22 Interior Design Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Review and Study 1. Summarize the definition of interior design in your own words. 2. How is interior design similar to and different from other professional services? 3. For what three needs is interior design the only profession to specialize in the creation of interior places to meet these needs? 4. What are three ways that make the value of interior design compelling? 5. What are three ways the value of interior design affects you? 6. Contrast the human needs of territoriality and privacy. Give a personal example of each. 7. How can interior designers help support peoples’ need for nature and add value to the profession? 8. Name three ways that a well-designed space maximizes real estate and supports business and economic value. 9. On the local level, how can interior designers save their clients money while increasing efficiency and productivity in the workplace? 10. In contrast to residential design projects, why do commercial interior design projects often occur regardless of national economic conditions? 11. What is a knowledge economy? 12. Give an example showing how interior designers impact global value through product specification. 13. What is defined in the International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers (IFI)—Interiors Declaration? 14. Name three cultural differences in a home that designers should understand that may influence design preferences. 15. Contrast socially responsible design with socially beneficial design. Critical Analysis 16. Analyze. Reread and analyze the Design Insight quotation at the beginning of the chapter. In your own words, write a summary of what this means to you regarding your potential career as an interior designer. 17. Evaluate. Evaluate the value of design in your community. Create a design chart including the following sections: Public Value (meeting human needs), Economic Value, and Culture/Societal Value. As you observe your community in the next 48 hours, note examples of how the value of design is evident in each of the areas. Discuss your findings with the class. What similarities and differences were noted by your classmates? 18. Infer relationships. The author states that “conscious and deliberate design of interior spaces to meet people’s needs and desires indicates their worth as individuals.” Infer how well-designed interiors support the worth and value of individuals in society. Cite the text and if necessary, additional reliable Internet or print resources to support your inferences. 19. Analyze problems. Think about social issues in your community. What are some societal issues that could be addressed through empathy, caring, and good design? 20. Analyze meaning. According to the author “the value of interior design is globally needed, yet universally misunderstood.” What does the author mean by this statement? Discuss your responses in class. Cite the text and additional reliable Internet or print resources to support your analysis. 21. Identity evidence. Take an actual or virtual (Internet) field trip to two or more restaurants in your community. Study and analyze the cultural design in each restaurant. Demonstrate effective verbal skills by citing evidence that communicates a specific culture (for example, a cowboy hat versus Thai colors). To extend this activity, take pictures of various restaurants (with the owner’s permission) that support your findings.