Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Interior Design Visual Presentation: A Guide to Graphics, Models & Presentation Techniques



Author: Maureen Mitton
ISBN: 0471225525
Paperback: 202 pages
Publisher: Wiley; 2nd edition (July 10, 2003)
Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
Condition: New
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Product Description
The new, updated edition of the successful book on interior designInterior 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.Maureen Mitton is Assistant Professor in the department of Art and Design at the University of Wisconsin-Stout.

From the Back Cover
The new edition of the complete guide to developing and fine-tuning graphic presentation skills

Interior Design Visual Presentation, Second Edition is the unique, up-to-date resource addressing the visual design and presentation skills of the interior designer. This new edition offers thorough, process-oriented coverage on the planning, layout, and design of interior building spaces, complete with a broad range of real-world examples.

An accessible, how-to approach guides readers through a variety of techniques for executing creative and successful design graphics, models, and presentations. The latest information is provided 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 throughout the book.

Standout features of this Second Edition include:
  • Insightful case projects from such well-known design firms as Ellerbee and Beckett Architects and Meyer, Scherer & Rockastle, Ltd.
  • Numerous examples of quick-sketching techniques as well as computer-generated, 3D representations
  • Methods for perspective drawing and estimated sketching
  • A range of examples from small, residential student projects to huge, public interior spaces designed by leading professionals
  • Revealing discussions about the connection between process and presentation
  • Instruction on presentation and communication consistent with FIDER guidelines
    The broad coverage and diverse examples in Interior Design Visual Presentation, Second Edition make it an essential volume for students and an inspirational reference for professionals.