All about the interior Design Course

1. ALL ABOUT THE INTERIOR DESIGN COURSE

2. WHATISINTERIOR DESIGN? The art of planning and designing the interior spaces of a building shell. A profession that involves artistic, technical and aesthetic skills. A field appropriate for an individual with a sound understanding of space and perspective along with technical know-how and a strong design sensibility.

3. WHOISANINTERIORDESIGNER? • An Interior Designer is: • A creative thinker with a wide knowledge base and skill set related to the field • A professional exploring aesthetics through form, colour, and space • An organizer who can lead projects with an understanding of design, construction, and marketing • A designer who shapes residential, commercial and institutional space

4. WHATDOESANINTERIORDESIGNERDO? • An interior designer can explore numerous challenging avenues like the ones l is ted below, in an individual capacity as well as in collaboration with other design professionals: • Residential space design • Commercial s pace design Office space design • Display and exhibit design • Hospitality design • Set design

5. WHYLE ARNINTERIORDESIGN? Interior design is becoming an increasingly viable career option for creative individuals who have a flair for spatial design with a strong aesthetic and artistic sensibility. At the moment, the industry faces an ever increasing need for skilled interior designers that can provide innovative and sustainable design solutions for the users in need. This presents itself as a lucrative opportunity for aspiring designers who wish to establish themselves in the field of interior design and make a living out of it.

6. ELIGIBILITYCRITERIAFORINTERIORDESIGNINGCOURSES • A student who aspires to join this courser must have cleared their class 12. • Design institutes often have entrance exams, portfolio and interview rounds that must be cleared to get admission to an interior design program. Check with the specific university/ college/ institute of your interest for its respective requirements. • For those who wish to pursue a Masters or a Post Graduate Diploma programs, a graduation in interior designing or any related design course is desirable.

7. E NTRANCEEXAMSFORADMISSIONTOINTERIOR DESIGNING COURSES • National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) • IIAD - iDAT Entrance Exam • National Level Entrance Aptitude Test (NLAT) • National Entrance Examination for Design (NEED) • NID Entrance Test

8. TOPINTERIORDESIGNINGCOLLEGESININDIA • Given below are some of the top institutes of interior designing in India. • Indian Institute of Art & Design (IIAD) • Apeejay Institute of Technology, School of Architecture & Planning • Delhi Institute of Fashion Technology (DIFT) • International Institute of Fashion Design (INIFD) • Global Institute of Fashion Technology (GIFT)

9. JOBSCOPEAFTERINTERIORDESIGNINGCOURSES • There are many lucrative career prospects available for students who have finished their studies in this field. You can choose from the following specialisations: • Corporate or commercial interiors, that includes retail outlets, commercial spaces, offices and such • Residential interiors • Working with online furniture retailers • Working with design firms as a designer • Working with design firms as a project manager • Working with production companies on set design for theatre, TV and film • Working with event management firms for exhibition design

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