This definitive book provides information on establishing and managing an interior design practice. Equally relevant for commercial and residential designers, it covers all the basics from legal responsibilities to financial management, personnel management, licensing, marketing, and general business issues. The first edition was the winner of the prestigious Joel Polsky award from ASID.

Professional Practice for Interior Designers

Arts & Photography

Christine M. Piotrowski

Architecture

Van Nostrand-Reinhold

Problem Solving and Critical Thinking for Designers

Wiley Professional Development (P&T)

Becoming an Interior Designer: A Guide to Careers in Design

wiley

The text of choice for professional interior design practice -- now with companion CD-ROM! Since publication of the first edition in 1990, Professional Practice for Interior Designers has remained the leading choice for educators for teaching interior design business practice as well as for professionals seeking to advance in their own practices. This ASID/Polsky Prize winner is recommended by the NCIDQ for exam preparation and covers the gamut of legal, financial, management, marketing, administrative, and ethical issues. You gain all the essential skills needed for planning and maintaining a thriving interior design business, presented in the clear, easy-to-follow style that is the hallmark of this text. This edition is completely current with the latest business practices and features a host of new practice aids: <ul> <li>Companion CD-ROM includes a trial version of professional practice software, business forms, numerous short articles, plus additional information and resources.</li> <li>New examples help you manage the latest challenges and implement the latest business practices.</li> <li>A new chapter devoted to strategic planning explains this important business concept in easy-to-understand language for students and professionals.</li> <li>Brief "what would you do" case studies in each chapter challenge you to respond to ethical issues faced by today's interior designers.</li> </ul> From creating a business plan to launching a promotional campaign to setting up a computerized accounting system, everything you need to launch and sustain a successful interior design practice is here.

Professional Practice For Interior Designers

John Wiley&Sons

This updated edition of the most comprehensive business guide for designers covers the interior design profession in a clear and well-organized style. From establishing a practice to managing a project, the reader progresses through all aspects of the business, whether in a small or large firm. The new edition includes additional information on ethics, as well as a companion website containing sample forms and other resources. This book is recommended by the NCIDQ as preparation for their professional registration examination.

Designing Commercial Interiors

Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

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