The Interior Design Educators Council fosters improvement of educational standards and development of the body of knowledge relative to the quality of life and human performance in the interior environment. IDEC facilitates communication among educators, practitioners, educational institutions and other organizations concerned with interior design. These ties provide a critical information link between a rapidly advancing industry and its future. IDEC members are interior design educators, researchers, students, practitioners, scholars, and administrators in institutions of higher education.
Membership is offered to individuals who are interested in interior design education and research.
IDEC's annual conference promotes and encourages dialogue through speakers, reports, seminars, tours and exhibits. The conference provides the opportunity for members to present research and exchange teaching methods and ideas. Presentations are juried before acceptance. The IDEC Record is a newsletter that provides members with current informaiton about IDEC activities and other items of interes. Journal of Interior Design .