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What is the primary function of interior design?
What is the primary function of interior design?
Which line type is associated with creating a sense of activity and motion?
Which line type is associated with creating a sense of activity and motion?
What does 'value' refer to in the context of color?
What does 'value' refer to in the context of color?
Which of the following statements about texture is correct?
Which of the following statements about texture is correct?
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What role does color play in interior design?
What role does color play in interior design?
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Which of these describes a horizontal line in design?
Which of these describes a horizontal line in design?
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What is the key feature of a color wheel?
What is the key feature of a color wheel?
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What does 'chroma' or intensity indicate in the context of color?
What does 'chroma' or intensity indicate in the context of color?
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Study Notes
Introduction to Interior Design (Part 1)
- Interior design is a scientific approach to creating functional and beautiful living environments.
- The 2024/2025 preparation year is discussed.
- Dr. Eman AbdAllah and Dr. Nahla Aly are mentioned as the course speakers.
- Neveen Eid is the assistant lecturer.
Design Elements
- Space: The area between objects in a room.
- Shape/Form: The solid form or structure of an object.
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Line: The outline of an object; connects two points, creating direction and dividing space.
- Types of lines include horizontal, vertical, diagonal, zigzag, and curved.
- Horizontal: Creates feelings of sturdy, calm, and restful.
- Vertical: Creates feelings of power, strength, balance, stability, and height.
- Diagonal: Creates activity and motion.
- Curved: Softens objects.
- Types of lines include horizontal, vertical, diagonal, zigzag, and curved.
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Texture: The way an object feels and looks; can be rough, smooth, shiny, hard, or soft.
- Formal texture is smooth.
- Informal texture is rough.
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Color: One of the most important design tools, affecting people's moods and the room's overall mood.
- Hue: The name of the color (e.g., red).
- Value: How light or dark the color is. Value differences create depth.
- Chroma/Intensity: How bright or dull a color is; intensity levels create different feelings.
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Color Wheel (visual representation of color relationships).
- Primary Colors: Cannot be made by mixing; include red, blue, and yellow.
- Secondary Colors: Made by mixing two primary colors; include orange, green, and violet.
- Tertiary Colors: Made by mixing a primary and a secondary color.
- Complementary Colors: Located opposite each other on the color wheel.
- Analogous Colors: Located close together on the color wheel.
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