The 2012 Interior Design Education Council (IDEC) National Conference was held in Baltimore, Maryland, March 19 – 22.  “IDEC represents the unique professional interests of interior design educators   in the United States and worldwide. IDEC provides forums for sharing innovative   strategies for interior design education, expressing a range of views on important  issues, and disseminating research findings. Members of IDEC educate individuals,families, fellow professionals, and students, and influence policy makers  about the interior design profession.”  This year’s conference included a student video competition exploring the question…..Why Interior Designers Matter….  The winning entry was a very clever and informative  submission from the students at Radford College in Virginia.

The second place submission was from Iowa University and focused on the benefits of hiring a professional interior designer.

The third place video focussed on the economic benefits of professional interior design and qualified interior designers.