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ID 1100 The Emerald's Problem Statement Project

Your assignment is to create a design plan for a couple, Mr. and Mrs. Emerald. You are to learn about your client's requirements and preferences then find materials in the library that will help to inspire your design.

Requirements

Two book material selections.
1-3 credible websites selections.
MLA Style Bibliography.

Finding Books

Click on the Books tab above to learn about the types of book material in the Library and general information about searching for books. In addition to browsing the Interior Decoration subject headings, you may want to use keyword searching to find materials on very specific areas of inspiration. In addition to the interior design area, you might find design ideas from books in many areas of the library, such as geography and travel, cookery, photography, technology, art and textiles.

For example:

• If the Emerald's are very interested in green/sustainable living, you could try a keyword search for: sustainable interior design.
• If one of the Emerald's has special requirements such as the use of a wheelchair or walker, try words like accessible design.
• If the Emerald's want to incorporate a design aesthetic from a different part of the country/world, try words like: french style, new england, japanese style, Mexico interior design, etc.

Finding Credible Websites

The Library has compiled a selection of web search tools, here. Use the Library's Evaluating Websites page for criteria to use when selecting your websites. Its important to find websites that are authored by professional people who have some expertise in your area of interest.

Image Websites

• Google Images
• Flickr Creative Commons search
• Multicolr
• Design Seeds
• Pinterest

Creating Your Bibliography

You'll create your bibliography using the MLA Style. MLA is a very specific way of listing the resources you used in your project. The Library has a detailed citing sources page and you can also try Noodlebib, which creates the bibliography for you.

Need Help?

Contact the Interior Design librarian or visit the Research Help tab above.

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