Professional Practice for Interior Designers, Fifth Edition
The authoritative guide for interior designers looking to start their own professional practice!
The Professional Practice for Interior Designers, Fifth Edition, is definitive guide for interior design professionals looking to start their own firm. Christine Piotrowski, an SID/Polsky Prize winner, goes into depth on covering everything the interior design business has to offer.
Table of Contents:
- Interior Design as a Profession
- Professional Advancement
- Ethics and Professional Conduct
- Legal Responsibilities
- Where Do Designers Work?
- Project Compensation and Design Fees
- Preparing Design Contracts
- Product Pricing
- The Selling of Goods: The Uniform Commercial Code and Warranties
- Trade Sources
- The Project Management Process
- Contract Documents and Specifications
- Contract Administration: Construction and Order Processing
- Contract Administration: Delivery and Project Closeout
- Creating and Managing an Interior Design Practice
- Advice and Counsel
- Preparing the Business Plan
- Business Formations
- Business Legal Filings and Licenses
- Strategic Planning: Designing the Future
- Money Management
- Fundamentals of Marketing
- Promotional Basics
- Promotional Tools and Methods
- Selling Strategies
- Design Presentations
- Employee Management
- Goals and Career Options
- The Job Search
- On the Job
This book also includes a companion website!