Emerging Design

Interior Design is still an emergent profession in America. Traditionally, most interior designers focused on decorating- choosing a style and color palette and then selecting appropriate furniture. However, Interior designers are now involved in architectural detailing, buildings renovation. Interior designers must also be able to read and produce blueprints, understand fire codes, and know how to make space accessible to people who are disabled. This is not different In European countries; yet they are more respectable and are rarely confused as interior decorators. I believe it is because Interior Design had been a profession longer in European countries, and because they have fewer limitations and building restrictions.

However, The United States is becoming more open to new innovations. The USA is also finding its new characters through new architecture design. For instance, the work of Santiago Calatrava in ground zero; the new World Trade Center Transportation Hub to be completed the second quarter of 2014. This is an immense example of novelty and advances in the he United States. Calatrava took inspiration from the gesture of children releasing a dive into the air, representing a bird in flight.

Hopefully distinguished design like this will alter people’s thought about design, and people will value its importance.

http://www.wtc.com/about/transportation-hub

Reality vs. perception

It is true that broadcasting influences people’s life and that it affects the way people live. The Television not only gives an insight of what is happening around the world, but it also educates the community. It is a type of media that people trust, and for that reason we have to be careful and know what we are been exposed to. HGTV is a cable television that broadcast a variety of home and garden improvement, maintenance, renovation, craft and remodeling shows. The truth is that this channel was originally stared as the “Home, Lawn, and Garden Channel” and it was supposed to only concentrate on helping the spectator to improve their lifestyle by improving their homes. But, many of these shows provide the wrong information and make the viewer believe that things are simple and easy. The viewer’s attention is grabbed by unrealistic promises. They advertise to complete a space renovation for $500.00 or new home in only 5 days. They omit the details of a design process and make it look simple and cheap. Designers have to research the project, complete a set of constructions documents and submit them for a building permit before any physical renovation begins. This process can take weeks or months depending on the projects size. After a permit is obtained, the building process can proceed, and it can take a long time depending on project size and staff.

The problem is that several of these shows only cover a small portion of what the profession is about and distract the significance of good designer. They do not cover the consideration and solutions a designer seek and the amount of work involved.

Here is something you should know about my profession:

“Are interior designers and interior decorators the same?

Definitely not. Decorators focus only on the surface touches of a room - the paint, floor coverings, sofas, and curtains. Interior designers, on the other hand, often start with four bare walls, a floor and a ceiling, and they must create the total mood and feel of a room. Designers often step in early in the process, working closely with architects and contractors while the building is still under construction.

Interior designers must not only think about how a room looks; they must also consider how it functions, and whether it is safe for its occupants. Designers must understand color and style, and they must have a thorough knowledge of safety requirements (like fire ratings and handicapped specifications), federal and state building codes, lighting quality, ergonomics (comfort), and sound.

Because of the strict standards involved, designers must graduate and work in the field for a few years, then pass the NCIDQ exam to receive a license. Interior decorators, on the other hand, are free to practice their craft without a license”

http://www.careers-internet.org/InteriorDesign.htm