COURSE DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES

Catalog Description :

ADI S264/664 - Advanced Interior Design Communications

This course is designed to advance presentation  techniques and reinforce the graphic and technical skills introduced in Interior Design Communications. Students will continue to develop their proficiency in "free-hand" sketching, rendering and perspective, and will have the opportunity to work with various schematic design level 3D virtual reality rendering software, digital camera, PhotoShop and scanning.
Prerequisites: ADI S104, ADI S106, Normally offered fall and summer semesters; 3 credits

Course Objectives :

This course will enhance the students understanding of design in 3D space and principals of perspective to augment their work in other design courses. Students will be exposed to their visual environment by being taught how to perceive and judge what they see. Students will be instructed in a variety of drawing techniques ranging from freehand sketching to mechanical perspective drawing.  Students will become familiar with design software, presentation software, and walk-through animations, presentation techniques, and the other computer based tools used by architects and interior designers (Architectural CADD).  They will also expand and enhance the hand rendering and presentation skills they learned in Design Communications as well as how to integrate these skills with their new digital design software skills.  Students will learn manual dexterity with a variety of drawing tools so they become comfortable and familiar with their ability to communicate graphically. Students will be introduced to various materials and media that will allow them freedom to graphically communicate their thoughts and ideas.

This course familiarizes the student with interior design uses of architectural CADD software, digital imaging, productivity techniques, 3D modeling, and CADD rendering techniques.

Schematic design level 3D virtual reality software :  ArchiCAD,  SketchUp,  (DesignWorkshop)
Digital Imaging / Scanning Software :  PhotoShop, MS Paint
Presentation / Web Page portfolio design : Netscape Page Composer
Other Software :  LightScape
Web Resources :  www.greatbuildings.com, www.eproject.com, www.bluebolt.com

Student Evaluation and Grading Methods :

The students are asked to do several projects that are progressively more complex, each introducing more sophisticated concepts in both hand rendering as well as in design software.

The grading of each project shall be weighted according to the complexity of the project -- the projects are about 90% of the course grade - with the final project worth 30% of the course grade.  It is important that the final work be derived from a combination of both computer and hand skills.

Grading:  First Excersise 10%  Hand sketching and rendering (Tommy)
               First Exercise   10%  3-D modelling & quiz  (Geoff)
               Second Exercise 15%  Rendering & compostion  (Tommy)
               Second Excercise 15%  Photoshop & 3-D project &quiz ( Geoff)
               Mid term assessement (10%)  Tommy & Geoff Mid assessment for each student
               Final Hotel Lobby Project  30%   ( Geoff & Tommy)
               Attendence and participation 10%

Each instructor will grade you separately except for the Mid term assessement and the final project

Class Guidelines :
 1.    You are expected to be present in the studio for the entire time of the class.
        If you arrive  late or l   eave early without prior approval of your instructor you will be considered absent.
        If you miss a class, you are responsible for the material and directions covered.
 2.    You should plan to work in the class at each class session as a great deal of the work for
        this course will occur in the studio sessions. The studio is an opportunity to learn from your  fellow classmates
        therefore interaction is encouraged. Bring all necessary materials and  supplies to each class session.
 3.    Work is due as scheduled on the syllabus or assigned by your professor.
        Work will be  accepted up to two weeks late but it will be dropped in grade for every day it is late.
4.    This course requires certain expense for materials and supplies such as watercolor
        paints, brushes, paper, color pencils, markers, pen & ink, illustration board; reproduction cost,
        mounting and others. More information will be given during the course and with each project.

Course Requirements :

1) There will be several  project assignments, each lasting about 2 weeks which are intended to be completed during the three hour class time, with specified portions expected to be completed as homework

Class Attendance is absolutely necessary, especially at the lectures, since the field is too new to rely solely on textbooks.
 
