Classroom Pedagogy

The basic methodology framework is similar for all of the classes featured here:

•  Research         Facilitate student understanding of underlying concepts; develop key
                             terminology vocabulary and the methods for making design improvements.
•  Analysis          Aid student in defining design parameters through the use of sample prototypes.
•  Practice           Assist student in honing skills through the assignment of projects and exercises.
•  Observation   Develop student awareness of design in practice through the use of case studies.
•  Feedback        Facilitate peer group critique, to aid student in presenting and communicating
                            their perspectives to others.

I teach presentation drawing, rapid visualization and rendering techniques
among other subjects

Class:  ADVANCED STUDIO

Hours: 72 lecture, lab;  Grading: Letter grade only, Chaffey College

Advanced level course integrating kowledge, problem solving, and creative visual and oral communication for both residential and commercial projects.

Student Outcomes:

1. Upon completion students will be able to apply knowledge of design theory to manipulate and organize environments and solve interior design problems.
2. Provide a presentation package for the IDEC Student Competition, 2013 submission.

Project: Designing the Future - Seeking New Paradigms and Invention for College Learning Spaces

Student Team: Rachel Bergsma, Stacey Goodrich and Mojgan Zabihi,
2012, Chaffey College

Class:  DESIGN STUDIO 5 (Exhibition and Stage Design) + DESIGN STUDIO 2 (Retail)

Hours: 44 instruction;  Grading: Letter grade only, British Moderation System, Raffles International College

Provide students with knowledge and skills through practical exercises, lectures, demonstrations and examples enabling them to design exhibition and stage spaces. Advanced problems in exhibition and stage design are examined. Course highlights exhibition spaces, and their specialized requirements and thematic concepts. Focus is on research, storytelling and generating a spatial sequence.

Student Outcomes:

1. Develop and create an exhibition and stage design integrating retail space.
2. Research specific requirements for the exhibition and stage taking into consideration the site survey.
3. Provide a presentation package for the design of the exhibition and stage.

Project: 1960's Art Exhibit, West Kowloon Cultural Center

Student: Tunde Lendvai, 2011, Raffles International College

Student: Tunde Lendvai, 2011, Raffles International College

Student: Tunde Lendvai, 2011, Raffles International College

Class:  DESIGN STUDIO 1 (Residential) + DESIGN STUDIO 2 (Retail), Part-Time Students

Hours: 24 instruction;  Grading: Letter grade only, British Moderation System, Raffles International College

AIDS in South Africa IDEC Student Competition, 2012 Submission.  Identify the problems South Africa's Lost Generation face, goals and desired solutions; 2 week research project.

Project: AIDS in South Africa IDEC Student Competition, 2012 Submission

Student Team: Randy Weng, Mei Rongyu, Sarah Bittle, Vibusha Wickramaatne,
2012, Raffles International College

Rainbow's End Community Center: Providing headquarters for charity, outreach community programs and basic accommodations for overseas volunteers and sponsors.  Schematic design series of interconnected rammed earth architecture.

Student: Mei Rongyu, 2012, Raffles International College

Class:  DESIGN STUDIO 1 (Residential)

Hours: 44 instruction;  Grading: Letter grade only, British Moderation System, Raffles International College

Provide students with knowledge and skills to be able to analyze and develop interior spaces for typical residential projects. Following the study of abstract fundamentals of space and form in Interior Design - Principles and Theory, students utilize these principles for the planning of interior spaces. Emphasis is on planning for specific human needs, combining geometric concepts of space and form with pragmatic fundamentals and planning standards.

Student Outcomes:

1. Organize data gathering in order to filter and analyze the information to develop a design brief.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of three-dimensional concepts for human use and space planning fundamentals.
3. Produce a presentation package to communicate the final design intention including drawings, material, finishes and color.

Project: Residential Space, Hong Kong

Student: Anita Gisladottir, 2011, Raffles International College

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Student: Anita Gisladottir, 2011, Raffles International College
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Class:  INTERIOR DESIGN - PRINCIPLES and THEORY

Hours: 44 instruction;  Grading: Letter grade only, British Moderation System, Raffles International College

Provide students with basic knowledge and skills of design principles and theory enabling them to create abstract design using 3D-models. Following the study of abstract fundamentals of space and form, students utilize these principles for the planning of interior spaces. Emphasis is on planning for spatial harmony combining geometric concepts of space and form with fundamental design principles and planning standards.

Student Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate basic forms and design principles that can be applied in any design project related to the creation of volumes.
2. Develop self-knowledge criteria related to geometry of form and space using 3D-models.
3. Develop and apply advanced model-making workmanship skills.

Class:  FURNITURE HISTORY - DESIGN and APPLICATION

Hours: 44 instruction;  Grading: Letter grade only, British Moderation System, Raffles International College

Introduce students to furniture design, history of furniture, and construction techniques for furniture. Students research and analyze furniture through history. Considering the function of furniture, students understand the social and technical aspects. Emphasis is on understanding the specific properties of materials used and their ways of being manufactured. And students design a simple piece of furniture.

Student Outcomes:

1. Describe the importance of function as it applies to furniture design.
2. Describe how materials and their specific qualities affect furniture in the production process; the function as well as the aesthetics.
3. Research historical and sociological aspects and development of furniture.

