INTD 102 THEORY AND FUNDAMENTALS OF DESIGN II
Spring 2013
Instructor Name: Oksana Alfredson
Email Address: oalfredo@jjc.edu
Time: Friday 9: 00 P. M. - 12: 30 P.M
Office Location: k004
Office Telephone: 815 280 2253
Office Hours:
Course Description: Theory on concepts of human environment proxemics and behavior.
Emphasis on advanced space planning. Introduction to the use of fabric, color, finishes and
texture as they relate to specific furnishing and interior space. Design for specific cultural
interiors and genders.
Credit and Contact Hours 3/4
* Credit Hours: 3
* Lecture/Demonstration 1 hour
* Lab/Studio 3 hours
Prerequisites: INTD101, 107 all with grade C or better
Co-requisites: INTD120
Books, Supplies, and Supplementary Materials
Required Textbooks/Reading list:
Interior Designer’s Portable Handbook, by Pat Guthrie
Recommended Textbook
Diversity in Design: Perspective from the Non-Western World by Vibhavari Jani
Supply list:
Mechanical Pencil Or
Regular Pencil (3h, 2h, H, HB)
Triangles (45, 30)
Templates
Erasers
Architectural Scale
Erasing Shield
Vellum paper pad 24x18
2 Cold press boards 30x20
1 cold press board 20x15
Black tape 1/16” and 1/8”
Methods of Instruction:
Lecture
Laboratory
Student Learning Outcomes
1. Students will understand theories of human, environmental and cultural issues which effects
interior design.
2. Students will be able to develop a design concept for a specific client.
3. Students will be able to present floor plans and elevation drawings using accurate scale
and traffic clearances.
4. Students will be able to prepare presentation boards that include floor plan, elevation
material, finishes, furniture and accessories
5. Based on preliminary research, students will be able to develop design of modern ethnic
interior.
General Education Student Learning Outcomes: Students will demonstrate an
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understanding of cultural issues
Graded Assignments and Policies
Graded Assignments *
Bubble Diagram Project ............
50 points
Space Plan Project..................................50 points
Field Dimension Project ........................50 points
Ethnic Research ………………………… 30 points
Ethnic Project.........................................150 points
Class discussions participation………..30 points
Test …………………………………………20 points
Total Possible Points..............................380 points
Grading Policy
100% - 93% =A
92% - 87% = B
86% - 80% = C
79% - 73% = D
Below – F
Classroom Policies and Procedures
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General Information
All assignments are completed on due date. Work will be accepted after the due date, but
student will be penalized 10 points for each class period that assignment is late.
You are responsible for material discussed in class and the assigned reading.
Attendance Policy
All students are to be on time for class. Habitual tardiness (more than 3) will be considered an
absence.
Attendance is REQUIRED. Two or more unexcused absences will result in a recommendation
for withdrawal. However, no one should assume he/she is definitely dropped from the course.
It is your responsibility to officially withdraw.
a. EXCUSED ABSENCE DEFINED: College-sponsored field trips, documented emergency
medical treatment, or death of immediate family members are examples of excused
absences.
b. UNEXCUSED ABSENCE DEFINED: Routine doctor’s appointments, traffic court, work-related
absence, minor illnesses, death of other than immediate family members are examples of
unexcused absences.
PLEASE NOTE: In the event of college-sponsored field trips, you must notify me at least one class
period in advance. IF YOU DO NOT NOTIFY ME IN ADVANCE, YOUR ABSENCE WILL BE
CONSIDERED UNEXCUSED.
All major written assignments must be typed. If you do not type, make sure to complete your
assignment soon enough to get it to your typist.
INCOMPLETE GRADES: An incomplete (I) grade is generally not an option in this course. Only on
rare occasions will the instructor consider awarding an incomplete (I) grade, for example,
serious illness with doctor verification, or other extreme emergency. The "I" grade counts as an
"E" grade for purposes of calculating the GPA. Students have three weeks into the next
semester to complete the work and are responsible for making arrangements with the
instructor to do so. If the work is not completed within the prescribed time, the "I" grade will be
changed to an "E."