Grade Descriptions :

 A  Outstanding Work. The work shows innovation and significant depth of understanding of   specific requirements. The assignment has been fully developed and well communicated  graphically. An unusual or unique concept has been expressed. Quantitative grade 100- 90.
 B   Good work. Solution and submittal have exceeded all requirements of the assignments  and exhibit an above average understanding and clarity of idea, execution, and  presentation. Quantitative grade 89-80.
 C  Average Work. The solutions and submittal adequately satisfy the assignment but lack a  special depth of understanding and development. The work overall lacks innovation and  does not reflect extra effort. Quantitative grade 79-70.
 D   Poor work. The solution is below average standards and lacks depth. Work is poor,  sloppy, and inappropriate to course expectations. Quantitative grade 69-60.
 F   Unacceptable Work or Missing Work. Work exhibits a lack of understanding. Quantitative  grade 59-0.
 Grade will be based upon completion and quality of class assignments and class  participation.

 
Required Texts :

1.  Drawing Shortcuts: Developing Quick Drawing Skills Using Today's Technology, Jim Leggitt, pub by Wiley, 2002

2.  Architectural Graphics, Edition 2 or 3 by Frank Ching, published by Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1985.

3.  Architectural CADD : A Resource Guide, by Langdon, 2002, pub. by the Architectural CADD Press, Boston. available on CD
 
4.  Perspective for Interior Designers, by John Pile, Published by Whitney Library, 1985.

Recommended Reading :
 
Graphic Thinking For Architects and Designers     -    Laseau, Paul
Elements of Design    -    Anderson, Donald M.
Entourage, A Tracing File    -    Burden, Ernest.McGraw Hill 1981
Interior Design Illustrated    -    Ching, FrancisVan Nostrand Reinhold 1987
Drawing Interior Architecture    -    Diekman, Norman and Pile, John; Whitney Library       of Design
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain   -    Edwards Betty 1989
Interior Design Graphics,    -    Jones, Van Nostrand Reinhold 1980
 Design Drawing Experience    -    Lockard, William KirbyPepper Publishing 1987
 Manual of Graphic Techniques   -    Porter, Tom
 Interior Graphic and Design Standards   -    Reznikoff, S. C.Whitney Library of Design 1986
The art of Architectural Illustration     -    RWP/RP ELite editions
Architectural Illustration    -    Paul Stevenson Oles, V.N.R.
Architectural Rendering    Philip Crowe, Rotovision
Color Drawing     -    Michael Doyle, V.N.R.
Architecture in Perspective   -    American Society of Architectural Perspectivists
Architecture in Watercolor   -    Thomas Schaller, V.N.R.

Recommended Web Sites :

www.greatbuildings.com
www07.u-page.so-net.ne.jp/xa2/jarainfo/gallery.html
www.asap.org
www.architecturalcadd.com
www.graphisoft.com
www.eproject.com

Required Materials for the Student to Obtain :

1. 3 Boxes of High Density disks (DS/HD) 3.5" disks (at least 30 disks, minimum)

2. 3 Iomega Zip cartridges (at least 3 disks, minimum)

3.  Sketchpad / Sketchbook  and roll of tracing paper
 
4.  Markers, colored pencils and other media designated by professor

Software used in the Class :

ArchiCAD
SketchUp
PhotoShop, MS Paint
Netscape Page Composer
LightScape
 
Note :

All of the software used in the course is provided on at least 15 networked CADD workstations owned by the College, free to the students to use, 7 days a week.  The students are not required to buy computers or software.  If they wish to buy hardware or software, they should see the list of current recommendations on the Suffolk Univ. NESAD - Interior Design web site.   Students do not have to buy ArchiCAD, it is, however, strongly recommended.

If the student already has a PowerMacintosh or a Pentium Windows based system, the following is strongly recommended :

1. ArchiCAD Student Version, a version of the Professional ArchiCAD software is designed specifically for students. It is a fully functional architectural CADD package, including 2D productivity macros and 3D modeling ability. Available directly from Graphisoft for $99. A significant discount from the usual professional price of $ 4,990.  Available at  www.intcad.com.

