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Subject Guide for Interior Design
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IntroductionInterior design is the process of shaping the experience of interior space, through the manipulation of spatial volume as well as surface treatment. Not to be confused with interior decoration, interior design draws on aspects of environmental psychology, architecture, and product design in addition to traditional decoration. - Wikipedia Top of page Contact informationResearchers needing additional assistance should contact: Laurel BlissEmail: lbliss@rohan.sdsu.edu Ph: 619-594-4446 Top of page DirectoriesAmerican Society of Interior Designers Directory. The
Conran directory of design.
Contemporary designers. DesignAddict's Designer Index. Who's who in
interior design. Top of page Encyclopedias
Concise encyclopedia of interior design.
New York : Van Nostrand Reinhold, c1988 The design
encyclopedia. The
dictionary of interior design.
A dictionary of modern design.
Dictionary of ornament.
Dictionary of 20th-century design.
Encyclopedia of interior design. Grove Art.
Landmarks of twentieth-century design : an illustrated handbook. Top of page Finding booksGeneral tips and LC headingsThe PAC is the online tool used for finding books and reports in the SDSU Library. Books can be searched by author, title, or subject. The subject heading
Interior decoration is generally the most helpful term. More specific headings are available, such
as Call number areasMost interior design books will be in the NK's (Decorative arts), with some books in the NA's as they relate to architectural design, and a few in the TA's as they relate to engineering and construction.
Top of page Finding articlesThe major art databases are the best place to look for articles on interior design, particularly if you need scholarly sources.
Top of page ImagesWhen searching for digital images, keep in mind the importance of a high resolution image. A resource like ARTstor, for instance, contains high quality images, with valuable information about the image itself. ARTstor. Prehistory to present. Domestic Interiors Database. 20th Century Architecture and Interior Design. Top of page Other web resources
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