Advance Professional Program in Interior Design College in Kolkata

Interior design is the art and science of enhancing the interior of a building to achieve a healthier and more aesthetically pleasing environment for the people using the space. An interior designer is someone who plans, researches, coordinates, and manages such enhancement projects .Interior design is a multifaceted profession that includes conceptual development ,space planning, site inspections, programming, research, communicating with stakeholders of a project , Construction management, and execution of the design.

Eligibility:10+2

Duration: Two years

The market for home interiors and renovation in India is estimated to be between USD 20 Billion- USD 30 Billion. … The growth in interior design is attributed to the growing Indian real estate market, growing population, rising income levels, and urbanization.

Employment Areas for Interior Designers

Some of the employment areas in which interior designers can easily find a job for themselves are listed below.

• Architectural Firms
• Furniture Companies
• Construction Firms
• Public Sector Firms
• Hotels
• Self-Employed
• Resorts
• Corporate Sector
• Private Sector Firms
• Furnishings and Interior Elements
• Healthcare Sector
• Residential Space Planning Sector

Job Roles for Interior Designers

• Product Designer
•  Furniture Designer
•  User Experience Designer
•  Interior Designer
•  Set Designer
•  Interior 2Elements Advisor
•  Interior Space Consultant
•  Model Maker
•  Portfolio Designer
• Blogger
•  Professor of Interior Design
•  Exhibition Designer
•  Kitchen Designer
•  Lighting Designer
•  Architectural Technologist
•  Production Designer
•  Healthcare Designer
•  Corporate Designer
•  Interior Decorators
•  Bathroom Designers
•  Universal Designers
•  Sustainable Designers
•  Industrial Designers

SYLLABUS:

Semester – 1

Paper – I: ELEMENT OF DESIGN

• Introduction to interior style‐Renaissance, Baroque, Recco style
• Element of Design
  • Line
  • Colour
  • Shape
  • Texture
• Principle of Design
  • Harmony
  • Contrast
  • Proportion
  • Rhythm
  • Balance
  • Progression

Paper – II: COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

• Introduction
  • Computer applications to business
  • Characteristics
  • Log diagram
  • Generation of computers
  • Number system
  • Data representation schemes
  • Flowcharts
  • Types of computers
• Dos
  • Introduction
  • Internal and External commands
• MS‐Word
  • Basics
  • File operations
  • Working with document
  • Text formatting
  • Advance formatting
  • Tables, inserting objects & page design
  • Mail merge, printing, views, creating styles
• MS‐Excel
  • Working with sheets
  • Formulas
  • Self formatting
  • Functions
  • Graphic objects charts
  • Data base pivot table & data validation
• MS Power point
  • Slide shows
  • Animation
  • Transition
• Windows XP Basics
  • Features of Windows XP
  • Windows XP installation
  • Windows XP User interface
  • Windows Explorer
  • Internet Information Services
  • Networking security

Paper – III: ART AND ARCHITECTURE HISTORY

• History of Architecture
  • Primitive beginning – (Stone Age to Neolithic)
  • Birth of civilization – (Asia minor, Egyptian, Mesopotamian)
  • Indian Context – (Indus Valley Civilization, Aryan Civilization, Hindu Architecture – Temples, Khajurao)
• History of Art
  • Indian art from pre‐historic renaissance
  • Contemporary art in India
  • Presentation on the works of:
    • Rabindra Nath Tagore
    • Nand Lal Bose
    • Amrita Sher Gill
    • M.F. Hussain
    • Satish Gujral

Paper –IV: Practical

Introduction & Orientation to Interior designing

• Importance & necessity of Interior designing.
• Interior design as a profession
• Modern interior design feature importance of trade

Computer

• Knowledge of computer
• Ms power point, commands and their uses.
• CAD

Elements of Interior Design:

• Unit conversion
• Geometrical drawing
• Free hand drawing
• Perspective view

Principles of Design:

• Colour & Colour Schemes
• Furniture
• Space planning design knowledge of Interior in residential Project.

Building Materials

• Masonry
• Cavity Walls
• Door & Windows
• Stair Case
• Carpentry Joints
• Arches & lintels

Semester – 2

Paper –I: ELEMENTS OF MATERIAL‐ I

• Building Material – Types and Uses
  • Clay Product
  • Stone
  • Brick
  • Cement
  • Mortar
  • Concrete
  • Timber
  • Plywood and related product

Paper II: BASIC OF ART AND GRAPHIC

• Orthographic and Isographic Projection
• Perspective Projection – One point and Two point, Free Hand
• Sciography – Shades and Shadow of Objects
• Presentation Techniques
• Rendering with Pencil
• Rendering Ink
• Presentation Drawing
• Rendering of Student own Work i.e. Perspective Projection

Paper – III: INTERIOR FURNISHING‐I

• Introduction to Ceiling
  • Ceiling Treatment
  • False Ceiling
• Walls‐Wall Treatment
• Door and Windows – Simple and Designer

Paper – IV: BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Concept, Nature, Scope and Functions of Management: Levels of Management : Evolution and foundations of Management Theories – Classical and Neo – Classical Theories : Systems Approach to organization, Modern Organization Theory. Role of Managers, Skills required by managers.

