Journal

Oklahoma State University College of Human Sciences

Department of Design, Housing, and Merchandising

DHM 3233 Heritage of Interior Design I

Journal

10 journal entries @ 30 points per entry = 3 00 points total

Due date and unit criteria:

Each journal entry must correspond to the chapters from the following units. Note: Units with several

chapters receive two entries. Students must choose two different areas (architecture, interiors, or

furnishings & decorative arts) for analysis.

Journal Entry Number Corresponding Unit Corresponding Chapter(s) Due Date

1 A 1 August 28

2 B 2, 3 September 4

3 C 4, 5, 6 September 11

4 D 7, 8, 9 September 18

5 D 10, 11 October 2

6 E 12, 13, 14 October 9

7 E 15, 16 October 16

8 F 17, 18, 19 October 30

9 G 20, 21, 22 November 6

10 H 23, 24, 25 November 20

Materials:

 Sketching media (pencils, pens, paper)

 Word processing software

Objective:

Students will create renderings by hand and provide a one-page written analysis that refers to the architecture elements, interiors, or furnishings and decorative arts of specific time periods and styles.

Project brief:

Develop 10 journal entries. Each journal entry will consist of:

 A hand-sketched rendering (fully developed) of an element from one of the three areas below

 A summary noting specific attributes that make it unique to the period; written summary must follow formatting guidelines; please use the template provided.

1. Architecture

2. Interiors

3. Furnishings & decorative arts

 Public or private

 Typology

 Relationships

 Floor plan

 Materials

 Construction

 Color palette

 Facades

 Roofs

 Later interpretations

 Public or private

 Typology

 Lighting

 Floors

 Walls

 Windows

 Doors

 Ceilings

 Later interpretations

 Types

 Distinctive features

 Materials

 Seating

 Tables

 Storage

 Beds

 Textiles

 Pottery

 Later interpretations

Execution:

 Generate a rendering by hand (adding tonal values, hatching, and color, if applicable) o Scan the rendering and place as a full-page image o Overlay notes and call outs with leader lines and arrows noting the specific attributes

mentioned in the summary

 Compose a one-page written summary

Resources:

 Class textbook, OSU library, Internet

Deliverable(s):

 PDF version of work

 Cite references to all materials and resources used!

 Submit to the appropriate folder on Canvas by 5:00 pm on due date; Note: E-mail submissions will not be accepted

Grading criteria:

 See grade rubric on Canvas