- Introduction to Home Furnishings
- Home Furnishings and the Marketplace - Materials in Home Furnishings
- Textiles
- Wood
- Glass
- Pottery
- Plastics
- Metals
- Other Materials
- The Categories of Home Furnishings
- Furniture
- Bedding
- Linens
- Carpets, Rugs, and Flooring
- Paints and Wall Coverings
- Lighting
- Tableware
- Industry Profiles and Industry Statements in every chapter, highlighting important people and concepts
- End-of-chapter review questions and learning activities
- Illustrations that help to visually define numerous terms
- Instructor's Guide includes suggested syllabi for a 15-week course, a 12-week course, and an 8-week course, teaching suggestions using projects and audio/visual aids, answers to end-of-chapter review questions, and sample exams for each chapter
- PowerPoint Presentation includes more than 200 slides that illustrate key concepts from the book and provide the basis for classroom lectures and discussions for each chapter; compatible with PC and Mac platforms

Diplomarbeit aus dem Jahr 2000 im Fachbereich Design (Industrie, Grafik, Mode), Note: 1,0, Freie Universitat Berlin (Erziehungswissenschaft und Psychologie), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Inhaltsangabe: Zusammenfassung: Ausgangspunkt fur diese Arbeit sind widerspruchliche Ergebnisse zur Effektivitat von Werbe-Bannern im Internet. Werbe-Banner sind in der Regel standardisierte, rechteckige Grafiken mit Text, die es einem Nutzer per Hyperlink ermoglichen, umgehend von der Ausgangsseite zur Internet-Prasenz des Werbetreibenden zu wechseln. Zwei Studien, die sich aus unterschiedlichen Perspektiven mit dem Thema auseinandersetzen, liefern auf der einen Seite sehr hohe und auf der anderen Seite sehr niedrige Werte zur Erinnerung an und Wiedererkennung von Bannern. Nach einer Herausarbeitung moglicher Ursachen fur die Unterschiede, erscheint die jeweilige Instruktion und der dadurch verursachte Navigationsstil als schwerwiegendster Faktor. Es wird ein Erklarungsversuch anhand des Bezugs auf wahrnehmungs- und kognitionspsychologische Grundlagen vorgenommen. Dabei liegt der Schwerpunkt auf dem Einfluss von Schemata-Aktivierung und Orientierungsreaktionen auf die Ausrichtung der selektiven Aufmerksamkeit. Die in den beiden Studien provozierten Navigationsformen die eher vom Reizangebot gelenkte, ziellose Navigation und die gezielte Informationssuche und ihre Auswirkungen auf die Wahrnehmung von Werbe-Bannern sollen anhand der Nutzung einer Internet-Prasenz verglichen werden. Die fur die Untersuchung verwendete Internet-Prasenz ist eine mit 16 nacheinander eingeblendeten, animierten Werbe-Bannern versehene Vorstellung eines universitaren Arbeitsbereichs. Insgesamt 32 studentische Versuchspersonen werden auf zwei Gruppen, denen verschiedene Instruktionen vorgegeben werden, verteilt. Wahrend eine Gruppe die Aufgabe bekommt, kurze Informationseinheiten zu finden und zu notieren, beschaftigt sich die andere ohne explizite Zielvorgabe mit den Inhalten der Internet-Seiten. Anschlie

Diplomarbeit aus dem Jahr 2001 im Fachbereich Design (Industrie, Grafik, Mode), Note: 1,0, Hochschule RheinMain (Gestaltung), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Inhaltsangabe: Einleitung: Mit der Verbreitung des Internets und anderer digitaler Medien hat sich ein tiefgreifender Wandel unserer Gesellschaft vollzogen. Okonomische und administrative Prozesse werden zunehmend durch den Einsatz der Neuen Medien gepragt und gesteuert. Doch noch immer gibt es viele Bereiche, bei denen sich mit dem konsequenten Einsatz moderner Informationstechnologie eine effizientere Organisation der Ablaufe erreichen lasst. Die Diplomarbeit Konzept und Gestaltung - Universitat virtuell organisiert, eingereicht im Sommersemester 2001 an der Fachhochschule Wiesbaden, Fachbereich Design, untersucht, wie Internet/Intranet in den gesamten Hochschulbetrieb integriert werden konnen. Die Arbeit widmet sich dieser Frage unter theoretischen und praktischen Gesichtspunkten. Schwerpunkt ist die Entwicklung eines Prototyps, der die Abwicklung des Studiums fur Administration, Lehrkrafte und Studenten steuert. Der Prototyp zeigt auf, wie burokratische und kommunikative Prozesse fur alle Beteiligte einfach und effizient organisiert werden konnen. Ein Grossteil der Verwaltungsaufgaben lauft automatisiert, beispielsweise werden Einschreibung oder Diplomanmeldung direkt uber das Programm gesteuert. Jeder Teilnehmer erhalt zudem uber seinen personlichen Zugang einen Uberblick uber den individuellen und tatsachlichen Stand seiner Aktivitaten. So lassen sich einmalige und wiederkehrende Studienablaufe gezielt planen und kontrollieren. Neben der Konzeption von Struktur und Funktionalitat steht die gestalterische Umsetzung der Anwendung im Vordergrund. Ziel war es, fur die komplexen Anforderungen ein Design zu entwickeln, welches an den Bedurfnissen der Benutzer angepasst ist und eine jederzeit eine einfache Handhabung ermoglicht. Inhaltsverzeichnis: Inhaltsverzeichnis: INHALT1 0.EINLEITUNG4 1.VISION7 1.1Produkt-S

