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BIDA Interior Designers Job Book
Stephen Yakeley and Diana Yakeley (RIBA Publishing Sept. 2010)
The Interior Designer’s Job Book is the first book to set out the professional standard for running an interior design project. It does so step by step, in a sequence designed to complement the construction industry’s standard Plan of Work, providing guidance at every stage of a job from appraisal of the client’s requirements through to completion.
Suitable for all interior design projects – whether small or large – and for both interior designers working in an integrated design team and those acting as lead consultant, it brings a codified procedure and a professional rigour to the way your practice works and the way your projects run – vital for achieving a professional edge in a competitive field.
Its hands-on approach is supplemented by numerous model letters and specimen forms, which the designer can quickly adapt to any job in question. With guidance to the legal background and an introduction to the new concept of space planning, the Interior Designer’s Job Book should become standard reading for both new and established interior design practices, and a textbook for design school/university students on which to base their understanding of professional practice.
More Info about this book can be found at Riba Bookshops.
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This book looks like a really useful resource, great find Lizzy.
This does look like a great resource, does it break the project approach down by different elements? We are basically a blinds supplier that also does an element of soft furnishing but we rarely get involved in full redesign. Would this be useful still or is it more for the full range interior designer?
Thanks
Andy
Hi Andy,
The book will be published in a week. I should receive a copy to review it for the Riba website. I will let you know my findings.
Regards
Lizzy,
Can’t wait to hear your reviews….thanks for sharing!
I had a chance to read through it and these are my findings. Hope it helps.
The book has been written by two longstanding architectural and interior veterans.
It is oriented to medium or large size design practices working on projects with a certain budget. Although the design practices explained should form the foundation for every interior design studio not all may be feasible on smaller projects.
The book is divided in various chapters starting with a preliminary chapter explaining the very basics on how and what to communicate with a client, how to keep time sheets and expense records, how to propose a project to a client and what to include, and why and how to use the Agreement for Interior Design Services (ID/10.) Throughout the various chapters the authors use a hands-on approach using fictitious characters playing the roles of client, designer, contractor, etc. explaining their role, how to communicate with them, what to expect, which agreements to make and much more. The subsequent chapters will lead you through a project preparation stage, outlining the brief, prepare schedules, diagrams and matrices, going on to cover the design stage, the pre-construction and construction stages. In each and every segment the authors set the example on how to do things right in order to avoid problems or unnecessary discussions. The methods and way of working explained will protect you as a designer but equally the client and the subcontractors involved and consequently will serve as the foundation for the smooth flow of the project itself. The reader can also find sections detailing the various roles a designer can take on (eg: contractor, FF&E supplier, etc.) A final chapter discusses payment, the importance to keep a sound cash flow and how to go about handling a dispute.
Overall the book is packed with ready to apply information and can be used by students and professionals alike. It can be read through as a handbook or serve as reference guide when and where needed. It is a recommended read to any dedicated interior designer.
Wow !its a nice book for designer.This book will help If you read step by step .Suitable for all interior design projects – whether small or large – and for both interior designers working in an integrated design team and those acting as lead consultant, it brings a codified procedure and a professional rigour to the way your practice works and the way your projects run – vital for achieving a professional edge in a competitive field. So I highly appreciate that.
I am a novice in that field and I realize what a precious tool that book is. specially the specimen forms and the sample letters in the appendix.
Hey Lizzy, thanks for the detailed information about the book. You have manged to read it very fast and tell your opinion.
This book is actually very useful, specially by the way procedures are explained. This is particularly useful when if you re managing big projects like office redesign. A must have.
this book very useful foer someone who want to lear about the designer interiro further
Being in the office design business we like to keep up to date with new trends and ideas in the area. And from time to time we buy a few books apart from our constant research online. And this is how i came across this book which i have to say is excellent both for the newbie and the advanced designer.. Brilliant book!
Wow,Great blog.And This book looks like a really useful resource.The Interior Designer’s Job Book is the first book to set out the professional standard for running an interior design project.You are right this is first book of interior designier.
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This is the very nice information about the interior designers. I think, its a nice book for designer.This book will help If you read step by step . In each and every segment the authors set the example on how to do things right in order to avoid problems or unnecessary discussions. Thanks to you for sharing your information.
I must say, this is a quality book and has proved very helpful for interior design students of ours.