NEiA Library - Interior design research at NEiA

Interior Design Research at NEiA

Getting Started
Explore the Stacks for Books
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Magazines: What's New in the Industry?
Tools

Getting Started

Reference materials help you:

- Choose a topic
- Get a quick overview
- See how a topic is related to other topics

Encyclopedia of Textiles - Ref TS1445 .A18 1972 - Textile fibers, history, and origins.

Time-Saver Standards for Interior Design and Space Planning - Ref NK2110 .T48 2001 - Detail types and techniques for planning and design of interior spaces, construction details and finishes, architechtural woodwork, accessible design/ ADA, and more.

Sourcebook of Modern Furniture - Ref NK 2395 .H34 2005 - Concise reference of influential modern furniture and lighting, arranged by furniture type (beds, desk chairs, dining/ conference chairs, hanging lamps, sofas, etc.)

The Interior Designer's Guide to Pricing, Estimating, and Budgeting - Ref NK2116.2 .W55 2005 - Including: how to determine your hourly rate; pricing options; estimates; proposals; budgets; and negotiating. Includes many business forms, like estimating worksheet, project mission statement, invoice, etc.

Explore the Stacks for Books

Books are organized by subject using a system of call numbers. A fun way to see what's in the library can be to go straight to the shelves! Look in three places:

Reference stacks
Main collection
Oversize section

- NK21 through NK65 Decorative arts (encyclopedias, etc.)
  NK750 through NK789 Decorative arts (modern era)
  NK11 through NK1590 Decoration and ornament (movements, e.g. Art Deco, Arts and Crafts, etc.)
  NK1700 through NK2195 Interior decoration, Interior decorators, Interior decoration rendering
  NK2200 through NK2740 Furniture
  NK2775 through 3505 Rugs, carpets, tapestries, upholstery, drapery, wallpapers
  NK8800 through NK9505 Textile fabrics
  NA2850 Interior architecture
  TT300 through TT386 Painting, varnishing, guilding, etc., Decorative painting, Wood finishing
  TT387 through TT410 Soft home furnishings

Search for Books & DVDs in our Library

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Ready to get specific?
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Use one or two of these keywords to find books & DVDs relevant to your topic:
interior design, interior decorating, furniture, textiles, interior architecture, rendering, fabrics, decorative arts.

Magazines: What's New in the Industry?

Stay current: grab a magazine off the shelf! For example:

Domus
Dwell
Elle Decor
Interior Design
Interiors & Sources
Wallpaper

Tools

Here are some eResources that are great for Interior Design:

Avery Index to Architecture Periodicals (access through the eResources page)
Citations and selected full-text article journal articles on architecture and design, archaeology, city planning, interior design, landscape architecture, and historic preservation.

Design and Applied Arts Index (DAAI) (access through the eResources page)
Annotated references from design and craft publications and data on designers, craftspeople, studios, workshops, firms

Material ConneXion (access through the eResources page)
News, trends, and reports on materials used in design.

Oxford Art Online (access through the eResources page)
Best place to find articles on textiles and textile history as well as images and articles on art movements, art history and artists.

Proquest (access through the eResources page)
All-purpose article database. Great source of articles relating to psychology and social science aspects of interior design.

StyleSight (access through the eResources page)
Trend content, tools and technology for fashion and style industries

WGSN (access through the eResources page)
Global service for trend analysis, style forecasting, online research, and news for the fashion, design and style industries