INT 124 - Interior Design Analysis

Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Voc/Tech

1. Analyze the interior design industry
   1. Identify jobs related to and/or in the interior design industry
   2. Distinguish the difference between an Interior Designer and an Interior Decorator
2. Distinguish the theories of design
   1. Describe principles and elements of design
   2. Compare structural vs decorative design
   3. Illustrate five design approaches
3.  Analyze light and color
   1. Discuss light mixing and how colors are perceived
   2. Identify color temperatures of light and appropriate uses
4. Explain color theory
   1. Identify primary, secondary & tertiary colors and understand how to create them 
   2. Discuss the difference between Hue, Value & Chroma 
   3. Identify the 7 color schemes 
   4. Discuss how colors can impact each other using Josef Albers interaction of color exercises 
5. Discuss the major design movements throughout ancient & modern history 
   1. Identify important architectural structures and their historical design style 
   2. Identify important furniture pieces and their historical design style 
6. Execute the design process 
7. Discuss special considerations in design.
   1.  Identify universal design.
   2.  Explain environmentally friendly design.
   3.  Describe globalization
8. Evaluate the furniture selection process.
   1. Determine furniture function
   2. Explain design characteristics & types
   3. Identify purchasing options available to designers 
9. Illustrate how to appropriately arrange furniture in rooms 
10. Evaluate materials used in interiors and their appropriate applications
    1. Identify textiles
    2. Categorize flooring materials
    3. Select paint colors and/or wallpaper patterns
    4. Identify window treatments
    5. Select art and accessories
11. Determine how to identify what style a client wants and how to achieve that style

 
Competencies Revised Date: 2020