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Course Details
This course will provide students with a background in colour theory as it relates to interior design including colour schemes. The class consists of lectures, discussions and in-class exercises through individual and group work. Topics will include the physics of colour, colour theories, physiology of colour, psychology of colour, colour in art, focusing on the application of colour in residential design.
"Mandatory Prerequisites: 50% in COMM 1120 and 65% in INTD 1100 ***Please note*** - Students who do not meet the mandatory prerequisites will be dropped without notice. If you wish to be placed on the INTD Department maintained waitlist for this course, please email INTD_Waitlist@bcit.ca with the following information: Your Name, Student Number, Course Number, and CRN. Please note - waitlist requests are not accepted until after 9:30am on Wednesday, October 28th." No class on stat holiday - Monday, February 15th (Family Day).
Status
This course offering is in progress and full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
Mandatory Prerequisites: 50% in COMM 1120 and 65% in INTD 1100 ***Please note*** - Students who do not meet the mandatory prerequisites will be dropped without notice. If you wish to be placed on the INTD Department maintained waitlist for this course, please email INTD_Waitlist@bcit.ca with the following information: Your Name, Student Number, Course Number, and CRN. Please note - waitlist requests are not accepted until after 9:30am on Wednesday, October 28th.
Status
This course offering is in progress and full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
Mandatory Prerequisites: 50% in COMM 1120 and 65% in INTD 1100 ***Please note*** - Students who do not meet the mandatory prerequisites will be dropped without notice. If you wish to be placed on the INTD Department maintained waitlist for this course, please email INTD_Waitlist@bcit.ca with the following information: Your Name, Student Number, Course Number, and CRN. Please note - waitlist requests are not accepted until after 9:30am on Wednesday, October 28th.
Status
This course offering is in progress and full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
Mandatory Prerequisites: 50% in COMM 1120 and 65% in INTD 1100 ***Please note*** - Students who do not meet the mandatory prerequisites will be dropped without notice. Classes are held on Wednesdays from 9:00 -16:00. Registered students MUST attend the first day of class. *There is no late registration for this course. If you wish to be placed on the INTD Department maintained waitlist for this course, please email INTD_Waitlist@bcit.ca with the following information: Your Name, Student Number, Course Number, and CRN. Please note - waitlist requests are not accepted until after 9:30am on Wednesday, October 28th.
Status
This course offering is full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
Full
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
Describe the additive and subtractive colour wheel and the colour relationships.
Identify the value and intensity of a given hue.
Analyze the differences between tints, tones, and shades.
Discuss the perception of colour in different contexts to reliably predict the results of colour usage.
Utilize the psychological and physiological effects of colour as a tool for creating a specific ambience.
Explain the scientific, historical, aesthetic, and psychological aspects of colour.
Employ colour, texture, and pattern in a design with an understanding of the importance of balance distribution and value throughout the space.
Create harmonious colour palettes for a variety of residential spaces.
Assemble a colour and material board to articulate a colour scheme in a clear and professional manner.
Effective as of Fall 2019
Related Programs
INTD 2130 is offered as a part of the following programs:
Books for Winter 2021 offerings of this course are available in the following BCIT
online bookstores. Please choose the bookstore appropriate for the offering
you are considering.
BCIT Burnaby Bookstore
If you are taking this course, but are not taking it through either Distance
Education or Online Learning, nor at the BCIT Downtown Campus (DTC), please purchase books for this course at the BCIT Burnaby Bookstore.
Color + Design
Author
Reed
Publisher
Fairchild
Copyright
2017
Binding
Paperback
ISBN
978-1-50131-678-4
Price
$140.50
Required
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Intd 2130 Supplies Kit Winter 2021
Price
$50.60
Optional
Understanding Color: An Introduction
Author
Holtzschue
Copyright
2017
Binding
Paperback
ISBN
978-1-11892-078-7
Price
$95.95
Optional
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