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Art 10-Design and Materials ID 56-Professional Practices Art 11-Design, Materials and Color ID 58-Fundamentals of Lighting ID 50-Residential Design ID 60-Materials and Resources ID 52-History of Interiors and Furnishing ID 62-Kitchen and Bath Design ID 54-Principles of Interior Design ID 66-Special Needs Design ID 55-Introduction to Textiles ID 68-AutoCAD for Interior Design* Arch 62-Home Design and Construction Technology Marketing 61-Professional Selling* General Education Courses: General Education Courses: See Current Catalog See Current Catalog Total A.S. Degree Units-60
Interior DesignCertificate of Achievement
Course Description
ID 50-Residential Design 3 Units
Basic techniques in planning space for interiors. Attention given to the need for private and group living spaces, to support systems, and to functional planning.
A survey of the history of interiors and furnishing from pre-Renaissance to present. Emphasis on furniture styles, ornamentation and accessories
A study of the elements and principles of design as they apply to interior design. Emphasis given to the use of color and texture in the selection of home furnishing and design presentation.
A study of the textile industry and its effects on the home furnishings markets. Attention is given to fiber identification, yarn and fabric construction and decoration. Emphasis on consumer information, fabric performance, care and labeling, and legal responsibilities of the industry.
Study of Interior Design practices including business, marketing aspects, wholesale resource development, design presentation and public relations.
A study of residential and commercial lighting systems in order to be aware of what constitutes a well lit interior space. This course will include an investigation of lighting fixtures, lighting resources, and current design trends.
A survey of residential and commercial interior furnishings with attention to product knowledge of furniture, textiles, ceramics, glass, metals, plastic and composite materials. Includes skills needed to make selections based on quality, cost and appropriateness.
A Study and design of a kitchen & bathroom. The resources, materials, trends, costs and needs, both functional and aesthetic, will be included.
A study of housing to meet the needs of the elderly, the physically limited and the low income person. Includes an investigation of retrofitting existing homes to assure independence and promote self esteem.
Introduction to AutoCAD and computer aided drafting relative to use in the Interior Design industry. Includes skill development required to create, generate and manipulate computer aided orthographic illustrations based on current industry standards. Prerequisites: Interior Design 50 completed with a grade of "c" or higher.
Introduction to home concepts, design variations, estimating cost, financing, maintenance, and building contracts.
Introduction to the basic elements of design: line, texture, value, shape, color, light, and spatial concepts. Experimentation with paper, cardboard, cloth, etc. Emphasis on two dimensional design.
Color theory as it applies to two and three dimensional design.
Principles and techniques involved in selling products or services to consumers in stores and on a direct basis to manufacturers, distributors and institutions. Includes buying motives, sales call planning, ethics, customer service and territory management.
