Interior Design
By: Dr. Stephanie Clemons- Interior Design provides students with an introduction to the history and how-to's of the profession while expanding into business practices, career specializations, and educational requirements. In combination with the teaching package, students learn about the design process; the importance of color and light; historical influences such as furniture and architectural styles; and the human element such as sustainability, aging-in-place, universal design, anthropometrics, proxemics, and ergonomics.
- Students learn the whys and hows of selecting interior materials, furnishings, and accessories.
- Differentiation is made between commercial and residential interiors.
- The preparation of visual communications, including drawings, renderings, and models, is included.
- Products & Prices 6-12 Education
- Table of Contents
- Introduction to Interior Design1. The Value of Interior Design
2. The Profession of Interior Design—Yesterday and Today
3. Interior Design Specialty Areas of Practice
4. The Business of Interior Design
5. Is Interior Design for You?Design Fundamentals6. Introducing the Interior Design Process
7. The Elements and Principles of Interior Design
8. Color and Light
9. Influences of Design Through the Ages
10. The Human Impact of Interior DesignPutting Knowledge into Practice11. Interior Materials and Finishes
12. Furnishings and Accessories
13. Visual Communication: Drawings, Renderings, and Models
14. Commercial Interior Design Applications
15. Residential Interior Design Applications
16. You—The Beginning Designer
17. Career Skills for Interior Design - The Look Inside images are for preview purposes only. The format of the actual product may vary from the images shown.
- Correlations
- FCS National Standards CorrelationsNational Standards (PDF, 84 KB)FloridaInterior Design Services (PDF, 429 KB)OklahomaInterior Design – Grades 9‐12 (PDF, 151.13 KB)Pre-PAC CorrelationsInterior Design Fundamentals (PDF, 49 KB)TennesseeFoundations of Interior Design (PDF, 436 KB)TexasInterior Design II (PDF, 253 KB)UtahInterior Design (PDF, 534 KB)
- About the Author(s)
Within the profession, Dr. Clemons has served in numerous leadership positions including President of both the Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) and the IDEC Foundation. In addition, Dr. Clemons is the previous Chair of the Journal of Interior Design and Chair of the National Board of Directors for the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID). She was honored with the Fellow Award from both IDEC and ASID in recognition of her contributions to their organizations and the field of interior design. Recently, for her outstanding support of the interior design profession, Dr. Clemons was the recipient of the prestigious Nancy Vincent McClelland Merit Award from ASID.