| 54141 | Interior Design Services
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in planning, designing and administering projects in interior spaces to meet the physical and aesthetic needs of people, taking into consideration building codes, health and safety regulations, traffic patterns and floor planning, mechanical and electrical needs, and interior fittings and furniture. Interior designers and interior design consultants work in areas such as hospitality design, health care design, institutional design, commercial and corporate design and residential design. This industry also includes interior decorating consultants engaged exclusively in providing aesthetic services associated with interior spaces.
Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in:
*selling furniture and furnishings at retail or wholesale locations that also provide interior design or decorating services (41, Wholesale Trade, or 44-45, Retail Trade). |
| 54142 | Industrial Design Services
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in creating and developing designs and specifications that optimize the function, value and appearance of products. These services can include the determination of the materials, construction, mechanisms, shape, colour, and surface finishes of the product, taking into consideration human needs, safety, market appeal and efficiency in production, distribution, use and maintenance.
Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in:
*designing, subcontracting the manufacturing and marketing of products (31-33, Manufacturing); *applying principles of engineering in the design, development and utilization of machines, materials, instruments, structures, processes and systems (54133, Engineering Services); and *designing clothing, shoes and jewellery (54149, Other Specialized Design Services). |
| 54143 | Graphic Design Services
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in planning, designing and managing the production of visual communication, so as to convey specific messages or concepts, clarify complex information or project visual identities. These services can include the design of printed materials, packaging, video screen displays, advertising, signage systems and corporate identification.
Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in:
*printing (32311, Printing); *publishing newspapers, periodicals, books, databases, software and related works (511, Publishing Industries (except Internet)); *producing animated films (51211, Motion Picture and Video Production); *providing advice concerning marketing strategies (54161, Management Consulting Services); *creating and placing advertising campaigns in media (54181, Advertising Agencies); *purchasing advertising time or space from media owners and reselling it directly to advertising agencies or advertisers (54183, Media Buying Agencies); *creating and/or placing public display advertising material (54185, Display Advertising); *providing photography services (54192, Photographic Services); and *creating cartoons and visual art (711511, Independent Artists, Visual Arts). |
| 54149 | Other Specialized Design Services
This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in providing professional design services.
Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in:
*providing architectural design services (54131, Architectural Services); *providing landscape architectural design services (54132, Landscape Architectural Services); *providing engineering design services (54133, Engineering Services); *providing interior design services (54141, Interior Design Services); *providing industrial design services (54142, Industrial Design Services); *providing graphic design services (54143, Graphic Design Services); and *providing computer systems design services (54151, Computer Systems Design and Related Services). |
