A survey of the Interior Design profession, industry, related occupa- tions and work sites. The course will emphasize personal, educational, and professional qualifications required for entry into the Interior Design and related professions. Utilization of tools, materials, and equipment to develop technical skills applicable to interior, archi- tectural and other related fields of design. Exploration of cultural heritage and psychological implication of design. The historical relationship between the decorative arts, period furniture and interior architecture is illustrated in this overview of design heritage from antiquity through the 19th Century in France.
Emphasis is placed on style development as it relates to social, economic and political influences.
Attention is given to performance, health safety, and universal design for estimating and specifying interior materials and products.