UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS
B.Sc. Degree Course in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics
SEMESTER SYSTEM WITH CREDITS
(Effective from the Academic Year 2003-2004)

SYLLABUS

Semester V - Application Oriented Subject I - Principles of Interior Design

Number of Lectures: 4
Duration of Examination: 3 hrs
Maximum Marks: 75
Credits: 4

Theory - 4 hrs.
Pracs - 2 hrs.

OBJECTIVES:

1) Gain knowledge to basic principle of design and art.

2) Application and creation to various interiors and concerning innovative designs.

I. Definition - Introduction to art & design.

A brief study of:

a) Elements of Design:

Time, direction, shape or form, size, texture, space & colour

b) Design:

Structural and Decorative, Characteristic of good structural and decorative design. Types decorative, Naturalistic, stylised, abstract and geometrical design.

c) Principles of Design:

Haromony, Balance, Proportion, Emphasis and Rhythm (Definition, Types and its application to interior & Exterior)

d) Colour:

Qualities (Prang Colour Theory, Colour harmonies, colour schemes)

II. Creating a Life Space:

a) Factors in planning a life space:
Private spaces - sleeping, dressing, hygiene, house guests, Individual work & hobby, solitude kitchen utility space.

b) Organising space plans: (a brief study)
One room apartment, Twin houses, One story, double and multiple story.

III. Wall and floor Coverings and finishes, Types, materials, care and maintenance.

IV. Lighting in interiors, Window Treatments.

V. Study of Traditional and Modern furniture styles, selection, care and arrangement of furniture & fixtures in relation of its space. Furnishing & accessories.

VI. Landscape gardening, house plants, flower arrangements.

VII, Art in Food Service - Different Styles.

PRACTICALS:

1) Analysing design for their qualities.

2) Visits to various interiors.

3) Making types of flower arrangements.

4) Simple exercises in principles & elements of design.

5) Table setting.

REFERENCES:

1) Faulkners and faulkners - Inside to days Home.

2) Deshpande - Modern ideal homes for India.

3) Deshpande - Homes of middle classes.

4) Deshpande - Build your own.

5) Agan - The Home. Its plan and Use.

6) Edwards - Art of flower arrangement

7) Margarent & Best - Miniature flower arrangement.

8) Margaret & Best - More flower arrangement.

9) John March Penny - Japanese flower arrangement Ikebana.

10) Dorothy, Stepat - Darbon M. Kness Rama Szekely, Deven Kathryn Canologan.

11) Garrett Kckto - Introduction to I.D.

12) Hazel Thampson, gaig and Oladay Rush.

13) Jean Taylor - Practical flower arrangement.

14) Babeffa Hayes - All colour guides to Home decorating and design

15) Utilton - Elements of Interior Design.

16) Goldstein - Art in everyday life.

17) Chikir - Colour which they can do for you.

18) Ball - The Art of Interior Design.

19) Anderson - Elements of Design.

20) Chambers - Colours and Design.

21) Dorothy - Introduction of Interior Design.

22) Bridges - Flow to make your flame smart.

23) Grate K. Ranche - Mounting Handicrafts.

24) Peter Philips - Furniture of the world.

25) Glooy - Short dictionary of furniture.

26) Mario Da Fabbro - Flow to make built in furniture

27) Jack Lenar Flarsen - Jeanke weeks - Virginia I Fabric for interior - A guide to designers and consumers.

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