Foundations of interior design /
Susan Slotkis, ASID Allied Member, IDEC Educational Affiliate, IFDA Professional, Fashion Institute of Technology.
- Second edition.
- xxii, 552 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 31 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 531-536) and index.
1. The interior design profession -- 2. Socially responsible design -- 3. Design theory: aesthetics, elements, and principles of design -- 4. Color theory and application -- 5. The design process -- 6. Communicating the vision -- 7. Light and lighting systems -- 8. Architectural design elements: the shell -- 9. Finishing the interior: the lining -- 10. Furnishing the interior: feathering the nest -- 11. Period design styles: Antiquity (c. 4500 B.C.-A.D. 500)-Empire style (1789-1848) -- 12. Period design styles: revival styles (c. 1830-c. 1880)-Contemporary style (1960-present) -- 13. Forecasting and trends -- 14. Professional practice -- Appendix A. : Professional organizations, research resources, interior design blogs, and government agencies -- Appendix B. : Names to know: interior designers, architects, and furniture designers -- Appendix C. : Interior Design's hall of fame -- Appendix D. : Architectural Digest's top 100 interior designers and architects -- Basic metric conversion table -- Glossary.