John Wiley & Sons, a leader in architectural & interior design
publishing, is releasing three new titles for interior designers and
students that, combined, cover everything a new or practicing interior
designer needs to know to build a solid foundation in their craft. From
the history of interior design, to the best practices of working in the
profession, and even the materials used and their application, it’s a
complete library for interior designers no matter where they are in
their careers.
The first title, A HISTORY OF INTERIOR DESIGN, 4th Edition, (ISBN:
978-1-118-40351-8, October 14, 2013, $120.00) is the gold standard for
the history of interior design, completely revised and expanded, and it
now reflects greater coverage of non-Western design, as well as
vernacular and residential interiors. Additionally, more consideration
of sustainable design also makes A HISTORY OF INTERIOR DESIGN the most
relevant text available. Lavishly illustrated, this book is essential to
anyone who appreciates interior design as well as antiques, furniture
design, textiles, decorative objects and the general evolution of the
space where people work and live.
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE FOR INTERIOR DESIGNERS, 5th Edition (ISBN:
978-1-118-09079-4, September 23, 2013, $90.00) is the second title of
the group. Considered the most comprehensive business guide for
designers, PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE FOR INTERIOR DESIGNERS has been used by
tens of thousands of aspiring designers and working professionals since
it was first published in 1989. Author, Christine Piotrowski, covers the
issues and tools essential to the interior design profession in a clear
and well-organized fashion. From establishing a practice, design
contracts, fees, financial management, project management, contract
administration, and career options, the reader progresses through all
aspects of the business, whether in a small or a large firm. The winner
of the American Society of Interior Designer's prestigious Polsky Award
for its First Edition, no other book approaches the comprehensiveness or
relevance for the practicing interior designer.
Lastly, the third title, MATERIALS FOR INTERIOR ENVIRONMENTS, 2nd
Edition (ISBN: 978-1-118-30635-2, November 4, 2013, $95.00) helps
designers successfully address material evaluation and selection of
interior components. Organized by types of materials and applications,
the technical information for each material is presented in a concise
reference format to aid designers in their design solutions. Covering
all aspects of interior design materials, from aesthetic qualities to
manufacturing and fabrication, applications, installation and
maintenance, and specifications for materials used in commercial and
residential applications, this book is engagingly written, highly
detailed, and helpfully illustrated with more than 550 color
illustrations.
All three titles are now available for purchase online and at retailers
nationwide in both print and all e-book formats. For a list of
retailers, visit www.wiley.com.
About the Authors
Professional Practice for Interior Designers, 5th Edition
Christine M. Piotrowski, FASID, IIDA, currently based in Phoenix,
Arizona, provides consulting services to interior designers on business
practices. She is a former professor of interior design at Northern
Arizona University and has more than twenty-five years of commercial and
residential design experience. She has won the ASID/Polsky Prize twice
and received honorable mention once. Her books include Becoming an
Interior Designer, Designing Commercial Interiors, and Problem Solving
and Critical Thinking for Designers. all published by Wiley.
A History of Interior Design, 4th Edition
John Pile was Professor of Design at the renowned Pratt Institute,
Brooklyn, for most of his career. He was the author of twelve books on
furniture, color, draughtsmanship, office planning and other aspects of
interior design. John Pile had taught interior and industrial design
since 1948, and was also a practicing interior designer and design
consultant who has worked for a number of prestigious firms including
Knoll International, George Nelson, and Donald Deskey Associates.
Materials for Interior Environments, 2nd Edition
Corky Binggeli, ASID, is a principal at Corky Binggeli Interior Design
in Boston and has taught at Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston
and Boston Architectural College. A professional member of ASID and past
President of ASID New England, she is the author of Graphic Standards
Field Guide to Commercial Interiors, Building Systems for Interior
Designers, co-author with Francis DK Ching of Interior Design
Illustrated, and editor of Interior Graphic Standards, Second Edition,
all from Wiley.
