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Product Identifiers
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-101563672863
ISBN-139781563672866
eBay Product ID (ePID)52632688
Product Key Features
Educational LevelHigh School, Elementary School
Number of Pages592 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameFoundations of Interior Design
SubjectInterior Decorating, Interior Design / General
Publication Year2006
TypeStudy Guide
AuthorSusan J. Slotkis
Subject AreaDesign, Architecture
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.7 in
Item Weight72.7 Oz
Item Length12 in
Item Width9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceElementary/High School
Dewey Edition23/eng/20240826
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal747
Table Of Content* the Field of Interior Design * Aesthetics, Elements, and Principles of Design * Colour Theory and Applications * Light and Lighting Systems * Socially Responsible Design * the Design Process * Communicating the Vision * Architectural Elements of Interior Design * Furnishing the Interior: the Lining * Furnishing the Interior: Furnishings and Accessories * Period Design Styles: the Classics and Their Successors * Modern Design Styles * Trends and Forecasting * the Business of Interior Design TEXT FEATURES * Chapters organised from the general to the specific * List of key terms and summary of key points for each chapter * "Conversations" (interviews with well-known experts in the design field) * "Then and Now" (comparative snapshots of design trends and personalities) * "Time Line" (illustrated historical review of interior design highlights) * Case studies and exercises to encourage application of knowledge to practice * Appendices including glossary of terms (with pronunciation guides); list of web sites and resources; educational, professional, and trade organisations; and references by topic * Instructor's Guide includes recommended course outlines for quarter and semester courses; lecture notes and suggestions for teaching each chapter; and exercises, projects, assignments and exams for a variety of levels CD-ROM FEATURES * Video Interviews * Sample forms and charts relating to the business practice chapters
SynopsisBalances the theory of interior design with its practice as an applied art, combining real-life examples with a historical and conceptual look at design theory. This title presents an introduction to design theory and execution, history, FFE, socially responsible design, and business practices. It provides advice about interior design as a career., - Chapters organized from the general to the specific. - List of key terms and summary of key points for each chapter - "Conversations" (interviews with well-known experts in the design field) - "Then and Now" (comparative snapshots of design trends and personalities) - "Time Line" (illustrated historical review of interior design highlights) - Case studies and exercises to encourage application of knowledge to practice - Appendices including glossary of terms (with pronunciation guides); list of web sites and resources; educational, professional, and trade organizations; and references by topic. - Instructor's Guide includes recommended course outlines for quarter and semester courses; lecture notes and suggestions for teaching each chapters; and exercises, projects, assignments and exams for a variety of levels - Video Interviews - Sample forms and charts relating to the business practice chapters