INDS 1100 Syllabus

Subject Code

INDS

Course Number

1100

Course Title

Interior Design Fundamentals

Prerequisites

Provisional admission

Corequisites

Terms Offered

Offered Fall

Credit Hours

(3-2-4)

Course Description

This course emphasizes the fundamentals of interior design. Topics include the design process, interior space planning concepts, the principles and elements of design, furniture arrangements and traffic patterns, special needs, an introduction to green design, and career exploration. Students must pay a $20 lab fee when registering for this course.

Course Outcomes

Design Process
Order        Description
   1             Recognize the significance of design programming.
   2             Implement the steps necessary for client programming.
   3             Apply Client Interviewing Skills in assigned projects.

Interior Space Planning Concepts
Order        Description
   1             Articulate requirements for anthropometrics.
   2             Create aesthetically pleasing designs incorporating the principles and elements of design.
   3             Illustrate factors that determine successful space planning.
   4             Critique schematics, adjacency matrix.
   5             Interpret types of drawings including elevations, plan view, sections, and a reflected ceiling plan.
   6             Utilize the tools of drawing.
   7             Diagram the space requirements for each basic room type and for the concept of "planning for
                  people."
   8             Compare the advantages and disadvantages of a variety of room layout arrangements and floor plans.
   9             Incorporate a variety of room layout arrangements and floor plans into a personally designed floor
                  plan.

Furniture Arrangements and Traffic Patterns
Order        Description
   1             Assess the general areas of a typical residence, and the desired characteristics of each area.
   2             Apply space plans to traffic patterns.

Special Needs
Order        Description
   1             Interpret barrier-free design.
   2             Discuss universal design techniques to accommodate special needs populations.

Green Design
Order        Description
   1             Discuss sustainable practices that can be incorporated into design projects.
   2             Evaluate sustainable design strategies for reuse, renew and recycle.

Career Exploration
Order        Description
   1             Research the field of interior design and career opportunities in the field.
   2             Differentiate between the roles of the interior designer and interior decorator, their preparation,
                  training, and talents.
   3             Research typical designer-client relationships and personal qualities needed to work with clients
                  effectively.
   4             Discuss the methods of presentation which are most effective.
   5             Demonstrate principles associated with communicating visually and verbally with the client.

Principles Of Design
Order        Description
   1             Recognize the principle of balance.
   2             Apply the principle of balance.
   3             Define the principle of harmony.
   4             Apply the principle of harmony.
   5             Recognize the principle of proportion.
   6             Apply the principle of proportion.
   7             Recognize the principle of scale.
   8             Apply the principle of scale.
   9             Recognize the principle of emphasis.
  10            Apply the principle of emphasis.
  11            Recognize the principles of unity and variety.
  12            Apply the principles of unity and variety
  13            Recognize the principle of rhythm.
  14            Apply the principle of rhythm.

Elements Of Design
Order        Description
   1             Recognize the element of line.
   2             Apply the element of line.
   3             Recognize the element of form or shape.
   4             Apply the element of form or shape.
   5             Recognize the element of color.
   6             Apply the element of color.
   7             Analyze the relationship of color to the other principles and elements.
   8             Recognize the element of light.
   9             Apply the element of light.
  10            Recognize the element of mass.
  11            Apply the element of mass.
  12            Recognize the element of space.
  13            Apply the element of space.
  14            Recognize the element of pattern.
  15            Apply the element of pattern.
  16            Create a design project applying the Principles and Elements of Design.
  17            Appraise excellence in design.

Color Theory
Order        Description
   1             Articulate the basic color vocabulary.
   2             Discuss the use of systematic frameworks for explaining the similarities and differences among colors.
   3             Discuss the psychological effects of color.

Practical Applications of Color Concepts
Order        Description
   1             Demonstrate the use of color combinations and interactions through projects.