Linda has a Bachelor degree in Interior Design from RMIT, Melbourne, having worked with the iconic Bates Smart, the largest Architecture and Interior Design firm in Australia, on many high profile commercial interior design projects before starting a career in teaching.
Linda has over twenty years experience in teaching interior design at TAFE, as coordinator of the interior design department and in curriculum design and development. She is a passionate design educator known for her empathetic mentoring style and specialises in teaching design fundamentals and methodology, colour and drawing.
Currently, Linda also works in private practice as a colour consultant and as a freelance artist. She is working towards a painting exhibition and expanding her commission base to the interior design industry.
She has been a guest presenter at the Melbourne Home Show since 2017 and is a member of the DIA and the National Association for the Visual Arts.
I've always been creative and wanted to get into a creative field after finishing school. Having also considered doing a fine arts degree, I decided to accept to study interior design at one of the leading universities at the time. Studying ignited a passion for design. After graduating I worked in the high end commercial interior design sector.
My passion for interior design and design education.
Both creativity and practicality, people skills, be organised and have good attention to detail.
A large commercial project: The Melbourne Casino Projects.
To mentor the student, in a sense to walk beside each student guiding them and at the same time pushing them to get the best out of them.
Colour studies, application of colour in interior design, design skills and presentation skills, eg drawing, colour rendering and 3D modelling - SketchUp
Minimalist, pared back, Japanese design. I draw inspiration from the Australian Landscape.
Architects such as Tadao Ando and John Pawson.
Enjoying the relationship forged between students and being able to help students.
Be patient with yourself, explore your creativity, allow this area to grow. You can always learn skills however learning how to design - this is the priceless gift.
Image source: Linda Bistricic from @lindabistricic
This course taught me everything I needed to know about the industry, and I am sure it has prepared me enough for me to start a career in interior design in the future if I choose to.
Kuala Lumpur
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