Herman Castle III

INAT102
WEEK 6 ASSIGNMENT 1
FINAL PRESENTATION

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Hello class, my name is Herman Castle III. I started this program with a great interest in
residential planning and interior design, and that has continued to be one of the main
focuses. I really like seeing how the design of a home is started, to the finished product,
all the way down to the decorating of the home. So far, Ive successfully completed Intro
to Design Applications of the adobe software, Observational Drawing, and Architectural
Drafting. Before the Intro to Design App., class I hadnt had a clue on how to use any of
the Adobe software programs. Upon completion I felt really comfortable with using
Bridge, Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator and see myself using that software quite
often. The same is for the observational drawing and architectural drafting courses.
Learning to draw freely from observation is something that I think designers do if not
daily with clients, then quite often when trying to communicate a design solution. Back
in HS I took an intro to Interior Design class as, and that was the last time I had
experience with drafting floorplans/measurements/detailing. That class was a really
good refresher and went into more detail about topics that I didnt learn previously like
title blocks. I havent taken any seminars or workshops in particular to interior design or
residential planning, but I have been to a few branding workshops recently on branding
yourself and the business you want to create, which was very beneficial and always
useful information. I look forward to the exciting things to learn this course, and wish
everyone the best!
Herman C

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As an interior designer, there are plenty of professional organizations that one can be a part of to
help become successful in the Design Industry. These organizations work together to ensure that
there are certain guidelines, rules, educational requirements, experience requirements, moral,
and ethical codes met before one can give themselves the title of an Interior Designer. Interior
Design comes from the art and science of being able to understand peoples behavior, wants,
needs, and culture to create functional, technical solutions within a building or home. A common
misunderstanding that most people make is confusing Interior Design with Interior Decorating.
While both have to deal with interiors of homes, buildings and, etc., Interior Decorating is more
of picking out the furnishings, color pallets, and making the space look fashionable and beautiful.
Whereas Interior Design is the actual, physical structural design of an inside space. In the
following paragraphs I will discuss the process of becoming and interior designer, the history of
some of the organizations that are very beneficial to interior designers, and what specifications
need to be met in order to become a licensed certified Interior Designer in my state.
In order to become an Interior Designer, one must obtain a bachelors degree from an accredited
educational program in the field of Interior Design. The Council for Interior Design Accreditation
(CIDA) is an independent, non-profit organization that promotes and sets the standards for
educational programs across the world to develop Interior Designers according to those
standards set. During this process the educational programs are self-examined, and peer review is
examined to promote high academic standards according to the students and societys needs. In
order to become a licensed interior designer, one must obtain at least a bachelors degree from
an institution that is accredited by the CIDA. Upon completion of the bachelors program, the next
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The NCIDQ is an exam that is most important to become an Interior Designer. Passing the
exam ensures that a designer is trained and educated in protecting the public health, safety,
welfare, and meet the legal/regulatory standards thats established across the US and
Canadian provinces.
The oldest organization for Interior designers is called the American Society of Interior
Designers (ASID). Its full of designers, students, educators, and industry representatives. It
was founded in 1975, and is the largest, leading professional organization for interior
designers.
Another organization that is very beneficial to designers is The International Interior Design
Association (IIDA). This is an organization that supports designers through their network of
15,000+ members across 58 countries by being an advocate for education, excellence in
design, and trying to increase the understanding of Interior Design as a profession. IIDA was
founded in 1994 from a business merger between the Institute of Business Designers (IBD);
the International Society of Interior Designers (ISID); and the Council of Federal Interior
Designers).
The National Kitchen and Bath Association is another non-profit trade association that was
established in 1963 as a network for kitchen dealers. Later, it has transitioned into promoting
professionals and professionalism in the kitchen and bath industry with distributors, retailers,
manufacturers, designers, and installers. It has more 60,000 members and is the owner of a
big show called the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS).

