Becoming an Interior Designer
by Wendy CroixBecoming an Interior Designer (A Guide to Careers in Design) by Arizona interior designer and former design school professor Christine Piotrowski (John Wiley & Sons, $35.00).
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If you're curious about a professional interior design career, think of Becoming an Interior Designer as a preview of coming attractions. The American Society of Interior Designers considers Piotrowski's book a must-read. If you're undecided or unclear about the world of design, you owe it to yourself to browse this book.
ASID Honors
Piotrowski's book, winner of the 2004 ASID Foundation Joel Polsky Prize, demystifies interior design training once and for all. ASID praises, "Piotrowski has written a completely updated guide to today's interior design careers. Ideal for anyone considering interior design as a profession or for instructors of interior design, this guide clarifies the differences between interior decoration and the highly specialized profession of interior design."Snapshot of an Interior Design Career
Piotrowski's clear discussion of the profession of design will give you the big picture. She'll also help you understand what, exactly, designers do with interior spaces. If you're wondering what direction you interior design training might take, you'll find her discussion of design specialties particularly useful. Who knew you had so many options for a design career? Best of all, the book includes practical advice on where the jobs are, setting up a business, and educating yourself for an interior design career.Also by Christine Piotrowski:
- Professional Practice for Interior Designers, 3rd Edition. Help for young designers on the verge of launching a design practice. Covers establishing a practice as well as the nuts and bolts of running it.
About the Author
Wendy Croix, Ph.D. is a freelance writer, cultural critic and university professor. In her twenty years as a professional educator, Wendy has guided hundreds of students toward the careers of their dreams.Sources
American Society of Interior Designers (www.asid.org)Becoming an Interior Designer (www.amazon.com)
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