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This comprehensive design studio incorporates the specialized attributes of lighting while creating design solutions for a large-scale project. Students apply AutoCad technology and knowledge of building codes, universal and inclusive design principles in presenting design solutions.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DIN 232, DIN 270
The focus of this course is a comprehensive studio design problem that involves a large-scale commercial space. Projects require the application of concepts of programming space analysis, inclusive design, planning and creative problem solving. A set of plans, working sketches and models, presentation materials and research, as well as verbal presentations may be required. Design issues to be resolved challenge students to develop innovative solutions for the built environment, while providing for the health, safety and welfare of the public.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DIN 331, DIN 351 DIN 363
In this course, students develop the ability to package their collective body of work into a family of marketing tools representing their abilities as a designer. The course focuses on the review, analysis, preparation, and/or improvement of the student’s portfolio. Based on personal goals and faculty assessment, students develop mechanisms to market their skills. These include developing a resume, looking at format and layout, research for website design, print, communications, and other appropriate personal marketing material.
Credits: 1.5
Prerequisites: DIN 232
This course reviews the legal standards employed by professional interior designers to determine code requirements in primarily commercial settings. Students develop an understanding of the use of reference materials and research procedures as they apply to interior design. BOCA, NFPA, ADA and ADAAG are referenced, as well as the International Building Codes.
Credits: 3
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In this course, students are introduced to the technical drawing and graphic communication skills required for success in the field of interior design. A variety of black and white media used to communicate design concepts and create ideation sketches and presentation techniques are explored. Emphasis is on understanding concepts that develop creative thinking processes.
Credits: 3
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In this course, students learn about the appropriate selection of lighting for specification in interior environment applications. Lighting principles and technologies are facilitated through the design problems created in the studios.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DIN 232
This course emphasizes further exploration of technical illustration approaches that can be combined to produce informative presentations. Focus is on perspective techniques, section and isometric drawing, developing color plans, elevations and illustrations for presentations. A variety of approaches to color media may be introduced, along with continued hand-lettering exercises from which students develop presentation skills appropriate to the interior design field. Prismacolor, markers, pastel and watercolor may be incorporated.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DIN 127
In this course, a professional project encompassing knowledge and skills gained in previous years, is developed. Projects may include an internship, workshop or mentor experience and is meant to be an intensive ulmination/integration project that highlights the student’s portfolio.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DIN 332, DIN 351
In this course, emphasis is placed on residential design projects in which students develop methods for creative problem solving. Students learn to create plans and package their ideas from preliminary design concepts. The study of basic design elements and principles are considered. Contemporary issues relative to interior design are explored and issues related to human needs-diverse users from an inclusive design standpoint, functions and spatial proportions in the built environment.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DIN 127
In this course, a professional project encompassing knowledge and skills of previous years is developed. Projects may include an internship, workshop or mentor experience and is meant to be an intensive culmination/integration project that highlights the student’s portfolio. The project uses parallel requirements to the NCIDQ (National Certification for Interior Design Qualification) exam in order to prepare students for this certification examination.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites:, , DIN 431