The Society of British and International Design is the UK-based standard bearer organisation for the accreditation of professional interior designers, product suppliers and educational institutions. We work to strengthen the profession of interior design and the commercial success of our members.
Our objective is to promote the profession of interior design at the highest level of competence
Intellectual Property
The SBID Intellectual Property (IPP) initiative is a global campaign to prevent IP theft in the interior design industry. Developed in association with TM – Eye, City of London Police, Trading Standards and the Intellectual Property Office, the venture will assist the industry to obtain objective evidence of design ownership and raise awareness of what designers need to do to properly protect their work.
The SBID Intellectual Property initiative was relaunched on Tuesday 21 November 2017 at the House of Commons, Westminster London.
Partners
As an organisation we believe strongly in collaboration. The strong industry links we form create vital opportunities for our members and allow SBID to further its expertise in all areas of the interior design industry. We work with industry and trade partners as well as professional organisations in the UK and around the world to promote and protect professional interior design and to establish a global network of accredited professionals.
Events
SBID host events to support, inform and advise our members. We invite a global network of industry stakeholders to participate; so as to educate, inform and inspire the design industry at large. Hosted by SBID, our partners and members, our events facilitate life-long learning and career development.
Education
One of SBID’s aims is to build a ‘learning to earning’ ethos in interior design education. We are actively involved in the education sector, working with UK universities to create accredited university courses that meet the criteria of the European Council of Interior Architects (ECIA) European Charter of Education. This ensures SBID accredited UK universities offer a degree-level education that develops comprehensive, practical and commercial skills to enhance the employment prospects of its interior design graduates.
News
- 22May
An overview of some of the most essential interior design events over the past month. Following the design extravaganza that was every designer’s dream at Salone del Mobile in April last month (read our Salone round-up here), we take a snapshot look at what design......
- 17May
Creative third year students and recent graduates have the opportunity to win £30,000 in SBID’s new student competition. The Society for British & International Design and our partner Be Open, have collaborated to launch a new national student competition for final year creative students and......
Twitter Feed
Masters of Design: Speaking to Qu Guangci, the award-winning Chinese sculptor & founder of X+Q Art, we discover a new perspective on #globaldesign as he shares his thoughts about the relationship between #art, people & #interiordesign. Read the feature: https://t.co/w2ZHc0WjAL
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