Professional Practice for Interior Designers

Name: Professional Practice for Interior Designers
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ISBN: 9780471760863

ISBN-10: 0471760862

ISBN-13: 9780471760863

Edition: 4th 2008 (Revised)

Authors: Christine M. Piotrowski

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The most comprehensive business guide for designers, Professional Practice for Interior Designers has been used by tens of thousands of professional and aspiring designers. Piotrowski covers the issues unique to the interior design profession in a clear and well-organized style. From establishing a practice to managing a project, the reader progresses through all aspects of the business, whether in a small or large firm.

Book details

List price: $95.00
Edition: 4th
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 11/2/2007
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 784
Size: 8.75" wide x 11.25" long x 1.75" tall
Weight: 4.4
Language: English



Preface


Acknowledgments



The Profession of Interior Design



Interior Design as a Profession



Professional Preparation



Ethics and Professional Responsibility



Legal Responsibilities



Getting Started



Personal Goals



Professional Options



Establishing an Interior Design Practice



Creating a New Interior Design Practice



Advice and Counsel



Business Formations



Business Legal Filings and Licenses



Preparing the Business Plan



Growing the Practice



Practice Organization and Management



Strategic Planning



Human Resource Management



Legal Issues of Employment



Basic Financial Accounting



Financial Management



Marketing and Business Development



Marketing Interior Design Services



Promoting the Interior Design Practice



Additional Promotional Methods



Selling Strategies



Design Presentations



Project Compensation and Agreements



Project Compensation and Fees



Preparing Design Contracts



Product Pricing



The Sale of Goods and the Commercial Code



Warranties and Product Liability



Project Management



The Project Management Process



Trade Sources



contract Documents and Specifications



Contract Administration



Contract Distraction: Delivery and Project Closeout



Looking Ahead



Getting the Next-or First-Job



Landing the Job


Appendix


Glossary


Internet Resources


General References


Index