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The new edition of the leading textbook remains the gold standard for interior design education.
In this twelfth edition of Beginnings of Interior Environments, established interior designer and professor Lynn M. Jones, ASID, IDEC collaborates with innovator Heidi Plumb, IIDA, IDEC, to deliver a practical and balanced overview of commercial and residential interior design. Written to offer coverage of the creative and technical characteristics of the profession, the text also addresses Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) content.
Part I opens with a discussion on the scope and value of the profession and includes a pictorial overview of the history of design. Subsequent parts cover design fundamentals, the spatial envelope—including space planning and systems—, products and materiality, and designing for a living. A new chapter addresses the art and science of visual communications.
Hundreds of images from actual design projects, supplied by national and international design firms, illustrate quality examples. “Precedent Studies” include in-house production work from these practicing designers.
Content, updated throughout, includes additional information on design thinking, inclusivity, WELL building standards, casework, and architectural millwork. New end-of-chapter self-directed projects provide students the opportunity to apply their knowledge.
Written by two successful educators and practitioners, both NCIDQ certified with terminal degrees, the text applies a balance between education and practice. It is the ideal textbook for introductory interior design or interior architecture courses, and an invaluable resource for anyone looking to apply a holistic interior design perspective to their own home or business.
As in previous editions, the text
Lynn M. Jones, Professor Emerita at Brenau University, leads Jones Interiors & Consulting with a focus on interior space planning and the partnership of practice and education. She also serves as a program consultant for CIDA.
Heidi Plumb is Interior Design Program Chair at Ensign College and is a Utah State Certified Commercial Interior Designer. Prior to working at Ensign, Heidi worked at 3form in technical design and estimating where she collaborated with designers and architects to create lighting, fabrication, and technical details for successful projects around the world.
Part I—Introduction to Interior Environments
Chapter 1 Understanding Interior Design
Chapter 2 The Value of Interior Design: Health, Safety, and Welfare
Part II—Design Fundamentals
Chapter 3 Elements and Principles of Design
Chapter 4 Color
Part III—Building Systems
Chapter 5 Construction Components, Systems, and Codes
Chapter 6 Lighting, Electrical, and Communications
Part IV—Space
Chapter 7 Space Planning: Furnishings to Rooms
Chapter 8 Space Planning: Rooms to Buildings
Part V—Materials, Furnishings and Fabrics
Chapter 9 Floors
Chapter 10 Ceilings and Walls
Chapter 11 Furniture
Chapter 12 Textiles
Chapter 13 Window Treatments, Accessories, and Art
PART VI—The Profession of Interior Design
Chapter 14 Interior Design as a Career
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