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INDS 103 Residential Interior Design

This course is an overview of the principles and elements of Residential Interior Design. The student will come to recognize the basic skills used in the Interior Design profession for designing residential interiors. This interior design course will emphasize the development of conceptual and technical skills as well as the creation of an artistic point of view on the part of the student.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Pre- or corequisite: INDS 101

Hours Weekly

4 hours weekly

Course Objectives

  1. 1. Apply the principles of design to residential spaces.
  2. 2. Identify design elements used in today’s living spaces and lifestyles.
  3. 3. Define the vocabulary and describe the materials used by interior designers.
  4. 4. Demonstrate color and materials selection techniques used by interior design professionals.
  5. 5. Identify contemporary styles of furniture and decoration.
  6. 6. Identify and define the materials and popular motifs used in designing residential interiors.
  7. 7. Develop listening skills and the interpretation of client requests.
  8. 8. Demonstrate the basic elements of manual drafting techniques and hand lettering.
  9. 9. Apply the proportions of human anatomy to furniture and room design.
  10. 10. Describe the effects of building design and materials on the physical and psychological health of human beings.
  11. 11. Describe the elements of basic building systems.
  12. 12. Gain a basic understanding of kitchen and bath design.

Course Objectives

  1. 1. Apply the principles of design to residential spaces.
  2. 2. Identify design elements used in today’s living spaces and lifestyles.
  3. 3. Define the vocabulary and describe the materials used by interior designers.
  4. 4. Demonstrate color and materials selection techniques used by interior design professionals.
  5. 5. Identify contemporary styles of furniture and decoration.
  6. 6. Identify and define the materials and popular motifs used in designing residential interiors.
  7. 7. Develop listening skills and the interpretation of client requests.
  8. 8. Demonstrate the basic elements of manual drafting techniques and hand lettering.
  9. 9. Apply the proportions of human anatomy to furniture and room design.
  10. 10. Describe the effects of building design and materials on the physical and psychological health of human beings.
  11. 11. Describe the elements of basic building systems.
  12. 12. Gain a basic understanding of kitchen and bath design.