This course is tailored for Interior Design students seeking to advance their skills in 2D CAD (Computer-Aided Design) using AutoCAD software. Led by an experienced AutoCAD professional, this hands-on course focuses on mastering fundamental CAD techniques and dimensioning principles crucial for interior design projects.
You will receive personalized guidance as you navigate the drafting process and learn to use AutoCAD commands effectively. By the end of the course, you’ll be proficient in creating detailed floor plans, elevations, and precise dimensions. This course meets for five weeks of in-person instruction at our Paramus campus, totaling 15 hours.
Prerequisite: CD-338 I Basic Drafting
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This course is an introduction to theory and application of color. This is a studio class. In addition to color assignments, students make a color wheel that aids them when using color in their work. This course includes an exploration of the effects of color on our psychological and cultural well-being. Sessions will focus on: how to create the right “mood” for a home using color; choosing the right color schemes and understanding the language of color. This class maximum is 16 students, so please register early.
Prerequisite: CD-331 | Principles of Interior Design
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Learn the principles of art and design that have been developed throughout history and are key to successful interior design practice. This course includes lecture, discussion and preparation of a “personal styles research portfolio.”
Sessions include:
- Understanding the design process
- Elements of design
- Design concepts
- Understanding design drawings
- Introduction to basic styles in residential interiors
Principles of Interior Design
Recommended Textbook: Interior Design, by John Pile
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Course: Principles of Interior Design
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This should be your final class. Learn to interpret and organize your own design project. Students will select a period and style of furniture that you would like: to do research on. A portfolio will be put together with facts on that style including draperies, wall treatments, fabrics accessories, furniture and decorative arts of that period. Some independent study is required. After the portfolio is completed, students will make a model of a room.
Prerequisites: CD-331 | Principles of Interior Design, CD-349 | Interior, Materials, Finishes, & Sources, CD-338 | Basic Drafting, CD-417 | History of Decorative Arts, CD-330 | Color for Interiors, CD-354 | Interior Lighting, CD-341 | Business Procedures for the Interior Designer
Visual Concepts
Classroom: TEC-201
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Course: Visual Concepts
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Learn the basics of drafting and reading construction documents. In this studio, you will learn to use the correct tools for hand drafting. You will complete a series of drafting projects in class, learning as you go. You will survey and document an existing space, and develop your own design project. For the final project, you will prepare a set of construction documents including plans, sections and elevations and associated notes and legends for a residential project. No previous experience necessary. A list of materials will be sent. Register early; space is limited.
Prerequisite: CD-331 | Principles of Interior Design
Basic Drafting for the Interior Designer
Classroom: TEC-201
Supply list
1. Mr. Pen Architectural Triangle Ruler Set with 12” Triangle Architectural Scale, 11-inch 30/60 and 8-inch 45/90 Triangles
2. Mr. Pen – Professional Compass, Extra Lead, Drafting Compass
3. ¾” Drafting Tape
4. Mr. Pen Mechanical Pencils 0.3mm (2 Pack)
5. 0.3mm Lead 2H, H
6. Mr. Pen – Eraser Set 3 pieces. Drafting Eraser, Drafting Brush, Eraser Shield
7. Mr. Pen Graph Paper 8.5” x11”
8. Pentel Liquid Gel Pen (0.3mm, 0.5mm) Needle Tip, Extra Fine Line 3-pack, Assorted Ink (BLN73BP3M) Black, Red, Blue
9. Tracing Paper 8.5×11 Translucent Vellum Paper
10. Scissors
11. One Folder for 8.5 x 11 Sketches
12. Mr. Pen-House Plan, Interior Design, and Furniture Templates. Plan Templet, Furniture Templet, Kitchen, Be& Bath Templet (Set of 3)
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Learn how to start up a design firm, charge for services, develop a company logo, and how to deal with some of the everyday problems associated with the design profession. Discover marketing skills that enable you to reach out to perspective clients. Have fun learning how to achieve goals and how to make a profit.
Prerequisite: CD-331 | Principles of Interior Design
Business Procedures
Classroom: Please note the classrooms for the class dates.
- 9/18, 9/25, 10/2, 10/9 at TEC-203
- 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20 at TEC-201
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Study materials and sources used in interior design with a focus on their characteristics, performance criteria, fabrication, and installation methods. Guest lecturers from manufacturers and a field trip are included in this course. Topics include: floors, walls, ceilings; moldings, doors, and windows; cabinet construction; and planning your kitchen and bathroom.
Prerequisite: CD-331 | Principles of Interior Design
Interior Materials, Finishes & Sources
Classroom: TEC-201
Suggested Textbook: Materials and Components of Interior Architecture, J. Rosemary Riggs, 8th ed., 2008.
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Course: Interior Materials Finishes and Sources
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This course will provide an exciting Introduction or refresher in the principles of good lighting design. Learn practical information on lamps, fixtures, controls, as well as new developments in lighting technology, including fiber optics and LED’s.
Prerequisite: CD-331 | Principles of Interior Design
Interior Lighting
Classroom: Technology Building, TEC-201, Paramus
The course will be comprised of many facets of lighting design and includes:
- The effect of color and light on human emotions, LRV – Light Reflectance Value
- Fundamentals of lighting a variety of spaces, Form follows function
- Survey of a wide variety of luminaries from functional to decorative
- The role of Daylighting and connections to nature
- Recent advances in lighting, LED light, controls and the smart home
- Understanding and creating a reflected ceiling plan
- Students prepare a lighting plan and presentation illustrating a variety of lighting concepts.
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Students will acquire an understanding of the dominant periods in design throughout history up to and including today’s trends. This is the key to a solid foundation in interior studies. Study works by American and foreign architects and period furniture from 1920s to contemporary.
Architecture, furnishings, ornamentation inherent to each period will be discussed. Students will: prepare a binder relative to each period with the use of pictures and information and analyze and recognize different room styles.
Prerequisite: CD-331 | Principles of Interior Design
History of Decorative Arts
This course will be available in Spring 2025. Please check our website after September 15, 2024.
Required textbook: A History of Interior Design, John F. Pile (ISBN: 9780470228883)
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