Intro to Interior Design
Evening Design Workshop
Indulge your passion for design as you blend artistic inspiration with new technical skills. Transform your design ideas from basic concepts into a finished professional presentation for a client.
Evening Design Workshop
Indulge your passion for design as you blend artistic inspiration with new technical skills. Transform your design ideas from basic concepts into a finished professional presentation for a client.
This course is an introduction to the principles of interior design practice. Space programming, lighting and color theory, material specifications, and construction methodology are the foundational bodies of knowledge introduced in this course, integrated with essential business and client management practices.
Students will learn how to create functional and aesthetically composed environments that address the needs of clients and meet the standards of best practice. Historical and cultural influences, as well as ethical and environmental considerations will be referenced, providing a broad outline of what can be expected when pursuing the interior design profession.
Learn how to:Course Length: 6 weeks: 36 hours
Materials Needed: Drawing supplies, simple hand drafting tools, measuring tape. Materials will be reviewed during the first class.
Next Program intake: April 16, 2024
Course Hours: 5:30 – 8:30pm. Tuesdays & Thursdays
Fees: $595.00 plus $25 nonrefundable registration fee. Taxes included.
Additional materials and tools may be required depending on individual project selection.
Useful Texts:
NCIDQ Interior Design Reference Manual, 7th Edition
PPI, 2021
Interior Design Illustrated, 4th Edition
Francis D. K. Ching, Corky Binggeli
John Wiley & Sons, 2018
This program does not require approval by the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills & Training. As such, PTIB did not review this program.
Class 1:
Student and instructor introduction
Course Outline review
Materials and supplies review
Communication protocols
Introduction to the Interior Design profession
The principles of design
The elements of design
Group Exercise: Sensory observation
Course Project: Review and preparation
Assignment
Select a space, identify its intent, and activities
Repurpose the same space, identify intent
Distribute email to instructor and students
Class 2:
Starting Exercise: Observational Drawing
Space Programming Fundamentals
Manual Drafting
Field Measurements
Assignment
Measure a Space
Identify the context of the space
Draft the space and adjacent areas
Class 3:
Starting Exercise: Observational Drawing
Space Planning Fundamentals
Project I: Space Planning
Assignment
Select and measure a space
Draft a dimension plan
Draft three furniture layout proposals
Class 4:
Starting Exercise: Observational Drawing
Introduction to colour theory
Introduction to lighting
Project I: Presentation
Assignment
Create a value scale – 9-step gradient
Group exercise – colour matching
Photography exercise – lighting environments
Class 5:
Starting Exercise: Observational Drawing
Introduction to materials and specifications
Introduction to the history of architecture and interior design
Assignment
Identify a historical design element
Identify the materials used in the chosen element
Reinterpret the element using current materials-products
Class 6:
Starting Exercise: Observational Drawing
Introduction to Project Management: Interior Design
Design Phases
Project II: Client-Consultant
Assignment
Interview client and document project requirements
Identify requirements not communicated by the client
Draft a project proposal
Class 7:
Starting Exercise: Observational Drawing
Introduction to Project Documents
Drawings
Material Boards
Specifications
Presentation Documents, Materials, Products, and Services
Visual Presentation Skills (one and two point perspective drawing)
Rendering floor plans and drawings
Assignment
Create a project document structure
Create a project document list for Project II
Class 8:
Starting Exercise: Observational Drawing – 10 minutes
Introduction to Neuroaesthetics
Studio: Project II
Studio: Project II team consultation
Introduction to AutoCAD
Assignment
Team Exercise: Identify Project II constraints
Team Exercise: Identify Project II opportunities
Team Exercise: Identify aesthetic requirements
Class 9:
Review: Class 1-8
Studio: Project II Instructor Consultation w. teams
Studio: Project II
Introduction to AutoCAD
Assignment
50% Schematic design phase completion
Class 10:
Project Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics
Studio: Project II Instructor Consultation w/ teams
Studio: Project II
Assignment
Draft an outline bill of quantities (BOQ)
Class 11:
Client, Stakeholder Presentation
Studio: Project II Instructor Consultation w. teams
Studio: Project II
Assignment
Practice articulating design intent
List challenges and proposed solutions
Class 12:
Project II Presentations
Project II Team Evaluations
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