Course Description
Introduction to residential interior design elements and principles through innovation and conceptualization projects.
Athena Title
Studio I
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in TXMI 2360S
Corequisite
TXMI 2350 and TXMI 2380
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
1. To introduce design process from conceptualization to presentation 2. To introduce fundamental design elements and principles 3. To introduce interior design components such as FF&E (Furnishings, Fabric and Equipment), 2-D drawings and presentation techniques 4. To introduce and practice creativity, conceptualization and innovation 5. To introduce students to computer design programs for presentations and communication purposes 6. To introduce and reinforce design fundamentals and principles 7. Introduce students to aesthetic concepts and development
Topical Outline
Introduction to the design process through three small-scale design projects. Each project will set up and follow the same project progression to introduce students to the design process; introduce and set up studio culture and exchange of design ideas; establish design project and studio tendencies and practices. Suggested projects are intended to expose students to and familiarize students with areas of residential design prior to their acceptance into the program and the more comprehensive design curriculum. 1. Chair project - unique chair design based on provided source of inspiration and historical design; project goals and objectives include design process, concept development, project documentation, creative ideation, model making, design fundamentals, application of design fundamentals, issues relating to human scale and usage. 2. Pattern design - fabric, wallpaper, or other pattern for residential use; based on provided source of inspiration and historical design; specific application in use; project goals and objectives include creative ideation, design process, concept development, project documentation, design fundamentals and application of design fundamentals, pattern application in residential design, and introduction to computer aided programs. 3. Open project - suggested: Aesthetic application; this small- scaled design project will be focused on the development and application of aesthetic design only; students will be given a single, small square footage room in which they will develop and implement an aesthetic scheme. Project goals and objectives include: an introduction to comprehensive design curriculum (introduction to reading floor plans, sections and elevations), introduction to space planning, furniture selection, understanding the impact of design fundamentals - e.g., balance and proportion on interior layout and selections, concept development, project documentation, presentation documentation and introduction to computer aided programs.
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