Architects licensed in a U.S. state that regulates architecture are usually required to comply with mandatory continuing education requirements, which vary per state. Additional requirements might apply for architects who are members of a professional organization (AIA, etc.) and for those who hold additional credentials (LEED, etc.).

Interior Designers licensed in a U.S. state that regulates interior design are usually required to comply with mandatory continuing education requirements, which vary per state. Additional requirements might apply for interior designers who are members of a professional organization (ASID, IIDA, etc.) and for those who hold additional credentials (LEED, etc.).

I regularly spend time reading through carefully curated resources about shifts (disruption some might call it) in the architecture and interior design industry. I have done that many times, and I am usually left with a short list of 3 to 5 topics that we develop into continuing education courses. Our top 5 picks for what should be on your radar if you are a professional architect or interior designer. Shifts that will impact you - eventually - even if they have not trickled down to your practice - yet. For the most part, these picks hold. We deserve no credit. The signs were everywhere - across countless trade publications, conversations, blogs, podcasts, and at trade shows.