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Interior Design: A Survey
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Interior Design: A Survey
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by Corky Binggeli
Sales Rank : 631211
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Paperback: 576 pages
Publisher: Wiley February 26, 2007
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0471679585
ISBN-13: 978-0471679585
Product Dimensions:
10.6 x 8.4 x 1.1 inches
Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds
Product Description
Get a comprehensive introduction to the profession of interior design.
Today's interior designer is a professional who understands and practices the principles of good design and calls upon a wide range of other abilities, from interpersonal skills in working with clients to good business practices that keep projects on track to a knowledge of building codes and health and safety issues.
Get a comprehensive overview of both the field of interior design and the many areas of expertise you'll need for a successful career as an interior designer with this guide. A few of the concepts covered are:
- The history of interior design through the ages.
- The process of interior design, from development of a design concept to analysis of built spaces to design development presentation, and more.
- The elements and principles of design.
- Working with residential, commercial, cultural, and institutional spaces.
- Environmentally healthy design.
- Lighting, interior furnishings, and finishes.
- New computer technologies for designers.
Lavishly illustrated and written in a clear, entertaining style, Interior Design: A Survey gives you a thorough view of the profession of interior design as it is practiced today.
Visit the companion Web site: www.wiley.com/go/interiordesignsurvey
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A comprehensive introduction to the profession of interior design
Interior design surrounds us all: in the home, in the workplace, in schools, hospitals, stores, and even health clubs. It is the interior designer who uses his or her knowledge and skills to make these spaces at once aesthetically pleasing and functional. Today's interior designer is a professional who not only understands and practices the principles of good design, but calls upon a wide range of other abilities, from interpersonal skills in working with clients to good business practices to keep projects on track to a knowledge of building codes and health and safety issues.
Interior Design: A Survey provides a comprehensive overview of the field of interior design and the many areas of expertise you'll need for a successful career as an interior designer. Starting off with a fascinating tour of the history of interior design through the ages, this guide covers the process of interior designthe development of a design concept, analysis of built spaces, programming and functional relationships, space planning, design development presentation, and more. You'll learn about: - The elements and principles of design
- Sources of inspiration
- Dealing with clients
- Project management
- Working with residential, commercial, cultural, and institutional spaces
- Plumbing, electrical, communications, fire safety, and other building systems
- Environmentally healthy design
- Lighting, interior furnishings, and finishes
- New computer technologies for designers
Lavishly illustrated and written in a clear, entertaining style, Interior Design: A Survey gives you a thorough view of the profession of interior design as it is practiced today.
Visit the companion Web site: www.wiley.com/go/interiordesignsurvey
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