- Now it is time to begin your designing
- Visit several similar businesses to the one you will design
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- What do you like? What attracts you to the space?
- What don’t you like? What would you do differently?
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- Speak to stakeholders about what they would like in the space
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- Colors
- Furniture
- Style
- Amenities
- Special features
- Visit design studios and suppliers to investigate fixtures, colors, materials, furniture
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- What will work for your space?
- What will fit the area, purpose, needs?
- How will the cost of materials fit your budget?
- Interview an expert in the field (phone or in person)
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- What advice do they give about designing the space
- What pitfalls do they warn about
- Design a design board layout of the space (you will need a location in mind or project the exact size) Design must be to scale.
- How to design a Design Board
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