DESIGNING FOR HUMAN BEHAVIOR

ARI 338 / ARI 388 / ARC386M   
Issues of mood, privacy, perception, proxemics, and preferences applied to the design of interiors. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Upper-division standing.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:  
Students will have an understanding and awareness of: 

• How social, economic, cultural, and physical contexts inform interior design  
  breadth and depth of interior design's impact and value
• Theories related to the impact of the built environment on human experience, behavior,  
  and performance
• The relationship between the natural and built environment as it relates to the human  
  experience, wellbeing, behavior, and performance
• The importance of evaluating the relevance and reliability of information and research  
  impacting design solutions
• A range of sources for information and research about color
• How light and color in the interior environment impact health, safety, and well-being
• The influence of furnishings, objects, materials, and finishes on human and environmental  
  wellbeing
• The origins and intent of laws, codes, and standards.

Students will have the ability to:

• Gather and apply human-centered evidence
• Analyze and synthesize human perception and behavior patterns to inform design solutions
• Effectively collaborate with multiple disciplines in developing design solutions

Students will have opportunities for:

• Exposure to a variety of cultural norms
• Opportunities for developing multicultural awareness
• Exposure to a range of problem-identification and problem-solving methods
• Exposure to evolving communication technologies