Becoming an Interior Designer

by Christine M. Piotrowski

Book Overview

The essential guide for anyone entering or considering the field of interior design This highly visual career resource is ideal for anyone who is thinking about, or embarking upon, a career in interior design. It provides an overview of the profession and offers in-depth material on educational requirements, design specialties, finding a job, and the many directions a career in interior design can take. A concise, practical guide, this richly illustrated...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471232866
• ISBN13: 9780471232865
• Release Date: December 2003
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Length: 275 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.4" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A 'must' for any business or career collection

This latest, updated guide to becoming an interior designer offers tips from a range of practitioners and educators about the professional requirements and business of interior design. This is in the form of various interviews synthesizing the advice of design experts. Sidebars of information, discussions of specific design challenges from hospitality design to other specialties, job challenges in the industry, and more are accompanied by insider's specifics to make for a 'must' for any business or career collection.

The book to read if you're considering a career in interior design

This book provides a wealth of information if you're considering a career in interior design. It gives you the breadth of possibilities of interior designing - residential and commercial. I also like that the author included quotes from practicing professionals on a range of topics.

Great for College Seniors

This book was recommended to me my last year in college. (Bachelor of Interior Design) While I was faily certain that I would enter commercial design, the author of this book could have convinced me otherwise. There is good basic information on each area of the field. I felt that the section on Hospitality design was very informative.

Informative Book

I bought this book because I am interested in going back to school for a 2nd degree in Interior Design. This book gives a great breakdown of the industry. It breaks down the different specialities and highlights the major points in each specialization. It also discusses education and certification. I love the Questions to Interior Designers section, because they interview practicing interior designers. I have made my final decision to go back to school and this book has helped alot in my decision making process.

Excellent for Students of Design

This book is an excellent source of information for those interested in becoming designers and those already studying interior design. This book explains commerical design well and gives truthful information on what potential employers will expect from a design education. If you are serious about becoming an interior designer, read this book - so you will be completely informed on this fun and dynamic profession. It is not decorating!