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Across the country, each state has its own guidelines that a person must follow
and adhere to in order to become a licensed certified Interior Designer. I currently
live in the state of California, living in the Los Angeles area. In California upon
obtaining and bachelors degree and passing the NCIDQ exam, there is another
exam that needs to be taken in order to practice in California. This exam is called
the IDEX and its focused on the Business and Professions code of the industry.
Also there is a California Council for Interior Design Certification that requires you
to have a total of 8 years combined with education in Interior Design and
diversified Interior Design experience. As an upcoming Interior Designer, my
progress is in the beginning stages of completing the educational requirements.
Im currently in the Residential Planning program, and once that is finished in
order for me to get closer to my goal of being licensed and certified, I have to
further my education with a bachelors degree. I could work as an Interior
Decorator for the time being since there are no laws or certifications needed, but
that would only introduce me to that aspect of Interior Design. My goal and
dream is to be educated in all areas of Interior Design, and then decide from
there what I want to mainly focus on.

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Elsie De Wolfe, known as the 1st lady of Interior Dcor,

was born December 20th 1865 in New York City, New
York. With a New England (father) and Scottish
(mother) background, Elsie inherited the best
characteristics from her parents that shaped the woman
she became. Her mother passed on the Scottish sense
of thriftiness and practicality, while her father imbued
her with his love of luxury and beauty. Growing up
living middle-class, Elsie and her family moved from one
identical NY home to another. She stated, These
dismal brownstone buildings are so alike without and
alas! so alike within, that one wonders how their owners
know their homes from another. Later in her years she
combined all of these homes into one that was known
asThe house that stood on the future site of Macys.
As a child, Elsie referred to herself as an ugly child
growing up in an ugly day in age. From the moment I
was conscious of ugliness and its relation to myself and
my surroundings, my one preoccupation was to find my
way out of it. In my escape, I came to the meaning of
beauty.

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Before Elsie became the designer shes known for today, She took a different
route and her main focus was in theatre as an actress in her early 20s. It wasnt a
passion for her, but more of an opportunity she saw and went after to help her
gain financial/personal independence, and social acceptance. During the
beginning stages of her theatrical career, she met a woman named Elisabeth
Bessie Marbury (successful literary agent and business representative), who
became a lifelong friend and companion to Elsie. Her acting career lasted well into
her early 40s where she then had her own theatrical company and would plan all
of the stage designs. This is how she impressed people with her great sense of
fashion/style, her good eye for color, and the ability to put a harmonious set
together. Around the late 1890s she moved into Washington Irvings home in
New York City with Bessie, and tried her abilities to design a home from scratch.
She would have friends come over to see her work impressing them and also
offering advice whenever they asked questions about designing their own homes.
It was during this time (The turn of the 20th century), that Elsie retired from the
theatre and became an Interior Designer.

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Elsie disliked the Victorian style of decor.

Simplicity
Airiness (through the use of mirrors and light
hues of paint and fabric)
Visual Unity (rather than simple stylistic)
Bright Colors
Fresh Paint
Easily Maintainable Surfaces
Covered Dark Wood with White Paint
Remove Heavy Draperies From Windows to
let Light Shine Through
Cover Furniture in Chintz
Side Lamps that Operate from Light Switches
Parquet Floors
Armchairs That Pull Out to Make a Chaise
Lounge
Upholstered Bed Rest With Arms
Vanity Dressing Table That Open in Front to
Reveal Drawers

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In 1905 architect Stanford white commissioned Elsie to

design the interiors of the Colony Club, a retreat for upper
class women (painted rooms white, covered furniture in
rustic English floral chintz, and lined the walls and ceilings
with trellises. Her aim was to re-create an English cottage
garden indoors - in a clean, light, and airy interior).
Dormitory for Barnard College in New York City
Homes of Mrs. George Beckwith and Mr. and Mrs. William
Crocker
The Barrymore
Henry Clay Frick House
Villa Trainon (Elsie De Wolfes Showcase/Dream Home in
Versailles, France)
After All (Home in Beverly Hills, CA)

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After Elsies work with the Colony Club, her name became well
known and she became one of the most sought-after designers
of that generation. A few years after, Elsie published a book on
Interior Decorating titled, The House In Good Taste (1913),
where she spoke on the principals of harmony, proportion, and
simplicity for the home. Elsie then traveled to Versailles,
France and bought a home called the Villa Trainon. This house
became her showcase home of her work, and where she
became known as a great hostess for throwing the best parties
of her time. In March of 1926 she married a man named Sir
Charles Mendl, a British Diplomat and was now known as Lady
Mendl. World War II started to take place and Sir Charles and
Elsie, fled back to the US and moved to into their Beverly Hills
Home, After All. This was another home that Elsie started from
scratch decorating, and did it to her specifications with the help
of an upcoming designer Tony Duquette. After the war was
over, Elsie returned to Versailles, France with her Husband and
new protg Duquette and moved back into her favorite home
Villa Trainon. On July 12th 1950 Elsie De Wolfe passed leaving
behind her legacy that has helped shaped Interior Design to be
what it is today, and whom many designers still look to for
inspiration.

