Blog 21 - Fourth Interview Questions

Natural lighting is giving the perception of bright on the white and makes the black and grey accent colors. 

1. Who do you plan to interview?  What is this person's area of expertise?
1. I want to interview a designer located in Moreno Valley. He has been designing for a while but he also does his own work. He also works out in Burbank when he can but he does this as a hobby. His job however ties in with designer since he is a store manger but works on the flow of the store a lot more than the other responsibilities. 
2. Post 20 open-ended questions you want to ask an expert in the field concerning your senior project. Your focus should be finding answers to your EQ.
1. How can an interior designer blend the client's ideas with his own to create a professional result? 
2. How can an interior designer create an aesthetically pleasing and functional environment?
3. What is the main purpose of color? Why? 
4. Do you think that the placements of items is important?
5. What do you think is the most important element as a designer? 
6. How would you define professional result?
7. What factor is more important in design; the communication of graphic design, the environmental placement between personalities, or the use of color that is affected by lighting? Why? 
8. What allows you to always keep the client satisfied?
9. What type of style do you work with? 
10. How does the personality of the client affect the project itself? 
11. How would you define interior design?
12. How does a designer know exactly what the client wants? 
13. Does client's needs and wants make it difficult to understand the project? 
14. Makes you different and stand out from other designers?  
15. What type of schemes you tend to work? Why? 
16. How are you able to put your own ideas in a project and still make the client satisfied? 
17. What are some real life scenarios that you have experienced? 
18. Would you define yourself as a professional designer? Why? 
19. Is communication on small decisions really needed? 
20. What is the main reason why a project would go wrong? What is the reason why a project had a great outcome? 

Blog 20 - Third Answer

You see that within the picture these colors are only used and is also organized well. 

• EQ
• How can an interior designer blend the client's ideas with his own to create a professional result? 
• Answer #3 (Write in a complete sentence like a thesis statement)*
• A designer can blend the ideas by understanding the use of color and lighting.
• 3 details to support the answer
• People use color to express emotion and culture within a living space. 
• Lighting can change the visual of the color depending on how the light is shined and what filters are in it. 
• The blend of  the two gives human that feeling of comfort and understanding. It gives life to the space. 
• The research source(s) to support your details and answer
• Interior Design by Jenny Gibbs 
• Interior Design Visual Presentation by Maureen Mitton 
• Concluding Sentence
• The reason why this is my third answer is because everyone looks at color first and there are many factors that go behind choosing colors and making sure everything flows with those colors. 

Blog 19 - Answer 2

This is an example of a classic theme.

1. What is your EQ?
1. How can an interior designer blend a clients ideas with his own to create a professional result? 
2. What is your first answer? (In complete thesis statement format)
1. An interior designer can blend the client's ideas with their own by having a complete understanding of what the client's visual. 
3. What is your second answer? (In complete thesis statement format)
1.  An interior designer can blend the client's ideas with their own by using the environmental psychology to create that comfortable environment. 
4. List three reasons your answer is true with a real-world application for each.
1.  People study the foundation of feng shui. 
2.  People to have the setting fit to their personality. 
3.  The idea of open concept. 
5. What printed source best supports your answer?
1.  Interior Design by Jenny Gibbs 
6. What other source supports your answer?
1.  Practicing Architecture by Nalina Moses 
7. Tie this together with a concluding thought.
1.  I choose this answer because throughout most of my research it talks about placing items and also talks about the why you need to listen to your client since some people like to place somethings in one place while others want it somewhere else. 

Blog 18 - Interview 3 Reflection

The visuals and emotions that the picture gives off is a modern feeling.

Interview 3

1.  What is the most important thing I learned from the interview?   
1.  I learned that the client wants to be satisfied at all times even if you change that thoughts of change the idea they will give you the approval at the end of the day since it is their project. The way that this will only go right is to communicate with them with every little thing. Make sure that no matter what they know what is happening because they have a change in mind all last minute and you need to know that in order for them to feel great and comfortable when it comes to grand reveal to them.
2. How has your approach to interviewing changed over the course of your senior project?
1.  I realized that it helps a lot to get a varied of people to interview because your able to get the different personalities and perspectives that you wouldn't know if you only interview the same person over and over again. It allows you to use as a great source of understanding and actually experiences that first hand knowledge. Also it has allowed me get out of my comfort zone and see the bigger picutre of real world scenarios.

