In parallel to the developments in computer technology and the broad use of computers in the design domain, computer media presentations are widely used today in architecture. Architectural presentation drawings are means of externalization the internal world, thoughts and identity of architects. However, the issue of the cognition of designer's identity in computer media presentations is rarely addressed in the researches as compared to studies on traditional media presentations. On the contrary, computers are mainly regarded as reflecting their own identity rather than providing designers potentials to express themselves and to achieve differences and variations. In this study, a comparative analysis of the cognition of designer's identity in architectural presentation drawings is carried out. The analysis provided enough evidence that similar to architectural presentation drawings of traditional media, computer media presentations hold potentials for the reflection of designer's identity.

Fractal forms found in nature have the potential to create a resonant aesthetic, which may also provide restorative effects from stress. This study tested 36 participants for physiological effect during stress and recovery while viewing four art images, a Pollock, a savannah, an abstract and a plain grey field. When compared to a grey field the Pollack image with a fractal dimension of 1.5 was shown to be restorative by physiological response as measured by blood volume amplitude during stress. When compared to a grey field the savannah with a fractal dimension of 1.4 though not statistically significant, yielded a trend toward restoration. No statistical differences were found between the savannah and Pollock images; supporting the hypothesis that the underlying fractal form, not just nature, provides for a restorative effect. Fractal forms provide designers a tool for creating spaces which can conform to aesthetic and cultural preference.

American Onsen is a book that guides the reader to learn how to take the ancient art of mineral spring bathing and redevelop it into a spa structure that can be enjoyed by any Western consumer. By looking at the Japanese mineral spring bathhouse design parameters and exploring the social, physiological/ psychological, medicinal and spiritual benefits of the mineral spring bathhouse spa in detail, designers and spa owners can learn how to create an environment that harmonizes mind, body and soul through its interior design. The Japanese have perfected the art of designing these environments for centuries. This book explores how we can build upon their knowledge of this specialized type of spa experience, and successfully adapt this art to western cultures, taking into account anatomical and cultural differences as well as the importance of biophilia, materiality and lighting design.

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1928. With 200 Illustrations. From the Foreword: By the practical method here adopted of illustrating and treating the furniture of each style by itself and in proper chronological order it becomes easy to distinguish the characteristics of each furniture-group, and so quickly to place, by the recognition of those qualities, any piece of furniture that one sees. These consecutive styles soon lie out in the mind like a map, upon any location in which a mental finger can unhesitatingly be set down. Transition pieces then cause no difficulty, for the characteristics of two styles in the one piece are recognized, and the article is assigned to its natural place between the two modes. To a degree that did not obtain in England, there was sometimes here the persistence of certain features of one style into the next, and this makes it all the more necessary to understand which features belong to each. Contents: The Colonial Styles: Jacobean or Stuart; William and Mary; Queen Anne-Early Georgian; Chippendale. The Federal Styles: Hepplewhite, Shearer, and Early Sheraton; American Directoire; American Empire. Decoration: Interior Architecture; Decorative Accessories. Due to the age and scarcity of the original we reproduced, some pages may be spotty or faded.

Portfolio Design for Interiors teaches the aspiring interior designer how to create a professional quality portfolio. Using real examples of outstanding student portfolios, authors Harold Linton and William Engel demonstrate how to analyze, organize, problem-solve, and convey diverse types of visual and text information in various forms of historic, contemporary, and innovative styles. The text features a robust art program and examples of various presentation applications, including graduate study, employment, scholarships, grants, competitions, and fellowships. This is an accessible and comprehensive resource for students learning professional portfolio design.

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Your up-to-date, on-the-job quick reference Fully revised throughout, Interior Designer's Portable Handbook, Third Edition, helps you create workable, on-the-spot design solutions by putting the latest codes, standards, specifications, costs, and materials data at your fingertips. This convenient pocket guide now includes information on green/sustainable components and technologies. Perfect for in-the-field estimating as well as licensing exam prep, this indispensable, time-saving tool helps you with everyday design challenges. Inside, you'll find: Coverage of the entire process, from initial planning and estimating through design, construction, and installation Quick access to the current International Building Code (IBC) Materials and specifications checklists that make interior design decisions fast and easy CSI MasterFormat organization that follows the job step by step Updated unit costs for furnishings, fixtures, finishes, and other interior components and systems Examples and design details illustrating key techniques and procedures Includes details on: Site furnishings * Concrete finishes * Masonry * Metals * Wood * Thermal and moisture protection * Doors, windows, and glass * Finishes * Specialties * Equipment * Interior furnishings Assemblies * Conveying systems * Mechanical * Lighting and electrical

