Interior Design Course: Principles, Practices, and Techniques for the Aspiring Designer

by Tomris Tangaz

Overview

If you are planning a career as a professional interior designer, this valuable reference gives you the helpful information and inspiration that every aspiring designer needs. Organized into units that reflect courses given by top design colleges, Interior Design Course offers a complete range of practical advice, starting with initial design ideas and culminating with completed projects.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780764132599
Publisher:	B.E.S. Publishing
Publication date:	03/01/2006
Series:	Quarto Book Series
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	8.70(w) x 8.70(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Tomris Tangaz is Course Director and a senior lecturer in interior design at the prestigious Chelsea College of Art and Design, University of the Arts, London. She has many years of experience working as a professional interior designer in both the commercial and private sectors.

Table of Contents

	Introduction	6
	How to use this book	8
Chapter 1	Concept Development	10
Unit 01	Site research and building study	12
Unit 02	Building a sketchbook	16
Unit 03	Making a sketch model	20
Unit 04	Developing an idea	24
Case study 01	Modern restaurant	28
Case study 02	Interior to exterior	30
Chapter 2	Design Realization	32
Unit 05	Drawing materials	34
Unit 06	Human dimensions	36
Unit 07	Architectural drawing conventions	40
Unit 08	Survey and freehand drawing	44
Unit 09	Technical drawing	46
Unit 10	Making presentation models	48
Unit 11	Axonometric and perspective drawing	54
Unit 12	Computer-aided design	60
Case study 03	Flexible space	62
Case study 04	Updating the dated	66
Chapter 3	Design Projects	68
Unit 13	Creating a brief	70
Unit 14	Writing a client profile	72
Unit 15	Writing a design proposal	74
Unit 16	Planning your design	76
Case study 05	Retail shop	78
Case study 06	Coffee house	80
Chapter 4	Building Construction	82
Unit 17	Building components	84
Unit 18	Building materials	90
Unit 19	Services	94
Unit 20	Lighting	96
Unit 21	Color and interiors	100
Unit 22	Textiles and fabrics	104
Unit 23	Creating a directory	108
Unit 24	Writing a specification	110
Unit 25	Creating a sample board	112
Case study 07	Large-scale residence	114
Case study 08	Living as an event	118
Chapter 5	Professional Practice	122
Unit 26	Preparing your portfolio	124
Unit 27	Writing a resume and cover letter	126
Unit 28	Design roles	128
Unit 29	The design industry	130
Unit 30	Setting up on your own	134
	Glossary	136
	Resources	138
	Bibliography	139
	Index	140
	Credits	144