http://www.interior-design-schools-search.com/articles/ The Interior Design School website can help you find the design program you are looking for. en Copyright 2007 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:39:09 -0800 Interior-Design-Schools-Search.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss by Joe Cooper Interior Design School Search Columnist Global interior design degree programs allow students from all over the world to earn their education and start careers in design. As one designer from Thailand shows, it isn’t always smooth sailing right after a degree program. Originality and persistence are essential to career success in this industry. Degree, Design Interior designer Mechanun Suansilpong got his start slowly. After earning his interior design degree in the mid-nineties, he continued working for the family interior contracting business, Kenkoon Co, in Thailand. His first design project was a request from a major Scandanavian furniture http://www.interior-design-schools-search.com/articles/2007/09/creativity-and-perseverance-in-interior-design.php http://www.interior-design-schools-search.com/articles/2007/09/creativity-and-perseverance-in-interior-design.php Interior Design Career Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:39:09 -0800 by Joe Cooper Interior Design School Search Columnist While there may be no exact formula to an interior design career, one thing is certain: In order to qualify for jobs, be versatile throughout your career, and create effective designs that work for clients, you need an interior design degree. The Right Degree The first benefit of interior design school might seem obvious, but it shouldn’t be overlooked. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in 2004 that a bachelor’s degree is required for most entry-level design positions. 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