The Architecture of Light (Second Edition) makes lighting design approachable. This vivid, image packed text of lighting concepts and techniques serves as the perfect companion for lighting design students and professionals alike. Built around a successful teaching curriculum, this text provides a logical step by step progression through the phases of conceptualizing, refining, drafting and presenting lighting design. Written by a practicing professional lighting designer who is also an award winning design instructor, The Architecture of Light presents a perfect blend of visual design tools and fundamental lighting knowledge. In addition to theory and discussion, The Architecture of Light also provides complete chapters of common lighting details, case studies and a catalog of specific lighting tools. Every architect, interior designer and design student deserves a working knowledge of lighting design and this single book makes it possible.

Occasionally, a revolutionary product arrives in the market place that challenges existing normalcy, invites curious users, sways those lagging behind and most importantly, presents a new front of opportunities as well as challenges to follow. Such is the case when John S. Pemberton gave us Coca-Cola. This revolutionary product came in the form of a beverage and would become a model product not only for the beverage industry, but also for all brands around the world for many years to come. This book is aimed at exploring, investigating and forming conclusions about the dynasty of Coca-Cola as company/product. Not so much because of its success as a global brand or the way the brand has championed and mastered multi-cultural marketing and product positioning, but more so on Coca-Cola's scientific analysis and response to market culture, technology and trends. This study seeks to reveal how the company has seamlessly responded to every changing condition and executed successful advertising and marketing programs. The success of the brand is due not only to the decisions that come out of the Atlanta offices, but also what comes into those offices from the outside.

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This book has been written from the conviction that general statements about the philosophical position taken by Theophrastus in this small but extremely difficult treatise, can only be made on the basis of a detailed interpretation of each and every sentence of the text. This resulted in a full commentary, which evades no philological or philosophical question that should be asked in order to elicit from the text a maximum of information. The outcome is a cautious but nonetheless explicit and determinate characterization and evaluation of Theophrastean metaphysics as a biologist's metaphysics, which deserves the attention of philosophers in its own right.
The author has paid special attention to questions of Peripatetic idiom and terminology, thus increasing the value of this book to students of Peripatetic thought in general. The information brought together has been made easily accessible by full indexes.

As an inherently sustainable and affordable building method, prefabrication has enjoyed a revival in recent years, attracting clients and architects alike. Low construction costs, efficiency, and sustainability make prefabrication an attractive solution for contemporary interior designers. Off-site production for interior design elements has been the norm for centuries, from the first Asian paper screens to the packaged kitchens of the mid-twentieth century, but it has rarely been the topic of serious discussion. In Inside Prefab, author Deborah Schneiderman offers a fascinating history of prefabricated interior design, followed by twenty-four contemporary case studies. The richly illustrated examples in this book range from interior walls, kitchens, bathrooms, furniture, and offices to complete prefabricated house interiors. This first book-length discussion and showcase of the prefabricated interior environment includes projects by established architects such as Shigeru Ban, Atelier Tekuto, and Greg Lynn, as well as up-and-coming firms

Intermediate Examination Paper from the year 2011 in the subject Design (Industry, Graphics, Fashion), grade: 1.3, Berlin Technical University of Art - private university for design, language: English, abstract: Magazines today face unique challenges: Readers have learned that free, high quality content is ubiquitous on the Internet, that design is more than just an appealing layout, that attention spans are dynamic and media choices are overwhelming. The start of the iPad and the tablet device market leads many magazine producers to embrace this technology, from The New Yorker and TIME Magazine to Wired and Vogue. But doubts remain: Here comes another new market of media gadgets to challenge existing print magazine brands. How does it impact the way readers consume media? Will it be a vehicle for existing brands, or will it mostly spawn new ones? Will readers follow up on their online subscriptions when a free digital magazine is just a click away? These challenges need to be addressed, and by highlighting the differences between the iPad and "old media" print magazines, it can be shown that magazine producers can certainly use this technology to their advantages. Bringing an existing magazine brand to the iPad may mean rethinking reader participation and experiences, the creative process and workflow of an editorial team may have to be reshaped, and the editorial design reinvented. Never have readers been more entitled to influence their media mix, but where can media producers draw a line? Apple's tablet device is unique in that it combines a specific set of features on a particularly restrictive platform, and in its reception by a worldwide audience. It is especially this device that may help magazine producers take the next step in the evolution of Editorial Design and reader experience, through employing rich media contents, enabling users to choose curated contents by desire, and creating an immersive experience of the brand. The first part of this paper c

