary.com?) As the world evolves, behaviors shift, and cultures morph, human needs change as well. So if you happen to be bored with your current projects, here are some unusual concepts from around the globe to inspire your imagination and banish the design blahs…
Go here to find out where to park your desk in London, take a power nap in New York, and experience home theater with a dozen strangers in Portland, Oregon. | |
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