Project: Charles Eames Style

Student: Iryna Shapoval, 2011, Raffles International College

Project: Designer Matali Crasset - Produce a prototype of furniture in the genre of your chosen homeland designer

Student: Anne Cochin, 2012, Raffles International College

Class:  PRESENTATION DRAWING 1 + 2

Hours: 44 instruction;  Grading: Letter grade only, British Moderation System, Raffles International College

Provide students with knowledge and skills to communicate conceptual design through the use of three dimensional drawings and various rendering techniques. Strengthen student understanding of visual presentation used in interior design. Color rendering using different mixed-media.

Student Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate the construction of one point perspective, two point perspective, axonometric drawing, and rendering people.
2. Demonstrate marker rendering techniques and greyscaling.
3. Ability to sketch interior spaces accurately and efficiently.

Project: Presentation Drawings

One Point Perspective ~ Student: Anne Cochin, 2011, Raffles International College

Rendering People ~ Student: Anne Cochin, 2011, Raffles International College

Two Point Perspective ~ Student: Anne Cochin, 2011, Raffles International College

Elevation Drawing ~ Student: Christian Munoz, 2011, Raffles International College

Student: Lok Wan Chu, 2011, Raffles International College

Student: Lok Wan Chu, 2011, Raffles International College

Class:  INTRODUCTION TO INTERIOR DESIGN

Hours: 48-54 lecture;  Grading: Letter grade only, Chaffey College

Overview of the interior design field.  Examination of floor plans, furniture arrangement, design elements and principles, furniture history and types, as well as the effect of color, lighting, and floor, wall and window treatments.  Evaluation of good interior design for residential and commercial installations.

Student Outcomes:

1. Student understands social and cultural norms vary from their own and are relevant to making appropriate design decisions.
2. Student is able to identify and define relevant aspects of a design problem (goals, objectives, performance criteria).
3. Student effectively applies the elements, principles and theories of design to 2 and 3 dimensional design solutions.
4. Student’s work demonstrates understanding of color principles, theories and systems.
5. Student is able to identify movements and periods in interior design and furniture.

Drawing Project: Elements and Principles of Design

Student: Brian Tran, 2010, Chaffey College

Student: David De La Torre, 2011, Chaffey College

Final Project: Condominium Design Concept Presentation

Student: Cecilia Lomax, 2010, Chaffey College

Class: QUICK SKETCHING FOR INTERIOR DESIGNERS

Hours: 32-36 lecture;  Grading: Letter grade only, Chaffey College

Freehand sketching techniques for illustrating interiors in three dimensions.  Includes perspective, shading, textures, and use of materials.  Emphasis on quick presentation of ideas for designer or client.

Student Outcomes:

1. Student is able to demonstrate creative thinking and originality through presentation of various ideas, approaches and concepts.
2. Student is able to use sketches as a design and communication tool (ideation drawings).
3. Student is able to produce competent presentation drawings across a range of appropriate media.

Project: Shapes to Interior Objects

Student: Jill Beal, 2011, Chaffey College

Student: Oscar Gargallo, 2011, Chaffey College

                
Student: Claudia C. Munoz, 2010, Chaffey College

Project: One Point Perspective Kitchen Drawing

Student: Cecilia Lomax, 2010, Chaffey College

Project: Two Point Perspective Living Room Drawing

Student: Jill Beal, 2011, Chaffey College

 
Student: Oscar Gargallo, 2011, Chaffey College

Student: Jill Drop, 2011, Chaffey College

Project: Axonometric Rendering

Student: Claudia C. Munoz, 2010, Chaffey College

Class: SPACE PLANNING

Hours: 48-54 lecture;  Grading: Letter grade only, Chaffey College

Furniture layouts and space planning for residential and commercial interiors.  Elevations, lettering, furniture layouts, partition plans, reflected ceiling plans, electrical plans, and schedules.  Human factors and behavioral needs.  Barrier free access.  Bubble diagrams and adjacencies.  Set of working drawings - residential and commercial.

Student Outcomes:

1. Student’s work demonstrates the ability to select, interpret and apply appropriate ergonomic and anthropometric data.
2. Student’s work demonstrates understanding and the ability to appropriately apply universal design concepts.
3. Student understands the contributions of interior design to contemporary society.
4. Student’s work demonstrates understanding that design solutions affect and are impacted by non-structural systems including ceilings, flooring and interior walls.
5. Student is able to read and interpret construction drawings and documents.
6. Student’s work demonstrates understanding of laws, codes, standards and guidelines that impact fire and life safety.

Project: Residential Condominium - Wheelchair Accessible

Student: Ladan Sedighi, 2010, Chaffey College

Class: INTRODUCTION TO LIGHTING

Hours: 48-54 lecture;  Grading: Letter grade only, Chaffey College

Basic principles of lighting and their application.  Visual perception, properties of light and color, sources and luminaires, lighting design elements and techniques, and elementary calculations.  Energy efficient lighting practices and applicable codes and regulations.  Written and graphic design documents.

Student Outcomes:

1. Student has awareness of teamwork and dynamics.
2. Student is able to express ideas clearly in oral and written communication.
3. Student’s work demonstrates understanding of the interaction of light and color and the impact they have on one another and interior environments.
4. Student understands the principles of natural and electrical lighting design.
5. Student competently selects and applies luminaires and light sources.

Project: Dissecting Lighting Layers

Student: Patricia Bartoli, 2011, Chaffey College