This book provides both the knowledge and practical tools designers need to shape and sustain the profession and the physical environments they create for their clients.

It begins with a look at designers themselves, exploring the culture and history of the profession. Best practice examples explore how designers can be more strategic in their methods, using information technology, financial management, marketing and human resources principles, and team dynamics to perfect the practice of interior design.

With this book designers will realize their commitment to professional excellence. This unique, contemporary, and authoritative volume is a must-have for every interior design library.

Contents

1. Background
   1. Growing a Profession
   2. History of the Profession
   3. Intelligent Interiors
   4. The Professional Association
   5. The Regulatory Organization
   6. The Culture of Design Education
   7. Opportunity for Change: Design in the New Economy

2. Strategy
   8. Human Resources
   9. Financial Management
   10. Marketing: Position and Identity
   11. Team Dynamics
   12. Virtual Teams
   13. Investment in Knowledge
   14. Information Technology

3. Practice
   15. Strategic Practices
   16. Sustainable Design
   17. Design Research and Methodology
   18. Global Practice
   19. Specialty Practices
   20. The Legal Environment
   21. Legislation

4. Process
   22. Scope of Service Chart
   23. Positioning: Seeking and Securing Work
   24. Predesign Services
   25. Programming for Change
   26. Programming: Strategic Planning
   27. Programming: Shared Vision
   28. Schematic Design: Communicating the Design Spirit
   29. Schematic Design: Limitless Possibility
   30. Design Development: Designing the Project
   31. Design Development: The Reality
   32. Contract Documentation: Clarity of the Drawings
   33. Contract Documentation: Integrating Interiors and Architecture
   34. Contract Administration: The Different Solution
   35. Contract Administration: Getting Started

5. Management
   36. Goals of Project Management
   37. Managing the Internal Design Team
   38. Managing the Consulting Relationship
   39. Managing the Client Relationship
   40. Gauging a Successful Design

Index

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