2008 Woodie Awards
Interior design expo helps students plan for the future
slide show included
London Clark
Issue date: 10/10/07 Section: La Vida
The Texas Tech American Society of Interior Design coordinated a Design Expo Tuesday afternoon at the Merket Alumni Center.
The expo was arranged for interior design students to meet with vendors from all over the country - including many from Texas - to display their products.
Ann-Claire Breitling, a senior interior design major from Dalhart, said she expected a turnout of about 130 students and 41 vendors at the expo.
"This is the biggest it has been this year," Breitling, ASID president, said.
Also taking place Tuesday was The Learning Lunch, sponsored by Bentley Prince Street and Ultron, for students and ASID officers. Breitling said the luncheon attracted about 100 students. Those in attendance shared the color forecasts for 2008 and environmental designs using "green" products - recyclable products such as aluminum.
Interior designers are learning more about recyclable products because of global warming. Students also learned about the most popular color for 2007 - blue. Colors are chosen based on fashion trends, politics, vehicles and committee boards.
Emily Licata, a sophomore interior design major from Argyles, said students in the interior design field were required to attend Tuesday's event at the Merket Alumni Center. Students were able to use this time to network with the different companies in hopes of building contacts for future reference.
"To be honest, I was required to come (to the expo)," Licata said. "But, I came last year, and it's just kind of neat to see all the different products and samples that they have."
Dana Hansen, chair of the Design Expo and a junior marketing major and interior design minor from Plano, said the expo can help benefit those students wanting a career in interior design, because they can decide now what field they would like to pursue.
The expo was arranged for interior design students to meet with vendors from all over the country - including many from Texas - to display their products.
Ann-Claire Breitling, a senior interior design major from Dalhart, said she expected a turnout of about 130 students and 41 vendors at the expo.
"This is the biggest it has been this year," Breitling, ASID president, said.
Also taking place Tuesday was The Learning Lunch, sponsored by Bentley Prince Street and Ultron, for students and ASID officers. Breitling said the luncheon attracted about 100 students. Those in attendance shared the color forecasts for 2008 and environmental designs using "green" products - recyclable products such as aluminum.
Interior designers are learning more about recyclable products because of global warming. Students also learned about the most popular color for 2007 - blue. Colors are chosen based on fashion trends, politics, vehicles and committee boards.
Emily Licata, a sophomore interior design major from Argyles, said students in the interior design field were required to attend Tuesday's event at the Merket Alumni Center. Students were able to use this time to network with the different companies in hopes of building contacts for future reference.
"To be honest, I was required to come (to the expo)," Licata said. "But, I came last year, and it's just kind of neat to see all the different products and samples that they have."
Dana Hansen, chair of the Design Expo and a junior marketing major and interior design minor from Plano, said the expo can help benefit those students wanting a career in interior design, because they can decide now what field they would like to pursue.
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