Annoyed

Having been at the Art Institute for sometime working at a BA for interior design, I came to the realization that there is more to it then just a pretty room or expensive art piece hung on the wall.  After watching a short clip that the Institute of Justice so "kindly" provided, I was really frustrated how they portrayed interior design.  They really honed in on the basis that interior design is just another easy one two three job that anyone can have or do without the proper education and training.  Just like with any job  there are certain requirements like "proper education and training" that is needed.  You can't just wake up one day and be like "i want to be an engineer" and just like that go and get a licenses to become one, it isn't liable. There are certain avenues that you must take to become an engineer, just like there is when you become an interior designer. When u are asked to come into any structural building to design the interior, there are rules and regulations that you must follow in order to properly design that space. People that walk off the streets and are able to title themselves interior designers do not know or understand the codes and restrictions that is needed when creating an interior space.  We learn as students and as professional designers about how to apply codes and follow certain guidelines to create a safe and healthy environment for the people and their community.  Anyone can come into a persons home and make it look beautiful and lavish, but if it is not functional and doesn't work for or with the clients needs then you got yourself one unhappy client that now can't afford to make it right for themselves.  Really it can start to become a domino effect that can potentially ruin peoples homes and their lives.  I could go on and on, but we as students of interior design know to stand by the education and knowledge that comes with becoming a great designer.