{"product_id":"problem-solving-and-critical-thinking-for-designers-isbn-9780470536711","title":"Problem Solving and Critical Thinking for Designers","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe essential guide to decision making and problem solving for the interior designer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe interior design profession requires effective problem solving and critical thinking, as they impact all phases of the design project and most work activities of the interior designer. Whether you are a student or professional designer, much of what you do involves these skills. Although most of us do not even think about what we do in terms of these activities, they are a constant part of design. They are also skills that must be performed successfully outside a professional career. Improving these skills makes you a more sought-after employee and designer, effective business owner, and fulfilled individual. Problem Solving and Critical Thinking for Designers will put the reader on the correct path to a solutions-oriented practice. Using her trademark accessible and conversational approach, Christine Piotrowski guides readers through the process of how the working designer solves problems and makes decisions. Some of the topics she discusses are:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign process\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking questions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblem definition and analysis\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecision-making process\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eNegotiation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with others\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthical decision making\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book also features real-life scenarios and design problems that guide the reader toward making correct decisions in real-life situations.\u003c\/p\u003e  Preface.  \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 1: Thinking Critically.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Critical Thinking?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho Is a Critical Thinker?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Importance of Thinking Critically in Interior Design.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt Is Not Criticism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor Discussion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 2: Design as Process.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Design Process—A Brief Review.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor Whom Do We Design?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNot the First Answer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Time Effectively.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign Thinking.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor Discussion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 3: Problem Definition and Analysis.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoals and Objectives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblem Definition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblem Analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSynthesis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign Concept Statements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor Discussion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 4: Asking Questions.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Purpose of Asking Questions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListening Skills.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking the Right Questions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs There Always a Right Answer?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBias.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoiding Disputes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNegotiation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor Discussion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 5: Looking for Answers—Research Methodologies.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Research.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvidence-Based Design.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a Research Project.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing Information.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing Information from the Internet.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor Discussion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 6: Decision Making.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Decisions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Constitutes Decision Making?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecision-Making Strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy We Make Wrong Decisions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor Discussion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 7: Ethical Decision Making.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Importance of Ethical Decision Making.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness versus Ethical Conflicts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClient Expectations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor Discussion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eChristine M. Piotrowski, FASID, IIDA,\u003c\/b\u003e 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.  \u003cp\u003eThe essential guide to decision making and problem solving for the interior designer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe interior design profession requires effective problem solving and critical thinking, as they impact all phases of the design project and most work activities of the interior designer. Whether you are a student or professional designer, much of what you do involves these skills. Although most of us do not even think about what we do in terms of these activities, they are a constant part of design. They are also skills that must be performed successfully outside a professional career. Improving these skills makes you a more sought-after employee and designer, effective business owner, and fulfilled individual. Problem Solving and Critical Thinking for Designers will put the reader on the correct path to a solutions-oriented practice. Using her trademark accessible and conversational approach, Christine Piotrowski guides readers through the process of how the working designer solves problems and makes decisions. 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