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1. Architectural Digest
<http://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/dewolfe
-article-012000>
2. The Well-Appointed Interior: The Legendary Elsie De
Wolfe
<http://thecoincidentaldandy.blogspot.com/2010/1
0/well-appointed-interior-legendary-elsie.html>
3. Elsie De Wolf Facts
<http://biography.yourdictionary.com/elsie-dewolfe>
4. Elsie De Wolfe: American Interior Designer
<http://www.britannica.com/biography/Elsie-deWolfe>
5. Tapert, Annette, and Diana Edkins. The Power of
Style: The Women Who Defined the Art of Living
Well. New York: Crown, 1994. Print.

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Principals and Elements of Design

Pattern (Element)- The Pillows are of

different patterns

Proportion (Principal)- There is proportion in this

chair in relation to the arms and seat
Shape (Element)- In this space you can
see that rectangles and squares are the
primary shapes in this solution

Harmony (Principal)- All of the objects

and color scheme match well bringing
harmony to the kitchen

Rhythm
(Principal)
- The
alignment
of the
cabinetry
creates a
rhythm in
the photo

Color
(Element)There is
an
analogous
color
scheme in
this photo
Texture (Element)-The pillows and the sofa are all
different textures coming together in one
solution

Balance (Principal)-The
way the boxes are aligned
underneath the clock
creates balance in this
photo

Emphasis (Principal)- This room was

designed with the intention of the TV
being the focal point or having the
most emphasis in the room

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Figure 2.2 pg.41

Figure 8.33 pg.224

In this week of Intro to Interior Design, we have discussed as a class the principals an elements of design. Both are
very important when trying to come up with a composition for a room, and equally depend on each other. The
Principals of Design are the concepts that a person would you use to understand the elements used in a design,
whereas the elements in a design will show if the principals have been executed correctly. Below are two designs
that have similarities and differences, but both photos show different principals and elements of design. he images
above are both harmonious compositions that has a blend of principals and elements included. Both pictures have
an open scale floorplan giving the room a spacious feel to it. Also both rooms have a sense of balance being shown
in the room. When looking at the picture on the right, you can see how there is an asymmetrical design around the
fireplace. There is a balance with the mirror in the center of the fireplace with flower arrangements on each side of
the same size and type of flowers that are also equidistant to the windows on the side of the fireplace. Also if you
look above the couch you can see how the two frames of artwork are also symmetrically placed on the wall. The
scale of the image on the right is set up differently than the first but still has that open floorplan. When looking at
the picture of the room on the right, you can also see how balance is used in the placement of furniture in
retrospect to the design of the room. The table is placed in the center of the room with four chairs equidistant
around the table. Even though the fireplace is not the same as the chairs in the photo, the location of where they
are placed in the room also show a symmetrical design creating balance in the room.

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Lighting is one of the most important elements in design. Both images use a blend of natural light and artificial light.
There is slightly more natural light used in the image on the left, but thats because the location of the rooms are
different. The image on the right is of a room thats in the center of the house, so more artificial light will be used over
natural lighting.
There is also an obvious blend of textures used in both images for the design. Both images have hardwood floors that
run throughout the room. The table in both images is also wooden, but is a different grain and color wood from the
floor giving you a contrast in the room. You can also see the different texture in the chairs, chair cushions, and the
sofa. The image on the right also has a wood pattern on the wall that has a different grain and pattern than the wood
on the floors.
One slight difference between the photos is that one shows the element of lines while the other shows more of shape.
The image on the right has a lot of square shaped objects and furniture pieces, while the image on the right has a lot
of solid objects but as you look closer to towards the back center where you can see lots of lines in the composition
that connect two objects. The walls have a wood grain pattern or lines that connect to the wood floors. You can also
see how lines are used to connect the staircases to the wood floors.
The color in both images are a mix a neutral warm colors that give the room a warm inviting presence to anyone that
steps foot into it. Lots of beige/tan/wood grain or neutral colors were used. The image on the right also has a little
pattern shown in the composition. The rug on the floor has a different pattern than the lines from the chair resting on
top of the rug. The pattern on the rug gives the room a little more character and brings out more color because
everything else in the room is more solid with straight lines.
As you can see, when designing different compositions, many of the principals and elements of design will be used to
make the composition complete and look great. Many will be used different ways in one design and some may be left
completely out of the composition. As a designer, being able to recognize and identify what the principals/elements
are and how they are used in a composition is very important and can determine how successful you will be as a
designer.

