WILLIAM RAINEY HARPER COLLEGE
CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS
GENERAL COURSE OUTLINE
IND
Course
Prefix
203
Course
Number
3-D Design Studio
Course Title
(2-2)
Lec-Lab
3
Semester
Hours
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Studies advanced problems in three-dimensional interior design, which concentrate on the development
of relationships of interior furnishings, walls, floors, and ceilings into a unified design. Applies principles
and elements of design theory within a three-dimensional volume of space.
Prerequisite: IND 102, IND 107, IND 108, IND 114 and IND 116 with grades of “C” or better or consent
of coordinator.
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I.
Application of principles of design to three-dimensional interior
II.
Application of elements of design to three-dimensional interior
III.
Design concept statement
IV.
Relationship of space and furnishings to human scale encompassing design for children, design
for wheelchair-bound persons and adult scale to impress
V.
Development of architectural interior spaces
METHOD OF PRESENTATION:
1. Lecture
2. Demonstration
3. Readings
4. Critiques
5. Field trips
STUDENT OUTCOMES (The student should….):
1. integrate base building restraints into the design solution.
2. create a design which relates human scale to the interior space.
3. select architectural features to create the required design concept(s).
4. design an interior, which is accessible for a person in a wheelchair.
5. design a window treatment suitable for the style of the design and one, which balances with the
furniture arrangement.
6. apply basic interior design skills to more advanced interior design problems.
7. draw furniture in plan and elevation, which accurately represents the piece.
8. achieve good drafting and design skills and produce floor plans, elevations, prints of drawing(s), and
complete presentation drawing(s).
9. know title block formats.
10. use multiple line weights or thicknesses to clarify the drawings.
11. select and combine furniture of proper scale and formality to meet client preferences, ensure a
workable environment, and create a well-designed interior.
IND 203 3-D DESIGN STUDIO CONTINUED
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design a window treatment suitable for the style of the design and one, which balances with the
furniture arrangement.
experiment with different lettering options, i.e. hand lettering, computer lettering, label
machines, press type.
utilize hand-drafting and lettering skills using various line weights of pencil lead and various
thicknesses of ink on mylar and paper.
draw furniture in elevation, which is on angle in plan view.
prepare space plans with proper clearances.
analyze space planning through bubble diagrams, adjacencies, traffic patterns, and functional
relationships.
apply the principals & elements of design to an interior space and utilize these to discuss
interior projects.
create harmonious designs within the parameters of the space and client program
requirements.
incorporate the client’s needs, personalities & preferences into the interior design solution.
write a design concept.
give verbal presentation(s) of the design project(s), which identify how the project(s) meet(s) the
client’s needs.
participate in classroom discussions and critiques.
utilize interior design resources, i.e. periodicals, books, catalogues, Internet research.
METHODS OF EVALUATION:
1. Successful completion of assigned projects
2. Testing of vocabulary and technical information
TEXTBOOKS/INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:
Mitton, Maureen, Interior Design Visual Presentations, John Wiley & Sons, 2007
REVIEWED BY: Jacque Mott
Fall 2006