1. An Introduction to the Interior Design Profession
What Do Interior Designers Do?
What Do Interior Designers Do?
Is Interior Design for You?
What Do You Feel Is the Impact of Sustainable Design on the Profession?
Professional Associations
Interior Design Registration and Licensing
How Important Is Certification by Examination and Licensing of Interior Designers Today?
Why Did You Become an Interior Designer?
2. Educational Preparation
Choosing an Educational Program
How Did You Choose Which School to Attend to Obtain Your Education in Interior Design?
Four-Year Educational Preparation
The Importance of Internships
Two-Year Associate Degree
Postgraduate Education in Interior Design
How Important Is Interior Design Education in Today's Industry?
What Motivated You to Start Your Own Design Firm?
Office Furnishings Dealers
Interior Design on a Global Stage
Facility Planning and Design
Sole Practitioner Work Environments
Can You Describe the Optimum Portfolio for a Job Applicant?
What Do You Look for in Hiring a New Designer?
What Do You Enjoy Most About Working in the Firm You Are in Right Now?
What Do You Feel Is the Impact of Sustainable Design or Design for Seniors on the Profession?
Corporate and Professional Offices
Entertainment and Recreation
Restoration and Adaptive Use
What Advice Would You Give Someone Who Wants to Be an Interior Designer?
What Is the Single Most Important Skill an Interior Designer Needs to Be Successful?
6. Interior Design as a Business
What Motivated You to Start Your Design Firm?
How Important Is Certification by Examination and Licensing of Interior Designers Today?
What Is the Greatest Business Challenge for Interior Design Firms?
What Do You See as the Future for the Interior Design Profession?
Interior Design Resources
Cida-Accredited Interior Design Programs in the United States and Canada
Interior Design References
