Interior Architecture

Architectural Drawing & Documentation

Course No. INT231B.1  Credits: 3
Faculty George Gatta

This course is an introduction to hand drafting and documentation including drawing, lettering and historic referencing as well as ADA topics, historic vernacular, and space planning. Field trips may be included. Mandatory for all Sophomore Interior Design Majors. Open elective, sophomore and above. Offered fall. 3 credits.

Architecture & Communication Skills

Course No. INT385.2  Credits: 3
Faculty Garrett Thompson

Advanced level drawing and rendering, focusing on traditional and digital media. Mandatory for all Junior Interior Design Majors. Open elective, sophomore and above. No pre-requisites for elective students.

Design Research Methods: Prod Dev & User Ex

Course No. DES353.1  Credits: 3
Faculty Kaja Tooming Buchanan

The goal of this course is to explore the methods by which designers come to understand user needs, feelings, expectations, and values. These methods are a preparation for developing breakthrough products - tangible and intangible - as well as interactions and services. We will explore several methods and their practical application in the design process to develop new products and test their usability and efficiency. Understanding user experience has become a central, distinguishing feature of the best product development, and our goal is to survey some of the best methods in current use. For example, we will learn how to build scenarios, interpret needs, generate and test ideas, visualize information and choreograph solutions. This involves interdisciplinary understanding, because many of the methods come from other fields. The growing complexity of products in our lives requires a wider understanding of how the social and behavioral sciences, together with the humanities and cultural science, are of deep value in the work of design. It requires, for example, an understanding of case study methodology, a matrix of methods of value for designers. It also requires deeper understanding of the underlying principles that give meaning, create value, and direct the whole design process. The course will be based on readings, exercises, and a variety of practical projects that support studio work. Apply as studio elective or as art/craft/design history/theory liberal arts distribution requirement. 3 credits. Grading Criteria Final grades will be based on two components: o Class participation will account for ? final grade o Individual and team projects will account for ? of the final grade. Participation will be evaluated by readiness for discussion (evidence of having read the assigned materials), response to questions and effort to contribute to class discussion.

INT Communication Skills 1

Course No. INT285.1  Credits: 3
Faculty Michael Gollini

The basics of perspective drawing are taught in twelve assignment modules covering all forms of measured perspective drawing. The final design project will include drawing and renderings as a requirement. Open elective, sophomore and above. Mandatory for all Sophomore Interior Design Majors. Offered fall. 3 credits.

INT Communication Skills 2

Course No. INT286.1  Credits: 3
Faculty Dennis Futo | Garrett Thompson

Intermediate Level drawing and rendering including perspective drawing from several viewpoints, rendering techniques in several styles media and design projects throughout course. Mandatory for all Sophomores Interior Design Majors. Open elective, sophomore and above. No pre-requisites for electives.

Interior Design

Course No. INT432.1  Credits: 3

Advanced brand and market driven projects one internally and the other hosted by and presented at a major design firm who provides awards to top students. Offered spring. 3 credits.

Interior Design - Independent

Course No. INT299.1  Credits: 3

Interior Design - Internship

Course No. INT399.1  Credits: 3

Elective to Interior Design Juniors who have an internship opportunity with the approval from the Department Head