PERSONAL ESSAY i) How is interior design significant as a profession? Our lives are surrounded by buildings. Houses‚ public buildings and commercial properties such as shops‚ restaurants‚ leisure venues and offices can be found just about anywhere. However in its essence‚ most buildings are pretty much the same; just floors and walls placed in different layouts. Luckily‚ anything that has an interior can be designed‚ redesigned or refurbished. With the abundance of home‚ design‚ property and architecture
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Interior Design Contracting (IDC) on average makes up between 15-20% per cent of the total project value of contracts‚ with Fit-outs estimated at an additional 5-8% of the total project value. Residential construction projects are the drivers of the IDC and fit-out spend‚ accounting for 49% of the total estimated value‚ followed by hotels at 27%‚ offices at 19% and the retail sector at just 6%. The Interior Design Contracting & Fit-Outs Industry in the UAE and Middle East & North Africa (MENA)
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An introduction to the colour psychology The problems arising in the use of colour can be one of the most difficult and many-sided in interior design. Colour has been given a lot of attention in the world-wide practice of interior design and this is not by accident. Numerous studies have been instigated and proved the impact of various colours and their combination on the mood and the operation of people. Natural sciences gathered lots of experimental material about the influence of colour on
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The Art of Design in the Hospitality Industry Abstract Interior design has only just recently become an essential part of the hospitality industry. It gives a sense of brand identity in some cases and in some cases‚ the design of a hotel may be the sole reason for choosing a certain hotel above others. Thanks to the internet and social media‚ it has become increasingly easy for customers to make known what they like and don’t. Design is an important factor when it comes to guests choosing
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The Elements and Principles of Three-Dimensional Design Design: v. to mark out‚ to plan‚ purpose‚ intend... n. a plan conceived in the mind‚ of something to be done... n. adaptation of means to end... The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary Elements of 3-D Design Space: distance‚ area‚ volume; physical space independent of what occupies it; absolute space. Line: the edge or outline of a form‚ the meeting of planes; linear materials include: wire‚ wood‚ metal rod‚ string or any materials with
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INTRODUCTION ABOUT THE INDUSTRY CAD SOFTWARE HISTORY CAD software‚ also referred to as Computer Aided Design software and in the past as computer aided drafting software‚ refers to software programs that assist engineers and designers in a wide variety of industries to design and manufacture physical products ranging from buildings‚ bridges‚ roads‚ aircraft and automobiles‚ large aerospace and automotive companies‚ ships and cars to digital CAD CAM software (’CAM’ is the acronym for Computer
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Introduction CAD (acronym for “Computer-Aided Design”) is one of the most popular software tools used all around the globe. CAD is a computerized platform for users to draw‚ modify and analyze designs‚ for example‚ CAD software such as AutoCAD‚ Solid Edge etc. Although what it basically capable of doing can be done by human hands‚ CAD is able to perform far more efficiently and accurately. Not to mention that for years‚ studies‚ researches and development are being carried out consistently to improve
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7 Principles of Ergonomic Interior Design Ergonomics as a science strives to bridge the gap between man and his surroundings. The knowledge gained in this endeavor is most commonly applied in the workplace setting. That is‚ it is thought that by applying ergonomic principles to the design of the workplace and tools‚ greater functionality can be achieved‚ yielding higher productivity and lower incidence of worker injury. Of course‚ all this is true. But seldom considered‚ by comparison‚ are the practical
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1. INTRODUCTION Interior design curricula‚ standard of education at University of Central Missouri are formulated around 2017 standards designated by the accreditation body Council of Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA)‚ National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) and Higher Learning Commission. Professional and industry regulations and certifications offered by Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)‚ the National Council of Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) guarantees
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Project Introduction The focus of my Research Project was to investigate interior designer through the process of designing my client’s‚ Diane and John Brinkworth’s‚ rumpus room. I chose this topic because I would like to become an interior designer‚ thus this project enabled me to gain insight into how an interior designer works‚ as well as the rewards and struggles they face. The key areas I examined included: establishing a design concept‚ colour schemes including the psychology of colours‚ fittings
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