Description
Interior designing is the combination of art, science and technology. A course in this area offers training in the design & development of architectural structures. Interior designers work closely with architects and contribute to planning the layout of a building. The popularity of interior designing is growing rapidly in our country, as well as abroad. So, pursuing this course can help you land a good career or start your own design agency.
Modern-day architecture is becoming so sophisticated in such a way that people started focussing on bringing more beauty to the interior of a building. Designing an interior space is a unique talent. It requires careful observation and analysis of room space to decide on various aspects like colour options for painting, type of material to be used for decorations, type of flooring & ceiling to be considered, and so on. For example, in the case of a commercial building like an office space, the designers start their journey from the very beginning, which can be the logo design phase of that enterprise.
The field of interior design is a vast area that brings a lot of opportunities. In today’s world, the interior spaces of every residential and commercial building including houses, offices, hospitals, shopping malls, convention centres, houses of worship and many more require a skilled designer to craft an aesthetically pleasing environment to the interior.
One of the major advantages of completing this course is that it gives you the facility to work from home in your comfort. The course brings various freelance opportunities, chances for entrepreneurship and a multitude of job opportunities in India and abroad.
The demand for designers is constantly expanding. Even foreign countries have large requirements in this field, and the only difference is that the design style might change when compared to those implemented in Indian architecture.
There are no special qualification requirements or eligibility criteria for this course. All you need is a strong passion for design and a willingness to learn. If a person is willing to get updated on the latest trends and practices, then this is a field that promises long-term success.
Syllabus
The syllabus of this course majorly covers the following topics:
Fundamentals of interior designing (principles of interior designing, elements of interior designing, human perception)
Fire and Safety (fire protection system, NFPA, fire sprinkler system)
Interior of a house (doors, windows, flooring, stairs)
Furniture designing (furniture classification, furniture materials, furniture measurements and a model-making project
Interior Lighting (principles of light design, types of lighting, lighting plan and specification)
Drawing & Graphics (symbols, different types of door panels, anthropometry, 2D & 3D composition, drafting layout & elevation, projection and perspective view, ceiling and electrical drawing)
Space Planning (human anthropometry and ergonomics, space planning in interior designing, skilled drawing)
Colour theory (basics of colour, colour harmony, colour psychology, colour wheel)
Designing Software (Photoshop, AutoCAD, 3ds Max and V-Ray)