The home goods market in the United States is the largest market in the world. Then why do some interior design firms thrive while others barely survive? The answer lies in one powerful little word: brand. More than a pretty logo, it involves telling the story of your distinct point of view--who you want to serve and why you do business, and it's a process that happens from the inside out. This book bridges the gap between designer and design leader and shows pros how to define, value, and communicate their vision; find clients who are a fit; and master the art of being visible. Worksheets give designers the tools to learn these strategies and apply them to their work. It also includes candid conversations with design leaders such as Barbara Barry, Rose Tarlow, Kelly Hoppen, Vicente Wolf, Christiane Lemieux, Clodagh, Martyn Lawrence Bullard, and others.

A career in interior design can be an exciting journey full of ups and downs, both planned and unexpected. Aga Artka and Jenny Rebholz believe that establishing a personal brand will help designers navigate their career journeys with confidence, preparedness and optimism. This guide shares personal stories in order to illustrate how a career in design is not linear. It also provides readers with tips, tools and strategies for building and promoting their own unique brand as they travel their self-made path to professional fulfillment.

Overzicht in woord en beeld dat laat zien hoe architecten en winkelontwerpers 47 gerenommerde merken van over de hele wereld in de winkel tentoon stellen.

The traditional business of interior design has been disrupted in the face of growing competition, arising from retailers moving upscale with more sophisticated design resources (RH, Crate & Barrel), offering complimentary design services (Ethan Allen, Pottery Barn, West Elm), and emerging new-age internet etailers and services (Wayfair.com, Havenly.com). Complicating matters further, consumers are increasingly taking a do-it-yourself approach to home design and decorating challenges, encouraged by HGTV and other sources of information that portray a oversimplified and unrealistic picture of home improvement projects. Designers dedicated to providing customized, professional interior design services need new marketing strategies to succeed in today's competitive and complex market. To win in this new marketplace, designers must be exceptional marketers as well as exceptional designers. This book is a designer's guide to marketing success. Based upon research that author Pam Danziger, president of Unity Marketing, is known for, this book identifies the best clients for interior designer services and reveals how to reach the target customer with branding and marketing that connects. With a foreword by Cary Kravet, President and CEO of Kravet Inc., a leader in to-the-trade design resources, this book helps prepare interior designers to be more proficient and effective marketers as they confront today's changing market for professional interior design services.

Good food could never be perfect without a savory design. A successful visual design is already a great appetizer before you step in a dinning place. Graphic designers could be legitimately acclaimed as chefs that make inedible delicacy.

Marketing Luxury Design: Attracting Affluent Clients ? is your one-of-a-kind guide to identify, attract, and capture affluent clients for luxury interior design. Whether you're an interior designer, an architect, or a builder, you'll learn smart strategies for connecting and building relationships with affluent clients that deliver profitable results and lifetime clients.

Clients are the lifeblood of any interior design firm, and a clear understanding of how to manage those clients is essential. Interior Design Clients will help entrepreneurial designers build their clientele and avoid the pitfalls that can waylay even experienced designers. Becoming a residential or commercial interior designer is not an easy undertaking, and developing strategies to gain clients' trust is the key to making client interaction as rewarding as possible. Author Tom Williams, who has run his own design firms for over thirty years, covers everything from good client, project, and time management to interview techniques and paperwork organization. Readers will find information on: marketing to clients; creating budgets; preparing presentations; client contracts and letters of agreement; ordering supplies; project management; delivery and placement; and retaining clients.