Thomas L. Williams is the author of "20/20: IFDA s Vision for the Future", a series of articles on design and the business of interior design, and has taught business practices for interior designers at Monterey Peninsula College. As a cofounder of Hale-Williams Interior Design, he has drawn on his years of experience with interior design firms to create seminars and multi-day classes for private schools. Williams, along with his business partner, Robert Hale, is the coauthor of "Starting Your Career as an Interior Designer". He lives in Carmel, California.