Continuing Education
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Mayer Fabrics
HSW Credit
Embark on an informative and vibrant exploration of color theory, psychology, and the application of color. In this presentation, you will gain an understanding of color theory, the designers and scientists behind color theory, and the principles behind the color wheel. We will touch on how color influences human emotion and behavior. Examine the cultural meanings and symbolism of color in different societies and gain an insight into color naming and color trends.
General Knowledge Credit
This course will take you on a journey through the development process, from start to finish, of a woven textile. Each stage of the process; the initial inspiration of a design, how a yarn is manufactured dyed and utilized, the importance of the loom and weaving, to other considerations like performance guidelines and finishing, will be explored and explained.
General Knowledge Credit
Expand your knowledge to better select textiles that meet demanding and often conflicting performance criteria, while also creating beautiful interiors. This CEU includes examples of common field failures, explains why they occurred and offers guidance for avoiding them.
HSW Credit
Improve your ability to confidently and appropriately select coated fabric for your projects. This CEU provides a detailed look at the ACT Voluntary Performance Guidelines and how coated fabrics are manufactured. The course also explores flammability guidelines, sustainability requirements, and healthcare cleaning and disinfection protocols.
HSW Credit
Get a handle on recommendations and considerations for assessing a coated fabric’s suitability in challenging healthcare settings. This CEU, based on ACT’s selection and testing guides for healthcare, digs deep into four key areas: Durability and Performance; Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Disinfection; Furniture Design and Manufacturing; and Material Ingredients/Chemical Transparency.
Stance Healthcare
1.5 IDCEC credits
Stance Healthcare is pleased to sponsor a new IDCEC accredited CEU course on Behavioral Health. In this presentation, participants will learn about the origins of mental health and Behavioral Health treatment facilities, and how this history – and the evolution of such environments over time – should influence our approach to Behavioral Health design, today and in the future.
Gressco
1 IDCEC credit
Starting with a psychosocial lesson in childhood development, this course walks the audience through the intricacies of sensory learning and how the design choices we make can have lasting impacts on students' long-term growth.
MPS Acoustics
MPS is a designer and manufacturer of acoustic absorption and sound masking technology. Fueled by a passion for design, every product is thoughtfully crafted to enhance environments. Their acoustics integrate seamlessly with technology to improve sound performance.
Dauphin
The open office was developed to flatten hierarchies and facilitate collaboration. But, instead, research shows that employees have trouble focusing due to extraneous noise and a lack of privacy. As employee stress levels go up, productivity goes down, but with the right organization, planning, and design, many improvements can be made. Armed with a wealth of information, you can become more empathetic towards employees' workplace issues through this CEU.
Delve into the specification process and explore in detail the many factors a specifier may have to understand and consider when selecting a product. Important industry terms, often not covered in design school, will be defined and explained throughout the course.
In this CEU we will address the relationship between current industry challenges—smaller budgets, reduction of physical space with increasing use of the virtual space, employees hiring pool and retention—and emerging cultures, such as activity-based working, casual collision, and nomadic culture, that cater to Millennials and Gen Z generations.
Allseating
This CEU explores how ergonomic principles shape modern workplace design, ensuring health, comfort, and efficiency for a diverse workforce.
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