ECO 360 STARTER GUIDE
How to start an architecture or design practice
Define your design services — architecture, interiors, drafting or creative consulting — and present your portfolio and process clearly.
How do I start an architecture or design business?
Choose your focus — architecture, interior design, drafting or creative consulting. Build a portfolio, describe your process and fee structure, and showcase projects.
Starter checklist
- 1Define services and project stages
- 2Prepare portfolio, process and fee structure
- 3Share project stages and past work
Next steps on BLACK THREAD eco
- Build a portfolio profile
- Explore design tools
- Share your progress for free
- Connect with a community
Free promotion through posts, profiles, listings and communities stays available. Paid promotion is optional.
Common questions
What should a design portfolio show?
- A few strong projects with the problem, your process and the result — clear images matter more than volume.
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