2. DataCAD, the Professional DataCAD software. It is a fully functional architectural CADD package, including 2D productivity macros and 3D modeling ability. Available directly from TechEd Products for $ 145. A significant discount from the usual professional price of $995. Available at
www.tech-ed.com.

3.  SketchUp, the schematic 3D modeling software, normally $500, is available to students to lease for $95 per year (after four years the student has full professional ownership).  Available at  www.sketchup.com

4.  PhotoShop, professional level digital imaging software, normally $800, is available to students for about $130, at www.journeyed.com.

5.  DesignWorkshop, the schematic 3D modeling software, normally $800, is available free (light version) from the www.artifice.com web site (or on the Langdon CD) and the Professional version for students at $130.

6.  MS Paint, a simple drawing/imaging software is a free built-in part of Microsoft Windows --  find it under Start/Programs/Accessories/Paint

7.  Netscape Page Composer, a simple visual web page creation software, is available free from www.netscape.com as part of Netscape Communicator.   The program is extremely large (downloading it via modem could take hours) so it is provided on the Langdon CD.

8.  LightScape, the photorealistic rendering software, is $400 from Autodesk, at www.autodesk.com

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Course Outline : (typical - will be revised somewhat after the surveys collected during the first class)

Week --- Topic      (a - monday,  b - wednesday)

1      6/2 - 6/5
a      Course Outline, Requirements, Grading Criteria, Office Hours, Surveys, Intro to ArchiCAD
        3D Architectural Modeling, ArchiCAD getting started with simple house Step by Step
b      Work on Vacation House project in ArchiCAD
        Printing  perspectives of house  8.5"x11 - Hand rendering
        Project :   Vacation House - Kit./Din./Liv

2      6/9 - 6/11
a      P.1: Freehand drawing with observation and theory
        Homework: Freehand drawings of interior spaces
b      ArchiCAD Basics -- Drawing Aids, Space Planning, start new project
        Project Extranets (eProject.com), Work on Law Firm project
        Project :   Law Firm

3      6/16 - 6/18
a       P.2: Rendering Exercise in color
         P2-1 Color pencil
        Homework: Perspective drawing
b      ArchiCAD to Hand Rendering
        Work on Law Firm project
        Print and Render

4      6/23 - 6/25
a      P2-2 Water color
        Watercolor exercise continues
b      ArchiCAD Techniques - Modeling and Rendering, Printing to Acrobat pdf
        Work on rendering

5      6/30 - 7/2
a      Pin-up Presentations
b      Digital Imaging - Paint and PhotoShop, Scanning, start flowers and digital makeover projects
        Projects :   Flowers, Digital Makeover

6      7/7 - 7/9
a      Quiz
        Field Trip: XV Beacon Street
        P 3: XV Beacon Street begins
b      Presentation Techniques / Web Page Portfolio Design
        Work on flowers and Web Page
        Work on Web Page
        Projects :   Web Page (beginnings),  Beacon Street

7     7/14 - 7/16
a      Discussion –Title block, layout, compositions, size and number of boards
        Layout drawing, Mechanical perspective drawing,
        Introduction of Perspective
        Work on Beacon Street project
b      Demo. multi-story buildings, 3D CADD modeling custom stairs, digital camera
        Web research - online object libraries, modeling techniques
        Work on Beacon Street project
 

8      7/21 - 7/23
a      Studio exercise: Perspective drawing, drafting plan, elevations continues
        Work on Beacon Street project
b      Online image libraries, keeping personal object/image libraries
        LightScape photorealistic rendering and light studies
        Work on Beacon Street project

9     7/28 - 7/30
a      Layout, composition
        Furniture, material, color samples
        Work on Beacon Street project
b      BlueBolt fabric resource on web, final CADD rendering techniques
        Importing/Exporting to/from ArchiCAD/AutoCAD
        Work on Beacon Street project

10   8/4 - 8/6
a     Work on project - hand/digital
        Completion of boards
b     Work on project - hand/digital
        Update Web Page and PowerPoint presentation with Beacon Street Project
        Pin-up Presentations