Communicate your design vision

Whether you need a quick sketch or a fully rendered model, the ability to create a visual representation of your designs is a critical skill for every designer. Interior Design Visual Presentation, Third Edition offers thorough coverage of interior design communication used throughout the design process, complete with a broad range of real-world examples.

This popular primer, now in its updated third edition, presents a range of styles and techniques used for interior design visual communication, from hand drawing to 3-dimensional computer modeling. Its accessible, how-to approach guides readers through a variety of techniques for executing creative and successful design graphics, models, and presentations. Recognizing the explosion of digital tools since the first edition, this new edition provides the latest information on CAD rendering as well as digital and Web-based portfolios. Dozens of high-quality, full-color illustrations highlight step-by-step instructions detailing techniques and approaches throughout the book.

Standout features of this third edition include:

• Numerous examples of quick-sketching techniques as well as computer-generated, 3D representations using Google SketchUp and other software

• Dozens of projects as well as?high-quality, full-color illustrations, many drawn by students themselves, that highlight the step-by-step instructions and approaches outlined throughout the book

• Updated coverage of CAD, digital, and Web-based portfolios

• Special attention to methods for perspective drawing, sketching, and rendering

• A range of examples from small, residential student projects to huge, public interior spaces designed by leading professionals

• New coverage of orthographic projections and drafting

• In-depth coverage of a wide range of material sample presentation boards

From traditional to cutting-edge techniques, Interior Design Visual Presentation, Third Edition gives students and professionals alike the tools to give visual life to their design vision.

Mitton (art and design, University of Wisconsin-Stout) explains interior design communication techniques used throughout the design process, and demonstrates them with a broad range of real-world examples, color illustrations, and step-by-step techniques. She presents a spectrum of styles and techniques used for interior design visual communication, from hand-drawing to 3-dimensional computer modeling. Special attention is paid to methods for perspective drawing, sketching, and rendering. Recognizing the explosion of digital tools since the first edition, this third edition provides current information on CAD rendering and digital and Web-based portfolios, and contains new material on orthographic projections and drafting. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Interior Design Visual Presentation, Third 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.

Develop the skills you need to deliver presentations that sell.

This unique resource focusing on the visual design and presentation skills of the interior designer, offers thorough, process-oriented coverage on the planning, layout, and design of interior building spaces, complete with a broad range of real-world examples. The author's accessible, how-to approach guides you through a variety of techniques for executing creative and successful design graphics, models, and presentations. She includes the latest information 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. This is the only book to follow FIDER accredited course requirements, covering all three required subjects. Order your copy today.

Interior Design Visual Presentation, Third Edition is the unique, up-to-date resource that addresses the visual design and presentation skills of the interior designer. Featuring thorough, process-oriented coverage on the planning, layout, and design of interior building spaces, this book is an accessible guide to the techniques for executing creative and successful design graphics, models, and presentations.  Dozens of high-quality, full-color illustrations highlight step-by-step instructions detailing techniques and approaches throughout the book.

Maureen Mitton, MA, is Associate Professor in the Department of Art and Design at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. She is a Certified Interior Designer, NCIDQ qualified, and a member of IDEC.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.

INTRODUCTION.

1. ORTHOGRAPHIC DRAWINGS.

Introduction to Drawing.

Materials, Tools, and Equipment for Manual Drawing.

Understanding Orthographic Projection Drawings.

Orthographic Projection Drawings for Interior Environments.

2. THE DESIGN PROCESS AND RELATED GRAPHICS.

Introduction to the Design Process.

Programming.

Diagrams and Programming Analysis Graphics.

Programming Matrices.

Schematic Design.

Design Development.

3. PARALINE AND PERSPECTIVE DRAWINGS.

Introduction to Three-Dimensional Views.

Paraline Drawings.

Perspective Drawings.

Developing Visual Skills.

4. DRAWING AND SKETCHING INTERIOR ENVIRONMENTS.

Estimated One-Point Interior Perspective Drawings.

Estimated Two-Point Interior Perspective Drawings.

Refined Linear Perspective Methods.

Two-Point Plan Projection Method.

Prepared Perspective Grid Charts.

Using Photographs.

Digital Models and Drawings.

Drawing Composition and Cropping.

5. RENDERING.

Introduction to Rendering.

Materials, Media, and Tools.

Rendering Orthographic Projection Drawings.

Rendering Perspective Drawings.

6. SCALE MODELS.

Introduction to Scale Models.

Materials and Tools.

Construction and Use of Models.

7. PRESENTING MATERIALS AND FINISHES.

Introduction to Materials Presentations.

Materials and Media.

Organization and Composition.

Techniques and Methods of Presentation.

8. MAKING THE COMPLETE PRESENTATION.

Introduction.

Organization and Composition.

Techniques and Methods of Presentation.

Public Speaking and Design Communication.

9. PORTFOLIOS AND RESUMES.

Graphic Design Components?