4/25/2024 1:09:01 PM	INDE 73 Course Outline as of Fall 2019	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  INDE 73	Title:  PORTFOLIOS FOR INDE
Full Title:  Portfolios for Interior Design
Last Reviewed:2/7/2022

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	2.00	Lecture Scheduled	1.25		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	21.88
Minimum	2.00	Lab Scheduled	2.25		6 min.	Lab Scheduled	39.38
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.50			Contact Total	61.25
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  43.75

Total Student Learning Hours: 105.00

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  INDE 140

Catalog Description:

This course develops and refines students' interior illustration skillls as well as their understanding of format, graphic design, typography, concept development, and business communication. These principles and skills are applied to the development and production of an interior designer's portfolio for the purpose of job interviews and client presentations.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course completion of INDE 52 AND INDE 63

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

This course develops and refines students' interior illustration skillls as well as their understanding of format, graphic design, typography, concept development, and business communication. These principles and skills are applied to the development and production of an interior designer's portfolio for the purpose of job interviews and client presentations.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Course completion of INDE 52 AND INDE 63
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 2019	Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1.  Communicate interior design ideas graphically using 2D and 3D drawing techniques.

2.  Produce a professional interior design portfolio targeting a particular market and customer.

3.  Effectively present themselves and their portfolios to customers and professionals.

 

Objectives:

During this course students will:

1. Draw furniture styles accurately and at scale on floor plans and in elevations.

2. Apply the principles of light, shade and shadow to perspective drawings of interior spaces and

    objects.

3. Apply color pencil to black and white illustrations for dramatic effect and to communicate

    design ideas.

4. Analytically examine and select portfolio contents based on type of presentation and

    professional objectives.

5. Evaluate various levels and styles of professional portfolios.

6. Apply various techniques to assemble a variety of design projects to achieve professional

    results.

7. Prepare a designer's statement and brief biography or resume to accompany the portfolio.

Topics and Scope

I.  Review of Drawing Tools

    A. Pencil/pen/markers

    B. Trace and vellum paper

II.  Drawing Two-dimensional and Three-dimensional Projects

    A. Composition

    B. Pencil rendering

    C. Furniture and accessories

III.  Pencil Illustrations in Plan and Elevation Views

    A. Linear perspective

    B. Light, shade, and shadowing

    C. Built-ins and other architectural elements

    D. Furniture and accessories

IV.  Color Illustrations

V.  Introduction to Portfolios

    A. Purpose, a sales tool, a compilation of your work

    B. Process of planning and designing a portfolio

VI.  Types of Portfolios

    A. Traditional

    B. Digital

    C. Academic

    D. Professional

VII.  Elements of a Professional Portfolio

    A. Format and nice carrying case

    B. Creativity and neatness

    C. Graphic style

    D. Methods of presentation

VIII.  Portfolio Contents

    A. Recommendations for content

    B. Criteria for selection of included works

    C. Conceptual considerations

IX.  Assembling of Portfolios

    A. Lettering and typography

    B. Graphics considerations

    C. Photographic considerations

    D. Layout considerations

    E. Mounting techniques

X.  The Professional Presentation

    A. Techniques

    B. Audience

    C. Components of a presentation

Assignments:

1. Reading (20-30 pages per week)

2. Quizzes and exams (2-6)

3. Drawing assignments (10-20)

4. Portfolio development assignments (8-12)

5. Design presentations and critiques (1-3)

6. Final portfolio

7. Final portfolio presentation

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments and skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 20 - 40%
Portfolio development assignments, final portfolio
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 20 - 40%
Drawing assignments, design presentations and critiques, final portfolio presentation
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 20 - 30%
Quizzes and exams
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 15%
Attendance and participation

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Interior Design Visual Presentation. Mitton, Marueen. John Wiley & Sons. 2012 (classic)

Portfolio Design. 4th ed. Linton, Harold. W.W. Norton & Company. 2012 (classic)

Portfolios For Interior Designers. Mitton, Maureen. John Wiley & Sons. 2010 (classic)

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