Chapter 1 - The Process and Profession of Design

Question 1

Steps in the design process (6)

Answer 1

1. Letter of Agreement (contract)
2. Problem Statement
3. Research and Programming
4. Writing the Program
5. Design Development
6. Postoccupancy Evaluation

Question 2

letter of agreement

Answer 2

outlines the responsibilities of the designer and the financial obligation of the client

Question 3

problem statement

Answer 3

indicates the basic nature of the project, can include the location or specific address

Question 4

the program

Answer 4

the summary of goals, requirements and restrictions associated with a design problem and its solution

Question 5

user

Answer 5

those who will use the design directly or indirectly

Question 6

profile

Answer 6

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.

Question 7

demographics

Answer 7

statistical information about numbers and kinds of residents

Question 8

lifestyle

Answer 8

the way a person or group of people live and how they use their time

Question 9

function

Answer 9

anything that takes place within a given environment

Question 10

environmental considerations

Answer 10

climate, weather, physical location

Question 11

berms

Answer 11

small constructed hills used to minimize the effect of cold winter winds

Question 12

refract

Answer 12

bending of sound waves

Question 13

reverberation

Answer 13

echo noise

Question 14

concept

Answer 14

an idea of the solution to a problem

Question 15

how the design comes into being (3)

Answer 15

1. Design concept development
2. Working drawings and specifications
3. Execution

Question 16

brainstorming

Answer 16

freely generating many ideas without stopping to judge their quality

Question 17

schematics

Answer 17

quick drawings in the brainstorming process

Question 18

materials

Answer 18

consists of floor coverings, wall coverings, textiles for window coverings and upholstery, and materials for architectural trim and custom cabinetry

Question 19

finishes

Answer 19

consists of paint and stain for walls, trim, cabinetry and hard-surfaced floors

Question 20

furnishings

Answer 20

furniture and accessories like rugs and lamps, fixtures used for lighting and details

Question 21

presentation for analysis (3)

Answer 21

1. conceptual drawings
2. materials and finished boards
3. renderings

Question 22

conceptual drawings

Answer 22

demonstrate the ideas or concepts for the design without the precision of finished drawings, include furniture placement

Question 23

materials and finishes boards

Answer 23

mounted with photos of furnishings and actual materials for the proposed design

Question 24

renderings

Answer 24

colored perspective and furniture placement drawings

Question 25

working drawings

Answer 25

finished mechanical drawings prepared for the contractors

Question 26

specifications

Answer 26

a list of the furnishings and materials to be used in the design

Question 27

Postoccupancy Evaluation (POE)

Answer 27

reveals how well the design functions, can be in-person interview or open-ended questionnaires

Question 28

contract/commercial design (6)

Answer 28

non-residential design

1. Retail
2. Corporate
3. Healthcare
4. Hospitality
5. Transportation
6. Institutional

Question 29

trade sources

Answer 29

companies or vendors that sell goods and services to the trade for purchase by their retail clients

Question 30

Building Information modeling (BIM)

Answer 30

enhanced CADD software with the capability of generating and managing building data

Question 31

computer aided design and drafting

Answer 31

CADD

Question 32

ASID

Answer 32

American Society of Interior Designers

Question 33

IIDA

Answer 33

International Interior Design Association

Question 34

CIDA

Answer 34

accredits interior design programs at universities

Question 35

CIDQ

Answer 35

(Council for Interior Design Qualification) creates NCIDQ exam to qualify people to be an interior designer

Question 36

title act

Answer 36

(Council for Interior Design Accreditation) restricts the use of the name “interior designer” to those who are qualified through NCIDQ and the state laws

Question 37

practice act

Answer 37

restricts people from being interior designers unless they are qualified