We propose that the time is right to consider a transformation of Interior Design education. As Interior Design educators, administrators, practitioners, and leaders, we have been active participants in the progress made by the profession and the evolution of Interior Design education. With this in mind, and ever conscious of our continued commitment to the future of Interior Design, we present this treatise for consideration.
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