"Where Design Comes to Life" is now a registered trademark
ASID recently received notification from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office that the phrase "Where Design Comes to Life" is now a registered trademark of the American Society of Interior Designers. This means that no other organization or company can use that phrase in its advertising or business materials, or else it is in violation of U.S. trademark law.
Chapters are allowed to use the phrase in their materials. Be sure, however, that whenever you use the phrase "Where Design Comes to Life" you include the registered symbol ® or trademark symbol ™ the first time the phrase occurs in a printed piece or in a Web page in order to indicate that the phrase is trademarked.
If you come across any other organization or company using the phrase, please notify the communications department at ASID headquarters, so appropriate action can be taken.
Michael Berens, Director
Communications & Knowledge Resources
ASID
ASID National
Opportunities
Request for Submissions for a new book: Residential Design for Aging in Place
John Wiley and Sons, a leading publisher of professional books and trade journals has contracted with designers Drue Lawlor, FASID and Michael A. Thomas, FASID, CAPS and NKBA member to complete a new book on the design and specification of residential living environments for an aging population.
With the graying population living longer and the wave of baby boomers turning 60, the focus of the book is to create a practical guide for working with clients to make homes safe and functional, adaptable and accessible as the years go by.
This is the Authors' first call for submissions for inclusion in the book. The Authors are looking for many types of projects that feature interiors and exteriors, from single family residences to town homes and condominiums and from new construction to remodels. Projects are to feature completed interior and exterior design solutions that allow the client and end user to remain independent for as long as possible in an environment of their choosing. Submissions are to have been completed within the last two years.
Special attention will be given to submissions for an entire residence but also encouraged are creative or innovative one room projects, concepts, cabinet drawings, elevations and clever ideas that showcase effective criteria-based solutions. Professional photographic images with a minimum of 300dpi are preferred for publication but other informal digital pictures will be considered.
In addition, the authors are looking for individuals who would like to share their knowledge and skill thru special sections of the book. Designers, manufacturers and other related professionals are invited to share their experiences, innovation in the areas of universal design and /or other related research to support quality-of-life design for the aging population.
For further information and details, please contact the authors via email at: aginginplace@designcollectivegroup.com or Michael Thomas at (561) 745-4146 extension 4#.