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 * This is the inside of a store in Singapore that won an award for the interior design of it. I think it captures what commercial interior design is by showing the girly, yet modern feeling the store wants to portray.
 * This is the inside of an office building for red bull and it also shows what commercial interior design is because of how modern and innovative the inside of an office can be when designed properly.
 * I think that this photograph captured photography is also because it shows the many things someone has to do to get a good picture and how involved photography really is. It also shows that a good photographer need to have creativity.
 * 1) Some fields I am looking at going into is photography and interior design. I have always had an interest in both of those fields, so I would love to make a career out of them. In photography people get hired to take photographs for companies to help them promote their work. I enjoy photography as a hobby, so it would be nice to also get paid for it also. An interior designer creates the look of something on the inside. I would want to be a commercial interior designer because I would rather design a hotel, restaurant, etc instead of designing a house or something more private.
 * 2) For commercial interior designers a person must be able to communicate well and have a good understanding of space and design. The designer would need to have good critical thinking skills along with having good skills in technology and art overall. Having a good attention to detail is also important for this field. For photographers, they must have creativity and a good sense of balance. They also need to know about their surroundings and about different lighting and aspects about their camera. A photographer would also need to have a firm grasp on the elements and principles of design when shooting their work.
 * 3) As I researched both professions, I noticed that many of the websites said that a bachelors degree is the best option and going to a 4 year art school or non-art school will set someone up for the most success rather than going to a 2 year school.
 * 4) The average salary during mid-career for a commercial interior designer is $61,890 a year and the average wage starting out is $26,000 a year. Photographers average salary during mid-career is about $36,000 and the average wage starting out for general photography is about $29,000.
 * 5) Getting started in both professions, having a portfolio is a necessity because it show-cases who you are as a designer. For commercial interior design, internships are recommended because they look good and it is a good way to start making connections.
 * 6) A typical day for a commercial interior designer would be preparing and distributing reports and presentations to design committees and costumers along with evaluating and refining designs to make things more feasible. Whereas a photographers typical day would include taking photographs in the studio or on location along with editing and reviewing the photographs taken so they are ready for where ever they are needed to go.
 * 7) I would like to incorporate both careers in my self promo piece because I have an interest in both. I was thinking about making something 3D and putting interior design elements inside while having photographs on the outside and then on the inside of the lid, I would put information about me and what I can do.
 * 8) My idea would illustrate both careers because it would be a mini sample of my photography and how I can transform a space into something magnificent.
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