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I am interested in interior design, but...?
I don't have heaps of natural drawing talent and don't know color theory? I would like to start learning though. I am an architecture student for the reason that it's not as artistic as interior design...do you have to be talented at drawing and painting to be a successful interior designer? I know with architecture that is not necessarily the case...iti's more about your concept, and graphically communicating that well whether it's through hand drawing or computer..... Thanks, I'd appreciate any feedback or advice, as I am considering looking into interior after my architecture studies.
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- I took interior design (and got a degree in it) and now do it for an architecture firm. It really depends on the course, and who you work for afterward, as to what skills you need, and learn. I went to the University of Louisiana, Lafayette, which actually has a really strong architecture/design program, but the design curriculum was heavily steeped in architecture. For the record, I hadn't taken an art class since 8th grade when I started, and I graduated at the top of my class. We had lectures on color theory, but most of what I learned regarding that actually came from working in a retail store, and reading magazines. How color theory is applied is mutable, and really depends on trends, in practice. You need to be able to hand draft, and sketch spaces, and some designers practice water colors, but then so do some architects. My advice: take both. Get your masters in architecture, and your BA in interior design. It'll give you tons of flexibility as a practitioner, and will better your chances of finding a job. You don't need any special skills beyond what you have, working in architecture. Just make sure that whatever course you take is geared toward the NCIDQ exam. Definitely aim for getting licensed in both disciplines.
