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By James R Blunt
In 2007, there were over 52,000 interior designers in America.
This may seem like a lot, yet the outlook for interior design
jobs is very good. Experts anticipate there will be a 21 to 35%
increase in this line of work by the end of 2011.
Most interior designers will say the main perk is the ability
to review your options and use both creativity and practicality
on the job. The designer’s decisions will impact how people
feel and act within that space, which can be empowering and rewarding.
To start an interior design career, one must choose between the
nation’s best interior design schools.
Understanding Of Color And Moods
To become an interior designer, you will need a special set of
skills unique to the interior design industry. You will need to
understand color and how certain shades affect people’s moods
or the size of the room. You will need to be an excellent communicator
who is completely in-tune with your clients.
You’ll need to be a problem solver who understands building codes
and the challenges that come with arranging patterns, colors,
architectural features and furniture in a meaningful way. You
will need to know all the latest interior design trends and styles
and understand interior design software for the computer.
Need To Be Creative And Practical
You must also be creative when it comes to envisioning a room
but also practical when it comes to planning. While some of this
is inherently innate, interior design schools can mold the sort
of employees that an interior design company is looking for.
One of the best interior design schools is the University of
Cincinnati in Ohio. The emphasis here is practical, hands-on experience.
Their rigorous five-year Bachelor of Science degree gives students
the groundwork of problem solving, critical thinking and technical
skills in the first two years, then adds a few more years of creative
art and psychology knowledge.
Research Projects
Each interior design student will complete six, quarter-long
co-op work experiences starting in their second year to be ready
for the certification exam upon graduation. Research projects
may include innovative designs, building science, eco-building,
community design, urban planning, interior design, digital media,
morphology and modern architecture.
Quality Interior Design Schools
The annual employer poll conducted by the Design Futures Council
and Design Intelligence interior design magazine put U of C at
the top of their list for best interior design school for the
ninth year in a row!
Other interior design schools to consider include Kansas State
University, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Michigan State
University, Arizona State University, Art Center Design College,
Illinois Institute of Art at Chicago, Iowa State University of
Science and Technology, Miami University, the University of Missouri,
the University of Oregon, the University of Texas at Austin and
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University.
While each school emphasizes preparation for certification and
a combination of practice and theory, the choices are many. Students
need to decide which approach they prefer; a classroom design
theory/history approach like at Pratt Institute, a hands-on experience
offered at the University of Cincinnati or specialization courses
at Cornell University. Interior design jobs are waiting for students
who are as decisive as they are creative.
About the Author:
James R Blunt has written a number of articles on architecture
and home improvement including
The Design,
Architecture And Design,
Design Development,
Architectural Services,
Architecture.
Keep a lookout for more of his articles on this website.
Little Known Interior Design Facts....
How do you become an interior designer?
Interior design is largely about imagination.
The interior designer must be able to imagine a finished product.
If you want to become an interior designer then you have to be
able to think outside of the box.
You should have a good foundation in art
and be a strong communicator. You may have all the best ideas
in the world but if you cannot communicate them to a prospective
client, you will find yourself out of a job. You have to be creative
and be able to work together as a team.
Many interior designers not only have to
work with clients but contractors as well. You have to always
be aware of your physical surroundings. If you fit these criteria,
there are many colleges that have interior decorating programs
that could fit your needs.
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