Chapter 1 - The Process and Profession of Design Flashcards
Steps in the design process (6)
- Letter of Agreement (contract)
- Problem Statement
- Research and Programming
- Writing the Program
- Design Development
- Postoccupancy Evaluation
letter of agreement
outlines the responsibilities of the designer and the financial obligation of the client
problem statement
indicates the basic nature of the project, can include the location or specific address
the program
the summary of goals, requirements and restrictions associated with a design problem and its solution
user
those who will use the design directly or indirectly
profile
used in residential design, reveal household demographics, developed for each of the principle residents, can include age, sex, background, culture, values, temperament, personality, personal habits, need for privacy, style preferences, etc.
demographics
statistical information about numbers and kinds of residents
lifestyle
the way a person or group of people live and how they use their time
function
anything that takes place within a given environment
environmental considerations
climate, weather, physical location
berms
small constructed hills used to minimize the effect of cold winter winds
refract
bending of sound waves
reverberation
echo noise
concept
an idea of the solution to a problem
how the design comes into being (3)
- Design concept development
- Working drawings and specifications
- Execution
brainstorming
freely generating many ideas without stopping to judge their quality
schematics
quick drawings in the brainstorming process
materials
consists of floor coverings, wall coverings, textiles for window coverings and upholstery, and materials for architectural trim and custom cabinetry
finishes
consists of paint and stain for walls, trim, cabinetry and hard-surfaced floors
furnishings
furniture and accessories like rugs and lamps, fixtures used for lighting and details
presentation for analysis (3)
- conceptual drawings
- materials and finished boards
- renderings
conceptual drawings
demonstrate the ideas or concepts for the design without the precision of finished drawings, include furniture placement
materials and finishes boards
mounted with photos of furnishings and actual materials for the proposed design
renderings
colored perspective and furniture placement drawings
working drawings
finished mechanical drawings prepared for the contractors
specifications
a list of the furnishings and materials to be used in the design
Postoccupancy Evaluation (POE)
reveals how well the design functions, can be in-person interview or open-ended questionnaires
contract/commercial design (6)
non-residential design
- Retail
- Corporate
- Healthcare
- Hospitality
- Transportation
- Institutional
trade sources
companies or vendors that sell goods and services to the trade for purchase by their retail clients
Building Information modeling (BIM)
enhanced CADD software with the capability of generating and managing building data
computer aided design and drafting
CADD
ASID
American Society of Interior Designers
IIDA
International Interior Design Association
CIDA
accredits interior design programs at universities
CIDQ
(Council for Interior Design Qualification) creates NCIDQ exam to qualify people to be an interior designer
title act
(Council for Interior Design Accreditation) restricts the use of the name “interior designer” to those who are qualified through NCIDQ and the state laws
practice act
restricts people from being interior designers unless they are qualified
