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Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Monday, October 29, 2012
COLOUR PERCEPTION
The phenomena that have an impact on how our brains perceive colours are:
Colour constancy
Simultaneous contrast
Optical mixture
Spatial dimension
Colour constancy
Colour constancy involves our tendency to compensate for the effect of various light sources on the colour of the objects we see. For example, a company's logo is illuminated by different light sources in different locations. For each viewing situation, a camera would register dramatic shifts in the logo's colour because of the various light sources. However, our brains rapidly...
Sunday, October 28, 2012
TERMINOLOGY
Harmonious colour: Colours adjacent to each other on the colour wheel e.g. Green yellow.
Contrast or Complementary Colours: Colours which are directly opposite to each other on the colour wheel for e.g. red and green, blue and orange.
Achromatic: Have no discernible hue or colour (Black or White)
Afterimage: A "ghost" image generated by the eye in response to stimulation by a single colour in the absence of its complement.
Primary...
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
COLOUR
The three universal, measurable characteristics of colour are as follows:
Hue: the attribute by which we recognize and describe a colour, such as red or yellow.
Value: The amount of lightness or darkness in colours by mixing white or black colour.
Intensity Or saturation: It is the brightness or dullness of a colour. To reduce the intensity of a colour, add its complementary colour to make it soft.
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012
BASIC DESIGN.......PART_02
LINE:
A point when extended becomes a line. Conceptually, it has only one dimension, i.e., length. Line is capable of expressing movement, direction or growth. Lines may vary in weight, and character. Horizontal lines represent stability and repose. Vertical lines express a state of equilibrium with the force of gravity. Diagonal lines imply movement and are visually active and dynamic. Curved lines tend to express gentle movement. Lines describe...
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Saturday, October 6, 2012
NEED FOR INTERIOR DESIGNERS
Before the twentieth century, the interiors had made considerably simpler demands on designers in terms of functionality. The technologies and processes of each activity and profession were less categorized and specialized.
Around the turn of the century, countless elaborations of procedure - in hospital and laboratory spaces for the practice of medicine, in courts and prisons for the practice of law, in department stores for retail trade,...
Friday, October 5, 2012
Thursday, October 4, 2012
The Professional Interior Designer is a person qualified by education, experience, and examination who:
Analyzes the client's needs, goals, and safety requirements
Integrates findings with knowledge of interior design
Formulates preliminary design concepts that are appropriate, functional, and aesthetic
Develops and presents final design recommendations through appropriate presentation media
Prepares working drawings and specification for non-load bearing interior construction, materials, finishes, space planning, furnishing, fixture and equipment
Collaborates with licensed practitioners who offer professional services in the technical areas...
Monday, October 1, 2012
Introduction to Interior Design
Interior Design has been defined as the creation and organization of interior spaces to perform specific function within an architectural environment. Such interior space must combine the functional, technical, and economic aspects of design with the human. and psychological consideration by the intended users.
An interior is a space that is enclosed by walls, floors, and ceilings it has one or more entries / exist, and usually one or more openings. Such as windows, for light and ventilation. Those enclosing elements may be composed of any number...
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