Management Planning Process

Planning objectives and characteristics. The concept of policy procedure and forecasting.

Organization

Meaning, Importance and Principles, Departmentation : Span of Costing, Types of Organization, Types of Authority, Delegation of Authority.

Staffing

Meaning Job Analysis : Manpower Planning, Recruitment, Transfers and Promotions, Appraisals, Management Development, Job Rotation, Training, Rewards and Recognition.

Motivation

Co‐ordination, Communication, Directing and Management Control, Decision Making, Management by Objectives.

Paper – V: Basic of Drawing and Graphic (Practical)

Structural Part of Building

• Preparing Architectural Drawing
• Basic Concept of section of building through toilet & balcony introducing the beam & column.

Planning of Interiors

• Draw residential plan with necessary working drawing
• Concept plan with space selection for circulation flow and furniture
• Selection furniture
• Basic furniture layout plan with working drawing
• Wall elevation with dimension and specification
• Necessary details.
• Rendering the plan & elevations

Project work:

1. Exercise on creativity in using waste materials.
2. Model making for developing skill of various Shapes & Colours etc.
3. Residential plan/furniture layout, elevation and views-one/two rooms interior.
4. Make a Furniture file with different types of furniture & furniture style, with plan, elevation & Section (Any 3 furniture)

• Market Survey for finishing material/fitting & fixtures, wall paper, fabric & other wall covering, paints &
  polish, floor finishes, carpets & rug, resilient floor covering, Upholstery material, window treatments &
  hardware, wood & related product like ply, veneer etc., Glasses and types, metals ex., wrought iron,
  copper, bronze, brass, stainless steels, PVC, lights, sanitary fittings and accessories, false ceiling and
  materials.(Manual or Power Point Presentation)
• Modular kitchen survey, planning of kitchen, sectional elevation, with materials & specification.
• Industrial Visit (Visit to different places for interior work and to different sites where interiors works are
  in progress & Necessary practical training will be carried out on site.)

Semester – 3

Paper – I: ELEMENTS OF MATERIAL‐II

• Plastics
• Glass
• Paints and Varnish
• Ferrous and Non Ferrous
• Gypsum and related product

Paper – II: INTERIOR FURNISHING‐II

• Flooring : Types, Use and Rates
• Furnishing of Residence and Office
• Furnishing using Accessories
• Wall Treatment of Residence and Offices
• Importance of Lighting

Paper – III: ROLE OF INTERIOR DESIGNER‐I

• Interior Designer as Professional
• Estimation and Role of Interior Designer
• Modern Interior Designer Features

Paper – IV: Practical

3Ds Max:

Creat Object on 3D Max using Toolbars, Commands

• 3D commands and use of different menus
• concept of 3D drawing
• Concept of rendering
• Drawing Practice on 3D software on interior furniture’s layout.
• Practice on 3D Skill

False Ceiling

• Draw Different types of false ceiling by using CAD.
• Design and draw a False ceiling in a room
• Definition of false ceiling to understand the job fabrication installation process of false ceiling with Gyp board/pop board/ply/wood.
• Types of ceiling-grid, coffered, cove, plain finishing materials used for false ceiling. Laminate, veneer, stone, glass, acrylic sheet, MDF paints, wall paper, fabric, stainless

Floor & Floor Finishing

• • Draw different types of flooring by using CAD.
• Preparing of Drawing
  • Design a flooring pattern with finishing material ( marble, vitrified tile, PVC laminate)
  • Specify the stunting point of flooring
  • Specify the dimension & size
• Briefing in Practical
  • Stone
  • Marble
  • Mosaic vinyl
  • Vitrified tiles
  • PVC
  • Carpet
  • Laminated
  • Glass

Analyses and uses of Paints, Polish and Varnish

• • Generate Power Point Presentation for Paint, Polish, Varnish
• Types of Paints
  • Synthetic enamel
  • Acrylic emulsion
  • Distemper
  • Epoxy
  • Nitro cellulose
  • Metallic
  • Texture
  • Line wash
  • Exterior paint
• Painting Techniques-
  • By Brush
  • By roller
  • By Spray Gun

Note:

• • Practicing Processes & techniques of Paints, Polishing & Varnishing on Surfaces.
  • Recognize the tool & Equipment and their uses.
  • Estimate quantity of materials used on surface and labor cost.
  • Necessary Practical Training will be Carried out an Site.

Introduction of Polish and Varnish

Method of preparation and types of polish on wood.

• types of varnishes:-
• oil
• spirit
• turpentine
• melamine
• PU (polyurethane)

Partition Wall

• • Draw different types of partition wall by using CAD.
  • Introduction of a good partition wall.
  • Property of a good partition wall.
• Types of Partition Wall
  • Brick Partition
  • Glass Partition
  • Timber or wooden partition
  • Aluminum Partition

Note:

• • Design the full height and low height partition wall with different construction and finishing Materials, Draft plan, Sectional plan, front elevation and selection with specification and dimension.

