Blog 1

 
Blog 1 

Weekly summary 
This week we spent time learning about the elements of design and how they relate to interior design. We had a lecture on point, line, plane, and volume. In this lecture, we discussed the different types of these elements such as horizontal, vertical, and diagonal lines. We also talked about things like solid volumes and void volumes. There was a discussion about how each of these things make a space feel. Then I spent time working on a PowerPoint assignment that found examples of using point, line, plane, and volume in interior design. A few examples I found were:

This was our first week in this class and I really enjoyed it! I really loved hearing things that I have learned in other classes and applying them to interior design.


Reading notes: 
Chapter 1 Sketching Interiors 

  • conceptual drawings don't have to be perfect
  • Trial and error is essential to drawing 
  • sketching is recording what you see
  • leave incorrect or imperfect lines on the paper to show thought prosses
  • carry a sketchbook at all times 
  • draw what you see 
  • Sketching can include the drawer's feelings and impressions- this is something a camera can't do
  • as you sketch you start to look at things differently like the perception of the edge, the perception of light and shadow, and spatial relationships
  • free hand drawing creates creativity 
  • you can add colors to drawings with PhotoShop to help you see the drawing better
  • having a good sketchbook is important as well as quality pencils, erasers, and pencil sharpeners. it is also helpful to have markers or Sharpies 
  • Make sure to try out your pencils before drawing
  • there is a left and a right brian
  • the left brain is analytical and the right brain is creative 
  • 4 perception skills 
    • perceiving edges which is the contour drawing
    • perceiving shapes, which is the negative space drawing
    • perceiving lights and shadows, which is the value drawing
    • perceiving spatial relationships and proportions which is perspective drawings 
  • the first and second points help us see things correctly 
  • the third point allows you to see 3-D forms 
  • the fourth point will help with perspective
Chapter 1 Form Space and Order

  • Point indicates a position in space
  • line is a point extended with properties of light and direction
  • plane is a line extended with properties of length and width
  • volume is a plane that is extended with properties of length, width, depth, form, space, surface, and position
  • Line
    • a point marks a position in space, it has no length or width 
    • 2 points connected is called a line
    • a line is symmetrical 
    • 2 points can denote a gateway signifying circulation from one point to the other
    • a line has length but no width 
    • line is describing a path of motion 
    • a line is a critical element in visual construction
    • a line can join, link, support, surround, or intersect other visual elements
    • the line describes the edge of shapes 
    • line has thickness 
    • repetition can create a line 
    • lines lead your eye 
    • vertical linear element makes things look significant 
    • a line can be imagined 
    • lines articulate edges 
  • plane 
    • 2 parallel lines can describe a plane 
    • multiple parallel lines make a plane more obvious 
    • columns are liner elements that can describe planes
    • planes have length and width
    • shape is a primary indicator of a plane 
    • Planes can have color, texture, and pattern and these affect their visual weight 
    • architecture manipulates planes 
    • the ground plane supports all architecture
    • the ground plane can be manipulated
    • the flooring affects how the space feels 
    • wall planes create interior spaces 
    • the interior wall depicts how the interior is used 
    • foof planes can be manipulated to look any way you want or need them to function
  • Volume 
    • all volumes can be understood to consist of: 
    • points or vertices are where several planes come together 
    • lines or edges are where 2 points meet
    • planes or surfaces that define the limits or boundaries of a volume
Chapter 13 Color studies 
  • color is the result of light and different types of illumination create different color effects
  • indoor and outdoor lighting have a great bearing on values and hues
  • red, orange, and yellow seem darker in reduced light
  • blue and green seem lighter in reduced lighting
  • in strong light lighter pure values seem more intense 
  • in dim lighting, darker-value pure hues seem more intense 
  • fluorescent light distorts intensity and the actual hue
  • shadows allow the artist to define space and spatial relationships as well as create a mood
  • shadows are created by the absence of light
  • light angles affect shadow angles 
  • shadows can be cast onto other neighboring objects
  • there are different types of shadows, cast shadows, perspective shadows, texture shadows, fabric/fold shadows 
  • the greater the depths of the fabric in fabric shadows the darker the values will be
  • how time and weather are shown is a function of lighting 
  • time such as sunrise, sunset, noon, or the seasons change the lighting 
  •  weather such as sun, rain, rain, sleet, and snow or location lighting is used as a way of depicting those situations
  • some colors can look the same in certain lights but they are completely different color
  • if you change the intensity of a color it changes the result of the color 
  • structural colors tell us what objects are made of 
  • Metamerism occurs when two or more similar hues match under light 
  • color constancy is the perception that the color doesn't change in different lighting
  • luminosity is when changes in color make things appear luminous
  • Iridescence is a shimmering impression 
  • Iridescence is usually caused by interference of light, but also by refraction and diffraction 
  • luster is the impression given by subdued light
Sketchbook #2
upside-down room drawing 






























Comments

  1. Eliana JohnsonJanuary 19, 2024 at 7:08 AM

    Beth, I really appreciate the amount of detail in your note. There is not so much that it is overwhelming, but captures what we learned in class collectively. I appreciate the images that you put in to help capture what you are talking about. Your summary at the top was also a great introduction to the rest of your notes!

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  2. KatieJanuary 20, 2024 at 7:06 AM

    I thought you did a very good job summarizing what we learned in class this week and I especially appreciated how detailed you were with your notes. They are descriptive and capture the main points nicely.

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  3. Sami FordJanuary 20, 2024 at 1:40 PM

    Your thorough notes were great! I loved how you put them into bullet points so it was easy to follow along. The pictures you chose were both beautiful and easy to tell they use at least one of the elements.

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  4. Professor VanderNoordaaJanuary 21, 2024 at 7:02 AM

    Bethany,
    I really enjoyed reading your opening paragraph- it welcomed the reader into the topic of the week. Great images. Your notes were detailed and thorough. It's amazing all that we covered in one week.
    Continue to add more images to illustrate your discoveries.
    Your drawing was excellent. I am curious what your experience was- drawing upside down.
    Total points 50/50.

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