Throughout the semester, Students apply lighting design issues their studio project. They complete electrical plans, lighting schedules, etc. for the project. These projects involve increasingly diverse clients, users and deal with larger scales. Team projects and programming issues are also refined and strengthened, along with the integration of lighting design requirements. Students learn about various management techniques and fee types.
Instruction emphasizes designer-client ethics.
This course's content give students a strong foundation and knowledge about professional practice. Thus, students' are prepared for their summer internships and their visits to firms in Atlanta and Chicago. A spring semester field trip takes the juniors to Atlanta, Georgia. Students tour four or five of the top offices in the Interior Design magazines annual Top 200 listings, or the Atlanta Business Journal s annual Top 25 interior design firms. Many of the firms we visit have principals who are UF alumni, CEOs or employ recent graduates.