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Review ------ “…a very useful book…this is a good addition to any practice library.” ( IDFX, March 2008) Synopsis -------- Develop the skills you need to deliver presentations that sell. This unique resource focusing on the visual design and presentation skills of the interior designer, offers thorough, process-oriented coverage on the planning, layout, and design of interior building spaces, complete with a broad range of real-world examples. The author's accessible, how-to approach guides you through a variety of techniques for executing creative and successful design graphics, models, and presentations. She includes the latest information on CAD and digital portfolios, as well as Web page design. Dozens of high-quality, full-color illustrations highlight step-by-step instructions detailing techniques and approaches. This is the only book to follow FIDER accredited course requirements, covering all three required subjects. From the Back Cover ------------------- Communicate your design vision Whether you need a quick sketch or a fully rendered model, the ability to create a visual representation of your designs is a critical skill for every designer. Interior Design Visual Presentation , Third Edition offers thorough coverage of interior design communication used throughout the design process, complete with a broad range of real–world examples. This popular primer, now in its updated third edition, presents a range of styles and techniques used for interior design visual communication, from hand drawing to 3–dimensional computer modeling. Its accessible, how–to approach guides readers through a variety of techniques for executing creative and successful design graphics, models, and presentations. Recognizing the explosion of digital tools since the first edition, this new edition provides the latest information on CAD rendering as well as digital and Web–based portfolios. Dozens of high–quality, full–color illustrations highlight step–by–step instructions detailing techniques and approaches throughout the book. Standout features of this third edition include: Numerous examples of quick–sketching techniques as well as computer–generated, 3D representations using Google SketchUp and other software Dozens of projects as well as high–quality, full–color illustrations, many drawn by students themselves, that highlight the step–by–step instructions and approaches outlined throughout the book Updated coverage of CAD, digital, and Web–based portfolios Special attention to methods for perspective drawing, sketching, and rendering A range of examples from small, residential student projects to huge, public interior spaces designed by leading professionals New coverage of orthographic projections and drafting In–depth coverage of a wide range of material sample presentation boards From traditional to cutting–edge techniques, Interior Design Visual Presentation , Third Edition gives students and professionals alike the tools to give visual life to their design vision. About the Author ---------------- Maureen Mitton , MA, is Associate Professor in the Department of Art and Design at the University of Wisconsin–Stout. She is a Certified Interior Designer, NCIDQ qualified, and a member of IDEC.