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Learn about the pre-design phase in the interior design process, which includes tasks to determine client needs and ensure compatibility. The programming phase involves gathering client information, assessing the environment, and developing a client program.
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The Design Process Pre-programming and programming design phases
Pre-design May result in a contractual agreement between designer and client. Interior designers use a process to work through their creation to help ensure a well thought out, aesthetically pleasing end product for their clients. This process consists of six phases. • Programming • Schematic Design • Design Development • Contract Documents • Contract Administration • Move-In and Post-Occupancy Evaluation
Pre-design: Tasks are completed to determine clients needs and compatibility of client and designer and their skills Pre-design concepts • Identify client problem • Identify scope of services needed • Determine if designer and client are a good fit • Consider schedule and budgets
Phase 1: Programming • Clear vision of clients design problem, current situation, and future needs. Designer will … • Identify client’s preferences • Discover facts and information • Inventory existing furniture, fixtures, equipment for reuse • Analyze data collected • Develop diagrams • Summarize and present information to client
Programming Phase Discover facts and information: Client information gathering • Client lifestyle: family type and stage • Client budget • Function of spaces: Private, public/social, or work/service? • Client style: Personal taste • Client future needs Can you think of questions a designer may ask to gain information from their client on these topics?
Programming Phase Inventory: Assessing the environment • Obtain or sketch or a floor plan • Field measurements • Analyze Data Collected: • Create Matrixes • Create Bubble Diagrams
Programming Phase Summarize Developing a client program • Design concepts • Colors, photos of furniture, accessories, artwork • Mood boards • Discuss proposal with client