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ID 323 — Interior Design: 1950 to Present

2 credits; 2 lecture hours

An in-depth study of the history of interior design and decoration in the 20th century, emphasizing its development after World War II and the transformation of the practice and role of the professional in society. Introduces students to the philosophies of modern interior design movements (postmodernism, minimalism, deconstructionism, etc.), practitioners (Wright, Aalto, Baldwin, Eames), and the influence of historical styles on contemporary work.