Interior Designers are not Decorators or Architects. Interior Designers are often confused as Decorators. They are not. It will be said again and again. Why is it that Interior Designers are mistaken for Decorators, but never Architects? They are not the same, but they are more similar than a Decorator to an Interior Designer. Why is it that Interior Designer is only for women and Architecture only for men? It shouldn't be about gender, it's about the passion and the knowledge one has.
I began Interior Design courses when I was 18. I started with 36 accepted college credits for Humanities 1 and 2, History of Western Art, History of Theatre, Painting, Figure Drawing, 2D Design, and all prerequisites which include: English 1, 2, 3, and 4, Algebra 1 and 2, Advanced Functions, Civil History, Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, and more. Since I've began courses in the Interior Design field and working toward a Bachelor, I have maintained a Grade Point Average of 4.0. So far, I have taken 20 four hour classes in 1 year. 5 classes every 11 weeks. I think it's clear that regardless of my gender, I can pursue any profession, whether or not it's seen to be masculine or feminine.
Interior Design has its own name and is its own name. It is clear that we are not Decorators not Architects. We are what we are ad we do what we do. We DESIGN interiors. We do not pick out paint colors and fluff pillows, we do not build buildings, we DESIGN interiors. This meanings we use math, hand drafting, digital drafting, and how to create new things that are on the inside of a building. We do studies on color, materials, textiles, lighting, environments, people, and much, much, much, MUCH, more!
I am a female, and I can pursue whatever profession I choose, whether or not it is considered masculine or feminine. I have the passion and knowledge needed to accomplish what is needed.
Passion and knowledge are needed to be a good interior designer. There are many things that separate them from a decorator. The most important of these being knowledge.
ReplyDeleteGender is unfortunately something that comes into play with every field, it is a societal issue and one that has been in place since women joined the workforce. Seeing certain professions as "male" and "female" is something that continues to be a battle today. I believe that every man and woman has the right to do any job that they choose to do, and the position should go to the most competent and knowledgeable. In regards to interior design, we have to break away from the idea of being "like" architecture and become an entity of our own. By doing this, we will be able to show that we are a capable group of male and female professionals that are capable and focused on the future of the field.
ReplyDeleteMolly I congratulate you for your accomplishments thus far. I feel that gender should never be the issue for when choosing the right person for a job. Unfortunately it does go that way sometimes. Luckily I don't know how much longer that will last. Us women are striving to better ourselves to be just as important to our counterpart the man.
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