Far from being simple storage spaces, bookcases, shelves and even entire libraries reveal the personalities and lifestyles of their owners. New in paperback, Living with Books explores the libraries of some of the top names in the worlds of art, design and fashion. Dominique Dupuich and Roland Beaufre take us on a guided tour of the home libraries of some passionate readers including Philippe Starck, Terence Conran, Manolo Blahnik, Paul Smith, Gilbert & George and Sonia Rykiel, discovering how they built up the libraries of their dreams and exploring the many ways of striking a balance between style and practicality, modern trends and classic styling, strict organization and carefree clutter. This book presents a world of inventive ways to showcase books at their best, as objects of beauty and fascination for all. The lavish illustrations show how the right combination of shelving, lighting and accessories can be brought together with a dash of imagination to create a truly unique interior. `Pretty ... imagine a glamorous bookworm's version of Through the Keyhole and you're on the right track' - Image Magazine `Wonderful' - The Irish Times `If you love books you will love this collection!' - Hot Brands, Cool Places

This study examines the forces in the development of interior design as an independent profession. In the United States, the building boom in the 1950s developed a new service - the design of the interior of existing buildings. Interior design practice and education expanded to fill this gap in service. Interior designers utilize the theory of behavior to design spaces in a micro-environment that are functional, efficient and safe for every end user. By 1980, ASID estimated that there were 200,000 practitioners. However, in 1981 changes to the building codes captured remodeling of existing spaces for architects and engineers. This made the independent practice of interior design difficult and a right-to-practice issue. In addition, licensure became mandatory for the independent practice of interior design. This is a history of the professionalization of interior design as viewed through the licensure process in Washington D.C., Virginia and Ohio. This book targets anyone examining issues involving professionalization, licensure, gendered professions and the history of the professionalization of interior design or any profession.

Collected essays on interior architecture and design.

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The present research is concerned in analyzing the auditorium buildings in terms of all factors relating to architecture, buildings and activities. A critical study has been done on the examples of well known auditoriums. Information about their architects, construction dates, plan form, section, elevation, and seating arrangements was given. The developments in auditoriums in the last fifty years were studied. With this study it is hoped to give design ideas for new auditoriums, and designers of contemporary auditoriums. The study aims to become a kind of reference for those who will be designing new auditoriums. It is important to note that all these researches have contributed to close the gap between design and developments, and attribute to developing the interactions between man and architecture. The research is divided into three parts: Part one is the context provided, background information, classification of the auditoriums, history of auditoriums and the methodology of the research. Part two contained the data and the analysis of developments in auditorium design. Part three covers discussion and conclusion of the research.

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The concept of interactivity started to be constituted by interfaces making them adaptable to the relishes, habits and needs of the users. Virtual interface designers who use the opportunities provided by newly developed technological substructures creatively regarding to the needs and expectations of the users developed and put into service the virtual interfaces which can automatically recognize the users and can automatically be personalized in an interactive way. In today's competitive environment, producers who realized the demand for these virtual interfaces, compete with each other in order to use the concept of interactive personalization to use not only in virtual interfaces but in other products, as well. The expansion of the interactively personalized product design and development of the intelligent building systems supported the usage of interactivity concept in space design. Just like it is in industrially produced but interactively personalized products by using interactive interfaces, spaces can be designed in an interactive personalized way.

This study explored the physical and social characteristics that encourage gathering behavior in coffee shops. The study is primarily qualitative using the techniques of visual documentation, observation, behavioral mapping, interview, and survey research. The findings are presented in four categories including preferred physical attributes of the coffee shops, characteristics of the people who frequent the coffee shops, the activities that took place there, and the feelings and attitudes of the patrons. The most important physical characteristics include cleanliness, appealing aroma, adequate lighting, comfortable furniture, and a view to the outside. Regarding the people and their activities, feelings, and attitudes, findings showed people valued the opportunity to linger, interact with regular patrons and staff. Patrons enjoyed the social environment of the coffee shop, and the support that was afforded them by other patrons and staff. The coffee shop became a home away from home for many. Overall, a strong sense of place attachment existed for those who frequented the coffee shop.

Seminar paper from the year 2009 in the subject Design (Industry, Graphics, Fashion), grade: 2,0, language: English, abstract: Digital printing is a new dimension in textile printing. Compared to conventional methods there are many strengths, but also weaknesses. As far as the design process is concerned, the digital technology has an impact, to some extent being able to produce small, highly individual patterns, at a lower price and with a lower lead time than traditionally. These facts also positively support the trend of mass customization. Currently some designers embrace the new technology but at the same time it is also criticised. Key Words: digital textile printing, textile design, ink-jet printing, design influence.