Academic Honor Code
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The objective of the academic honor code is to sustain a learning-centered environment in
which all students are expected to demonstrate integrity, honor, and responsibility, and
recognize the importance of being accountable for one’s academic behavior.
Academic misconduct and plagiarism:
It is expected that students in this course will maintain the highest standards of intellectual
honesty. Anyone involved in dishonesty--i.e. plagiarism, granting or receiving assistance on
quizzes, exams and written
assignments, and falsifying class attendance lists--will receive a failing grade in the course.
(See Student Handbook for further information on academic misconduct.)
1. College Statement about grades of “F” and withdrawal from class.
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Students may withdraw from a course by processing an add/drop form during regular
office hours through the Registration and Records Office at Main Campus or Romeoville
Campus, or by phone at 815-744-2200. Please note the withdrawal dates listed on your bill
or student schedule. Every course has its own withdrawal date. Failure to withdraw properly
may result in a failing grade of “F” in the course.
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At any time prior to the deadline dates established, an instructor may withdraw a student
from class because of poor attendance, poor academic performance or inappropriate
academic behavior, such as, but not limited to, cheating or plagiarism.
2. Intellectual Property
Students own and hold the copyright to the original work they produce in class. It is a widely
accepted practice to use student work as part of the college’s internal self-evaluation,
assessment procedures, or other efforts to improve teaching and learning and in promoting
programs and recruiting new students. If you do not wish your work to be used in this manner,
please inform the instructor.
3. Student Code of Conduct
Each student is responsible for reading and adhering to the Student Code of Conduct as
stated in the college catalog.
4. Sexual Harassment
Joliet Junior College seeks to foster a community environment in which all members respect
and trust each other. In a community in which persons respect and trust each other, there is
no place for sexual harassment. JJC has a strong policy prohibiting the sexual harassment of
one member of the college community by another. See Catalog or Student Handbook.
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a. Disability Services: http://jjc.edu/services-for-students/disabilityservices/Pages/default.aspx. Student Accommodations and Resources (StAR): If
you need disability-related accommodations, specialized tutoring, or assistive
technology in this class, if you have emergency medical information you wish to
share with me, or if you need special arrangements in case the building must be
evacuated, please inform me immediately. Please see me privately after class or at
my office. New students should request accommodations and support by
scheduling an appointment with the Student Accommodations and Resources
(StAR) Office, Campus Center 1125, (815) 280-2230.
b. Tutoring: http://jjc.edu/services-for-students
c. Counseling and Advising: http://jjc.edu/services-for-students/counseling-advising
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Technology Support: http://jjc.edu/services-for-students/Pages/technologysupport.aspx
6. Safety
Students with an impaired ability to concentrate may jeopardize safety in this classroom for
themselves, their classmates and their instructor. If your ability to concentrate is impaired you
should discuss this matter with your instructor prior to operating equipment or performing a
laboratory procedure. Students are responsible for reporting to their instructor any condition
that would impair the ability to concentrate. Failure to notify your instructor of this issue may be
a violation of the Student Code of Conduct.
Topical Outline *
Week
Unit, Topic, Class Activity (Indicate approximate time allotment for
each topic/unit)
Week 1
Introduction. Review Course outline/Syllabus. Research assignment for the
final project. Emphasis on Middle East. Select country from the list. Pre-test
for Middle Eastern Project
Discuss first project - Miss Muffett Nursery School
Bubble Diagram Handout. Discuss Bubble Diagram and Matrix.
Week 2
Review bubble diagrams. Begin work on turning bubble diagrams into floor
plans. Review basic drafting techniques (drawing doors, door swings,
windows.)
Week 3
Week 4
Finalize floor plans. Add furniture and details to floor plans. Discuss
titleblock, border, and keying for the project
Week 5
Project 1 (Bubble diagram) due beginning of the class
Present floor plans in class. Review space plan project. -Office. Do
adjacency matrix in class. Discuss open office layout
Week 6
Review bubble diagrams in class. Begin turning Bubble diagrams into floor
plan. Work on floor plans in class. Bring 25’ tape measure to next class.
