Interior Design Theory and Process [Paperback]

Successful interior design requires the resolution of a multitude of problems, from views and connections to lighting and furnishing. In this book interior designer Anthony Sully provides a conceptual approach to analysing structure, function, space and light, and styling forms. Each topic is divided into graspable elements, making this an accessible text for students and a useful handbook for experienced practitioners wishing to recharge their batteries.

In this book the author explains a conceptual approach to analyzing space, light, enclosure, storage and display and decoration. Each area is divided into graspable topics, making it accessible for students and a useful handbook for experienced practitioners wishing to recharge their batteries.

Anthony Sullyis a graduate and Silver Medallist of the Royal College of Art. He became a Fellow of the Chartered Society of Designers and the Royal Society of Arts in 1992, and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy in 2008. His career has been divided equally between practising as an interior designer and teaching at various universities in the UK and the USA. He has worked on projects in Europe and Japan, and has received numerous awards. He runs his own interior design consultancy.

Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction

Part 1 Clarification
1. The Present Situation
2. Definition of Terms

Part 2 Body and Measurement
3. Human Form
4. Geometry & Proportion

Part 3 Visual Understanding
5. Perception
6. Expression & Meaning

Part 4 Design Process
7. Theoretical Basis for Design Process
8. Searching for Codes
9. Conclusion

Appendices
Glossary
Bibliography
Index