DES3125 Interior Design

Advanced · 1 credit · MDC - Media, Design, and Communication Arts

Description: Students learn to consider form and space when developing interior design solutions specific to human and/or environmental needs. Students assess solutions on the basis of functional and aesthetic considerations and appropriateness within the human environment. The design process is applied to solve abstract and realistic interior design problems.
Prerequisite: DES2055: CAD 2 or DES2075: Technical Drafting 2
Parameters: Access to drawing tools (conventional and/or software), equipment and materials.
Supporting courses: DES3055: CAD 3 DES3075: Technical Drafting 3 ENS2210: Sustainable Building Design & Construction

Outcomes The student will:

1 identify a client need and create an interior design brief
- 1.1 investigate interior design that meets human, environmental and cultural needs
- 1.2 consider residential or commercial requirements, including:
  - 1.2.1 current materials
  - 1.2.2 appropriate codes; e.g., building code, zoning, fire
  - 1.2.3 styles
  - 1.2.4 colour theory
  - 1.2.5 lighting; e.g., mood, principles of illumination, lighting sources
  - 1.2.6 traffic flow
  - 1.2.7 environment
  - 1.2.8 client needs
2 produce an interior design that addresses human and/or environmental needs
- 2.1 structure a plan for resolution; e.g., concept drawings, thumbnail sketch
- 2.2 produce appropriate interior drawings according to the needs set in the design brief, including:
  - 2.2.1 floor plan, complete with furnishings
  - 2.2.2 rendered elevations
  - 2.2.3 rendered perspectives
  - 2.2.4 lighting plan
- 2.3 produce a materials sample board; e.g., colour swatches, textures, material swatches
- 2.4 demonstrate organization and management of personal learning with minimal external direction, in both individual and cooperative learning situations
- 2.5 consider environmental stewardship in proposed design
3 present and describe the solution based on the needs outlined in the design brief
4 include the design solution in a portfolio
- 4.1 participate in a final critique
- 4.2 use appropriate terminology within the context
- 4.3 include examples of the plan for resolution in a portfolio
5 identify copyright restrictions and permissions and put them into practice
6 apply consistent and appropriate work station routines
- 6.1 demonstrate good health and safety practices; e.g., posture, positioning of hardware and furniture
- 6.2 demonstrate security for hardware, software, supplies and personal work
7 demonstrate basic competencies
- 7.1 demonstrate fundamental skills to:
  - 7.1.1 communicate
  - 7.1.2 manage information
  - 7.1.3 use numbers
  - 7.1.4 think and solve problems
- 7.2 demonstrate personal management skills to:
  - 7.2.1 demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours
  - 7.2.2 be responsible
  - 7.2.3 be adaptable
  - 7.2.4 learn continuously
  - 7.2.5 work safely
- 7.3 demonstrate teamwork skills to:
  - 7.3.1 work with others
  - 7.3.2 participate in projects and tasks
8 create a transitional strategy to accommodate personal changes and build personal values
- 8.1 identify short-term and long-term goals
- 8.2 identify steps to achieve goals