Blog 17 - Independent Component 2 Approval

This is a picture of the venue for where we are going to have prom. 

1. Describe in detail what you plan to do for your 30 hours.
1. I will be reading 2 books that will allow me to get the understanding of interior design but also have these books get the knowledge on the business aspect since it will talk about how the work with clients. Will also be ta coordinator hat will help ASB make the final discussions with prom but also if they wish to have me help them with any other type of event that needs planning.
2. Discuss how or what you will do to meet the expectation of showing 30 hours of evidence.
1. I will be reading these books for research check and also on my free time so I can get that understanding. With prom I will be logging the times we meet to do the finalizations and the meeting with the committee. I will also use the time it takes me to find vendors for all aspects that will affect prom itself. I will help them plan senior breakfast if needed. The outcome will be the result of my component.
3. Explain how this component will help you explore your topic in more depth.
1. With the books I would like to find them from interior designers themselves but if not go into the books that have business aspect because it will allow me to understand how we would with clients since my EQ is dealing with clients. For prom, I will have ASB as my clients and I will be the person visualizing everything. I will clients like outside vendors and make sure everything turns out like how I see it. This is will help me since I’m dealing with the ideas of others (ASB, prom committee) and making it all come out to one idea.
4. Post a log in your Senior Project Hours link and label it "Independent Component 2" log.
1. Independent Component 2

Blog 16 - Lesson 2 Reflection

The flow of this environment is endless.

1. What are you most proud of in your Lesson 2 Presentation and why?
1. I was really proud that I took my time and didn't rush into it. I'm also proud that I was able to practice this time and really put in my full knowledge because we were able to use a PowerPoint. 
2. What assessment would you give yourself on your Lesson 2 Presentation (self-assessment)? Explain why you deserve that grade using evidence from the Lesson 2 component contract.
1. I would give myself an AE I went into depth and made sure I gave a clear understanding. Everyone seemed engaged and were polite head knotting me throughout my presentation. I also went into depth by giving them an example in person to them.
3. What worked for you in your Lesson 2?
1. I was able to practice and also putting my activity first because it allowed me to calm my nerves down and control how fast I talk. I also loved the fact that I used the PowerPoint because it allowed me to look back and remember something that I forgot before I moved on.
4. What didn't work? If you had a time machine, what would you have done differently to improve your Lesson 2?
1. I would put more pictures and so that the audience knew exactly what I meant. I would also use more props so they can comprehend my topic even more and it would also help increase my grade. 
5. What do you think your answer #2 is going to be?
1. I think that my answer #2 will be able to use color in a way that the client doesn't notice. I would also say the use of furniture because these is where the connections of the interior designer comes in because they like to use only some people for the materials. 

Blog 15 - Independent Component 1

This is an example of a remodeling taking place. 

LITERAL

• “I, Mario Men., affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.”
• Gibbs, Jenny. Interior Design. New York: H.N. Abrams, 2005. Print. and the help of my family allowed me to be able to remodel the home
• Independent Component 1
• My component ended up having me to remodel some rooms in the house, I remodeled my 2 living rooms downstairs, my sister bedroom and also my parents. I helped my parents get a bigger bed and more furniture as well as being able to create a focal point of the room. I completely changed my sisters room by adding a bigger bed, and all one color furniture. Down stairs we refurbished our couches and also rearranged the room. For the other living room we added curtains, new rug, and new furniture.

INTERPRETIVE

APPLIED

• How did the component help you understand the foundation of your topic better?  Please include specific examples to illustrate this.
• The reason why I did this as my Independent Component is to see to work with a client but also because it ended up creating a better understanding of my topic. Throughout the whole processes I put in my skills to work like creating a focal point and also trying to see what colors work well with what. I also found ways to included the way to room flowed to create a bigger space than what we normally had. Overall, I was able to actually see what an interior designer really goes through when trying to work with clients.