Associate of Applied Science in Interior Design
Interior designers need both artistic vision and technical knowledge to develop designs that are aesthetically pleasing and practical while also solving client-driven challenges such as raising productivity, selling merchandise or improving lifestyle. The Associate of Applied Science in Interior Design program at Harrington College of Design is designed to cover the elements and principles of design as well as practical applications.
The curriculum in Harrington's associate-level Interior Design program challenges students to explore creative design, acquire business skills and apply computer-aided design technology as they assemble a body of knowledge and the professional qualifications to seek entry-level employment in the interior design industry. Upon completion of the program, students should have the skill sets to:
- Understand the fundamentals of art and design, theories of design, textiles, human behavior and discipline-related history.
- Develop basic floor plans and elevations based on client needs.
- Design within the context of building systems and use appropriate materials and products.
- Develop beginning skills in computer applications used in the interior design industry.
- Understand the variety of design project types and users in small projects.
- Assist designers in the design development and execution of design work in a firm.
- Understand the interior design and architecture industries and the requirements of the profession.
Courses in Harrington's AAS in Interior Design degree program, taught by experienced professionals, focus on teaching students that a successful design approach must consider not only aesthetic principles but also how the space will be used.
- In Introduction to Interior Design, students are introduced to the steps of the design process, programming, spatial definition, spatial order, massing and form, anthropometrics, ergonomics, theory and conceptual processes.
- In Architectural Detailing and Construction, students receive advanced training in the preparation of two-dimensional design development and working drawings through development of basic architectural details.
- In History of Interior and Architecture I, course content surveys the development of interiors, architecture and furniture from Prehistory to the mid-19th century. The coverage is primarily Western, though some non-Western cultures are presented.
Other core requirements in this program include*:
- Beginning Drawing
- Color: Perception and Application
- 2D Design
- Design in 3 Dimensions
- Introduction to Computer Graphics
- Portfolio/Resume Preparation
- Graphic Comm. Tools for Interior Design
- Materials and Sources
- Interior Design I
- Interior Design II
- Introduction to AutoCAD
- Textiles
*Course curriculum is subject to change.
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