Interiors eBook

Interiors: Design, Process, and Practiceis a text that looks at a profession that is never static or predictable because it focuses on people. The text emphasizes the creative excitement and innovative beauty of the interior design field. Students will learn the value of the profession, its historical roots, best business practices, and the career specializations available as well as their educational requirements. This effectively illustrated, full-color text showcases the design work of renowned interior design professionals while enhancing chapter concepts and engaging students in effective learning and application. By studying this text, students will learn to examine and apply fundamental skills of the design process and foundational factors that support the process—elements and principles of design; color and light; historical influences (including interior/furniture styles and exterior architectural styles). The human impact of design (sustainability, universal design, aging-in-place, anthropometrics, proxemics, ergonomics, etc.) will also be addressed. Students will put knowledge into practice as they learn “why’s” and “how’s” of selecting interior materials, furnishings, and accessories. They will learn how to prepare visual communications including drawings, renderings, and models. Directions are provided on how to make interior design applications for commercial and residential interior as well as applying design skills to an interior design project. Building a personal brand and other career skills, including the use of digital portfolios, is covered.