FAQs IN INTERIOR DESIGN PRACTICE

HOW YOU CAN EXERT YOUR CREATIVE ABILITY Some say that creativity is innate but over the years,i have realized that creativity is innate and can also be accomplished through constant practice.Often times,you hear people say,"i don't like mathematics,yet they can calculate money" and you also hear them say "I cannot sketch,yet you see them excelling when properly groomed,tutored and allowed to practice"Now, the question is not if you can be creative,rather it is how willing are you to showcase your creative abilities without imagining what the critics will say.Therefore,research extensively,meet and interact with individuals in that field you desire to explore,network with professional and practice extensively,that way,you will be amazed at what yo have in your knowledge box that has not been tapped at all. DO YOU BELIEVE IN YOURSELF??? Do you ever get scared of becoming someone great in future??? Everybody does, but here are a few tips on how to overcome that fear and move forward. - Stay Focused - Stay Firm - Keep Moving INTERIOR DESIGN IS ABOUT PASSION, . . .YEAH?? The love for the profession is all you need to get started in this career strive Stop worrying about being able to draw . . . . .drawing is part of the exercise as well and you will be surprised at what you will be doing. HOW MANY JOBS DO YOU NEED TO DO TO BECOME POPULAR???? How many jobs do you think you have to do to give you a break through?? . . .Not 10, . .Not 20, . .Not 50, No Way!!!!!! Just one job will lead you to many more, this is why you should concentrate on building you selfproperly for that job so you can NAIL IT once it comes around. HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE YOU TO START GETTING JOBS There is no specific time limit for you to kick off in the practice.As a designer,you are a potential marketer,in other words,all you need do is to learn the marketing methods effectively,send in proposals to companies,bid for jobs,go in for well packaged presentation,minimize quotations to a reasonable extent and you are 'GOOD TO GO". Many more questions are asked,we will take them again,again and again....................... Nwachukwu Lilian