Diplomarbeit aus dem Jahr 1996 im Fachbereich Design (Industrie, Grafik, Mode), Note: 1,5, Hochschule fur Bildende Kunste Hamburg (Unbekannt), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Inhaltsangabe: Zusammenfassung: Die Arbeit "Das Mountainbike oder 21 Gange im Flachland" untersucht das Designobjekt Mountainbike weniger im Hinblick auf seine spezifische Gestaltung oder technische Funktionalitat an sich, sondern vielmehr hinsichtlich der hieraus resultierenden psychischen Wirkung auf seine Fahrer/innen. Jedem Gegenstand wohnen vielfaltige Qualitaten inne, die sich nicht unbedingt auf seinen rein praktischen Gebrauchswert beziehen. Nicht nur Dinge wie z.B. personliche Erinnerungsstucke jeglicher Art, Sammlerstucke oder Prestigeobjekte leben von ihren nicht-funktionsorientierten Qualitaten, sondern auch primar als praktisch empfundene Gegenstande des taglichen Lebens. Die psychischen Erfahrungen, die so ein Gegenstand seinen Nutzer/innen vermittelt, hangen neben Aspekten wie z.B. den Umstanden, unter denen er erworben wurde, Kaufpreis, Erinnerungswert usw. auch von gestaltbedingten Faktoren wie Materialitat, Stabilitat, Farbe usw. ab und liegen somit auch zum Teil in den Handen von Designer/innen. Um bewusster mit den Moglichkeiten und der Verantwortung, die sich hieraus ergeben, umgehen zu konnen ware es wichtig, mehr uber diese Zusammenhange zu wissen. Da es zum Thema bislang kaum konkrete Untersuchungen gibt, der Rahmen einer theoretischen Diplomarbeit aber eine erschopfende Behandlung selbstverstandlich ausschliesst, stellt diese Arbeit den Versuch dar, exemplarisch anhand eines Designobjekts uberhaupt den Blick fur die psychische Wirkung der Dinge zu scharfen. Das Mountainbike bietet sich als Untersuchungsgegenstand besonders dadurch an, dass es, in der Stadt gefahren, seiner ursprunglichen Bestimmung enthoben und damit seine Funktionalitat in Frage gestellt wird. Bemerkenswert ist der hohe Beliebtheitsgrad, den das Mountainbike trotzdem in der Stadt und sogar im Flachland geni

Create dazzling color schemes for any indoor space. Youll quickly sharpen your color skills--and open the door to a more rewarding and profitable career with John F. Piles Color in Interior Design. He takes the mystery out of working with color, showing you step-by-step
how to plan color relationships in an organized and systematic way...prepare color schemes for interiors...make color charts...select materials...put together color samples...work with additive and subtractive color...understand the psychological impact of color...use
color in functional spaces...and solve a wide range of practical color problems. This hands-on color design tool packs illustrations of the best color work by well-known professionals--plus a survery of color in historic interiors that will guide you through restoration and
adaptive reuse projects.

The first book about the iconic decor and lifestyle company MacKenzie-Childs, this gorgeous exploration offers to fans and newcomers alike a full immersion in the charm and handcrafted beauty that have made MacKenzie-Childs sought after for beautiful style. With over 250 color photos, plus inside insights from MacKenzie-Childs creative director Rebecca Proctor, this treasury reveals how the MacKenzie-Childs vision and style have impacted our living spaces. The book's photos and stories allow looks into the company's many facets, from the design studio, to hand painting in the workshop, to the popular shop in Soho and the annual summer Barn Sale celebration on the farm. Learn about the ceramics, furniture, porcelain, Entertaining Kitchen, and more. With the thousands of MacKenzie-Childs collectors in mind, the book includes photo identification guides to all MacKenzie-Childs patterns from 1983 to 2020.