Works Cited:

Nielson, Karla J., and David A. Taylor. Interiors: An

Introduction. Boston: McGraw-Hill, 2002. Print.

Color Scheme Collage And Concept Statement

Monochromatic
Monochromatic colors are all
the colors (tints, shades, and
tones) of a single hue. The
living room in this photo is
designed with a red
monochromatic color
scheme adding different
shades of white/gray/black
to get different shades of the
color red.
Figure 1

Figure 2

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Analogous
The analogous color scheme
uses colors that are adjacent
to each other on the color
wheel. One color is used as a
dominant color while others
are used to enrich the
scheme. The analogous
scheme is similar to the
monochromatic one, but
offers more shades.
Figure 3

Figure 4

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Complementary
The complementary color scheme is
made of two colors that are
opposite each other on the color
wheel. This scheme looks best when
you put a warm color against a cool
color. To get the best results, its
better to choose a dominant color
and use its complementary color for
accents when using the
complementary color scheme.
Figure 5

Figure 6

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Split-Complementary
The split complementary scheme
is a variation of the standard
complementary scheme. It uses a
color and the two colors adjacent
to its complementary. This color
scheme has the same strong visual
contrast as the complementary
color scheme, but has less tension.
Figure 7

Figure 8

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Concept Statement
A modern, warm, boldly bright, comfortable, free flowing, and unique condo is
where Suzanne can prepare to rest her head for the next few years. This condo
located in New York City, NY will bring the block a blend of uniqueness with tall open
windows that will shine bright natural light throughout. Vaulted ceilings that bring
emphasis into the rooms along with the natural light will add a nice comfortable feel
and will be very good for Suzanne when she wants to relax with a nice book. The
rooms will have bright colors that will flow harmoniously from one room to the next
bringing a sense of color/harmony and balance throughout Suzannes Condo.
Suzanne's sculptured pieces of art and the unique furniture she has created will be
used as the focal point in the rooms, and the rooms will be designed around the
theme of the art. This open floorplan with a wonderful skyline view of the city will
be a luxury estate anyone will be happy to come home too.

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Figure 8 Lama. Color Psychology: Decorating With Red. 07 January 2013. Web. 18 March 2016.

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Programming Drawings
Adjacency Matrix

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Bubble Diagrams

Block Diagrams

Furniture Arrangements

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Doing this drawing gave

me a good
understanding of how
to view orthographic
views and relating them
to buildings. I used 2B
and HB graphite pencils
to complete this
drawing. This
assignment also gave
me a chance to use
what Ive learned in my
observational drawing
class to draw good
details and shading of
the tomato.

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Sample Board for Suzanne NY Condo by Herman Castle III

