Professional Practice for Interior Designers, 2ndEdition
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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.
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About the Author Christine Piotrowski is Associate Professor of Interior Design at Northern Arizona State University in Flagstaff, as well as founder and principal of CMP Design Consultants. She holds B.A. and M.A. degrees in interior design from the University of Iowa. Ms. Piotrowski is the author of Interior Design Management, also published by John Wiley & Sons.
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Partial table of contents:
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE PROFESSION OF INTERIOR DESIGN.
The Profession.
Personal Goal Setting.
HOW TO ESTABLISH AN INTERIOR DESIGN PRACTICE.
Planning a New Practice.
Business Formations.
Legal Responsibilities.
Legal Issues of Employment.
MANAGING THE BUSINESS FINANCES.
Financial Accounting.
Product Pricing Considerations.
Preparing Design Contracts.
MARKETING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT.
Marketing Interior Design Services.
Selling Techniques for Interior Designers.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT.
Project Management Techniques.
Contract Documents and Specifications.
Order Processing.
CAREERS.
Career Options.
Getting the Next—or First—Job.
Glossary.
Appendix.
Index.
