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The Pocket Universal Principles of Interior Design: 100 Ways to Develop Innovative Ideas, Enhance Usability, and Design Effective Solutions
This pocket-size version of Universal Principles of Interior Design features the concepts and guidelines included in the original version in a handy, take-along size.
Master the art of interior design through the 100 laws, guidelines, ideas, and general considerations in this comprehensive, cross-disciplinary encyclopedia. It’s the one reference interior designers need—for professionals and nonprofessionals alike.
Richly illustrated and easy to navigate, The Pocket Universal Principles of Interior Design pairs clear explanations of each concept with visual examples of the ideas applied in practice. Featured principles are as diverse
Each principle is presented in a two-page format. The left-hand page contains a succinct definition, a full description of the principle, examples of its use, and guidelines for use. The right-hand page contains visual examples and related graphics to 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.
Master the art of interior design through the 100 laws, guidelines, ideas, and general considerations in this comprehensive, cross-disciplinary encyclopedia. It’s the one reference interior designers need—for professionals and nonprofessionals alike.
Richly illustrated and easy to navigate, The Pocket Universal Principles of Interior Design pairs clear explanations of each concept with visual examples of the ideas applied in practice. Featured principles are as diverse
Each principle is presented in a two-page format. The left-hand page contains a succinct definition, a full description of the principle, examples of its use, and guidelines for use. The right-hand page contains visual examples and related graphics to 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.
216 pages, Paperback
Published June 18, 2024
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April 25, 2024
I'm newish to interior design. I've finished a basic renovation, carefully designed a couple of my rooms, the others are functional but need some thought. I do have broad experience with design generally - I design software for a living, design and make clothing, do many crafts. I have a good eye for colour and proportion and balance.
I thought this book would expand my design skills to being able to understand what is good and bad in interior design, and better design my own spaces.
It really doesn't. I admit to only getting about half way through, but I stopped because there was very little actionable, practical use for any of the principles. Each principle is explained descriptively, but without actual guidance or direction. For example, there is a principle for Collaboration which says nothing except that people work together. I can't do anything with that. Next page is Colour Palette which says "any discussion of the use of color in design elicits strong opinions". Thanks very much for educating me on how a colour palette might be used in interior design.
I'm sure the non-pocket guide for this book is well-loved. Maybe it's meant as a reference for actual designers. But this pocket guide certainly doesn't live up to its promise of helping me develop innovative ideas, enhance usability and design effective solutions. I think I'll go back to YouTube...
(Read via netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Sorry about the actual honesty...)
I thought this book would expand my design skills to being able to understand what is good and bad in interior design, and better design my own spaces.
It really doesn't. I admit to only getting about half way through, but I stopped because there was very little actionable, practical use for any of the principles. Each principle is explained descriptively, but without actual guidance or direction. For example, there is a principle for Collaboration which says nothing except that people work together. I can't do anything with that. Next page is Colour Palette which says "any discussion of the use of color in design elicits strong opinions". Thanks very much for educating me on how a colour palette might be used in interior design.
I'm sure the non-pocket guide for this book is well-loved. Maybe it's meant as a reference for actual designers. But this pocket guide certainly doesn't live up to its promise of helping me develop innovative ideas, enhance usability and design effective solutions. I think I'll go back to YouTube...
(Read via netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Sorry about the actual honesty...)
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