Spring/Summer 2008 - ASID Georgia Chapter

INDESIGN f e a t u r e. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . continuedIn presenting the 2008 GA Chapter Design AchievementAward, President Teresa Sword said:To honor a Georgia Chapter professional memberfor the development of a significant career portfolioof exceptional design work and a dedication toexcellence in interior design. This year’s DesignAchievement Award goes to Lucy Aiken-Johnson,ASID.Her interior design work includes projects in amultitude of market sectors. In addition to interiordesign, her work encompasses graphic designand textile and product design,including carpet andflooring products. She hasbeen honored with numerousASID Design ExcellenceAwards and in 2006 wasfeatured in the AtlantaHomes & Lifestyles first“20 under 40” – The NewTalents of Atlanta. Herwork has been featured inmany design publicationsincluding Atlanta Magazine,Interior Design, and Contract magazines, as well as the AtlantaBusiness Chronicle. She served as a juror for Contract Magazine’s2006 Interior Design Awards. She has been an activemember of ASID for many years and recently served as the GeorgiaChapter President.In 2004, she, along with three other partners founded their ownfirm which offers full-service consultation and conceptual developmentin architecture and interiors. Combining vision, talent and experienceon high-visibility projects, she has seen four very successfulyears filled with fabulous design projects and very satisfied clients.In presenting Dennis Dean theDirector of Vibe Award, MatthewWhitaker said:Webster’s tells us that a vibe is “adistinctive emotional aura, experiencedinstinctively” and that’s exactlywhat we’re after. We wantyou to groove on our design vibeand feel a part of an organization“where design comes to life.”We have lots of outside help in reaching our goal. Of course, oursponsors literally make it possible. But as an organization, wehave aligned ourselves with certain partners to whom we turntime and again with a new theme, a new concept, and a new pleafor help in making our vision come to life. One of these partnerswe’d like to honor tonight.Available through ReD Showroom.404.892.0588 redshowroom.comHis name is Dennis Dean Retzleff. You know him better as DennisDean, A Catering Company, an exciting fusion of sophistication andinnovation that delivers a unique culinary experience.His unwavering commitment to personalizeddetail, imagination and ingenuitycreates lasting impressions. It is my pleasureto present Dennis with ASID’s first-everDIRECTOR OF VIBE AWARD.22