Commercial trade fairs, brand experiences, themed attractions, world expositions, museum galleries, visitor centers, historic houses, landscape interpretation and art installation are all areas that can be categorized under the broad umbrella term of ‘ exhibition’. Millions of people visit exhibitions of one sort or another every year and globally it is a multi-billion dollar industry. Basics Interior Design: Exhibition Design offers a better understanding of the complexity of exhibition design as a discipline, by exploring the role of the exhibition designer as a creative practitioner. It considers the blurring of borders with other design disciplines, but interior, graphic design and marketing in particular.   Supported by case study examples and practical in nature, this book offers a guide on how to approach the design of the narrative.  

From not enough space and too many things to not knowing what color to paint the living room walls, many of us struggle with our homes. Now Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan, frequent makeover expert on HGTV's Mission: Organization and Small Spaces, Big Style, shares the do-it-yourself strategies that have enabled his clients and fans to transform their apartments into well-organized, beautiful places that suit their style and budget.
Week by week, "Apartment Therapy" will guide you to treat common problems, eliminate clutter, and revamp even the tiniest space. Here is an eight-step process that includes:
A therapeutic questionnaire to help you get in touch with your personal taste and diagnose your home's physical, emotional, and energy flow issues
A prescription with recommendations for each room based on your needs and lifestyle-including tips on how to use color, lighting, and accessories
A treatment plan, including regular maintenance schedules to ensure the ongoing health of your space
Illustrations of floor plans and decorative examples that allow you to visualize concepts before you begin
With surprising ease and without elaborate professional help, "Apartment Therapy" will help you clear a path through disorder and indecision-to reveal a home you'll love.

25-35 year olds with an eye for style and a brain for economy will find the hottest, cleverest decorating ideas and use them to turn an ordinary apartment into a fabulous abode.
Have an apartment that's hip and chic, filled with cool attitude and drop-dead style. Better yet, do it on the cheap, and even when the landlord prohibits so much as a new paint job. This is simply the must-have manual for young people with little money and less time, who have had quite enough of boring white walls, unflattering fluorescent lighting, and outdoor-grade carpeting. Every decorating dilemma is smartly solved. Want color on the walls? Then try fabric stripes that adhere with nothing more than spray starch. Does the floor have unsightly stains? Whip up a floorcloth that looks high-end but isn't, because it began life as a cotton tablecloth. Every project and suggestion is worth its weight in gold--but costs just pennies.

At once a style guide, an inspirational tome, and a how-to volume on creating one s home, this book will serve as a go-to reference for all those seeking to spur their own creativity as they embark on the creation of home. The House that Pinterest Built defines what home and house mean to the celebrated movie star, who is known for her love affair with houses and design. Filled with ideas that reveal a personal yet engaging aesthetic, this volume includes compelling photos from Keaton s past homes and those she admires, as well as a multitude of details from every corner of those spaces and objects that excite and inspire the house designer and dreamer dramatic staircases and magical light fixtures, film stills and book covers, pottery and art drawn from the visual treasure trove known as Pinterest and Keaton s private collection, as she creates and designs her newest house. Rich imagery is accompanied by Keaton s ideas for selecting furniture, kitchen layout, and bedroom design; she talks about the importance of lighting in the bathroom and why the living room needs to be reimagined. Beyond the interior, she explores curb appeal and environmental sensitivity, always with an eye to making home the way it should be a place of tranquillity, a place where one is restored and where one returns to dream again and again. The book culminates in the dream realized, the house she has imagined, designed, and made, now shared with the world for the first time in all-new photography.

This title shows the wide variety of contemporary German interior design, which is centered between the poles of tradition and globalization. Germany's present-day global image is defined by modern technology, rural traditions and solid craftsmanship and is reflected in the design of public and private spaces: retro styles are revived and take on new shapes. The timeless elegance of classical modernism in the tradition of the Bauhaus is brought back to life and new materials and technologies entail previously unknown dimensions of design. This volume presents the stylish world of German interiors, which ranges from one-off custom-built designs to an accomplished array of serial products.

This book shows how to use our homes to realign ourselves with the basic forces of nature: heaven and earth, the four directions, and the elemental energies that arise from them. Based on Tibetan Buddhist teachings on energy mandalas and the practice of space awareness, it includes playful quotes, provocative illustrations, and practical exercises for discovering the inspiration and delight hidden in our homes. And it explains the role of wakefulness in contemplative arts and design.
Berliner proceeds from living room to bedroom to kitchen to home office, illustrating with rigorous practicality how we can join space, color, function, harmony, and our senses to create functional, welcoming rooms. She draws on traditional geomantic systems from Celtic wisdom to feng-shui to show that home design and ecology are one and the same, and that intuition and our senses are our most effective decorating tools. Working with wakefulness and natural patterns of energy, we can create enlightened environments--and in this case enlightenment begins at home

With 23 years of publishing this guide under their belts, South African Decor & Design 2020 are equally proud of all that has been and excited about all that is still to come. The Guide has grown progressively over the years with the recent launch of their new website, the establishment of their digital platforms, and the ever-popular blog ‘Marcia Loves It’ collectively facilitating positive change through innovation and creativity. Once again they have compiled a remarkable directory of over 3000 key industry players, home décor specialists, interior designers, architects and lifestyle brands.

