Courses

Introduction to residential interior design concepts and principles through two-dimensional and three-dimensional design projects. Exploration of topics related to design process, color, material finishes, and spatial composition as these relate to the profession.

Introduction to interior design fundamentals relating to space and form of commercial and institutional interior environments. Topics include color, space, form, light, sustainability, material, furniture selection, windows, floors, and accessories as these relate to the profession.

A survey of designed interiors and their components including architecture, furniture, art, and decorative art, emphasizing the formation of architecture and interiors throughout history and around the world. The course focuses on the ways in which material and social culture have influenced the developments and stylistic characteristics of interiors over time in order to establish a knowledge base of design history to inform design solutions.