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Interior Design

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Introduction

Interior design is a practice concerning the visual and atmospheric enhancement of an interiorspace. The different uses of a space whether for work or play - are optimised with good interiordesign concepts. There are two categories for interior design in general: residential or commercial.As an industry profession it is quite recent, having begun in the early 20 th century, but the skillsrequired of an interior designer are becoming specialised nowadays, as materials technologyincrease.

This Resource Guide serves as a guide to help you locate resources on interior design and

decoration available at the Lee Kong Chian Reference Library as well as on the Internet.

Search Terms and Call Numbers

For library materials, a corresponding call number is given for every search term. These callnumbers are assigned based on the Dewey Decimal Classification system, which the Library usesto categorise and shelf its books. You can use the search terms and call numbers listed below tolocate related materials on our catalogue. The catalogue is available at all libraries and on the NLBDigital Library (http://vistaweb.nlb.gov.sg).

Search Terms Call NumbersInterior architecture, design 729Interior decoration, art, furnishings 747Interior decorators 747.092Interior lighting 621.322Psychology of spatial perception 153.7Visual perception 152.14


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Books

To help you begin your research on this topic, here are some recommended works that are availableat the Lee Kong Chian Reference Library. For contact details and location of the library, please visithttp://www.nl.sg.

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Contemporary world interiorsYelavich, S.New York: Phaidon, 2007RART 747 YELThis is an overview of the best design for interiors in the past 20 years,across the globe. Includes a wide range of trend-setting interior spaces,from hotels to homes.

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Description:

Foundations of interior designSlotkis, S.J.London: Laurence King, 2006RART 747 SLO

An important primer which features the creative, technical and businessskills required of interior designers from how to communicate to clients, tothe 21st century concerns of universality, adaptation and sustainability indesign.


Image and environment: cognitive mapping and spatial behaviourDowns, R.M. and Stea, D.Chicago: Aldine Pub. Co., 1973R 153.752 IMAThis is a thorough breakdown of studies on cognitive mapping, which is howpeople locate themselves and objects in an environment. It is thus the key tohow we make spatial decisions.


Interior design illustratedChing, F.D.K.Hoboken, NJ: J. Wiley, 2005RART 729 CHIA sourcebook for interior designers covering finishes, furnishings andtextiles, lighting, acoustics and sustainable design. Describes thearchitectural requirements of interior spaces in a highly accessible manner,i.e. via a large range of realistic well-rendered illustrations.

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Material world: innovative structures and finishes for interiorsVan Onna, E.Basel, Boston: Birkhuser, 2003RART 729 VAN

Highlights 100 new types of materials for interiors, ranging from high-techself-healing polymer, special effects thermo plastic and fibreglass textiles, tolow-tech fabric-layered foam and sound-control films.


Shaping interior spaceRengel, R.J.New York: Fairchild, 2003RART 729 RENContains the latest theories and research regarding spatial concepts, andthe strategies for composing commercial spaces.


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Visual perception: an introductionWade, N.J. and Swanston, M.T.London, New York: Psychology Press, 2001R 152.14 WADThis book addresses the functions of vision - to perceive location, motionand recognise objects in relation to space. If interiors are to be visual treats,

then it is important to know how the eye is stimulated.

Periodicals

Published at regular intervals, periodicals are good sources of timely information. Recommendedtitles for this topic are listed below.

Title:Publisher:Call number:

Description:

FrameAmsterdam: BIS PublishersRART 729 F

This bimonthly magazine aims to cover the best in interior art, architectureand design from around the world. It is a favourite with several renowneddesigners such as Karim Rashid and Ingo Maurer.

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InterniMilano: Arnoldo Mondadori EditoreRART 747.05 IThis is an established international periodical featuring the latestcompetitions, exhibitions, designers, trends and products in the world ofinterior design and decoration. It is published monthly, in Italian and English.

Databases

Art Full Text and Art Index RetrospectiveArt Full Text offers indexes (from 1984), abstracts and full text (from 1997) of articles from aninternational range of art periodicals covering subjects such as Advertising Art, Architecture, artHistory, Contemporary Art, Costume, Graphic Arts, and Photography. Expanded coverage includesAsian, Canadian, Latin American and other non-Western art. Art Index Retrospective allows users tosearch 55 years (1929-1984) of art-related articles from periodicals, select yearbooks and museumbulletins. Available at Lee Kong Chian Reference Library only.

Recommended Keywords: interior design AND spatial design

Design and Applied Arts Index (DAAI)Design and Applied Arts Index contains over 130,000 annotated references from more than 500design and craft journals and newspapers published from 1973 onwards, and data on over 50,000designers, craftspeople, studios, workshops, and firms etc. Available at Lee Kong Chian ReferenceLibrary only.

Recommended keywords: interior design AND decoration


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Websites

The following websites contain useful information on this topic.

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Artnet 20th and 21st century design galleries and worksApril 24, 2008www.artnet.com/net/design/browse.aspxThis is an image database of modern and contemporary furniture andfurnishings, searchable by object type, period style, designer or location.Also contains prices. A handy source of inspiration for interior designers.


InformeDesign: where research informs designApril 24, 2008www.informedesign.umn.edu/This is another database of article summaries pertaining to research oninterior design and human behaviour. The content is divided into threecategories: type of space, design issue, or user types. Registration is free.

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International Interior Design Association (IIDA)

April 24, 2008www.iida.org/The website of a professional networking and education association, whichhas over 12,000 members in 30 chapters across the globe. Containsvaluable news on competitions, forums, and links to career resources.


Land+Living: lifestyle and design in the modern worldApril 24, 2008www.landliving.com/This is a web forum that contains articles, book reviews, opinions anddiscussions on architecture, lifestyle and design for the modern home andgarden.

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