The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) announced a new Editor In Chief and advertising team for its award winning design journal, Perspective. For more than 20 years, Perspective has provided a vantage point and a voice for the Design industry. The new team, well established in the Design community, will bring deeper understanding and insight to our evolving industry.
Leading the editorial team, writer Jan Lakin joins the IIDA staff editorial committee as Editor In Chief. Lakin is an experienced writer on topics of architecture, design, sustainability and urban planning, and has worked as a communications professional in the Design industry for more than 13 years. She has written articles for many industry publications, including Contract, Urban Land, Gensler's Dialogue and numerous trade magazines. Previously, Jan spent seven years directing the media relations team at Gensler.
Susan Merrell has been named Art Director for Perspective. Merrell is a partner at Guillin+Merrell and is well versed in the world of Interior Design. Her previous projects include a new identity for an archaeology center in San Francisco, an identity program for a museum in Connecticut and the exhibition graphics for its permanent History Gallery. She also has created print and environmental design for Gensler.
"We are thrilled to take Perspective to a new, deeper level with the addition of Jan and Susan leading the way," commented Cheryl Durst, Executive Vice President and CEO, IIDA. "Jan's immersion in the Design community opens the possibilities to explore in-depth the issues and concerns Designers are facing around the world. As we grow globally and our interests become more intricate, we are confident we have a team in place to best acknowledge and address these sophisticated matters."
Perspective is a thought-leadership journal published twice each year. Its thought-provoking articles highlight the power of design to influence behavior and inspire positive action around the world. Perspective encourages its readers to think beyond the "here and now" and contemplate for the future of Interior Design today. Perspective is unique because it is the first interior design publication editorially focused on the professional practice of interior designers, the business of design firms, and the future of professional development and continuing education of interior designers.