Piotrowski Problem Solving and Critical Thinking for Designers

1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-1-118-01564-3
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 192 Seiten, E-Book

The essential guide to decision making and problem solving forthe interior designer
The interior design profession requires effective problemsolving and critical thinking, as they impact all phases of thedesign project and most work activities of the interior designer.Whether you are a student or professional designer, much of whatyou do involves these skills. Although most of us do not even thinkabout what we do in terms of these activities, they are a constantpart of design. They are also skills that must be performedsuccessfully outside a professional career. Improving these skillsmakes you a more sought-after employee and designer, effectivebusiness owner, and fulfilled individual. Problem Solving andCritical Thinking for Designers will put the reader on the correctpath to a solutions-oriented practice. Using her trademarkaccessible and conversational approach, Christine Piotrowski guidesreaders through the process of how the working designer solvesproblems and makes decisions. Some of the topics she discussesare:
* Design process
* Communication
* Asking questions
* Problem definition and analysis
* Decision-making process
* Negotiation
* Working with others
* Ethical decision making
This book also features real-life scenarios and design problemsthat guide the reader toward making correct decisions in real-lifesituations.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Piotrowski, Christine M.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface.
Acknowledgments.
CHAPTER 1: Thinking Critically.
What Is Critical Thinking?
Who Is a Critical Thinker?
The Importance of Thinking Critically in Interior Design.
It Is Not Criticism.
Conclusion.
For Discussion.
CHAPTER 2: Design as Process.
The Design Process--A Brief Review.
For Whom Do We Design?
Not the First Answer.
Using Time Effectively.
Design Thinking.
Conclusion.
For Discussion.
CHAPTER 3: Problem Definition and Analysis.
Goals and Objectives.
Problem Definition.
Problem Analysis.
Synthesis.
Design Concept Statements.
Conclusion.
For Discussion.
CHAPTER 4: Asking Questions.
The Purpose of Asking Questions.
Listening Skills.
Asking the Right Questions.
Is There Always a Right Answer?
Bias.
Avoiding Disputes.
Negotiation.
Conclusion.
For Discussion.
CHAPTER 5: Looking for Answers--ResearchMethodologies.
Types of Research.
Evidence-Based Design.
Developing a Research Project.
Assessing Information.
Assessing Information from the Internet.
Conclusion.
For Discussion.
CHAPTER 6: Decision Making.
Making Decisions.
What Constitutes Decision Making?
Decision-Making Strategies.
Why We Make Wrong Decisions.
Conclusion.
For Discussion.
CHAPTER 7: Ethical Decision Making.
The Importance of Ethical Decision Making.
Business versus Ethical Conflicts.
Client Expectations.
Conclusion.
For Discussion.
References.
Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Christine M. Piotrowski, FASID, IIDA, provides consulting services on business practices to interior designers. Now based in Phoenix, Arizona, she is a former professor of interior design at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona. She has more than twenty-five years of commercial and residential design experience. Christine is the author of the award-winning Professional Practice for Interior Designers and Becoming an Interior Designer, as well as coauthor of Designing Commercial Interiors, all published by Wiley.