Pretest for Middle East project
Week 7
Project 2 (Space plan) due beginning of the class. Project to be turned in.
Review field measurement project. Work on field dimensioning and on
bubble diagram. Major requirements for residential dwelling.
Week 8
Work on plans in class. Plans due at the end of the next class. Inking and line
weight
Week 9
Project 3 (Field dimension) due the end of the class.
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Comments
Ethnic research paper is due for instructor’s review. Final project
assignment
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Week10
Lecture: Traditional Ottoman house. Transition from the past to the future.
Example of study of cultural and historical influences in traditional Middle
Eastern interior
No Classes
Week 11
Ethnic research paper is due. Present in the class. Discussion#1: Ethnic
influences in interior design. Post-test for Middle Eastern project
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Week 13
Lecture: Middle Eastern decorative arts and their reflections in modern
interiors. Local markets as an ultimate destination for interior designers.
Example: Jordan
Lab: Work on floor plans. Discuss longitudinal section
Week 14
Lecture: Area rug design. Traditional area rugs. Methods of weaving, styles
and types. Area rug as a functional art. Rug values.
Continue to work on the space planning and section
Week 15
Continue to work on the section drawing. Implementation of ethnic elements
into Modern Interior Discuss area rug required for ethnic project. Start to
work on area rug design.
Continue to work on ethnic project. Review material selection
Week 16
Week 17
Ethnic (Middle Eastern) Project presentation due. Review and Critique.
Discussion#2: Middle Eastern Interiors vs. European Interiors
Project discussed and returned
Week 18
Effective Date: *
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(Faculty must submit a copy of each course syllabus to the Department Chair on or before the
first day of class each term. Adjuncts may be given the syllabus of a full-time instructor. The
signature does not need to appear on the syllabus given to students.)
Signature of Department Chair: _______________________________________________
Middle Eastern ( International Module of the Course INTD 102 Theory and
Fundamentals of Design)
First day of class the semester, students will be assigned country form the list ( see list ). For several
students will be assigned Jordan.. During semester students will be working on their research
independently accordingly to given guidelines.
Ethnic Project ( Middle Eastern) Research
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Location of the country, its geography, neighbors and flag.
Climate of the country. How climate affects architecture and interiors
Natural resources. Use of natural materials in architecture and interiors
History. Major historical events and their influences
Religion
Lifestyle and social settings. Typical family
Cuisine and major cooking preferences
Please, write a small paragraph for each guideline.
Write a separate essay on
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Decorative arts: Major arts and crafts
A) Find out what are common and favourite motives in decorative arts of this
country.
B) Try to find out the peculiar symbolical meaning of various motifs
Provide some visual materials that will be appropriate for your research and for essay.
Be prepared for a discussion #1 Ethnic influences in interior design “What feature of
the country of your research turned out to be the most exciting and interesting for you?
How this feature could be applied or find its reflection in the interior?
List of countries Of Middle East and Countries influenced by Middle Eastern Culture.
Select one
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Albania
Algeria
Armenia
Jordan
Kuwait
Azerbaijan
Turkey
Kazakhstan
Morocco
Iran
Syria
Israel
Lebanon
Yemen
Pre- test will be given to evaluate the level of basic knowledge of culture of Middle East
Ethnic Interior Project. Middle East Pre -test evaluation.
1. What is not Middle Eastern country?
a. Jordan
b. Israel
c. Syria
d. Bosnia
e. Iran
f. All of them are countries of Middle East
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What
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factors influenced local traditional house in the Middle East?
