This book is a clear and concise survey of the field of interior design, providing a look

at the newly expanded role of the interior designer and offering an array of career

alternatives from the tried-and-true areas of residential and contract design to specialty

design. Whether branching into areas as traditional as product and furniture

design to the new trends of lifestyle branding and internet merchandising, Whitlock

covers the full array of challenging and diverse career choices for those considering a

career in design as well as the established designer who wants to take their professional

practice to new height. Foreword by Sherri Donghia.

Cathy Whitlock, ASID, is a professional writer and designer whose work has appeared in books, magazines, homes and businesses across the country. She is a contributing writer for Traditional Home and her articles have appeared in Architectural Digest, Array, ASID Icon, British Glamour and Four Seasons magazines. She has also been profiled in the Wall Street Journal and The Fine Living Channel and appeared as a frequent on-air personality on Home and Garden Television s highest rated daytime show Decorating With Style. She is a graduate of Parsons School of Design in New York.