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Gibbs, Jenny.

Interior design / Jenny Gibbs.

New York : H.N. Abrams, 2005.

192 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm.

"For aspiring amateurs, students, and new professionals alike, author Jenny Gibbs offers a thorough grounding in the basic principles of designing and decorating interior spaces, and gives a balanced inside view of the interior design business today. The information is set in the context of history, design theory, and professional practice, and is supported by case studies and quotes from leading figures in the industry. Among the subjects Gibbs covers are: developing a brief with a client, presentation and sample boards, choosing materials and designs, harmonizing the elements of color, texture, lighting, and furniture, project planning and management, interior design education and qualifications." "With more than 200 color photographs of superb interior design examples and art relating to every stage of project development, Interior Design aims to inform and inspire as well as to equip new designers with a valuable roadmap to the profession. With this book, you can learn to redesign a living or working space-or find a new career. Book jacket."--Jacket.

Abrams studio

Abrams studio.

Interior decoration -- Vocational guidance.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 184-186) and index.

Introduction -- The role of an interior designer -- Other professionals in the field -- Context -- The value of historical study -- The profession through time -- The industry in the twenty-first century -- Market segmentation and specialization -- Globalization -- The role of the media -- The language of interior design -- Pre-design work -- The client/designer relationship -- The survey and analysis -- Preliminary research -- Formulating a concept -- The design solution -- Planning and designing -- The principles of design -- Space planning -- Integrating the services -- Drawing designs -- Design illustration -- Harmonizing the elements -- Color -- Developing a decorative scheme -- Suppliers and trade accounts -- Texture -- Pattern -- Materials and finishes -- Selecting furniture -- Details and accessories -- Materials boards -- Preparing for the presentation -- Project coordination and management -- Stages of a project -- Fees -- Design education and beyond -- The senior show -- The future of design education -- The importance of qualifications -- Finding employment -- Careers -- Residential design -- Contract design -- The future of the industry -- Glossary.

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