| Term | Definition |
| Client program | A document that outlines the client project-functions, specific need requirements in each space, issues, and current status. Becomes a checklist-type document that helps the designer understand the client’s situation and needs, and ensures inclusion of ev |
| Service learning | A method of learning that combines classroom instruction with meaningful community service. |
| Interior Design | The creation of interior environments that support the function, aesthetics, and cultures of those who inhabit, live, and thrive in interior spaces. |
| Internship | An educational work experience for credit that allows the student to investigate different areas of the interior design field, learn the culture of various firms, and understand how academic preparation corresponds to the practice of design. |
| Residential Interior Design | Involves the planning and design of private dwellings to reflect the client’s tastes, preferences, and functional needs. |
| Digital copy portfolio | A digital copy of a collection of work samples of a person’s best work, often used when applying for a job to show a person’s abilities and accomplishments. |
| Code of ethics | Guiding principles of conduct and character that are established by and within professional organizations. A combination of best practices in business with moral principles to guide the interior design professional in simple, or complex business relation |
| Aesthetics | Pleasing in appearance without personal bias. |
| Pre-design | Takes place before the interior design process begins. Designer interviews the client and asks questions to understand client’s needs. If the designer’s skills match and the client agrees a contract is signed so the interior design process can begin. |
| Work samples/artifacts | Photographs, floor-plan drawings, free-hand sketches, or conceptual models of work that you have done. Will be used in a portfolio to showcase your work to future clients. |
| Schematic Design | Phase 2 of the interior design process. A brainstorming or “what-if” phase that is creative and innovative. The designer explores and generates multiple ideas and multiple-design solutions based on the client program. Designer uses schematics- quick dr |
| Job shadowing | Spending time with a person at work and learning by watching as he or she performs the functions of the job. |
| Resume | A brief summary of a person’s education, skills, work experience, activities, and interests. |
| Programming | Phase 1 of the interior design process. The designer clearly identifies the client’s design problem, current situation, and future needs. Involves fact-finding, client interviews, on-site analysis of the project and creation of the client program. By the |
| Commercial Interior Design | Involves the planning and design of primarily public spaces. Includes places where you eat, work, play, recover health and heal from medical conditions, exercise, meditate, or enjoy life. |
| Design development | Phase 3 of the interior design process. The refinement of designs and decisions the designer and client made. Phase of critical analysis, problem solving, and creativity. Phase includes floor plan revisions, evaluation of systems details, refinement of |
| Apprentice | A person who works for another to learn trade. |
| Contract documents | Phase 4 of the interior design process. Involves preparing formal documents for the construction and installation of design. These documents are the legally binding document. Continue with refinement of budget, development of working drawings, specific |
| Move-In & Post Occupancy | Phase 6 of the interior design process. Designers sets a move-in date and schedules furniture and equipment delivery. Designer needs to assess the client’s satisfaction. |
| Interior Designers | A multi-faceted professional who uses creative and technical solutions applied within a structure to achieve a built interior environment. |
| Contract administration | Phase 5 of the interior design process. The design comes to life. Designer schedules and monitors construction work and costs. |
| Interior Design process | A method that interior designers use for organizing their work, guiding their actions, and finalizing their decisions when working with team members and clients. Although the phases of the process are linear, it is not unusual for a designer to revisit t |
| Traditional portfolio | A paper copy of a collection of work samples of a person’s best work, often used when applying for a job to show a person’s abilities and accomplishments. |
