Table of Contents

Chapter 1: The Interior Design Profession Chapter 2: Socially Responsible Design Chapter 3: Design Theory: Aesthetics, Elements & Principles of Design Chapter 4: Color Theory & Application Chapter 5: The Design Process: Overview of Project Phases Chapter 6: Communicating the Vision Chapter 7: Light and Lighting Systems Chapter 8: Architectural Elements: The Shell Chapter 9: Finishing the Interior: The Lining Chapter 10: Furnishing the Interior: Feathering the Nest Chapter 11: Period Design Styles: Antiquity (c. 4500BC-AD500) - Empire Style (c. 1789-1848) Chapter 12: Period Design Styles: Revival Styles (c. 1830-1880) - Contemporary Style (c. 1960-present) Chapter 13: Forecasting and Trends Chapter 14: Professional Practice

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A comprehensive introduction to the creative, technical, and business knowledge required by the interior design profession.

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A comprehensive introduction to the creative, technical, and business knowledge required by the interior design profession.

About the Author

Susan J. Slotkis is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Interior Design Department of Fashion Institute of Technology and an adjunct instructor at New York University, USA. For 25 years she has provided interior design services through her firm Profiles-Personalized Interiors. She develops and delivers seminars on a variety of design topics.

Reviews

Appropriate for an introductory course as it speaks to a nonspecialized audience and does not require previous knowledge in area, explains concepts well.
*Rula Awwad-Rafferty, University of Idaho, USA*

It has very good application to the studio culture, emphasizing design process, studio work habits, and visual and verbal presentation skills for beginning students.
*Jihyun Song, Iowa State University, USA*