Course Contents

1.Interior Design as a profession 2. Divisions of the profession 3. Business formations 4. Location and nature of the business 5. Initial contact with the client 6. Analysis of scope of services 7. Programming 8. Bubble diagrams 9. Adjacency matrix 10.Letter of agreement 11.Confirmation of contract proposals 12.Methods of determining fees and compensations 13.Managing the client’s budget 14.Estimation and control of the budget 15.Purchase orders 16.Using a dealer vs. buying direct 17.Billing and collecting 18.Sales tax 19.Project coordination 20.Post occupancy evaluation 21.Special requirements of non-residential work 22.Relations with trade sources 23.Insurance 24.Legal issues 25.Using consultants 26.Marketing your firm 27.Price codes 28.Preparing a resume 29.Selecting projects for your portfolio 30.Job opportunities 31.Registration of Interior Designers 32.Design organizations 33.Professional codes of ethics

Course Synopsis

The Professional Practice stream of courses is a core subject area within the interior design program and forms a key study stream supporting design studio learning and the Interior Design School and Design‘s integrated practice research model. The Professional Practice subject area is underpinned by the idea that professional practice and project management are tools which enable designers to turn design ideas into built outcomes.

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student should: 1. Prepare a letter of agreement. 2. Identify ways of billing for services and setting fees. 3. Identify the information needed to prepare a purchase order. 4. Identify how to obtain a tax number. 5. Examine the designer’s roll during programming, design development, installation, and post occupancy evaluation. 6. Identify the risks involved in interior design and the insurance that is available. 7. Identify various job opportunities within the field of interior design. 8. Write a resume. 9. Select projects for your portfolio. 10.Identify registration and licensing issues governing the practice of interior design. 11.Identify the advantages of the different types of interior design business formations. 12.Identify the names and membership requirements of various interior design organizations. 13.Participate in classroom discussions.