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Becoming an INTERIOR DESIGNER Here is the completely updated guide to today’s interior design careers—a clear and concise survey of the interior design field covering: History of the profession Educational preparation Interviews with designers Certification and licensing The design process Where the jobs are Owning your own firm Design specialties Residential Commercial Sustainable design Corporate Hospitality Retail Healthcare Institutional Entertainment Restoration and adaptive use “Becoming an Interior Designer is the go-to book for an inside look at the profession of interior design today. The advice from a broad range of practitioners and educators about the professional requirements and business of interior design make it an invaluable tool for those contemplating an interior design career. The added bonus is Christine’s ability to draw out from her interviewees the common passion for improving quality of life, which is a rarely referenced quality of a successful interior designer.” —Suzan Globus, FASID, LEED AP, 2007 ASID National President
The definitive reference on designing commercial interiors-expanded and updated for today's facilities Following the success of the ASID/Polsky Prize Honorable Mention in 1999, authors Christine Piotrowski and Elizabeth Rogers have extensively revised this guide to planning and designing commercial interiors to help professionals and design students successfully address today's trends and project requirements. This comprehensive reference covers the practical and aesthetic issues that distinguish commercial interiors. There is new information on sustainable design, security, and accessibility-three areas of increased emphasis in modern interiors. An introductory chapter provides an overview ...
Provides guidelines for industry managers, supervisors, executives, and students in human resources management in hospitality. Part I examines employment laws, planning, and staffing and supplies guidelines for complying with new laws. Part II gives information on development activities such as training and evaluation, and Part III focuses on compensation and labor issues. Part IV considers safety, discipline, and ethical concerns. Each chapter contains key terms, review questions, Internet sites, and case studies. This second edition addresses recent changes in the field. Published by the Educational Institute of the American Hotel and Motel Association. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR