STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 1.   Identify career options within the Interior Design industry & understand differences of commercial and residential design

 2.   Provide exposure to the design process and professionalism within the industry

 3.   Express an understanding of the elements and principles of interior design

 4.   Express an understanding of color and the applications of color in the built environment

 5.   Begin to develop presentation skills and professionalism within the industry

 6.   Provide exposure to environmental practices and materials

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Professional careers in Interior Design

         A.      Introduce Professional Organizations

         B.      Provide a Historical Overview of design profession

         C. Introduce career opportunities

         D. Review design categories; Residential, Medical, Military, Hospitality, Education, Commercial, Corporate, Retail

 II.    Design Process

 A. Create Programming, Schematic Design, Design Development, Contract Documents, Construction Administration

 II.     Elements of Design

         A.      Introduce light, color, space, line, form, and texture

         B.      Provide exercises and discussions

 III.    Principles of Design

         A.      Use balance, rhythm, emphasis, scale, proportion, harmony in the design process

         B.      Provide exercises and discussion

 IV.    Color, Environment and Human Response

         A.      Discuss and use characteristics and effects of major hues

         B.      Interpret color fundamentals

         C.      Illustrate the environmental impact of color

 V.    Presentation Skills

        A.      Create presentation boards and tools

        B.      Prepare a scripting presentation

 C. Illustrate the projecting professional image

 VI.   Environmental practices and materials

 A. Describe the impact of design on the environment

 B. Illustrate the appropriate use of materials