One room at a time, Vern Yip is designing his way across America, having knocked down walls and made over countless homes and restaurants during his four seasons on two design television shows as well as through his private practice. Yip and his projects have amassed an impressive list of design awards. In addition, he has been prominently featured in various publications such as Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times and USA Today. Some Topics Vern Discusses Include: * Creating a truly customized space and how it affects your daily life. * New TV Program, Deserving Design: Deserving Design is Vern Yip’s uplifting and inspirational new weekly series that will give a break to those who really need it. A new take on make-over shows, the spotlight is shifted away from the actual construction to focus on the personal stories of inspiring families and individuals and Vern’s involvement with them as he gets to know them in their home. Viewers watch as he transforms their lives through design inspired by their heartfelt stories. In each half-hour episode of HGTV’s Deserving Design, which airs on Wednesdays at 9pm ET/PT, viewers will voyage with Vern as he travels to find the countrys most deserving people and reward them with dramatic room makeovers. First stop, to help a family displaced by hurricane Katrina.