Welcome to the Continuing and Professional Education curriculum developed for design practitioners by InformeDesign. These courses have been developed around health, safety, and welfare topics for architects, interior designers, landscape architects, facility manages, urban planners and designers, housing specialists, graphic designers, and the public who are interested in earning Continuing and Professional Education credits.  

InformeDesign is an American Institute for Architects (AIA) provider and also submits courses with the Interior Design Continuing Education Council (IDCEC). See individual course descriptions for approved designations. You can also self-certify with your own professional organization by following their guidelines. 
                
Course Formats
There are three types of courses you can choose to improve your knowledge about design and human behavior research, which you can then use to inform your design process:

Text-Based courses:  Read one issue of Implications, InformeDesign’s monthly newsletter, and five Research Summaries, all of which focus on the same topic. 

Inquiry: Read an issue of Inquiry, a topic-oriented research brief focused on a single topic in which evidence from InformeDesign is summarized to provide you with a quick method of updating your knowledge.

Web Casts: View a one-hour Web Cast, presented by an expert designer or researcher in the field and focused on a specific topic.

Process and Fees
To earn continuing education credit, read the course materials or view the Web Cast, complete a short 12-question proficiency exam, and submit your materials for evaluation. The fee includes secured access to the course, access to the exam, and a certificate of completion for your records. Each course takes 60-70 minutes to complete.


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American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)