iii Preface Do you find the business and application of interior design interesting? Perhaps you follow certain well-known designers or design firms through professional journals and maga- zines, popular television shows, or on social media. If so, you may have the passion to pursue one of many challenging careers in the interior design industry. Now in its second edition, Interiors: Design, Process, and Practice presents a thor- ough and complete overview of all aspects of the interior design industry. It will help you examine and apply the fundamental skills of the design process and foundational factors that support the design process. These factors include the value of design, the elements and principles of design, color and light, as well as learning the techniques for selecting interior materials, furnishing, and accessories. You will also be introduced to key business practices and essential skills for preparing visual communications, including drawings, renderings, and models. Additionally, throughout the study of interiors, you will learn the following: ■ Interior space can move people in profound ways. Beyond its aesthetic and practical functions, beyond its sense of place, interior space has the potential to address human needs. ■ People do not just inhabit interior spaces they interact with them. Interior spaces, in turn, impact people. The way in which design impacts the health and well-being of occupants, as well as the environment, is important for today’s society. ■ Humans spend over 93 percent of their time indoors. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), time indoors includes the time spent in homes, schools, a favorite restaurant, or a doctor’s office. The text introduces the study of both private (residential) and public (commercial) interior spaces and their importance to quality time indoors. ■ The study of interiors is a study of culture. Interiors are a reflection of the culture of the people who inhabit them. While linguistics is the science of spoken languages, there are many unspoken languages, such as the visual cues and profound messages communicated through people’s interior places. The study and analysis of the messages—visible, but not necessarily heard in immediate environments—will also be part of your studies with this text. ■ Interior design is a science and an art. The study of interiors is meaningful and purposeful. As a science, theories about interiors are discussed and analyzed. As an art, interiors are discussed as an expression of self, of a group, and of a culture. ■ Interior design is a business. Because interior design is a business, basic procedures, contracts, professional standards, ethics, and business models will be studied. ■ Interior design is an essential partner in the construction industry. As a field of study, interior design is sometimes called “interior architecture.” Designers communicate essential information to all members of a design team, including construction partners. To meet the needs of all partners, information is provided about industry standards and technologies such as Revit, Rhinocerous™, and CAD. ■ Interior design is about YOU! Interior design involves how you live, work, and play within the spaces you inhabit. The study of Interiors: Design, Process, and Practice will change your understanding of people, place, and life.