Interior Design Visual Presentation : a Guide to Graphics, Models and Presentation Techniques, Fifth Edition

A practical, comprehensive guide to developing effective design communication skills From doing a quick sketch to producing a fully rendered model, the ability to create visual representations of designs is a critical skill for every designer. Interior Design Visual Presentation, Fourth Edition offers thorough coverage of interior design communication used throughout the design process, complete with a broad range of real-world examples. This fully updated handbook presents the full range of styles and techniques used for interior design visual communication, from hand drawing to 3D computer modeling. Its accessible, how-to approach guides you through a variety of methods for executing creative and successful design graphics, models, and presentations. Recognizing the ongoing proliferation of digital tools for visual representation, this edition provides the latest information on 2D design presentation software, such as Photoshop, SketchUp, Revit, and AutoCAD. Dozens of high-quality, full-color illustrations highlight step-by-step instructions detailing techniques and approaches throughout the book. Standout features of this new edition include: Discrete chapters devoted to manual, freehand, and digital drawing Numerous examples of quick-sketching techniques as well as computer-generated, 3D representations using Google SketchUp and other software Updated coverage of graphics, composition, and organization of presentations A range of examples from small residential student projects to huge public interior spaces designed by leading professionals New coverage of rendering In-depth coverage of a wide range of material sample presentation boards From traditional to cutting-edge techniques, Interior Design Visual Presentation, Fourth Edition gives students and professionals alike the tools to give visual life to their design vision. Acknowledgments viiIntroduction ix1 An Introduction to Drawing for Interior Design 1Understanding Orthographic Projection Drawings 5Orthographic Projection Drawings for Interior Environments 7Floor Plans 7Interior Elevations 9Sections 16Reflected Ceiling Plans 18Dimensions 19Lettering 21More about Orthographic Projections 222 The Design Process and Related Graphics 29Programming 32Diagrams and Programming Analysis Graphics 34Programming Matrices 40Schematic Design 43Bubble Diagrams 43Blocking Diagrams 43Fit and Stacking Plans 47Conceptual Design 47Mood and Inspiration Boards 49Schematic Presentation Graphics 51Design Development 603 Paraline and Perspective Drawings 63Paraline Drawings 64Plan Oblique Drawings 65Isometric Drawings 67Perspective Drawings 68Perspective Basics 68One-Point Perspective 73Two-Point Perspective 73Three-Point Perspective 74Developing Visual Skills 74Ellipses 74Use of Enclosing Boxes 744 D rawing and Sketching Interior Environments 81Estimated One-Point Interior Perspective Drawings 81Estimated Two-Point Interior Perspective Drawings 87Prepared Perspective Grid Charts 92Two-Point Plan Projection Method 94Using Photographs 97Drawing Composition and Cropping 995 Rendering by Hand 103Rendering as Illumination 104Materials, Media, and Tools 105Rendering Media 106Rendering Orthographic Projection Drawings 107Rendering Simplified Shadows 108Materials and Finishes 109Color Rendering 111Additional Tips for Manual Rendering 125Rendering Perspective Drawings 126Shadows in Perspective Renderings 126Rendering Perspective Drawings without Color 126Rendering Interior Perspectives in Color 132Techniques and Tips for Perspective Rendering 135Hybrid Rendering: Combining Hand and Digital Rendering 1396 SketchUp and Digital Modeling 143Getting Started in SketchUp 144SketchUp Drawing Basics 147Drawing First Steps 147Navigation Basics 149Selection 149More Drawing Basics 152Creating Plan and Section Views 168Exporting Files 169Importing Files 170Working from Imported CAD Files 171Working with REVIT and Other File Types 173Rendering and Materials Selection in SketchUp 1737 Digital Rendering 175Rendering in SketchUp 176SketchUp Extensions 181Rendering with Photoshop 184Getting Started with CAD- or Revit-Generated Drawings 184Rendering Setup 186Rendering Techniques and Options 189Rendering Perspectives in Photoshop 197Revit Rendering 2068 Scale ModelS: Physical and Digital 209Materials and Tools 210Paperboard 211Wood 215Plastics and Foam 217Additional Tools 217Construction and Use of Models 219Physical Scale Models in Professional Practice 224Digital Fabrication and 3D Printing 228Virtual Reality 2349 Presenting Materials and Finishes 239Materials and Media Used in Making Boards and Physical Presentations 243Organization and Composition 250Sample Presentation Board Organizational Approaches 250Titles, Keys, and Legends 252Tips for Materials Preparation 255Digital Presentation 25910 Making the Complete Presentation 263Process and Presentation 267Organization and Composition 268Physical Presentations 268Digital Presentation 273Beyond the Board and Sheet 284Graphic Design Components 287Grids 287Type 288Creating Hierarchy 291Public Speaking and Design Communication 293Verbal Presentation Basics 296A Few Words from the Experts 298Appendix: Color Theory for Rendering 303Index 305 A newly updated and comprehensive guide to all aspects of visual design From doing a quick sketch to producing a fully rendered model, the ability to create visual representations of designs is a critical skill for every designer. Interior Design Visual Presentation, Fifth Edition offers thorough coverage of interior design communication used throughout the design process, complete with a broad range of real-world examples. This fully updated handbook presents a full range of styles and techniques used for interior design visual communication, from hand drawing to 3D computer modeling. Its accessible, how-to approach guides you through a variety of methods for executing creative and successful design graphics, models, and presentations. Recognizing the ongoing proliferation of digital tools for visual representation, this edition provides the latest information on software used in presentation such as Photoshop, and SketchUp, and covers the integration of Revit, and AutoCAD generated content into design presentations. • Covers all aspects of visual design and presentation for interior designers • Includes color illustrations that feature a wide range of project types including residential, healthcare and public projects, designed to highlight step-by-step instructions • Provides a discussion of incorporation of 3D digital models into presentations including use in virtual reality, and expanded information on scale models including a discussion of 3D printing • Includes a companion website for instructors, featuring PowerPoint lecture slides and an instructor's manual From traditional to cutting-edge techniques, Interior Design Visual Presentation, Fifth Edition gives students and professionals alike the tools to give life to their design vision. The new, updated edition of the successful book on interior design Interior Design Visual Presentation, Second Edition is fully revised to include the latest material on CAD, digital portfolios, resume preparation, and Web page design. It remains the only comprehensive guide to address the visual design and presentation needs of the interior designer, with coverage of design graphics, models, and presentation techniques in one complete volume. Approaches to the planning, layout, and design of interior spaces are presented through highly visual, step-by-step instructions, supplemented with more than forty pages of full-color illustrations, exercises at the end of each chapter, and dozens of new projects. With the serious designer in mind, it includes a diverse range of sample work, from student designers as well as well-known design firms such as Ellerbee and Beckett Architects and MS Architects. The skills you need to deliver presentations that sell. This unique resource focusing on the visual design and presentation skills of the interior designer, offers thorough, process-oriented coverage on the planning, layout, and design of interior building spaces, complete with a broad range of real-world examples. The author's accessible, how-to approach guides you through a variety of techniques for executing creative and successful design graphics, models, and presentations. She includes the latest information on CAD and digital portfolios, as well as Web page design. Dozens of high-quality, full-color illustrations highlight step-by-step instructions detailing techniques and approaches. This is the only book to follow FIDER accredited course requirements, covering all three required subjects. Order your copy today