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Nada
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Kuwait City, Al Asimah Governate, Kuwait
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i want to be an interior designer but i dont know what subjects i need to get into a design college, any help?
i want to be an interior designer, i dont really know what subjects i need for interior design, im planning on taking chemistry, human biology, geography, art, english, english literature and then other subjects that are mandatory so they dont matter.
any advice on which ones i should take? thank you.
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Ellen Rosenthal
Retired Art Teacher
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Woodbridge, Virginia
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Ellen’s Answer
Hi Nada
The best thing is to go online and look up colleges near you that offer courses and degrees in art or interior design. The college or university's website should list the requirements for admission to their program, that is, what you will need to show them in your art portfolio. You should also talk to your art teacher about your interests.
As for your other classes, it sounds like you are getting a well-rounded education, which is really good, because art related careers are not always just about art. It's good to know some history, be familiar with literature, have an understanding of science and human biology and so on. For example, understanding how the body works might help you choose an appropriate chair for an elderly client some day. Knowing about history might help you connect with a client who wants a certain historical "look" to his or her house. Having some knowledge about science might help you choose fabrics that don't fade in the sun as quickly as others. Please don't underestimate these "mandatory" subjects, they are all important to your education.
Best wishes!
The best thing is to go online and look up colleges near you that offer courses and degrees in art or interior design. The college or university's website should list the requirements for admission to their program, that is, what you will need to show them in your art portfolio. You should also talk to your art teacher about your interests.
As for your other classes, it sounds like you are getting a well-rounded education, which is really good, because art related careers are not always just about art. It's good to know some history, be familiar with literature, have an understanding of science and human biology and so on. For example, understanding how the body works might help you choose an appropriate chair for an elderly client some day. Knowing about history might help you connect with a client who wants a certain historical "look" to his or her house. Having some knowledge about science might help you choose fabrics that don't fade in the sun as quickly as others. Please don't underestimate these "mandatory" subjects, they are all important to your education.
Best wishes!
Andrika Wijayanti
Lead Designer/ Interior Design - Architecture
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Andrika’s Answer
For sure my advice you should take major interior design, or design class
thank you for the advice!
Nada
Yazan Hijazin
ex investment banker, furniture designer, retail consultant and project manager
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Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
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Yazan’s Answer
Hello
What type of interior designer you envision to be? A residential one or a commercial one?
For both you need:
1- Space Design
2- Materiales and textures
3- CAD
4-Photoshop
5-Anything to do with structures including Furniture
6- Lighting
7- The obvious interior styling or decorations
For comercial spaces
You can add
Story Telling
Window Design
Visual Merchandising
Retail Management
What type of interior designer you envision to be? A residential one or a commercial one?
For both you need:
1- Space Design
2- Materiales and textures
3- CAD
4-Photoshop
5-Anything to do with structures including Furniture
6- Lighting
7- The obvious interior styling or decorations
For comercial spaces
You can add
Story Telling
Window Design
Visual Merchandising
Retail Management