ASID Weighs In on Value of Design in Tough Economic Times

WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - October 7, 2008) - As the economic downturn continues to intensify on Wall Street and throughout the country, American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Executive Director Michael Alin offers valuable insight and advice to both the residential and commercial construction markets.

"In light of the uncertain residential housing market and slowing commercial construction and design projects, redesign and rehabilitation rather than new construction in both the commercial and residential sectors is likely to receive renewed focus. In blending economy with performance, interior designers will need to focus on creative solutions and cost-effective ways to meet clients' goals in these challenging economic times," said ASID Executive Director Michael Alin.

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About ASID: The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) is a community of people -- designers, industry representatives, educators and students -- committed to interior design. Through education, knowledge sharing, advocacy, community building and outreach, the Society strives to advance the interior design profession and, in the process, to demonstrate and celebrate the power of design to positively change people's lives. Its more than 40,000 members engage in a variety of professional programs and activities through a network of 48 chapters throughout the United States and Canada. www.asid.org