FACS 200: Interior Design I
Theory Applied to Interior Design
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Theory Applied to Interior Design: Restaurant
The goal of this project was to find an article that incorporates the principles of Change Theory as it relates to interior design. Next, a model was to be created to illustrate the concept as described in the article. The materials used could be any of the following such as foam core, poster board, cardboard, etc. To begin this project, I found an article that talked about new design solutions for restaurants due to COVID-19 measures. The article was called "The Trade Group Offering Custom Restaurant Interior Solutions to Align with COVID-19 Safety Measures". In this article, different options were discussed for safety measures of the restaurant, without taking away from the experience or aesthetic of the space. Some of the options included were customizable sneeze guards, way-finding signs, safety signs encouraging social distance, and places for hand sanitizing stations to go. The concept statement for this project is "To design a space where safety comes first, but does not have to take away the experience."
The first step of beginning this project, was to create a bubble diagram and mind map of how I wanted the restaurant to be laid out. I placed the furniture, such as the tables, a few feet apart to ensure social distancing and placed sneeze guards in between each of them. The goal of the sneeze guards was to provide a safety barrier in between each of the tables but not take away the social aspect of a restaurant. Each of the sneeze guards are designed to match the restaurant aesthetic, and include glass inserts to be able to view others around you. Arrows were placed on the floor to flow the customers in and out the restaurant to avoid close contact with others. Along with the arrows, health educational signs were placed on the wall near the entrance and bar to view as you walk in. The hand sanitizing station was placed at the entrance as well. For the bar, seating remained the same but small sneeze guards would be available for the customer upon request. COVID-19 changed many different factors in public spaces in order to eliminate close contact with others. As interior designers, it is our job to come up with design solutions for people to be able to come and enjoy a space, without taking away from their experience.
This model was created out of foam core board, and printed pattern paper. Once the model was assembled with foam core board, I placed the printed pattern paper on the walls and flooring. I also included little details for the style of the restaurant such as a chandelier over the bar, tile for the entrance, and patterned vinyl for the bar itself. To finish the project, I added in the safety signs, way-finding arrows, and hand sanitizing station at the entrance. The goal for presenting this project was to show how designers can take change, such as the pandemic, and design a space for people to enjoy without taking away from their experience.
Theory as an Experience: Group Project
Photograph of our Christmas setup for the "Theory as an Experience" project.
Theory as an Experience
Theory as an Experience
Theory as an Experience
Design Process: Bubble Diagram and Mind Map
For this project, our goal was to create a place that invites and encourages passerby to experience the Meaning of Place Theory. The Meaning of Place Theory is connected with place identity, place attachment, and sense of place. Place identity refers to how someone perceives themselves in that place, and sense of place is like a "sense of belonging". Place attachment is where there is an emotional connection with their social and physical environment. These three things each play a part in the Meaning of Place Theory. Our concept statement for this project is "to design a place that people can connect with not only physically, but mentally, to establish a place attachment."
The first step of this project was to brainstorm what ideas could be used to create a space that others could connect with. Our idea was to create Christmas environment that could be interactive. We began to form our mind maps and bubble diagrams to envision what we wanted the space to look like such as including a Christmas tree, stockings, coffee table with cookies, and decor. To create this space, we folded and taped cardboard boxes together to form a chair in which we covered in blankets. The gifts under the tree were also made out of cardboard boxes and were wrapped with wrapping paper. A window was drawn out and placed on foam core board. The other decor was brought by different people in the group, or bought from the store. To make our space interactive and establish a sense of place, we bought cookies and decorated them in different Christmas shapes, and provided candy canes for people to enjoy as they were coming into our space. The final touch of our project was adding soft, Christmas music to play in the background.
Theory in Action: Group Project
Theory in Action: Floating Faucet
Theory in Action: Floating Faucet Loop Video
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Mind Map
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This project is called "Theory in Action", and the goal was to create something that physically moves while employing one or more laws of the Gestalt Theory. The Gestalt Theory states that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. The six laws stated in the Gestalt Theory are figure-ground, similarity, closure, proximity, continuation, and symmetry. Our concept statement for this project is "To design a project that allows the viewer to discover the law of continuation of Gestalt Theory through physical movements."To begin this project, our group brainstormed ideas of moving water somehow using clear tubing. The law of Gestalt Theory we decided to use was the law of continuation. The idea we came up with was a floating faucet. The water would be physically moving to meet the criteria set forth in this assignment. First, we began to draw a mind map of what the floating faucet would look like. Once we had an idea, we gathered materials such as a metal valve, water pump, hot glue gun and glue sticks, a bucket, a clear tube, and rocks to hold everything together.
To start off, a hole was drilled into the bucket in order for the water pump cord to be able to run through the and be plugged in. The water pump was then glued to the bottom of the bucket to keep it sturdy, and the clear tube was attached to the water pump so that water would be able to filter up through the tube. The metal valve was then glued to the clear tube where a small hole was placed so when the water goes up the clear tube, it will also run down the sides of the tube. This gave off the illusion that the valve is floating, and water is pouring out of it with nothing attached to it.
Functionalism
Functionalism: Dresser
For this assignment, we were to select a piece of furniture and take a photograph of it. Next, we were to assess the piece using the pillars of functionalism. The pillars of functionalism include unity,purpose, utility, fitness, intent, context, beauty, and quality.
Purpose
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The purpose of the dresser is to provide organized storage for clothing, or any belongings you choose to fill it with
Utility
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A great storage for your clothing and belongings and provides an organized space to store them, including 7 drawers in which 4 are large, and 3 small.
Fitness
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Includes 4 large, deep drawers at the bottom to store more of your larger belongings, and 3 small, deep drawers to store smaller belongings
Intent
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The purpose is to provide an organized space for your belongings, in which this dresser succeeds.
Context
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The dresser is centered in the bedroom directly in front of the bed to provide not only perspective but an easy way to access your belongings that you need
Quality
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The dresser is made of authentic, well treated cherry wood that ensures the sturdiness and makes it long lasting. The drawers are made of the same cherry wood providing a thick barrier for you to put more of your belongings and heavier ones. It also includes different designs in the wood to add dimension and perspective to a space.
Beauty
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The dresser fully executes Functionalism with an equal distribution of utility, fitness, and purpose. The purpose of the dresser is to provide not only an organized space for your belongings, but an appealing object for your space. This dresser would work great in a space with a vintage, and modern feel. The wood design of the dresser is vintage, but includes a new paint, with modern hinges and knobs that can dress up a space. In these ways, there is an equal distribution of unity, fitness, and purpose seen in this dresser.
Gestalt Theory
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Gestalt Theory is defined as the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. There are six laws of Gestalt Theory which are law of proximity, law of continuation, law of symmetry, law of figure-ground, law of similarity, and law of closure. For this assignment, we were given colorful shapes and were to arrange them on a white sheet of paper to demonstrate each of the laws.
Below are listed the images in order:
1. Law of Closure
2. Law of Similarity
3. Law of Proximity
4. Law of Symmetry
5. Law of Continuation
6. Law of Figure-Ground