Professional Practice I is an introduction to the business of interior design for entry-level designers. Topics covered include:developing and maintaining a design resource library, interacting with vendors and contractors, researching the design market, preparing purchase orders and specifications, and developing a decorative budget.
This research guide will help you find your course readings, as well as provide a general introduction to the Library's resources.
Pictured here, NYSID students in the Atelier, all rights reserved.
Required Texbooks
Available in the Library:
Piotrowski, Christine M. Professional Practice for Interior Designers. Sixth ed. 2020. Print.
Godsey, Lisa. Interior Design Materials and Specifications, 4th ed. New York, Fairchild Books, 2021.
Available as an EBook, via the Library's Website:
Piotrowski, Christine M., Professional Practice for Interior Designers, 5th ed. Hoboken, N.J., John Wiley & Sons, 2008.
Godsey, Lisa. Interior Design Materials and Specifications, 4th ed. New York, Fairchild Books, 2021.
To find a copy of Interior Design Materials and Specifications in your local library, visit WorldCat.org, a site which aggregates library catalogs across the country (and the world). Simply enter your zipcode and the title of the book you're looking for, and it will show you all the nearby libraries which have copies.
