Foundations of Interior Design: Studio Instant AccessFoundations of Interior Design, 3rd edition, offers a thorough update to this introduction to the creative, technical and business aspects of the interior design profession. By surveying design history, the elements and principles of design, professional practice, and more, Susan Slotkis provides a practical and comprehensive overview. This new edition provides a wide range of examples of design in different styles and applications. Projects and applications designed by both individuals and as collaborative efforts locally and globally are featured, from rural America to modern Dubai. The contribution of many interior designers, those who work independently or as part of large firms is demonstrated in the choice of illustrations and case studies. They represent a balance of small and large, simple and complex, and residential and contract from throughout the United States and abroad. Foundations of Interior Design STUDIO PLEASE NOTE: Purchasing or renting this ISBN does not include access to the STUDIO resources that accompany this text. To receive free access to the STUDIO content with new copies of this book, please refer to the book + STUDIO access card bundle ISBN 9781501316043. |
Contents
Industrial Age | 3 |
The Interior Design Profession | 14 |
Summary | 17 |
Socially Responsible Design | 21 |
Aesthetics Elements | 45 |
Principles of Design | 56 |
Summary | 62 |
Color Theory and Application | 65 |
The Lining | 201 |
Walls | 216 |
Ceilings | 224 |
Feathering | 233 |
Window Coverings | 251 |
Fixtures Equipment and Appliances | 263 |
Storage Hardware and Signage | 269 |
Summary | 280 |
Color Harmony Schemes | 75 |
Color Language | 82 |
The Design Process | 87 |
Overview of Project Phases | 88 |
Schematic Design | 96 |
Space Planning Specifics | 106 |
Communicating the Vision | 115 |
Sketching | 127 |
Models | 133 |
Summary | 142 |
Light and Lighting Systems | 145 |
Lights Relationship to Other Factors | 152 |
Lighting Fixtures | 158 |
Vocabulary | 164 |
Basic Building Components | 171 |
Environmental Control Systems | 188 |
Acoustical Systems | 194 |
Antiquity | 283 |
Medieval Period 330c 1500 | 295 |
The Renaissance c 14501649 | 301 |
Rococo Style 1715c 1780 | 315 |
Neoclassical Style c 1760c 1830 | 322 |
Summary | 329 |
Forecasting and Trends | 379 |
Current Movements Influencing Interior Design | 390 |
Summary | 397 |
Professional Ethics | 403 |
Operating a Design Business | 412 |
Appendix A Professional Organizations Research | 432 |
Interior Designs Hall of Fame | 441 |
End Notes | 479 |
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