Interior Design 4th Ed.

Description:
For one/two-semester or quarter introductory courses in Interior Design. Interior Design is the leading introduction to the field of interior design. Lavishly illustrated and comprehensive in its scope, this text focuses on the range of challenges facing designers in the 21st century. It helps students devise creative solutions to real design problems by examining best practices from today's great designers. The author provides unique and compelling case studies from a broad range of projects from home and work-place designs, to public areas, to full professional involvement in large commercial spaces.

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1- Introduction Chapter 2- Design Quality Chapter 3- Design Basics Chapter 4- Design History Chapter 5- The Design Process Chapter 6- Planning Chatper 7- Human Factors and Social Responsibility Chapter 8- Interior Design for Special Needs Chapter 9- Materials and Their Uses Chapter 10- Color Chapter 11- Lighting Chapter 12- Textiles Chapter 13- Furniture Chapter 14- Accessories, Art, Signage Chapter 15- Mecahnical Systems Chapter 16- Special-Purpose Spaces Chapter 17- Public Interiors Chapter 18- The Business of Interior Design