From the Book - Regular Print
Role of an interior designer 8 --
Other professionals in the field 9 --
Value of historical study 14 --
Profession through time 14 --
Industry in the twenty-first century 26 --
Market segmentation and specialization 26 --
Language of interior design 36 --
Client/designer relationship 40 --
Survey-and analysis 46 --
Preliminary research 56 --
Formulating a concept 58 --
III Planning and design --
Principles of design 66 --
Integrating the services 76 --
Design illustration 91 --
IV Harmonizing the elements --
Developing a decorative scheme 104 --
Suppliers and trade accounts 105 --
Materials and finishes 107 --
Selecting furniture 116 --
Details and accessories 117 --
Preparing for the presentation 122 --
V Project coordination and management --
Stages of a project 124 --
VI Design education and beyond --
Have you got what it takes? 144 --
Selecting a course of study 145 --
Entry requirements 147 --
Future of design education 152 --
Importance of qualifications 154 --
Finding employment 156 --
Residential design 166 --
Future of the industry 175.