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Charrisse Johnston
Director

As the year draws to a close and we all look forward to the and our respective communities. I am honoured to be a part of this
holidays, I thought this a this is a good time to take a moment and community yet I am also reminded of the negative impact that our
reflect on 2021and set some intentions for the year to come. designs can have on our environment and the power we as designers
I am reminded daily how resilient the design community is and hold to make a difference.
how despite the many setbacks and the challenges we face, designers I wish everyone a peaceful and safe holiday, and that 2022 may
can use their creativity and specific design skills to find solutions present opportunities for us to realise our best creative work yet.
that can make a positive contribution to our clients, the economy,

Juliet Kavishe
Director

As the year winds down, and we put up our Christmas lights, hang designers, decorators, and interior architects to not only see
baubles on trees and wreaths on doors, we reflect on how we started themselves, but have their stories and concerns heard. It became a
2021 with a memory of 2020 and a hope that the year will be filled launchpad for mentorship and student representation.
with renewed possibilities. The IID strove to make concerted efforts Looking towards 2022, one is filled courage. Courage to continue
in creating opportunities to network and learn through successful to create safe spaces for conversation, mentorship, networking, and
workshops, studio visits, inspiring lectures and an inspiring event opportunities for our members. In conclusion, the illustrious words
named “Art meets Design” that saw a ripple effect in the art industry of the creative genius Virgil Abloh, ring loud and true
as more artists and galleries pivoted this idea acknowledging that “Life is so short you can’t waste even a day subscribing to what
dialogue and platforms allow for creative expansion amongst someone thinks you can do versus knowing what you can do”,
designers and artists. May we continue to have the courage serve each other in the
The Launch of the Black Interior Design (BID) Forum was coming year.
a particular highlight, for it gave an immediate access for black

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