Interior Design 140
Introduction to Interior Design
Jennifer
Orton, Instructor Fall Quarter 2005
Office
Hours: By Appointment
Email:
jorton@bcc.ctc.edu
DESCRIPTION: This course meets Mondays and Wednesdays
REQUIRED TEXT: Interiors, an Introduction by
Nielson and Taylor
MODULE: Introduction to Interior Design
PURPOSE OF THIS COURSE:
1. To acquaint you with the Interior
Design profession and to provide some of the information necessary for becoming
an Interior Designer.
2. To help you decide if you want to
become an Interior Designer.
3. To help you understand the relationship
of the design fundamentals to the study and the practice of Interior Design.
4. To help you analyze your own design
problems.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this basic course in students will be able to:
1. list and explain the goals of an interior
designer, for example, by analyzing situations in terms of meeting the goals of
Interior Design.
2. identify and demonstrate the steps in the
design process, for example, the student may demonstrate application of the
process in a project.
3. demonstrate a working knowledge of the
vocabulary of interior design and utilize in student work.
4. explain and apply the elements and
principles of design to analyze and solve interior design problems.
5. demonstrate the ability to communicate a
concept, for example, in preparation of a concept board.
6. state and apply fundamental concepts for
space planning and furniture arrangement.
7. utilizing the goals of interior design,
select and analyze for appropriateness materials for backgrounds, furnishings
and lighting.
8. define and demonstrate an understanding of
the diversity of human needs when considering universal, accessible, and
environmental design in today’s space planning.
The student
will demonstrate the meeting of these objectives by successful completion of
quizzes, exercises (projects) and exams throughout the quarter.
INSTRUCTOR’S EXPECTATIONS:
1. Conscientious attendance (daily
sign-in) and on-time arrival.
If you are unable to be in class or have to miss part of class, speak to
fellow students and/or borrow notes to learn what you missed. Also, try to let me know if you will be
absent. Take the initiative and be
resourceful!
2. Assignments completed and turned in
on time. No late assignments will be accepted for grading.
3. Your best work—as accurate as
possible, and neat (strive for perfection).
4. Participation in class discussion
and class attendance.
5. Responsiveness. Please let me know, for instance, if you have
difficulty in understanding the assignment.
It’s important to me that assignments be clear.
6. All students are asked to volunteer
for 2 hours of clean-up/organization time in our fabrics/samples lab.
7. Please turn off cellular phones and
pagers. If they go off, you will be asked to leave
class.
CLASSROOM DECORUM
While I
encourage study groups outside of class, please no chatting with one another,
regardless of the topic, during class.
It is a great temptation to talk during the slide presentations, but it
is very distractive for me and the other students in the class, so please be
considerate.
Please
refer to the Arts & Humanities Division STUDENT PROCEDURES &
EXPECTATIONS for policies I abide by unless otherwise stated in this
syllabus. The website is: www.bcc.ctc.edu/artshum/policy.html
GRADES WILL BE BASED ON THE
FOLLOWING:
1. Quizzes 15%
2. Exercises 40%
3. Midterm Exam 15%
4. Final Exam 20%
5. Attendance 10%
90 – 100% = A-, A
80 – 89% = B-, B, B+
70 – 79% = C-, C, C+
60 – 69% = D
Three
quizzes will be given throughout the quarter.
There will be no make-up
quizzes. Please bring scantrons and #2 pencils to the Midterm and Final Exams.
SUPPLIES LIST:
1. Folder with interior pockets for
turning in assignments. Place your name
clearly in the upper right-hand corner.
2. Scissors and x-acto
knife with extra blades
3. Metal straight edge (ruler with cork
backing is the best for these exercises)
4. Variety of strong adhesives (Liquid
Nails, Gorilla Glue, spray mount, glue stick)
5. Unlined notebook paper or other
unlined paper
6. Tracing paper
7. Ruler
8. Black marking pen (not ball point) –
fine tip
9. Magazines with pictures of room
interiors (some available in Sample Room)
10. Miscellaneous materials for
exercises (available in Sample Room)
11. Color wheel (
12. Furniture template (
13. Page protectors (approx. 50)
14. 1 ½” 3-ring binder to compile all
your exercises
DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES:
If you require accommodation based on a documented disability, emergency
medical information to share, or need special arrangements in case of emergency
evacuation, please make an appointment with me as soon as possible. If you would like to inquire about becoming a
IF YOU WANT TO AUDIT THIS COURSE
INSTEAD OF TAKING IT FOR CREDIT, COMPLETE THE PROPER FORMS IN THE REGISTRATION
OFFICE.
In the
event of bad weather/driving conditions –
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PROPOSED INDES 140 OUTLINE |
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DATE |
LECTURES |
EXAMS & ASSIGNMENTS |
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Week 1 |
Introduction The
Interior Design Profession Visit
Sample Room L115 The
Process of Design Design
Elements |
Read
Chapter 1 Discuss
Exercise #1 DUE: 11/14 Read
Chapters 1, 3 |
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Week 2 |
Design
Elements Design
Principles Slides Design
Principles Slides Color Slides |
Read
Chapter 3 Discuss
Exercise #2 DUE: 10/5 Read
Chapter 4 Discuss
Exercise #3 DUE: 10/17 |
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Week 3 |
Concept
Workshop *Bring
magazines & scissors to
class Concept
Workshop / Studio Time |
Discuss
Exercise #4 DUE: 10/24 Quiz #1 Exercise #2 DUE |
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Week 4 |
Walls/Ceilings Slides Windows/Doors Slides |
Read
Chapter 10 pgs. 250-253 Read
Chapter 11 pgs. 272-290 Read
Chapter 10 pgs. 253-261 Read
Chapter 11 pgs. 290-307 |
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Week 5 |
Mid-Term
Review Mid-Term Exam |
Quiz #2 Exercise #3 DUE Complete
Module Mid-Term review |
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Week 6 |
Flooring Slides Space
Planning |
Read
Chapter 12 Exercise #4 DUE Read
Chapters 6, 8 Discuss
Exercise #5 DUE: 11/7 |
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DATE |
LECTURES |
EXAMS & ASSIGNMENTS |
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Week 7 |
Faculty Professional Development
Day – NO CLASS Furniture Slides / Video
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Read
Chapters 8, 9 |
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Week 8 |
Kitchens Storage Lighting Video /
Slides |
Read
Chapter 6 pgs. 141-148 Exercise #5 DUE Discuss
Exercise #7 Final Project Read
Chapter 5 Quiz #3 Discuss
Exercise #6 DUE: 11/21 |
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Week 9 |
Textiles Universal
Design Video |
Read
Chapter 13 Exercise #1 DUE Read
Chapter 2 |
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Week
10 |
Environmental
Design Studio
Time |
Read
Chapter 2 Exercise #6 DUE |
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Week
11 |
Wrap-Up Review
for Final FINAL
EXAM We will begin promptly at |
Exercise #7 Final Project DUE Complete
Module Final Review |
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Week
12 |
Pick up
Projects and Final Exam Grade in the Sample Room. |
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