INDES 380 - Interior Design Studio 4

5 CR

A gateway course introducing Interior Design students to the fundamental practices, processes, and creative expectations of upper-division studios. Students learn to integrate design technology, visual presentation skills, and basic design knowledge from lower-division core courses with an issues-based approach to a variety of interior design project types they will encounter in third-year and Capstone studio courses.

Prerequisite(s): Admission to BAA program and upper-division studios. Completion prior to or concurrent enrollment in INDES 340 and/or INDES 390, with a C or better outcome.

(NOTE: This is a prerequisite/co-requisite requirement.)

Course Outcomes

Achieve a shared foundational preparation for intermediate and advanced interior design studio practice by integrating multi-platform technology and tools learned in foundation-level courses, as well as knowledge of basic building systems that influence interior design solutions.
Identify and evaluate the varied contexts and constraints informing interior design solutions, and apply effective strategies for achieving human wellbeing, comfort, and performance.
Combine visual, verbal, and written presentations to communicate a relevant design narrative, using fundamental design strategies and expressive methods.
Recognize the interior designer’s role and responsibilities throughout the design process, including the tools and dynamics of effective collaboration.
Exercise creative fluency, flexibility, originality, and elaboration to achieve responsive, and imaginative design solutions.
Apply methods of inquiry, data collection, and analysis to effectively frame, synthesize, and present the interconnected issues underlying complex interior design issues.
Apply interior design knowledge, skills, and abilities to the first of three project-based scenarios in the third-year studio experience, exploring various interior design issues and project types.

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