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Overview
The
philosophy of the interior design program is based on a concern for human beings and the
creation of interior settings that support human activities and
values.
Graduates are able to think clearly and creatively and be able to solve
problems in a professionally competent manner. The
interior design program at Washington State University is the only
four year baccalaureate program in Washington accredited
by the
Council for
Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA).
Design
Intelligence magazine recently (2004) ranked the program
eighth overall best
interior design school in the nation in their annual survey of
design professionals.
Students have the
opportunity to participate in the Washington
State University Student Chapter of
ASID (American Society of
Interior Designers). The student chapter's mission is to
promote interaction between professionals and students that supports
and encourages education and involvement.
The Department of Interior Design offers courses
of study leading to three degrees in interior
design:
Career
Info
Interior
design is the total creative solution for a programmed interior. It
encompasses the conceptual planning, aesthetic and technical
solutions applied to achieve the desired result. A "programmed
interior" means a specific intended purpose or use of the built
environment.
Interior design
concerns itself with more than just the visual or ambient
enhancement of an interior space, it seeks to optimize and harmonize
the uses to which the built environment will be put. Thus, in the
words of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, it is "practical,
aesthetic and conducive to intended purposes, such as raising
productivity, selling merchandise, or improving life style."
Many factors come
into play in formulating the design solution. There is the space
itself--its dimensions and construction--with its potential and its
limitations. There is how the space will be used--for work or
leisure, entertainment or worship, healing or learning. There is the
meaning of the space, what it signifies--be it power, authority,
security, wisdom, achievement, playfulness or serenity. There are
practical considerations, like ease of access, amount of light,
acoustics, seating and places to store or set things down. There are
health and safety considerations, attention to special needs and
more.
The elements of
design range from the visual (color, lighting, form) to the tactile
(surface, shape, texture) to the auditory (noise, echo). The
designer must have an aesthetic, practical and technical
appreciation for these elements. He or she must understand how
people use and respond to these elements, not just individually but
as the elements interact with one another.
Designers must also
be knowledgeable about the many types and characteristics of
furnishings, accessories and ornaments used in creating interiors.
Furniture, lighting, carpeting and floor covering, paint and wall
covering, glass, wrought metal, fixtures, art and artifacts are just
some of the many items and materials designers select from. In
addition, they must be familiar with the various styles and history
of styles of design, art and architecture.
Source: American
Society of Interior Designers
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