I have a rather unusual perspective on this, as I am finishing up my second ID degree and my degree in restoration at the same time. I also own a small ID business.
As the person who commented before me said. ID is not decorating. If you want to be a decorator, there's lots of programs for that. Interior design is much closer to architecture, and a *good* program is also *brutal*. You can expect very little sleep, a lot of caffeine, and a lot of long hours in your future.
It is *extremely* stressful, and people do crack from the pressure. Many drop out, because they want more time for themselves, and their friends. It takes a huge amount of focus.
In the four years I've been at school, Ive designed bars, hotels, restaurants, apartments, houses, offices, cultural centers, retail stores of varying kinds, and a birdhouse.
You will be required to learn about code regulations. Zoning. Heating and air conditioning systems. Materials and how they function, ergonomics and proxemics. Visual merchandising and display systems. Elevators and escalators. How to write contract documents. How to read and prepare a bid package and a set of plans. How to present ideas to clients. How to work with computer programs like AutoCAD, or 3d modeling programs such as FormZ, and 3D studio Max. How to render by hand and in Photoshop. How to draw construction details accurately. How to prepare for the NCIDQ exam, etc.
It goes on and on. And it's a LOT. It's never really just "a room". It's about how to manipulate space. Any space, anywhere, for any purpose.
As the person who commented before me said. ID is not decorating. If you want to be a decorator, there's lots of programs for that. Interior design is much closer to architecture, and a *good* program is also *brutal*. You can expect very little sleep, a lot of caffeine, and a lot of long hours in your future.
It is *extremely* stressful, and people do crack from the pressure. Many drop out, because they want more time for themselves, and their friends. It takes a huge amount of focus.
In the four years I've been at school, Ive designed bars, hotels, restaurants, apartments, houses, offices, cultural centers, retail stores of varying kinds, and a birdhouse.
You will be required to learn about code regulations. Zoning. Heating and air conditioning systems. Materials and how they function, ergonomics and proxemics. Visual merchandising and display systems. Elevators and escalators. How to write contract documents. How to read and prepare a bid package and a set of plans. How to present ideas to clients. How to work with computer programs like AutoCAD, or 3d modeling programs such as FormZ, and 3D studio Max. How to render by hand and in Photoshop. How to draw construction details accurately. How to prepare for the NCIDQ exam, etc.
It goes on and on. And it's a LOT. It's never really just "a room". It's about how to manipulate space. Any space, anywhere, for any purpose.
Good luck. :)
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