Fashion & Interior Design

For coursework in Interior Design.

With over 700 vivid images and illustrations along with the wisdom of numerous practicing designers, this text provides a practical approach to introductory interior design. Covering the profession for both commercial and residential environments, the Ninth Edition introduces students to the history, design fundamentals, and building systems (construction, electrical, mechanical) of design. Exploring topics such as the space planning process, environmental sensitivity, and multicultural design, this text contains both the necessary information and applications students need to begin their interior design education.

• NEW - Expansion of Visual Literacy and information on Concept.

  • Contains an updated exploration of the thought process of design, helping students to develop their own design theories and ideas.

• NEW - Additional references in text and glossary to websites.

  • Provides students with supplemental material including links to current literature, inspiring further interest and study.

• NEW - Updated Design Process/Scope of Services section.

  • Presents students with the latest information on how professionals work based on professional contracts and NCIDQ.

• NEW - More new images and figures from professional designers.

  • Contains fresh visual material for students that make the subject matter more timely and tangible.

• NEW - Relevant design excerpts—Discusses products and concepts related to global and environmental awareness, including information on the LEED program.

  • Keeps students abreast of the latest environmental and global issues involved in design.

• NEW - High quality glossy paper.

  • Enhances color and clarity of images and illustrations.

• Updated Lighting chapter —Includes topics such as fixtures, natural and artificial light sources, and quality and quantity.

  • Furnishes students with the latest practices in lighting used in design.

• Updated condensed History section in Pictorial History Format that includes multicultural information.

  • Offers students a concise overview of critical design features in major historical eras so they can attain a solid foundation of the history of design.

• Updated information on the space planning process—Including new methods for understanding how to determine square footage requirements and spatial needs.

  • Discusses topics such as 3-D spatial development, requiring critical thinking and allowing students to see design beyond decoration of spaces.

• Superior pedagogical package—Includes case studies called Design Scenarios, over 700 images and illustrations from professional designers, a glossary, a website references, a bibliography, and an Instructor's Manual.

  • Furnishes students with a host of study resources that brings the subject matter to life and motivates further exploration.

• A section that covers the building construction process and systems.

  • Introduces students to the importance of collaboration among a design team.

• An overview of furniture, fabric, and finish options—Includes quality tables, textile information, and general reference material.

  • Provides instructors with flexibility in this area where they can select which issues they wish to address on these topics.

• Detailed discussion on color that focuses on client preferences.

  • Emphasizes for students the importance of color and equips them with the skills that are necessary to analyze the needs of the client.

• Expansion of Visual Literacy and information on Concept.

  • Contains an updated exploration of the thought process of design, helping students to develop their own design theories and ideas.

• Additional references in text and glossary to websites.

  • Provides students with supplemental material including links to current literature, inspiring further interest and study.

• Updated Design Process/Scope of Services section.

  • Presents students with the latest information on how professionals work based on professional contracts and NCIDQ.

• More new images and figures from professional designers.

  • Contains fresh visual material for students that make the subject matter more timely and tangible.

• Relevant design excerpts—Discusses products and concepts related to global and environmental awareness, including information on the LEED program.

  • Keeps students abreast of the latest environmental and global issues involved in design.

• High quality glossy paper.

  • Enhances color and clarity of images and illustrations.

I. INTRODUCTION TO INTERIOR ENVIRONMENTS.

II. DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS.

III. BUILDING SYSTEMS.

IV. SPACE.

V. FURNISHINGS, FABRICS, AND BACKGROUND ELEMENTS.

VI. THE PROFESSION OF INTERIOR DESIGN.

Introduction to Interior Design (Interior Design)

For courses in Interior Design.

 

With over 700 vivid images and input from numerous practicing designers, this text provides a practical approach to introductory interior design. Covering the profession for both commercial and residential environments, the tenth edition introduces students to the history, design fundamentals, and building systems (construction, electrical, mechanical) of design. This edition features more on commercial design, new product information and technical updates throughout. Exploring topics such as the space planning process, environmental sensitivity, and multicultural design, this text contains both the necessary information and applications students need to begin their interior design education.

 

• Beginnings of Interior Environments, 10/E
  Jones & Allen
  © 2009 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 464 pages | Instock
  ISBN-10: 013500814X | ISBN-13: 9780135008140
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The classic introductory text that explains the profession of interior design for bout commercial and residential environments.

• Information about the professional organizations of ASID, IIDA, IDC, and IDEC
• Design concepts that follow EIDER and NCIDQ requirements
• A practical approach to introductory interior design education. Meets the needs for both information and application
• Professional Design Scenarios—actual case histories—tell the stories that apply the knowledge
• Special sections on Sustainable Design address environmental sensitivity and the LEED program
• Emphasis on multi-cultural design and universal design applications
• Over 700 images and illustrations

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  Allen, Jones & Stimpson | ©2004 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 464 pages
  
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