Living Room

#1 Sofa upholstery

Bedroom

#2 Sofa Fabric

#3 Flooring

#14 Lighting

#15 Bed

#16 Dresser

#17 3Dr Chest

# 30 Wall Color Choices

#19 Carpet
#4 Coffee Table

#5 Artificial Lighting

Dining Room

#18

$#6,#7,#8 Abstract Art Sculptures

#9 Entertainment

#10 Fabric Choices

#11 Chair/Ottoman

Condo Floor Plan

#12 Vaulted
Ceilings

#13 Window
Lighting

#22 Chair

#26 Floor Rugs

#21 Mirror

#20 Nightstand

#23 Chair

#24 Dining Table

#27, #28 Accessories

#25 Lighting

#29 Flooring

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The Intro to Interior Design was a great class and great introduction into the field of Interior Design. The perfect
name for the class. Before this class, I had preconceived notions on what I thought Interior Design was, and while I
wasnt too far off from being correct, there was still a lot more that I didnt know before taking this class. For instance
there is a huge difference from Interior Designing and Interior Decorating. Ive met some Interior Designers through
my job at IKEA and when you confuse the two, some actually get offended and will correct you on the spot. There is
a lot more educational requirements and codes of conduct/tests that you have to go through and complete to
become a certified Interior Designer. Anyone can start and become an Interior Decorator without any experience as
long as that person has the talent and eye for it. The first week of this course open my eyes to all of these
differences. Also in the first week, I learned about pioneers and influential people that have helped shaped Interior
Design to become the amazing field it is today. I chose to do Elsie De Wolfe (Lady Mendl) for that assignment
because she was one of the first female designers and she thought outside of the norm with her designs for that time
period. Today you will still see her influence in many designers work. The second week of this course, we explored
the different elements principals of design with a scavenger hunt. This assignment was really fun. I took my camera
and walked around IKEA and found a lot of the elements principals all throughout the store. The store itself and the
showrooms inside are all designed around those same elements and principals, so I had a lot to choose from and
enjoyed photographing the many options. Week 3 consisted of learning the many different color schemes
(monochromatic, analogous, complementary, and split-complementary). At the end of the week, we came up with
our Design Concept Statement for the final project. We had to choose from a list of clients that was suitable towards
our style or that we connected with most and felt we could do the assignment justice with. I chose Suzanne, an
Architect in her late 20s living in a condo in New York City New York. She likes an open modern style floorplan with
bright colors, abstract paintings/sculptures/unique furniture and lives in the heart of the city. Suzannes very similar
to me only Im located in the west coast, although not an architect, I still love architecture (modern in particular),
bright colors and city living. I thought with my ideas and her interests and likes, I would be able to come up with a
nice design for her condo that she would love.

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After the concept statement was completed, the following week 4 taught how to construct floorplans, bubble
diagrams, block diagrams, and how to read a floor plan and recognize the fixtures that are in a floor plan. This
week was very beneficial and got more in depth to what the final project entails. I really enjoyed drawing the
different floorplans and providing different options for furniture layout. Going into week 5, we did the actual
planning of the condo. This was in my opinion was the most fun project in the class. We had to pick out a
color scheme, furniture pieces, fabric choices, flooring, window concepts, and lighting for the condo while
making sure that it met the same ideas presented in the Concept Statement. Since Suzanne likes bright colors,
I chose to go with a complementary color scheme with a variety of orange choices for the wall coloring and
accents of blue and white for the furniture and accessories in the living, bedroom and dining area. New York
can be a pretty cold place climate wise, therefor I thought a warmer color scheme would balance out. When I
think of a modern New York Condo in the city, I see high vaulted ceilings, big windows with lots of natural
light/artificial track lighting that balances out and gives the condo a mixture of moods throughout the day.
When coming up with this concept in my head, I thought about the scale of the condo being very open with
harmony of color that flows through the entire condo balancing together. Emphasis will definitely be used
with the art sculptures and the high vaulted ceilings in the open space. Also a lot of lighting both natural and
artificial will be used throughout the condo. Suzanne likes to read in her spare time as well as make her own
art sculptures, so having the correct balance of lighting is important for that. She also likes pets, which means
there is a possibility of her owning one in the future. Hardwood floors over carpeting would be more ideal for
the main rooms in her condo in case of small mistakes and itll be much easier to clean. I think once the final
project comes together and its completed, it would be something that Suzanne would fall in love with.

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Going into the future of my design career, I think the principals I would use the most would be Balance,
Harmony, and Emphasis. I like for a design solution to have balance and be equal in placement of
furniture and accessories, while having certain pieces bring emphasis that stand out and make the space
unique. In the end it would flow and create a nice harmonious space. The Elements I think I would use
the most would be Color, Lighting, and textures. I really like colors and working with different colors, and
mixing different colors together. Natural light always brightens my mood, so I like to incorporate that
along with artificial lighting into the spaces I will be designing according to my style. Lots of different
textures will be used also, from flooring to fabric choices to cabinetry/countertops. This will all be used
quite frequently in my design career. After completing this course, I really look forward to the remaining
courses in this program and to what the future holds for my career.