We will introduce the elements of design principles: proportion, scale, texture, balance, function, aesthetics. We we begin by learning today about proportion and scale by reviewing examples of the origination from Ancient Greek art and architecture, and then apply it to interior design.

We discussed how psychologists studied how various strangers would enter a room and sit down in the future, and how studies have shown (before covid}: Family members would find comfort from 0ft to 3ft, friends and neighbors would find comfort in spacing 3 ft to 5 ft, and how strangers would feel comfortable 5 feet and beyond. With this study, we are able to understand why COVID doctors have suggested 5 feet distance between people is the minimum. We related this study to living room furniture arrangements and why dining room chairs are spaced a certain distance around a table. We talked a little further about spacing of seating in commercial spaces. For example, how in a doctors office, there may be 20-30 chairs, yet people sit the furthest away from one another. We did an introduction of the elements of design, which we will go further into in Friday's session.

We had an impromptu pop quiz with 2 questions: what are steps one and two from earlier today, and Sophia answered correctly: Organization, and Mood Boards. We began discussing, keeping a list of all items in a room beginning with the architectural elements, and then listing furniture.

The key to this lesson is to teach about the beginning stages of an interior design project. What are the first steps we take on any new project and what is the most important element of being a successful designer. We reviewed how being organized is the key to being able to manage several projects at once. We reviewed image/mood boards and their purpose.

Student was absent today. This lesson will be moved to next week's class. Teacher planned on working with student and sketch graph paper, tape measure, and work on options for Sophia's room. Was going to expand based on Sophia's ideas from first lesson last week. Planning to teach student to learn how to adjust furniture plans in different ways to come up with an optimal design solution. Then, once the room layout is determined, instructor is going to walk through writing up a budget for all items in the room. Step three was to begin to talk about paint and/or wallpaper finishes, inspirations for color, furniture selections, and lighting.

The core objective:
1. Reviewed Sophia's existing hand sketch of Sophia's preliminary design concepts for the room.
2. Discussed taking measurements of the floor space, and the wall elevations.
3. Review how student should draw an existing floor plan of space showing all the interior furniture and accessories in the space .
4. Create (2) options for floor plans - Plan A and Plan B. We discussed how having a couple options is a good idea in a team environment because often good ideas then evolve into a final plan.
5. Talked about creating a folder on her laptop for each project. In that folder will be photos student likes of the furniture and finishes student is planning. These folders will be the go-to spot for reference.
6. Discussed how next week teacher and student will develop a program and budget for the room.

We continued our investigation into crafting the perfect paper plane. We talked about wing span, weight, size, and weight distribution. Adding things like paper clips to the tips brought certain results, and different paper weights also yielded different results. Construction paper, it was noted by Richard, is just too heavy for our purposes. We designed, crafted, and tested at least 4 planes. His fine motor workout was also great in terms of the folding and creasing, which is already improving.

Today Hunter learns how a deck could be added to an existing home. How will it be attached to the home? How to set the posts on a cement base... How to "plumb" the posts so they are vertical... How to install joist hangers... How the joists are measured and installed... How the deck flooring is cut and fastened... How the railing posts and horizontal members are attached... All these questions and more are covered in today's lesson. Great session...

Hunter will be introduced to a biography about Drew Struzan, Drew: The Man Behind The Poster. The video will give Hunter an understanding of what goes into becoming a leader in the creative arts industry. Hunter will complete a quiz following the completion of the video.
Hunter received a 71% from the quiz.

Because I could see that Hunter was tired this am, we spent part of class listening and watching three motivational speakers; Lou Holtz, Rudy Ruettiger, and Mike Rowe. All three were very captivating and kept Hunter's interest level. How are support beams manufactured? What is a joist hanger? Why are flooring boards glued as well as nailed? What kind of things are shown in working drawings of a house? What is a pocket door? These were just some of the other areas illustrated in today's lesson.