Rockport Universal
100 Ways to Develop Innovative Ideas, Enhance Usability, and Design Effective Solutions
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- English
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Rockport Universal
100 Ways to Develop Innovative Ideas, Enhance Usability, and Design Effective Solutions
About This Book
This smaller version of Universal Principles of Interior Design features the concepts and guidelinesincluded in the original version. Master the art of interiordesign through the 100 laws, guidelines, ideas, and general considerations in this comprehensive, cross-disciplinary encyclopedia. It's the one reference interior designers needâfor professionals and nonprofessionals alike. Richly illustrated and easy to navigate, The Pocket Universal Principles of Interior Design pairsclear explanationsof eachconcept withvisual examplesof the ideas applied in practice. Featuredprinciples are as diverse as:
- Biomimicry
- Color Theory
- Health, Safety, and Welfare
- Pattern
- Sustainability
Each principle is presented in atwo-page format. The first page contains a succinct definition, a full description of the principle, examples of its use, and guidelines for use.The second page containsvisual examples and related graphicsto support a deeper understanding of the principles. The titles in the Rockport Universal series offer comprehensive and authoritative information and edifying and inspiring visual examples on multidisciplinary subjects for designers, architects, engineers, students, and anyone who is interested in expanding and enriching their design knowledge.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Contents
- Introduction
- 01 Accessibility
- 02 Acoustics
- 03 Adaptability
- 04 Adjacency
- 05 Alignment
- 06 Anchoring
- 07 Aperture
- 08 Asymmetry
- 09 Balance
- 10 Biomimicry
- 11 Biophilia
- 12 Character
- 13 Circular Design
- 14 Circulation
- 15 Codes
- 16 Collaboration
- 17 Color Palette
- 18 Color Scheme
- 19 Color Theory
- 20 Composition
- 21 Connection
- 22 Contrast
- 23 Craft
- 24 Creativity
- 25 Depth
- 26 Design Process
- 27 Detail
- 28 Discovery
- 29 Durability
- 30 Egress
- 31 Emphasis
- 32 Ergonomics
- 33 Finishes
- 34 Form
- 35 Function
- 36 Furniture
- 37 Geometry
- 38 Gradation
- 39 Grid
- 40 Harmony
- 41 Health, Safety, and Welfare
- 42 Hierarchy
- 43 History
- 44 Hue
- 45 Human-Centered Design
- 46 Human Scale
- 47 Hybridization
- 48 Inclusivity
- 49 Innovation
- 50 Inspiration
- 51 Layering
- 52 Lighting
- 53 Line
- 54 Materiality
- 55 Measurement
- 56 Modeling
- 57 Modularity
- 58 Monochrome
- 59 Mood
- 60 Movement
- 61 Natural Lighting
- 62 Occupancy
- 63 Organic
- 64 Orientation
- 65 Pattern
- 66 Perspective
- 67 Philosophy
- 68 Placement
- 69 Preservation
- 70 Program
- 71 Proportion
- 72 Prototyping
- 73 Ratio
- 74 Red Thread
- 75 Regionalism
- 76 Representation
- 77 Rhythm
- 78 Rule of Thirds
- 79 Scale
- 80 Shape
- 81 Sight Lines
- 82 Social Impact
- 83 Space
- 84 Specifications
- 85 Storytelling
- 86 Styling
- 87 Surface
- 88 Sustainability
- 89 Symbolism
- 90 Symmetry
- 91 Technology
- 92 Texture
- 93 Tone
- 94 Transparency
- 95 Typology
- 96 Unity
- 97 Universal Design
- 98 Volume
- 99 Wayfinding
- 100 Zones
- Image Credits
- Acknowledgments
- Authors
- Dedication
- Copyright