Interior Design Illustrated

by Francis D.K. Ching, Corky Binggeli

Francis D. K. Ching's illustrated introduction to interior design is now completely revised and even more clear and accessible than in the previous bestselling edition. His unique approach is more useful than ever, with a reformatted, larger trim size for easy reading and an all-new full color section! The book includes new and updated material on finishes, furnishings and textiles, lighting, sustainability, acoustics, workstations, and much more. Order your copy today!

Genres: Architecture, Interior Design, Design, Reference, Nonfiction, Art, Textbooks

352 pages, Paperback

First published July 15, 1987

About the author

Frank (Francis D. K.) Ching (born 1943) is a widely recognized author of books addressing architectural and design graphics. Ching's books have been widely influential and continue to shape the visual language of all fields of design. He is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Washington.

Reviews

[Darmaila Wati · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is writen profesionally by brainy person in architectural, Design, and drawing. Very usefull for anybody who likes Design. It's easy to understand and decent complete as a reference.

[Michael Scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

TODO:
! Overall, Francis D. K. Ching's Interior Design Illustrated (theory) and Deborah Needleman et alii's domino: the Book of Decorating (practice) are my two reference books for new-house projects.
! Must-read for all beginners and intermediate-level interior and home designers.
+++ very clear, very techy, very good!
+++ Chapter 1, interior space, defines the abstract notions of human space, with Western meanings. What defines a space? How is it structured? How do people move between and arrive to its various parts? What is "inside"?
+++ Chapter 2, interior design, has two main parts: a method for planning interior design projects, structured as a checklist, which forms the skeleton of the chapter; and a methodical survey of layout, complete with tech specs regarding sizes and positions. I finally understood why all benches have a seat height about 43cm above ground, and why salon tables with heights much lower than 35cm are hip.
+++ Chapter 3, a design vocabulary, describes the main concepts for interior design: form, shape, color, texture, light. It also diacusses extensively the art of design: balance, unity and variety, rhythm, and emphasis.
+++ Chapter 4, interior building elements, describes and depicts alternatives for seating, tables, work surfaces, storage, and sleeping. These are put into the various ordinary and extraordinary shapes in modern housing projects, including my favorite single-slope ceiling and heart-warming fireplaces. Natural lighting is also discussed here.
+ Chapter 5, interior environmental systems, picks up where the previous chapter ends, heating, and besides various forms of air conditioning it also discusses electricity. Useful, but I'm afraid I did not yet learn much (I won't be using this in the current project, so there's little testing).
++ Chapter 6, lighting and acoustics, is technical and detailed, which I find very useful and attractive. I finally understood why the Color Rendering Index (CRI) and the Correlated Color Temperature (CCT, in Kelvins) are stated on lamp/bulb descriptions, next to efficiency metrics such as Lumens/Watt. I'm still struggling with acoustics, but that's something my better half keeps telling me.
++ Chapter 7, finish materials, discusses functional, aesthetic, and economic details concerning flooring, carpets, wall building and finishing, and painting and decorating interiors in general. Ahm, I think I know now how to buy a rug.
+++ Chapter 8, furnishings, is an illustrated survey of the main trends in furniture. Not sure I can later identify a couch by Isamu Noguchi, but I should be able to spot a chair by Le Corbusier or by Mies van der Rohe when tagged with a glossy sticker. The discussion of window treatments (perhaps belonging to the chapter on finishing) and of accessories concludes another excellent chapter.

[Alex · Rating 4 out of 5]

My Minecraft houses will never be the same.

[Jarod Lowe · Rating 3 out of 5]

60/100

A decent little introduction to the basics of interior design. It is obviously more intended for people seeking to go into the industry (evidenced by the dozens of pages addressing how to work around city codes and build rooms around HVAC systems and whatnot), but there's still a lot to take away from the casual enjoyer of design.

[Sotiris Dimitrakopoulos · Rating 1 out of 5]

Ένα απο τα ελάχιστα βιβλία που με νευρίασαν για τον χρόνο που σπατάλησα να το διαβάσω. Το βιβλίο πιο πολύ θυμίζει λεξικό για κάποιον που δεν έχει μπει σε σπίτι ποτε και δεν ξέρει τι είναι το κάθε αντικείμενο παρά βιβλίο εσωτερικής διακόσμησης.
Δεν σου μένει τίποτα στο τέλος γιατί δεν έχει και τίποτα απολύτως να σου πεί. Δεν έχει ούτε ερωτήματα ούτε απαντήσεις για την διακόσμηση ενός χώρου και πάντα το αφήνει στην ευχέρεια του "interior designer" ενώ ταυτόχρονα παραθέτει πόσα είδη τραπεζιού υπάρχουν, πόσες λάμπες υπάρχουν, τι είναι σκάλες, τι είναι κρεβάτι. Ίσως για κάποιο άτομο που δεν έχει ξανα μπεί ποτέ του σε διαμέρισμα ή κάποιου είδους σπίτι, το βιβλίο αυτό να είναι ενδιαφέρον. Για όλους τους άλλους απλά πιστεύω αναφέρει τα απολύτως αυτονόητα.

[Silvia Eduardo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Una guía imprescindible para estudiantes y amantes del diseño. Francis D.K. Ching combina claridad teórica con ilustraciones impecables que hacen que cada concepto sea fácil de entender y aplicar. Es un manual completo, bien estructurado y visualmente atractivo, que aborda desde los principios básicos del diseño hasta consideraciones técnicas esenciales.

[59S Design · Rating 5 out of 5]

RẤT HAY

[Bianca Harad · Rating 5 out of 5]

The perfect minimalist guide to interior design and renovation.

[Ione Shakur · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best design book I've ever read. Somehow both thorough and brief, detailed yet accessible. Will be referencing this book often.

[eda · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good introduction to interior design. However it remains quite descriptive and basic for someone in the industry. It lacks the enlightening observations of the author as in Form, Space and Order.

[202 unknown · Rating 4 out of 5]

tựa Việt: thiết kế nội thất có minh họa

bạn có thể tưởng nội thất là sơn màu gì và chọn item thế nào thì đọc xong sẽ hiểu là nội thất là đủ thứ bên trong ngôi nhà luôn - cửa, cầu thang, ánh sáng, độ cao,.....chẳng hạn, còn màu sắc hay vật dụng chỉ là một phần nhỏ của "nội thất"

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nhưng thị trường hình như cũng có bản dịch cho 4e thì phải và đọc để biết có nên mua cuốn đó không haha. cuốn này hơi cũ thì càng thêm khao khát mua bản mới update các kiểu.

[Phuong Le]

it the wonderful book for everyone like design.

[Carol · Rating 4 out of 5]

I refer back to it all the time

[Vidhi Desai]

i want to read

[Friska Amalia]

i need this book

[Rosa Coca · Rating 5 out of 5]

Muy útil y un gran básico en el diseño de interiores. Muy recomendable.

[Kate McKinzie · Rating 1 out of 5]

HELLL NAH😲😲🙏🏼🙏🏼💪💪

[Ruchi Jain · Rating 5 out of 5]

very good for interior designers. to learn theory of design