Semester – 4

Paper – I: ELEMENTS OF MARKETING RESEARCH

• Introduction – Meaning of MR, Scope of MR, Type of MR
• Marketing Management Review
• Concept & Need of Marketing Research
• Role of MR in Marketing Strategy
• Process of Marketing Research
• Marketing Research Design
• Marketing Research Types :
  • Exploratory, Descriptive and Casual
  • Quantitative and Quantitative Research
• Data Sources and Data Collection Methods
• Selection of Respondent Segments
• Choosing Appropriate Research Design
• Data Collection : Sources – Primary, Secondary and Methods :
  • Interview
  • Observation
  • Discussions

Questionnaire Design

Critical Assessment of Different mode of interviews, Contact methods, Telephone, Mailer, Self Completion, Face to Face etc.

• Sampling Design
• Sampling Plan
  • Sample Size
  • Sample Procedure
• Various Techniques for Selection Sample
• Random Sample & Stratified Random Sampling
• Cluster Sampling
• Quota Sampling
• Convenience Sampling
• Judgment Sampling
• Data Analysis
  • Introduction to Various Techniques
    and Methods :
    Cross Tabs, Frequency Distribution,
    Standard Deviation Signification Testing,
    Correlation Regression
• Application of Marketing Research
  • Ad Research
  • Brand Research
  • Product Research, Concept Testing and Segmentation
  • Sales Forecasting

Paper‐ II: ELEMENTS OF SERVICES

• Ventilation
• Air Conditioning
• Sanitation
• Water Supply

Paper – III: BUILDING PROTECTION

• Dampness Protection
• Termite Protection
• Fire Protection

Paper – IV: PAINTING INTERIORS

• Ingredients of Paints
• Types of Paints
• Painting Process
• Defects Process
• Defects and Remedies

Paper – V: CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES (Practical)

• Part 1:
  • Masonry Construction, Walls and Lintels
    • Brick Masonry : Tool of Brick Laying, Types of Bond
    • Stone Masonry : Classification of Stone Masonry
  • Floor and Floor Finishes
  • Door and Window
  • False Ceiling
  • Partition
  • Paneling
  • Staircase
  • Arches
• Part 2
  • Plumbing & Sanitary
    • • Draw plumbing and drainage details and sanitary fittings by using CAD.
      • Plumbing:
        Purpose and principle of house drainage. type of drainage plumbing system.
        • One pipe system
        • Single stack system
        • Single stack (partially ventilated system)
        • Two pipe system
      • Sanitation:
        • Traps
          • Gully Trap
          • Intercepting trap
          • Grease trap
          • Floor trap or Nahni trap
        • Waste Water Disposal:
          •  Inspection chamber
          • Septic tank
      • Pipes:
        • Soil pipe
        • Waste pipe
        • Rain water pipe
      • Sanitation Fitting:
        • Wash basin
        • Sink
        • Bath tub
        • Water Closet
        • Urinals
        • Flushing cisterns
      • Note:
        • Layout the plumbing/drainage/sanitary plan and section elevation.
        • Make Top plan,side elevation,and front elevation of all sanitary plumbing fittings with dimension.
      • Lighting
        • Draw lighting and electrical layout plan by using CAD.
        • Introduction of natural and artificial light.
          Note:
          • Layout plan of false ceiling with lighting position, dimensions and specifications.
          • Layout of electrical plan & elevation along with switch board, electrical fittings & light fitting on wall with dimension.
      • Introducing
        • • LAN/CCTV/Biometric/Speaker/Smoke Detector.
        • Nature and artificial light
          • Different types of lighting arrangements
            • Direct lighting
            • Angular lighting
            • Dowing lighting
            • Eyeball fitting
            • Track lighting
            • Shade lighting
          • Indirect lighting
            • Diffused lighting
            • Concealed lighting
          • Varity of lamps
            • Incandescent
            • Tungsten halogen
            • Florescent
            • Mercury
            • Sodium vapour
            • LED
          • Electrical accessories
            • Switches & sockets with box
            • DB (Distribution board) & MCB
            • Lamp holders
            • Ceiling roses
          • Air-Conditioning
            • Draw Air Conditioning layout plan with specification by using CAD.
            •  Note:
              • Introduction of Air Conditioning
              • Principle of Air Conditioning.
            • Types of Air Conditioning
              • Window Air Conditioning
              • Split Air Conditioning
              • Centralised Air Conditioning
              • Cassette Air Conditioning
            • Commercial Interiors Project
              • Draw Commercial interiors by using CAD and 3ds Max
              • Planning of Commercial Interiors:
                Office design project-guideline and office space standard.
              • Layout plan
              • Elevations.
              • Necessary working details to execute the project smoothly.
              • Free hand sketch for necessary details.
              • Rendered 3D View.
            • Project Work:
              • One room estimation of interiors works.
              • Industrial visit( Visit to different places for interior work and to different sites where interiors works
                are in progress & Necessary practical training will be carried out on site.)