June 2010
1 post
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March 2010
4 posts
Senior Show Gala
This year’s Senior Show Gala was a unparalleled success. After hundreds of hours preparing and planning, the keynote and grand opening were anticipated and celebrated by the Interior Design department students and their families. Dario Antonioni spoke to the Design students and the Senior students’ parents and spouses. The question-and-answer session was very helpful and showed a...
Las Vegas Graduates Career Report
Lindsay Call and Sara Prowess delivered informative presentations on their respective design firms, Wynn Design and Development and Yates-Silverman, Inc. Each described the work they do on a typical day in the real interior design world. They outlined their scope of responsibilities, their preparation, and their experiences in their current careers. Both BYU-I interior design graduates were...
Bookmaking Class by Cassie Grace
In a hands-on design seminar presentation, illustration major Cassie Grace taught interior design students how to create handmade stab-binding books. The students had the opportunity to learn a simple step-by-step process and special techniques to produce flawless books for future projects while creating their own small photo album. The presentation provided a valuable new skill students will be...
Dario Antonioni & Senior Dinner, Show, and Gala...
The Seniors planned an impressive Senior Dinner, Show, and Gala event, in which Orange 22 principal Dario Antonioni was the keynote speaker. Antonioni offered priceless advice to the seniors on a successful career after graduation, delivered a wonderful presentation on the design process to interior and graphic design students, and provided insight into his own journey to becoming a outstanding...
February 2010
2 posts
ARCHIDEAS Design Seminar by Michael Fazio
BYU-I Interior Design students were favored with seminar presentations by the wonderful Michael Fazio from ArchIdeas. Mr. Fazio delivered dynamic presentations with valuable information on becoming a better designer. He particularly focused on the significance of good programming and developing the concept utilizing Community-based Planning; successfully identifying explicit, tacit, and latent...
December 2009
2 posts
BYUI Interior Design Alumni Panel
This week’s design seminar gave students the opportunity to hear first-hand about post-graduate experiences from three industry professionals who previously attended BYU-Idaho’s Interior Design program.
Cherie Terry from Kimball Systems Furniture in Salt Lake City discussed everything from specifications and CAD to project management. She also offered priceless advice, such as using...
November 2009
13 posts
Paul Fetzer Presents "Wood 101: The Nature of...
Students were treated with the visit of Paul Fetzer, Vice President of Fetzer Architectural Woodwork, from Salt Lake City, on Monday, November 9th. Mr. Fetzer delivered a highly interactive and informative presentation on the nature of wood and the significance of its role in interior design. Students were informed on everything from wood’s hygroscopic properties and chemical composition...
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A Day with David Newton, CMKBD
David Newton, CMKBD, has been in the kitchen and bathroom industry for more than 36 years. His experience includes cabinet building, project installation, kitchen design and layout, and sales. Newton has served homeowners, builders and developers. In 1989 he formed David Newton & Associates and devoted 100 percent of his time to training kitchen and bath designers.
October 2009
6 posts
2009 ASID Annual Meeting - Intermountain Chapter -...
Each year BYU-I Interior Design students enjoy a day trip to the Idaho resort town of Sun Valley to attend the Annual ASID Intermountain Conference. The conference provides a great way for students to learn more about the industry, attend seminars, mingle with vendors, and network with regional industry professionals. This year we were favored to hear Angela Merola and Sam Allen deliver animated...
From Interior Design Intern to Employee
During the Winter 2009 semester we received a visit from Jeanette Simpson, a licensed interior designer from Florida and founder of KidSpace Interiors. She spoke to the students of the Interior Design Department about searching for internships, getting a good internship, and being an excellent intern. Recently she has published a book From Interior Design Intern to Employee: How to Be a Keeper...
Opening Social
At the beginning of each school year the Interior Design department has an opening social for all the students and employees. It is a wonderful time to catch up with old friends and hear about everyone’s summer. It is also a time for the seniors who recently completed internships to give a report about their experience.
This year the opening social was a smash! The theme, Arise and Create, was...
August 2009
1 post
Welcome!
Welcome to the blog for the Interior Design department at Brigham Young University-Idaho. This is a place to keep yourself updated with all the happenings in the interior design department from upcoming events, to past events, and exciting announcements. Check back often for new posts and more information!