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Interior Design Visual Presentation: A Guide to Graphics, Models, and Presentation Techniques
by Maureen Mitton (Author) / John Wiley & Sons (Editor)

A total guide to developing and fine-tuning the graphic presentation skills needed to succeed as an interior design professional

The first and only comprehensive guide to visual presentation written specifically for interior designers, this book is an indispensable resource for students and seasoned professionals alike. It covers all of the key phases of the interior design process, working through the presentation methods appropriate for every step along the way. From drawing orthographic projections to presenting materials and finishes, Interior Design Visual Presentation will help designers to master the media, materials, tools, and techniques essential for creating professional-quality design graphics, models, and presentations.

A complete, how-to guide to traditional, new, and emerging interior design visual presentation media and methods, this book:
* Offers step-by-step instructions on how to execute effective drawings, renderings, models, and presentations
* Follows a logical, skill-building format corresponding to the different stages of the interior design process
* Provides instruction in visual presentation and communication as required by FIDER guidelines
* Features examples of an array of presentation types and styles from leading national design firms
* Includes expert advice and guidance on how to build an effective portfolio and create a winning resume

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Interior Lighting for Designers, 3rd Edition
by Gary Gordon (Author) / Lames L. Nuckolls (Author) / John Wiley & Sons (Editor)

DesignAddict review:

Lighting design is not a mysterious art form. It is a process. And like any process, it can be learned. Regardless of the space you are going to light . . . and regardless of the light sources available for your use, the process is always the same.?Gary Gordon

Here, at last, is the long-awaited Third Edition of the book that introduced two generations of architects and designers to the principles and practice of interior lighting design. This classic primer continues to be popular because it provides readers with a solid conceptual foundation upon which to build and refine their lighting design skills. Mirroring the teaching philosophy that has been so successful at the prestigious Parsons School of Design, it trains readers in a rational approach to the design process as a whole?an approach that has been proven to work for the lighting of any space, whether it be a gallery, office building, restaurant, or school.

While the emphasis is on universal principles, the author also focuses on essential nuts-and-bolts details. Writing in a clear, eloquent, highly accessible style, veteran lighting designer Gary Gordon defines relevant lighting terms; describes lamps, lighting systems, and techniques; delineates key technical aspects of control and integration and the strategic use of daylight; and explores the complex principles of light perception, brightness, contrast, and color. With the help of numerous real-life examples and hundreds of exquisite photographs and professional line drawings, he brings all of the ideas discussed into sharp focus.

In its incredible capacity for creating beauty and enhancing the quality of life of all within an inhabited space, lighting design is one of the most powerful tools in any architect's or designer's toolkit. Let Interior Lighting for Designers, Third Edition show you how to use that valuable tool to its fullest.

Achieve your design objectives with the book that introduced two generations of architects and designers to the principles of interior lighting.

Working from the premise that lighting design is not a mysterious art form, but a rational process that can be learned, lighting design professional Gary Gordon schools readers in an approach to the design process that can be applied to the lighting of virtually any architectural space. In addition to providing a sound conceptual foundation upon which to build and refine their lighting design skills, he offers detailed nuts-and-bolts guidance to every phase of the design process.

Revised and expanded to cover the many technical advances that have occurred in the field over the past decade, this latest edition of the celebrated classic will serve as an invaluable reference for both students and design professionals.

Defines lighting terms and describes tools, equipment, and light sources
Features in-depth discussions of control, integration, and the strategic use of daylight
Explores the complex principles of light perception, brightness, contrast, and color
Makes all of the ideas discussed crystal clear with many real-life examples and hundreds of fine photographs and line drawings

Pleasure: The Architecture and Design of Rockwell Group
by Rockwell Group (Author) / Universe Publishing (Editor)

Rockwell Group turns dreams into space. From steel and stone, color and light, Rockwell Group creates environments that are at once destinations and a means of transport: to new worlds, new experiences. Rockwell Group has crafted a vital form of vernacular architecture and design, one that crackles with the kinetic energy of the avant-garde, the shimmer of Hollywood, the sensual mystery of a far-off, yet somehow familiar, place. With projects such as the Kodak Theatre, a masterful pairing of technology and spectacle worthy of the Academy Awards; the Mohegan Sun casino, a dazzling scenescape of myth and wonder; and the Children's Hospital at Montefiore, where learning and discovery help advance the healing process; Rockwell Group has garnered accolades for a signature design strategy that seduces, entertains, informs, and inspires. Pleasure is the first book to examine the theaters, hotels, stadiums, restaurants, casinos, and other spaces across the country that have positioned Rockwell Group as one of America's most influential, acclaimed, and popular firms.

Including essays by Kurt Andersen, Paola Antonelli, Arnold Aronson, Raul A. Barreneche, Michael Bierut, Paul Goldberger, Gael Greene, Reed Kroloff, Todd Oldham, Chee Pearlman, Irwin Redlener, M.D., George C. Wolfe, Richard Saul Wurman

Featured projects include: Nobu, Vong, Ruby Foo's, Michael Jordan's The Steak House N.Y.C., Animator's Palate, Chambers, W New York and W Union Square, Children's Hospital at Montefiore, Jersey Gardens, Cirque du Soleil, Kodak Theatre, Coca-Cola Skyfield, Mohegan Sun Casino & Resort