2018/19 Textbook List

YEAR 1

FALL SEMESTER

ARTI 100 - Applied Design Primer

Foundations of Interior Design by Susan J. Slotkis  (*used in other courses)
Interior Design Visual Presentation by Maureen Mitton

ARTI 105 - Applied Drafting I

Drafting and Design: Basics for Interior Design by Travis Kelly Wilson

ARTI 128 - Design Process

The Universal Traveler by Don Koberg and Jim Bagnall

Designing: An Introduction by Karl Aspelund

ARTI 132 - Interior Design Materials

Interior Design Materials and Specifications, by Lisa Godsey

SPRING SEMESTER

ARTI 107 - CAD for Interior Designers I

Digital Drawings for Designers: A Visual Guide to AutoCAD, by Douglas R. Seidler

ARTI 121 - Design Issues

No Textbook required

ARTI 130 - Interior Design: An Introduction

Residential Interior Design: A Guide to Planning Spaces by Maureen Milton and Courtney Nystuen

Foundations of Interior Design by Susan J. Slotkis (*used in other courses)

ARTI 134 - Illustration and Communication I

No Textbook required

YEAR 2

FALL SEMESTER

ARTI  203 - CAD for Interior Designers II 

Construction Drawings and Details for Interior Design by Kilmer and Kilmer

ARTI  209 - History of Design I

A History of Western Art by Laurie Schneider Adams

ARTI 223 - Building Construction

Building Construction Illustrated (5th Edition), by Francis D.K. Ching

Recommended:

Canadian Wood Frame Construction by CMHC (free online as a PDF)

ARTI 242 - Interior Design: Concept to Production I

Same as ARTI 271

ARTI 260 - 3-D Design: Workshop

No Textbook required

ARTI 271 - Interior Design I 

Courseware package

Lighting Design Basics by Mark Karlen, James Benya, Christina Spangler (*used in other courses)

Recommended:

Time Saver Standards for Interior Design and Space Planning by Dechiara, Panero, and Zelnik (*used in other courses)

Successful Restaurant Design by Regina Baraban & Joseph Durocher

SPRING SEMESTER

ARTI  210 - History of Design II

A History of Interior Design (4th Edition), By John Pile and Judith Gura

ARTI 215 - Critical Thinking and Research Methods

A Workbook of Arguments: a complete course in critical thinking, (2nd edition): David R. Morrow and Anthony Weston

ARTI 232 - Interior Design: Concept to Production II

Same as ARTI 270

ARTI 254 - Illustration and Communication II

TBC

ARTI 270 - Interior Design II

Space Planning for Commercial Interiors (2nd Edition), by Mary Lou Bakker

Lighting Design Basics by Mark Karlen, James Benya, Christina Spangler (*used in other courses)

YEAR 3

FALL SEMESTER

ARTI 307 - CAD for Interior Designers III

Revit Architecture 2018 for Designers by Douglas R. Seidler (TBC)

ARTI 320 - Design Theory: Contemporary Issues I

Human Factors in the Built Environment by Linda L. Nussbaumer

ARTI 332 - Building Codes and Specifications

BC Building Code, (2012) Volume 1 & 2 (* A digital copy is also acceptable)

ARTI 342 - Interior Design: Concept to Production III

Same as ARTI 370

ARTI 370 - Interior Design III

Recommended:

Time Saver Standards for Interior Design and Space Planning, by Dechiara, Panero, and Zelnik (*used in other courses)

Lighting Design Basics by Mark Karlen, James Benya, Christina Spangler (*used in other courses)

SPRING SEMESTER

ARTI 304 - Interior Design Detailing I

Architectural Woodwork: Details for Construction by Stephen P. Major (*used in other courses)

Interior Graphic Standards by Corky Binggell (*used in other courses)

ARTI 315 - Interior Design Internship Preparation

No Textbook required

ARTI 330 - Design Theory: Contemporary Issues II

Sustainable Commercial Interiors (2nd Edition) by Penny Bonda and Katie Soshowchik

ARTI 352 - Interior Design: Concept to Production IV

Same as ARTI 371

ARTI 371 - Interior Design IV

Courseware package

Hotel Design and Planning: Planning and Development by Richard H Penner, Larence Adams, Stephani Robson

Lighting Design Basics by Mark Karlen, James Benya & Christina Spangler (*used in other courses)

YEAR 4

FALL SEMESTER

ARTI  420 - Building Systems: Related Professions

Building Systems for Interior Designers (2nd edition), Corky Binggeli

ARTI  429 - Professional Practice for Interior Designers

Professional Practice for Interior Designers (5th Edition) by Christine M. Piotrowski

ARTI 440 - Major Project: Research Stage

Time Saver Standards for Interior Design and Space Planning, by Dechiara, Panero, and Zelnik (*used in other courses)

BC Building Code, (2012) Volume 1 & 2

SPRING SEMESTER

ARTI 405 - Interior Design Detailing II

Time Saver Standards for Interior Design and Space Planning, by Dechiara, Panero, and Zelnik (*used in other courses)

Recommended:

Architectural Woodwork: Details for Construction by Stephen P. Major

Interior Graphic Standards by Corky Binggell

ARTI 442 - Major Project: Presentation and Working Drawings

No Textbook required

ARTI 454 - Professional Presentation Skills

No Textbook required