Creation should include
- floor plans, wall elevations, and/or presentation drawings
- shop drawings
- flooring samples
- paint and wall-covering samples
- ceiling-treatment samples
- textile samples
- furniture representations
- accessory representations
- a report summarizing the scope of the project and describing how the design will fulfill the client’s needs, goals, and preferences
- use of interior design terminology, such as
- punch lists
- spec books
- bubble diagrams
- presentation techniques
- rendering techniques
- memo sample
- cut for approval (CFA)
- change orders.
Process/Skill Questions:
Thinking
- What factors should be considered when selecting studio tools?
- What should be the standards when selecting design ideas for a visual presentation? For an oral or written report?
- Whose interests are served when choosing appropriate presentation media? What criteria should be considered in selecting appropriate media?
Communication
- What communication skills are essential to present an effective oral report? To write an effective written report? To design an effective visual presentation?
- What questions should be asked of the client to help clarify the presentation of ideas in an oral report? In a written report? In a visual presentation?
- What are the consequences of poor communication skills when developing an oral report? When developing a written report? When developing a visual presentation?
Leadership
- How does one ensure that the design goals are communicated through a report or presentation?
- What are the consequences of selecting inappropriate media when developing a visual presentation?
- How should interior design professionals handle personal feelings when delivering an oral report? A written report? A visual presentation?
Management
- What resources assist with preparing oral and written reports and visual presentations? What resources might assist with selecting appropriate media for a visual presentation?
- How can the criteria developed for a visual presentation determine the final design being developed?