The new showroom for the Design Collective Group opened on September 2 with a welcome event attended by several members of the local design community. It was great fun, but it was the champagne and great conversations with friends and colleagues that added the most to the festivities.

Michael Thomas, FASID and Michael Baker hosted the event to introduce their new studio at the Scottsdale Design District in Scottsdale, AZ. This new endeavor in the desert valley features custom and production cabinetry, decorative hardware, tile collections and unique, one-of-a-kind accessories from artists and craftspeople from around the globe.

Thanks to all who dropped by to help kick-off this new business and Michael and Michael look forward to seeing you again.

13th December 2010

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Interior Design Is A Process

There is a great video about the how interior designers work with clients.  And within the video is an interview with past national president of ASID, Rita Guest, FASID, Carson Guest in Atlanta, GA. This has great information for everyone in the design community, for consumers too… but should have special interest for for ID students and emerging design professionals.

 Check it out on YouTube.

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9th December 2010

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Report Provides Future of Design

Check out ASID’s new report: “Interior Design in the New Economy” which draws upon the insights of a group of experienced designers who have begun to think of themselves and their work in a new way. Check it out at ASID.org
 •  This is one of the best pieces of research that has come out of ASID in the last few months and it will provide you with some insight how best to move forward with your design practice as the economy picks back up. 

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4th October 2010

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New President Announced By ASID

Michael A. Thomas, FASID, a Scottsdale, AZ interior designer has been elected President of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), the largest professional design association in the world based in Washington, DC with over 38,000 members.

 Thomas is also the President of the Design Collective Group, a to-the-trade showroom located at the Scottsdale Design District.  He is a well-respected  interior designer, instructor and the co-author of Residential Design for Aging In Place.  His design work has been published in various national and regional media publications and is a Fellow of ASID, the highest honor that ASID bestows on its members which recognizes the achievements and contributions to the Society and the profession. 

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