Universal Design is designing spaces and products so they can be used by everyone. It satisfies the needs of the disabled, able-bodied, the young and old while avoiding segregating any particular group of people.
read more…Practicum
NCIDQ began administering the new computer-based Practicum, PRAC 2.0 in fall 2017. The content covers the same competencies as the past hand drawn exam, but is organized differently and uses several new question types.
The new PRAC Exam content is organized into 3 case studies, or collections of plans, programs, codes, and specs or schedules to solve a design problem.
Case studies represent the most common project types that interior designers deal with, including residential, small and large commercial spaces.
Which Type of Lighting is Best on the NCIDQ Exam?
The key to understanding lighting for each section of the NCIDQ Exam — IDFX, IDPX, or Practicum — is to know the different lighting systems. Know why one type of lighting may be better than another for a specific purpose, one environment or for certain people using a space.
read more…What’s This About Programming and Site Analysis?
In interior design, programming is like detective work. It’s the process of gathering and analyzing information about a problem before trying to solve it with design.
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