Climate
Religion
Customs
Available materials
All of the above
3. In Middle East, traditional home would be built mostly from:
a. Stone
b. Clay
c. Wood
d. Brick
4. In traditional Middle Eastern house rooms were opened to :
a. Terrace
b. Courtyard
c. Street
d. Rooms were not opened in the sake of modesty and to maintain comfortable temperature inside
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In Middle East windcatcher was used :
a. To watch the direction of the wind and forecast the weather
b. As a personal cooling fan
c. To control temperature in the house
6. What is hamam?
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a. Place for public bathing
b. Place where women are not allowed
c. Place for social gathering
d. Court in Middle East
7. What is minaret?
a. Minister in Middle East country
b. Small mosque
c. Fire watchtower in Middle East
d. Tall spire- shape tower, part of the mosque
8. What is mihrab?
a. Ritual in Islam during Ramadan
b. Throne room in the palace
c. The raised platform from which a leader of prayer addresses the congregation.
d. Private prayer rug
e. Niche in the mosque indicating direction to Mecca
9. This is a rug weave. Identify its type:
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Kilim
Soumak
Pile weave
Brocade
10. If you have to decorate house or room in Middle Eastern style what elements of design would you use? Explain
how you envision: space , colors, forms, furniture( masses), lines, texture, patterns and Lighting
Be very specific:
Be prepare for Discussion #2 Middle Eastern Interiors vs. European Interiors
On the week 9 Ethnic Interior project will be assigned and Research for instructors review
will be collected
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On week 11Post –test will be given to evaluate the knowledge of the ethnicity Middle Eastern
Culture. Discussion#1 will follow.
Ethnic Interior Project
Objectives:
1. Design condo that reflects Middle Eastern cultural and ethnic preferences for:
 space
 furniture
 finishes / textures/ patterns for formal and informal zones
 accessories, décor and lighting
2. Design area rug for any room in the house that reflects traditional aesthetics of the culture
Scenario
Your client is a young professional couple. They travel a lot. Country ..…… is their favorite place to visit. They
love the culture and character of this country and collect works of art from the local artisans. (Another scenario:
your clients are descendants from this country). They like architectural style of this country. Your clients hope
that you can incorporate some aspects of traditional style of (country)…….. into their new space. Your
clients like to entertain. This condominium is located in major metropolitan area of your choice.
Space requirements:
1. Living room
2. Dining area
3. Kitchen
4. Master bedroom
5. Master bathroom
6. Guest bedroom
7. Guest bathroom
8. Appropriate closets and storage.
Windows are 3”-0” AFF
C.H. 10’-6”
Project requirements:
Research and Design Statement.
1. Research should be original paper. Please, no internet copies
2. At least two sources should be published editions besides internet sources.
3. Visual materials should accompany your research.
4. Be sure that all guidelines of your research are covered
5. Design Statement (one full page separate from your research) should explain your design concept and
outline specific challenges of this project. It should also explain how ethnic preferences of this couple
find their reflection in your design
Boards:
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Board I (30”x18”) Floor plan and elevation
1. Floor plan including furniture, and floor finishes ( embellishments)
a. Ink floor plan ( mylar). Poche walls. Show floor finishes (embellishments)
b. Sign floor plan: FLOOR PLAN ( ¼ letters all upper case)
c. Show north arrow in the lower right corner of your plan.
d. Title all rooms in 1/8” letters
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e. Key all the furniture. Place printed key on the right side of the board
f. Mount Xerox copy of your floor plan on the board.
2. One longitudinal section. View to be determined based on your design. To be approved by instructor.
Attributes for longitudinal section: name of the drawing (Section), scale (same as floor plan. ) No north
arrow for a section. Furniture and wall finishes (embellishments to be shown
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Board II (30”x18”) Furniture, finishes, and materials.
1. One presentation board for furniture materials and finishes. It should be keyed to the furniture plan. Be
consistent in your keying. Separate boards with furniture / accessories an materials and finishes is
allowed
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Board III (20”x15”) Area rug design
An area rug is to be designed for one of the areas of your condo (your choice). Your inspiration
should come from the culture that you researching. Area rug has to be drawn to scale. Scale to be
determined based on the size of area rug
Original should be done in ink on mylar. Scale to be discussed individually.
Xerox copy to be rendered in color pencils or markers and mounted on the board.
Original should be put into envelope mounted on the back of the board.
Adequate yarns should be present on the board
All board should follow standard presentation format: 1” border, title block, 1/8 tape for border,
1/16 tape for everything else. Title block handout will be distributed.
Present project on the date assigned in syllabus. Be prepared for the discussion #2
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