The Guide continues to facilitate networks between industry players and provide inspiration and valuable information to all their readers. As well as offering the latest trend inspiration, newest product collections and optimal brands, they also strive to be at the forefront of international exhibitions, events and shows, while embracing the rise of the social and digital spheres.

The choice of cover this year was inspired by all that is good about living in South Africa. We so often forget about the beauty of the country and are so inundated daily by all the negatives that go with living here that they wanted to create a shout out for all the reasons why we do live here. Credit goes to photographer extraordinaire DOOK for creating that exact image to portray their theme.

COMPETITION: When buying this book, inside you'll find details on how to enter and stand the chance to win a furniture makeover worth R 50,000.00.

This is a must-have guide to planning for, and decorating, beautiful yet practical rooms for babies and small children. The book begins by looking at sleeping nooks for young babies, in the parents' bedroom. Next are inspirational chapters on decoration, lighting and furniture for unisex nurseries, plus fun and funky ideas for girls' and boys' rooms, and advice on the needs of planning a shared bedroom for a baby and a toddler or for twins. There are also chapters on adapting a bathroom for little ones, creating stimulating and safe eating and play spaces, and devising brilliant storage. The book concludes with useful checklists, a problem-solving Question and Answer section and an invaluable stockist and suppliers list.

Successful interior design is all about coordination of color, pattern, and materials. This comprehensive volume brings together two of Rockport's popular interior decorating subjects to offer a one-stop resource for enhancing every room in the home. "Decorating Walls and Floors addresses those critical surfaces that literally transform open space into a room with a personality and style all its own. The book includes guidance on choosing: an overall game plan (what style suits my home?), wall coverings (ceiling murals, borders, fabric coverings, and more), and floors (painted floorcloths, wood, marble, cement, tile, bamboo, and more). Tips from professional artists reveal how to use decorative painting techniques on just about any surface to transform ordinary walls, ceilings, floors, and furnishings into unique works of art. Inspiring readers to think about decorating in new, innovative ways, this guide reveals how to refresh and redesign any room from the top down, from the ground up, and everywhere in between.

Twentieth Century Interiors is the ultimate sourcebook of inspiration for interior designers and an invaluable reference work for all collectors, dealers and anyone interested in the decoration of their home. Featuring stylish and cutting-edge Modernist avant-garde interiors by the top decorators and architects from around the world, including Mies Van Der Rohe, Le Corbusier, Eileen Gray, Frank Lloyd Wright, Wells Coates, Finn Juhl, Oscar Niemeyer, Ettore Sottsass, Shiro Kuramata, Frank Gehry, Philippe Starck, John Pawson, Ron Arad and David Chipperfield. A century of intense design experimentation and a vast array of styles and influences has nowhere been more eloquently expressed than in the design and decoration of interiors, both domestic and public. Illustrated with 600 original photographs and beautifully drawn illustrations that detail the work of the greatest interior designers of the decade. The book is divided into ten chapters, each introduced by Clive Edwards with concise but informative texts outlining each topic and covering the most notable features of the era.

We have all eaten in great restaurants, but imagine what it would be like to be invited back to these top chefs' own homes, and enjoy eating and living in their kitchens! This book opens the kitchen doors of the most famous and trendiest chefs in the USA (plus Ken Hom, who is based in London) - each chef's kitchen is a unique jewel of culinary expertise, understanding and design. The 26 top chefs in this book share the secrets that make their kitchen great places to cook, to relax, and to enjoy the best of food and company. They include: * Alice Waters of Chez Panisse, Berkeley * Rick Bayless of Frontera Grill, Chicago * * Lydia Shire of Biba/Pignoli, Boston * Terrance Brennan of Picholine, New York * * Patrick O'Connell of The Inn at Little Washington * Ken Hom of Imperial City, UK *

"Design: Critical and Primary Sources" brings together 100 essential texts on design from the mid 19th century to the present day, covering key thinkers, movements and issues for design. The four volumes will focus on: 1) Design Reform, Modernism and Modernization
2) Professional Practice and Design Theories
3) Social Interactions
4) Development, Globalization and Sustainability Each volume will feature an editorial introduction and articles will be grouped into thematic sections within the volume.

Filled with imaginative ideas for bringing a more personal touch to Christmas by creating gifts, cards, recipes and decorations, the authors explore four decorative themes - Traditional, Nordic, Contemporary Whites and Contemporary Brights.