This ground breaking book, by experienced editors Guerin and Martin, will present a series of commissioned and reprinted essays written by renowned and emerging interior design thinkers representing various viewpoints in practice, research and education. A short introduction at the beginning of each chapter identifies the theme and questions contributors are asked to address. Among the themes explored and relevant issues: diversity, the media, globalization, the value of interior design, and perceived identity. Students and practitioners will find these issues and challenges new grounds for conversation and gain a new level of understanding of the major issues that can subtly or drastically shape the interior design profession. Features: -- The list of contributors range from ASID presidents, instructors in CIDA-accredited programs to designers and graduate students -- Editors are coordinators of InformeDesign(r), an online research and communication tool for designers -- Chapters include introductions, summaries serving to link themes of essays, key terms, objectives, discussion questions and/or assignments -- Appendices includes references, Web site blog address, and Editors' and contributors' brief bios