Introducing the Interior Design course and career to students.

1. The Future of Education
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By Lonnie Sik
Education Consultant
Interior Design

4. Getting popular
 The interior design
course has been gaining
popularity in Malaysia in
the past few years as
Malaysians have more
money to spend as well
as being aware of the
importance of a beautiful
living environment that
benefits our well being or
branding in our business
environment.

5. What is Interior Design?
 Interior design is a discipline
that looks after designing all of
the interiors of a space.
 This could include items like
flooring, windows, doors,
walls, fixtures, lighting,
furniture, and other design
pieces.
 The goal of interior design is
generally to make a space
that is both comfortable and
look beautiful.

6. What do they do?
 An interior designer can take on projects that
include arranging the basic layout of spaces
within a building or projects that require an
understanding of technical issues such as
acoustics, lighting, temperature, etc.
 Although an interior designer may create the
layout of a space, they may not build the
space without having their designs being
approved by an architect, therefore many
interior designer also continue their studies to
become architects.

7. Choosing the right materials

8. Good organisational skills
 Interior designers do not deal only with design
factors but they need to possess good
organisational skills.
 The Interior designer is like a project manager as he
or she will work closely with architects and clients to
determine the structure of a space, the needs of the
occupants, and the style that best suits both.
 They will also work with the contractors and
materials suppliers to coordinate the work and
necessary supplies are delivered on time.
 They must be good at scheduling and comfortable
reading blueprints.

9. What do Interior Designers
do?
 Responsible for the
interior design,
decoration, and
functionality of a client’s
space, whether the
space is commercial,
industrial, or residential.
 Interior designers work
closely with architects
and clients to determine
the structure of a space,
the needs of the
occupants, and the style
that best suits both.

13. Works closely with clients

14. Project Manager
 Interior designers have to be good with more than
color, fabric, and furniture; interior designers should
have a strong knowledge of the different types of
materials and their functionality, possess budgeting
skills, able to communicate well, and coordinate the
ordering, installation, and maintenance of all objects
that define a space.
 Interior designers need to gain a broad knowledge
such as electrical capacity, safety, and construction.
 This broader range of required knowledge is what
makes them different from interior decorators.

15. Project Manager
 The position is a combination of project manager and
artist, and it takes a unique type of mind to handle both
roles well.
 Interior designers have to be able to work with
contractors and clients alike, planning and implementing
all aesthetic and functional decisions, from faucet
handles to miles of carpeting —and all this usually must
be done within a fixed budget.
 Interior designers are hired for their expertise in a
variety of styles and approaches, not merely their
design concepts.
 There is an emphasis on planning, functional design,
and effective use of space.

16. More than designing
 Interior designers have to be good with more than
color, fabric, and furniture; interior designers must
know materials, have budgeting skills, communicate
well, and oversee the ordering, installation, and
maintenance of all objects that define a space.
 They also have to know about electrical capacity,
safety, and construction.
 Interior designers have to be able to work with
contractors and clients alike, planning and
implementing all aesthetic and functional decisions,
from faucet handles to miles of carpeting —and all
this usually must be done within a fixed budget.

18. Types of Interior Design
 Types of interior design include residential
design, commercial design, hospitality
design, healthcare design, universal design,
exhibition design, spatial branding, etc.
 The interior designer is responsible for the
interior design, decoration, and functionality
of a client’s space, whether the space is
commercial, industrial, or residential.

19. Administrative work
included
 Therefore, they have to be able to balance
their own tastes and their clients’ tastes—and
be willing to put their clients’ tastes first
 This element of the job comes as a surprise to
many new interior designers, who expect to
have less of an administrative and technical
role and more of a role in influencing the
overall feel and appearance of a space.
 Those who thrive in the industry say this ability
to balance the practical with the aesthetic is
crucial to being a successful interior designer.

21. Model Making Class

22. Studying Interior Design
 Students will be able to perform services
relative to Interior spaces, including design
analysis, space planning and aesthetics,
using specialised knowledge of Interior
construction, materials and furnishings.
 They will understand artistic and technical
requirements of a project, interpersonal
communication, and management
strategies.

24. Sample of ID Subjects
 History of Design and • Computer Aided Design
Architecture
 Introduction to Interior • Environmental Service
Design • Working and Detail
 Architectural Graphics Drawings
 Visual Research and • Tender & Contract
Materials Documentation
 Furniture Design
 Residential Interior Design • Model Making
 Space Planning and • Colour studies
Arrangement • Building Material Studies
 Building Construction • Temporary Structure Design
• Introduction to Visual
Culture

27. Career Pathways
 Residential interior design
studios
 Commercial interior design
studios
 Professional ID Consulting
Firms
 Industrials and Corporations
 Architectural Firms
 Rendering Artist
 CAD specialist
 Model Building
 Wholesale Sales
 Retail Sales

28. Interior Design Alumni

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34. Universities Represented
MALAYSIA
1. UCSI University 9. Mantissa College
2. KBU International College
10. Methodist College
3. Berjaya University College of
Hospitality 11. Saito College
4. HELP University College 12. Sentral College Penang
5. HELP College of Arts & 13. SEGi College Penang
Technology
6. APIIT/UCTI 14. Kolej Metro Prima
7. MAHSA University College
8. Kuala Lumpur Infrastructure
University College (KLIUC)

35. Authorised representative
EduSpiral is an appointed
representative of the institutions as

36. KBU International College

37. Design at KBU International
College

38. Saito College

39. UCSI University

40. Kuala Lumpur Infrastructure
University College (KLiUC)

41. Universities Represented
IRELAND
EduSpiral in partnership with
educationIreland.my
represents the following:
1. University College Dublin
2. Griffith College Dublin
3. Dublin City University
4. Dundalk Institute of Technology
5. Dublin Institute of Technology
6. Athlone Institute of Technology
7. Waterford Institute of Technology

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