Many interior designers, including me, understand that even with the best design software programs available, paper, pens, and pencils still reign supreme. You just can't do without them! Task-specific sketchbooks and workbooks are still the best storehouse for some of our best interior design concepts. Working with loose sheets of paper clipped on boards or non-descript notebooks will not just cut it for the professional.
The profession involves drawing, sketching, writing, presenting, describing, managing, procuring, planning, measuring, and more. All these need to be methodically inputted, recorded, and documented. From client and project details to the recording of tasks, budgets, client questionnaires, and site measurements, every single detail that pertains to every task requires physical industry-specific books as business tools.
Can you imagine what losing such important stuff means if you have them stored on a device, or in the cloud somewhere, and wake up one day to lose them through some glitch or error?
Moreover, creative inspiration hits at the oddest of times. And at such times all you need is to pick up a workbook/sketchbook and do a quick sketch and write-up; much quicker than it takes to log in to a drawing software program.
List of Some Task-Specific Interior Design Books
- Notebooks
- Space planners
- Diaries
- Workbooks
- Logbooks
- Checklists
- Planners and organizers
- Mood-board pages
- Design portfolios
- Sketch and draw books
And more. They are crafted and created specifically for interior designers by a professional interior designer who knows what is required in the industry.
Designers are Selective and Detail-Oriented
Interior designers tend to be selective and detail-oriented. Not only must there be a balance between function and style, but also one between planning and organizing.
These organizational business tools are must-haves for storing, recording and documenting. They must be user-friendly, easy to navigate and reference, and methodically laid out with relevant title blocks.
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